Starting every game his senior year, Sean recorded an 18-7-4 record with 7 shutouts and a 2.24 GAA on the way to the 2004 public school state championship for the West Essex Knights. One of the biggest highlights of the season was a 1-0 victory over then ranked #1 St....
Sparked by the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid (Miracle on Ice), Phillip started skating at the “late” age of 10. He played on his first travel hockey team with the New Jersey Rockets at Ice World, as a Bantam. Other travel teams included the Colonials, Youth...
The West Essex Knights had some great teams over the years, but the 2003-2004 team has been the one to remember. Coached by Hall of Fame Player and Coach Mike Giampapa, the team went on to an 18-6-4 record. Along the way, the team beat some of the top teams in the...
West Essex 1977-1978 The 1977-1978 West Essex Hockey Team experienced many high points during the 1977-78 season. Sparked by Tri-Captains Ken Smith, Keith Wright and Chip Grabowski, the icemen claimed their first championship win at Brick Township in five years. In...
West Essex HS Forward Thomas Fraioli was a four year varsity ice hockey player (1969-1972) for the West Essex Knights. As a junior captain center, he helped lead his team to the school’s first state ice hockey championship, then known as the Gordon Cup. During that...
The New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to formally honor the contributions of the many outstanding players, coaches, teams and contributors to New Jersey high school ice hockey.
The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of recognition as examples for others to emulate and serves as a symbol of appreciation of the excellence, honor, and devotion displayed by these celebrated individuals.
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