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Highland Park Giants Hockey 2022-2023 Seniors
The Highland Park Giants Hockey Club honored 12 players on Senior Night, January 29, 2023. Congrats to our seniors and thanks for the memories - we loved every minute!
Left To Right: Tyler Margulis, Brett Mobily, Alec Schlossberg, Michael Shubny, AJ Margolick, Dylan Rategan, Miles Pastroff, Jeremy Bach, Charlie Abelson, Max Margulis, Rory Crovetti, Sam Schaffer
THE 2022-23 YEARBOOK IS ONLINE!
Presenting the latest version of the HP Giants Yearbook...available now online.
Click the picture above for exclusive access to a PDF file of the publication.
Highland Park Varsity and JV Sweep Rivalry Night Again To Keep The District 113 Cup Home!
Giants Varsity Defeats Deerfield 5 - 3 to Retain District 113 Cup
Giants JV Defeats Deerfield 2 - 1 on Rivalry Night
Giants Varsity Defeat Lyons Township 3 to 2 To Win The Big Bear Ann Arbor Tournament!
The Giants Hockey team defeated Lyons Township 3 to 2 to win the Big Bear Ann Arbor Tournament on Sunday November 6th. The Giants traveled to Ann Arbor and were undefeated beating teams from Ontario, Canada; Miami of Ohio; Canton Township, Michigan; and Lyons Township, IL. The Giants went ahead in the championship game with Lyons 1 to 0 on an Alex Schneiderman goal assisted by Hudson Fisher, 2 to 1 on a Dylan Lansky goal assisted by Charlie Cohen, and finally 3 to 2 on a Trey Raposo game winner assisted from Max Margulis. Dylan Rategan stopped 28 of 30 shots as the game winning goalie. Our annual game with Deerfield is coming up Wednesday, November 23rd and we need every student to be at the game. Go Giants!!!!!!
Thank You Blackhawks!
Highland Park Giants 2021-2022 Seniors
The Highland Park Giants hockey team honored 8 seniors at the varsity game against LZMW on January 22nd, 2022. Congrats to our seniors and THANK YOU for the wonderful memories!
Seniors from left to right: Billy Cohen, Langston Knapp, Jack Forman, Derek Kasemir, Pierce Romo, Shai Lichtenfeld, Matt Mobily, and Levi Velick.
Giants Hockey Move On In State Playoffs
Defeat Fenwick 3 - 2 in OT
On Sunday afternoon, the Giants traveled to Oak Park to beat Fenwick 3 to 2 in a sudden death overtime thriller in their opening round game in the state playoffs. The Giants took a 1 - 0 lead on a power play goal in the first period from Ben Lichtenfeld with assists from Levi Velick and Pierce Romo. After Fenwick tied the game in the second period, the Giants again took the lead on another power play goal. This time the goal was scored by Alex Schneiderman with assists again from Levi Velick and Pierce Romo. After Fenwick tied the game in the third period, the game went to overtime where Pierce Romo scored the game winner capping a three point night. Shai Lichtenfeld stopped 41 of 43 shots to earn the victory.
2021 -2022 IHSHL North Central Division All Stars
Congratulations to Billy Cohen and Pierce Romo for playing in the IHSHL North Central Division Varsity All Star game and to Jake Perlen for playing in the IHSHL North Central Division JV All Star game held on January 23rd. Congrats also to Evan Paget on being named to the IHSHL North Central Division JV All Star Team.
Billy Cohen, #4 - IHSHL North Central Division Varsity All Star Game
Pierce Romo, #90 - IHSHL North Central Division Varsity All Star Game
Jake Perlen, #81 - IHSHL North Central Division JV All Star Game
Highland Park Varsity and JV Sweep Rivalry Night
And Bring The District 113 Cup Home!
Congrats 2021 Seniors!
Pictured left to right: Tyler Horberg, Jack Manone, Max Cairo, Jack Fishman, Will Rosenberg, Sam Schlussel, Alec Powers, Matthew Heilizer, Sam Howard and Ethan Schaffer.
