Rebel alumni player Jake Bichko is a standout forward for the Junior Royals team this year.  This season in 21 games Jake has 15 goals and 14 assists for 29 points.    The Jr. Royals are currently leading the MET league with a 18-2 record and the highest win percentage in the league.    

According to his dad, the only thing Jake wanted was to play on the Rebels team.   Jake’s first year playing  for the Rebels they did not have a Mite team so Jake  played on the Rebels Squirt team for three years. Jake played his entire youth hockey career with the Rebels from Squirts  through Midget 16.     During his time with the Rebels Jakes teams won three Long Island Championships and appeared in two State Championships with one second place finish along with many Silver Stick and local tournament Championships.   

This year playing in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League Jake has gotten the attention he desired from college and NAHL scouts.    Jake is currently ranked as the second highest goal scorer for the Royals and is  ranked 12th in the MET league for points.  

Junior Royals Head Coach Ken Hoey said that Jake is one of the boys this year that he believes has the capabilities to move up onto a NAHL team next year.     The Rebels Organization is proud of Jake and will follow his hockey career in the coming future.      

If you would like to meet Jake or the other members of the Junior Royals team they will be participating in the Buddy Skate on December 30th.

The Long Island Rebels have announced the date for Buddy Skate 2011 at Dix Hills Ice Rink.    This year's event will be held on December 30th 2011 from 6 to 8:00pm at the Dix Hills Ice Rink.

Hockey players will be assisting students from the Genesis School for Autistic Children and special needs students from the Half Hollow Hills School District who are invited for a night of ice skating and a holiday party.

Players age 12 and older from the Long Island Rebels, the Lady Islanders, and Long Island Junior Royals will be on the ice assisting the students skate.  Players families are also invited to bring a desert and accessory items that will be needed.

Team managers will be contacted to coordinate your teams donations and volunteers.

The Rebels Organization is pleased to announce that this years Buddy Skate Event will be sponsored by Mutual of Omaha.    The National and local offices of Mutual of Omaha have offered to sponsor this special event and in addition they will be bringing the Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom Encounter to the event for all to enjoy. 

To see videos from prior years event go to the Community Service tab under the Organization button.

Limited Openings for Barbara Williams Clinic- Advanced Power Skating, Stick Handling, and Shooting
Bantam, Midget, and Junior age players Thursday’s 2:30-3:45 at the Dix Hills Ice Rink five (5)sessions only $175.00 (plus $10.00 a session for ice fees)

Full Hockey Equipment Required Contact Barbara at 631-360-1638 for registration application and detailed information.

On Friday night at the Dix Hills Ice Rink the LI Jr. Royals hosted Suffolk Jrs. in MET league action and the winner was the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island.   In a joint effort of the two teams the players, parents, and fans raised a total of $1,568 for this special place.   Thanks to all the parents who volunteered their time to make this a great event and a special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Pat Martin (Royals & Rebels Alumni)  for donating the winnings of the 50/50 raffle.

There was a great crowd at the Dix Hills Ice Rink to watch the Jr Royals and Suffolk Jrs. battle it out again.   The teams have met twice before with both games being decided in overtime with one win each.

Suffolk opened the scoring going up 2-0 on the Royals in the first period.  In the second period the Royals scored two goals within two minutes of each other by Chris Zaverdas and Vinny Monfredo tieing the score going into the third period at 2-2.   Suffolk struck first midway in the third period going up 3-2.     With five minutes left in the game Vinny Monfredo scored a power play goal making the score 3-3.  Once again it looked like these two teams were going into a overtime game when with under two minutes left in the game while on a penalty kill  Rebel Alumni Jake Bichko popped out of the zone on a breakaway and put it under Suffolk goalie Ned Torrico for the game winning goal.  In the points column Matt Goldberg (Rebels) had two assists, Michael Cartwright (Rebels) had one , Vinny Monfredo had an assist to go with his two goals,  but the player of the game  was Jake Bichko with an assist and the game winning goal. 

  

Game highlite videos with play by play action are posted on www.LIRoyalsJrs.com 

Congratulations to the 97 Bantam Major team. Winners of the 2011 Philadelphia Regional Sliver Sticks Tournament. They are headed to Port Huron Michigan in January for the International Championship!