High School All-Star Team Representing DC, MD and VA
Competing in USA Hockey America's Showcase St. Louis
April 16-20, 2020 - St. Louis, MO
www.AmericasShowcaseStLouis.com
#31 Ben Algatt - Goalie '01
6-0, 165 lbs. - Howard Huskies 18U AA/Calvert Hall High School
Baltimore, MD
Hockey Awards & Honors:
School - All-MIAA 2019
Club - Team MVP 2017-18
Ben is a hard-working, athletic goalie who battles to keep his team in games. He finished the 2018-19 regular season with the top save percentage in the MAPHL, the DMV-area's top high school league. He was the team MVP for his Howard Huskies AA teams in 2017 and 2018, and he ranked fourth in the EJEPL in goals-against average in 2017-18 after finishing third in 2016-17. Ben is physically strong and is a decent-sized goalie who will do whatever is necessary help his team win. He is true rink rat who finds ice time whenever he can and is always the first player on and last player off. He recorded the best save percentage of full time goalies in the MAPHL during the 2018-2019 season and was named to the ALL-MIAA Team as well. In addition to his strong play for Calvert Hall H.S., Ben was the top netminder for the Howard Huskies 18U AA team that advanced to the CBHL Playoffs and Maryland Tier 2 finals. He is a solid puck handler with excellent communication skills on the ice. Despite facing a large number of shots this year, Ben recorded a 92.7% save percentage in the MAPHL and a 97% save percentage in the MIAA. Ben is interested in pursuing junior hockey in hopes of playing in college, where he plans on studying education and criminal justice. He is willing to travel wherever the best junior opportunity takes him in hopes of eventually playing NCAA hockey.
#3 Quinn Alley - Defense '02
6-0, 158 lbs. - Hagerstown Bulldogs 16U AA/Frederick County Co-op
Emmitsburg, MD
Hockey Awards & Honors:
School - Team Captain 2018-19, Asst. Captain 207-18, 2nd-Team All-Conference 2019
Club - Asst. Captain 2018-19, EJEPL All-Star 2018-19
Quinn served as assistant captain for the 16U AA Hagerstown Bulldogs, who captured the CBHL playoff championship and were the EJEPL Diamond 2 Division regular-season champions. He also served as the captain of the Frederick County Co-op team in the MSHL. Quinn helped Frederick County to its fifth consecutive berth in the Monocacy Valley Conference playoffs. He provides a steady force on the back end, but is not afraid to join the rush and contribute to the offense. Quinn's excellent skating allows him to recover after jumping into the play offensively, and his strong shot makes him a force on the power play. He had seven PPGs for Hagerstown this year, and he also killed penalties while compiling 11 goals and 23 assists overall. He recorded six goals and an assist in eight regular-season games for his high school team. Quinn hopes to pursue a career in physical therapy in college after exploring his options in junior hockey. He is an excellent student (3.95 GPA) ad is a member of the National Honor Society and the Math Honor Society. Quinn also serves as an active member of the community by helping coach youth hockey programs.
#7 Patrick Chapman - Defense '02
6-0, 160 lbs. - Team Maryland 16U AAA American/St. John's High School
Bethesda, MD
Hockey Awards & Honors:
School - Asst. Captain 2018-19, Team Leadership Award 2019, Team Defenseman of the Year 2018,
Team Rookie of the Year 2017, 3-time MAPHL All-Academic, WCAC All-Academic 2019
Patrick served as assistant captain of a much-improved St. John’s team that finished second in both the MAPHL and WCAC. St. John’s made it to the first championship game in the hockey program’s history, playing in the WCAC finals (an overtime loss to top-ranked DeMatha). Although a strong defensive player, Patrick has great vision and looks to join the rush offensively. He also helps with transition through his ability to move the puck up ice quickly and smartly. In nine MAPHL games, he recorded two goals and three assists, and in 27 contests with Team Maryland in the AYHL, he notched two goals and six assists. Both goals he scored for Team Maryland were game-winners. Team Maryland captured the 2019 AYHL 16U Elite Championship. Patrick ultimately hopes to play either at the NCAA Division III or ACHA Division I levels. He would prefer a team that is both competitive and has considerable interest and support among the student body on campus. Patrick is an AP student with a 3.9 GPA. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is targeting schools with challenging academics and where he can study sports management, business or political science.
#16 Noah Hope - Forward '02
6-1, 150 lbs. - Tri-City Eagles 16U AA/Good Counsel HighSchool
Silver Spring, MD
Hockey Awards & Honors:
School - 2nd-Team All-WCAC 2019, Team MVP 2019
Noah's story is a great one. Team DC's most versatile player, the coaches weren't sure whether he was a D or a forward through the first several tryouts. And as they got to know him, that made perfect sense. Noah made the ultimate sacrifice and played goalie for his Tri-City 16U AA team, while serving as a backup goalie and defenseman for his Good Counsel high school team. And, for Team DC, he is a forward after impressing the staff with his puck possession skills, willingness to go into the dirty areas and high hockey IQ. When he grows into his body we see him as a power forward who will be very tough to play against. He is hard to defend when taking the puck wide with speed. Noah is willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win and is strong in all three zones. He doesn't avoid physical play and keeps his feet moving. Noah was a second-team All-WCAC selection and All-MAPHL selection for Good Counsel on defense. This summer, Noah will participate in a 10-day mission trip in Jamaica and then will begin preparation for various hockey development opportunities. He plans to continue playing travel hockey for a AA or AAA team and for Good Counsel throughout his senior year and then he will consider his junior hockey and college options beyond that.
