Four Philadelphia Jr. Flyers teams have advanced to the Atlantic Youth Hockey League’s (AYHL) playoffs that begin Saturday, February 29 and conclude on Monday, March 2. The games will be held at Ice Line and Oaks Center Ice.

The teams that have advanced are: 15 Pure ’04, Bantam Major (’05), Pee Wee Major (’07) and Squirt Major (’09).

The 15 Pure ’04 team finished tied for first in the National Premier Division with a 21-6-0-2 record for 44 points. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs. There is a single game elimination, (1 v 4 & 2 v 3) and winners will advance to divisional Championship game.

The Bantam Major (’05) team finished in second place in the National Division with a 14-4-7-0 record for 35 points. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs and will play a round robin format with two highest seeded teams advancing to divisional Championship game.

The Pee Wee Major (’07) team finished second in the American Division with a 13-10-3-0 record for 29 points. The top four teams in the division advanced to the playoffs and will play in a round robin format with two highest seeded teams advancing to divisional Championship game.

The Squirt Major (’09) team finished in fourth place with a 15-13-0-0 record for 30 points. The top four teams advanced to the playoffs and there is a round robin format advancing to divisional Championship game.

The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers are pleased to announce the Squirt Spotlight for week ending November 17, 2019. Every week a player from the squirt major (‘09) and minor (‘10) teams will be featured. You’ll learn more about his favorite movie, food, sports team and more!

This week Cameron Willis and Sammy Dennis are featured.

Name: Cameron Willis
Nickname:  
Team: Squirt Major
Head Coach: Tyler Hostetter
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Grade & School: 4th, Cooke Elementary in Hockessin, DE
Favorite class in school: Math
Best part about playing hockey: Friends made
Favorite hockey player: Claude Giroux
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Hamburgers and boneless wings
Favorite movie: Star Wars (all of them)
Favorite song: Lose yourself
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
Other sports played: Soccer
Career goal: Professional Hockey Player
Most famous person(s) met: Claude Giroux, Bernie Parent, Bob Kelly, Dave Schultz
If you could meet one person who would it be: Wayne Gretzky
Hobbies: Xbox, knee hockey, playing with friends

Name: Sammy Dennis
Nickname: Ness
Team: Squirt Minor
Head Coach: Will Thomas
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Grade & School: 3rd
Favorite class in school: Recess
Best part about playing hockey: Stopping odd man rushes
Favorite hockey player: Shayne Gostisberhere and Mitch Marner
Favorite hockey team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite food: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings
Favorite movie: Ready Player One
Favorite song: Teeth by 5 Seconds of Summer
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Flyers
Other sports played:
Career goal: Video game developer/tester
Most famous person(s) met: Shayne Gostisbehere
If you could meet one person who would it be: Mitch Marner
Hobbies: Video games