Highland Park Giants 2020-2021 Seniors
The Highland Park Giants honored ten seniors at the varsity game against Libertyville on March 7th. Congrats to our seniors and thank you for the wonderful memories!
Seniors from left to right: Matthew Heilizer, Ethan Schaffer, Sam Schlussel, Sam Howard, Max Cairo, Jack Manone, Alec Powers, Tyler Horberg, Will Rosenberg, and Jack Fishman.
G I A N T F R I E N D S H I P
Despite different paths, Fishman and Horberg
lead rejuvenated Highland Park
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Highland Park Giants 2019-2020 Seniors
Seniors from left to right: Tyler Kasemir, Sam Shachtman, Lawson Levine, Ben Abelson, Kyle Wiesman, Max Kaufman, Will Newton, Ryan Young, Josh Velick, Jack Elbaum, Zach Simon and Spencer Lidov.
HP DEFEATS MARIST 4-3 in 1ST ROUND OF STATE PLAYOFFS
LICHTENFELD LEADS THE WAY BETWEEN THE PIPES
GIANTS TO FACE YORK IN 2ND ROUND
Highland Park defeated Marist High School 4-3 last night (2/13) at Centennial Ice Arena to advance to the 2nd round of the Illinois State Tournament.
The Giants peppered the Marist goalie throughout the first period and with 5 minutes to go, the Giants finally broke through to take a 1-0 lead on a Sam Shachtman goal with assists from Will Rosenberg and Kyle Wiesman.
HP came out shooting to start the second and Billy Cohen buried a Ben Abelson pass to give the Giants a 2-0 lead less than a minute into the period. While Marist struggled to generate any scoring chances during the first period, they created chance after chance over the course of the second. Fortunately HP goalie, Shai Lichtenfeld, facing 17 shots in the 2nd, was up to the challenge stopping odd man chance after odd man chance. However, there were only so many saves Lichtenfeld could make when Marist finally broke through with 3 minutes remaining in the second to cut the HP lead in half. The Giants regained a 2 goal lead less than a minute later on a Rosenberg goal set up by Shachtman and Jack Elbaum. Just when it appeared HP had regained control of the game, the Giants got caught with too many men deep in their offensive zone and Marist made it a 3-2 game on beautiful 2 on 1 passing play to end the period.
As the 3rd period started, it was clear that the 12 Seniors on the Giants roster did not want their HS hockey careers to end on the coldest night of the winter. Halfway through the 3rd, with the Giants dominating the play in their offensive zone, Elbaum scored the game winner on a beautiful tic-tac-toe play with Shachtman and Wiesman to make it 4-2. If you could give assists to everyone that participated in the play, another assist would have been credited to Rosenberg when he started the play with a pass to Wiesman on the point. Just like the Giants, the Marist Seniors clearly did not want their HS careers to end either which led to a frenetic conclusion to the game. Marist posted 12 shots on Lichtenfeld during the third period with almost all of them following the Giants goal and with HP taking a penalty with 3 and a half minutes to go, Marist took advantage of the opportunity and scored to make it a 4-3 game with just over 2 minutes to play. Following the ensuing face-off, Marist pulled their goalie to add a 6th attacker but Lichtenfeld did the rest to secure the victory and ensure the Seniors careers were extended for at least one more game.
The Giants are back in action next Wednesday 2/19 at 9pm in Addison when they face York HS in the 2nd round of the State playoffs.
Garrett James Collopy
July 9, 1998 - February 3, 2020
It’s with great sadness we share the loss of former HP Giant Alternate Captain, #79, Garrett James Collopy, Class of ’16. Garrett passed away on Monday February 3rd at the age of 21.
A highly skilled, feisty and accomplished player, Garrett, a 3 year varsity letterman was respected and beloved by his teammates and coaches. He loved representing our community and our High School. It brought Garrett great pride, during his final High School game, with HP losing by 1 late in the third period, to score and force a shootout. As the final shooter for HP in the shootout, Garrett buried the game winning goal and celebrated with his teammates and best friends.