#19 Luke Leydig - Forward '02
5-7, 150 lbs. - DeMatha High School
Crofton, MD
Luke is a high-energy forward who always seems to be around the puck and plays with a high hockey IQ. He is not afraid to be physical or shy away from physical play and is more than happy to go into the hard areas. Luke also plays with his head up and possesses great vision and a knack for getting to the puck to the right teammate at the right time. He has the skill to play among the top six and the grit and energy to help stabilize the bottom six. Luke projects to be a great penalty killer for Team DC in the showcase and could be used in all situations. He is strong enough in all three zones and on faceoffs to play center and tough enough on the wall to be a contributor on the wing. Luke was a key player for the WCAC-champion DeMatha High School Stags, concluding the MAPHL regular season with 11 points on three goals and eight assists in 10 games. For the season, he finished with 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points overall in 35 contests. Luke's dad, Craig, is a longtime equipment manager for the STANLEY CUP CHAMPION Washington Capitals. Luke will return to DeMatha for his senior year and evaluate his college and junior hockey options.
#14 Ryan Olson - Forward '01
5-9, 160 lbs. - Team Maryland 18U AAA/DeMatha High School
Crofton, MD
Ryan is a high-energy player who possess a diverse skill set that allows him to be a top or middle-six forward. He possesses good speed and skilled hands and a very hard, accurate shot. Ryan is not afraid to play with a physical edge or take a hit to make a play. He has the ability to create opportunities for teammates, finish opportunities created by others and create his own scoring chances. Ryan also is responsible defensively and solid in all three zones. He was a key member of DeMatha Catholic High School's regular-season MAPHL championship and WCAC championship team while also playing for the Team Maryland 18U AAA team. Ryan scored the overtime game winner against St. John's in the WCAC title game, the second straight year he scored the deciding goal in the WCAC finals. For DeMatha overall, he finished with 12 goals and 12 assists in 25 contests, including nine goals and five assists in 10 MAPHL outings. For Team Maryland Ryan saw time among the top six and also on the penalty kill, contributing two key shorhanded goals. He had eight goals and 17 assists in 25 AYHL contests for Team Maryland. Ryan plans to continue playing for DeMatha and Team Maryland next year and hopes to play college hockey at the highest level he can while studying business management.
#20 Aidan Ritter - Forward '02
6-2, 185 lbs. - TI Selects 16U AA/Calvert Hall High School
Lutherville, MD
Hockey Awards & Honors:
School - 1st-Team MIAA All-Academic 2019, 2nd-Team MAPHL All-Academic 2019
Aidan is a big, strong forward who is hard to knock off the puck. He uses his body and puck-possession skills to get pucks deep and create opportunities. Aidan moves well, especially for a player of his size, and seems to take it to another gear when he has the puck on his stick. He has a powerful shot and can finish, but also plays with his head up and has the ability to find open teammates in scoring position. When at his highest compete level, Aidan can be very difficult to play with as he doesn't shy away from contact and is willing to be physical when necessary. As he continues to develop physically Aidan projects to be a power forward and even more difficult for defensemen to handle. Aidan is a strong student who earned all-academic honors for his Calvert Hall H.S. team while producing 10 goals and six assists. For his Tomorrow's Ice 16U AA EJEPL team, Aidan finished the year with 18 goals and 15 assists. He hopes to play AAA hockey and play for Calvert Hall next year with an eye toward junior and college hockey in the future.
#10 Nick Wood - Forward '01
6-0, 167 lbs. - Potomac Patriots USPHL Elite & Premier/Woodbridge High School
Woodbridge, VA
Hockey Awards & Honors:
School - Team Captain 2018-19, 1st-Team All-CSHL 2019, CSHL All-Star 2019, Honorable Mention All-Met 2019
Club - Team Captain 2018-19
A fast and skilled player who can create and finish, Nick was the leading scorer for his Potomac Patriots USPHL Elite junior team. He is a good-sized forward who already is hard to defend and who will just get better as he fills out physically. Nick has good hands, a solid hockey IQ and plays with his head up. He is able to create opportunities for himself and his teammates and is an unselfish player. A prototypical top-six forward, Nick plays all 200 feet and is capable of playing on any line and in any situation. His feet never stop moving and he has a very high compete level. Nick finished with a team-best 19 goals and 15 assists in 44 games for Potomac and averaged two points per game with 11 goals and 11 assists in 11 contests for Woodbridge H.S. A leader by example, Nick captained both his club and high school teams and was a first-team All-CSHL pick, a CSHL all-star and a Washington Post All-Met selection for Woodbridge. Nick is a very good student who earned NVSHL All-Academic honors twice and is a member of the National Honor Society. An exceptional athlete, he also was a member of the Woodbridge crew team, twice competing in Nationals. Nick hopes to continue his junior hockey career and to eventually play NCAA hockey.