Garrett will be missed. The entire HP Giants Hockey Organization has the Collopy family in its heart and its prayers.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday, February 7th from 10-11:30am at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home with a Mass immediately following at the Immaculate Conception Church at noon.
Sam Shachtman Selected To Try Out For
2020 Team Illinois Showcase Team
Congratulations to Sam Shachtman for being selected to try out for the 2020 Illinois Showcase Team. Players who are selected will play at the America’s High School Showcase at the Center Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri in April. The purpose of the event is to allow High School Hockey Players from around the country the opportunity to compete against the best of the best and be seen by every high level college and junior program in North America.
HP Defeats Deerfield 6-3 to Open League Playoffs
Lichtenfeld: Stellar Between the Pipes
The Giants, winners of 6 of their last 8 games, have been playing some of their best hockey heading into the playoffs. After losing 2 games and tying one to Deerfield prior to the Winter Break, the Giants looked like an entirely different team last night defeating Deerfield 6-3.
Shai Lichtenfeld stopped 33 shots while Co-Captains Jack Elbaum and Sam Shachtman each tallied 2 goals and the defense, anchored by Alternate Captain Josh Velick, gave the potent Deerfield offense fits all night.
Deerfield took the early lead less than a minute into the game. The Giants settled down and with 3 minutes to go in the first period Sam Shachtman scored his first of the evening with assists by Will Rosenberg and Jack Elbaum. With a late goal by Deerfield, the Giants trailed the Warriors 2-1 at the end of the first period.
The Giants continued their solid play in the second period by burying 2 goals while shutting out the Warriors. Zach Simon, on an assist by Sam Howard, scored a beautiful goal 5 minutes into the period by using the Deerfield defenseman as a screen to beat the goalie in the top left corner of the net. Jack Elbaum closed out the scoring in the second by cleaning up a rebound of a Shachtman shot off of a great pass by Rosenberg.
The Giants scored again just a minute and a half into the 3rd period when Ben Abelson corralled a loose puck in front of the Deerfield net and beat the Deerfield netminder to give HP a 4-2 lead. However, HP put themselves in vulnerable position by taking 2 penalties less then a minute apart. Deerfield used their timeout and scored a 5 on 3 power play goal to cut the Giants lead to one, but that was as close as the Warriors would get. Elbaum scored his second of the evening, on an assist from Rosenberg that gave the Giants a 2 goal lead and Shachtman closed out the scoring by netting his second goal of the game with less than a minute to play.
The Giants are back in action on Saturday night when they visit Evanston for their 2nd of 5 playoff games during group play. The top 2 teams from their group will advance to the league semi-finals. You can catch the Giants at home next Monday, February 3rd at 9pm at Centennial when they will face New Trier Grey in an exhibition game before the playoffs continue next Thursday, February 6th at Centennial when the Giants host Libertyville.
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https://www.ihshlnorthcentral.com/news_article/show/1082530
Jack Broderick represented the JV team in the league All-Star game on Saturday January 4th. Jack, the JV team leader in assists and points, had an outstanding game and recorded 2 assists to contribute towards his team’s win. Congrats to Jack!!
IHSHL North Central Division Announces All Stars
Congratulations to our Highland Park Giants Hockey Association All Stars for the 2019-2020 Season. Sam Shachtman and Jack Elbaum, both Seniors, were selected from the Giants to play in the Champions Division Varsity All Star Game. Sam Schlussel and Jack Broderick, both Juniors, have been selected to play in the JV Gold Division All Star Game. Good luck to them on All Star Sunday January 4th. The JV All Star Gold Game starts at 2:50 PM. The Varsity Champions All Star Game starts at 7:50 PM. All games are at West Meadows Ice Arena, 3939 Winnetka Ave in Rolling Meadows.
HP Varsity Giants Win Wright Angle Tournament In Madison
Highland Park Giants Hockey
Honored By City Council
