Hatters Defeat Bears 8-2 But Miss Playoffs

 The Danbury Mad Hatters played one of their best games last night as they defeated the Hudson Valley Bears 8-2.

 Matt Cosmos led the Hatters in scoring with two goals and three assists for five points. Obi Aduba and Erik Kent had two goals and two assists each with Dan Hickman and Stephen Schofield both tallying a goal each as well.

 Erik Holvig and Scott Estey tallied for the Bears.

 Derek MacIntyre and Jeff Hill split time but combined to stop 24 of 26 Hudson Valley shots. Bears goaltenders Peter Maro and Chris Polino combined to stop 34 of 42 shots.

 However, despite the big win, the Jersey Rockhoppers clinched the second and final playoff spot in the EPHL championship series where they will play the Brooklyn Aces. Even if Danbury wins their last two games, the Rockhoppers own the tie breaker over Danbury according to the head to head records for the season.

 The Mad Hatters will then be playing for pride tonight at 5:30 PM when they visit the Jersey Rockhoppers. It was a disappointing end result to not make the playoffs but ending the season on a high note with two more wins would be very good for the team going into next season.

 Hatters Edge Brooklyn in Overtime 4-3

 In what is the beginning of the final four games of the season, the Danbury Mad Hatters needed to get two points out of Brooklyn in any way possible, and they certainly did as they defeated the Brooklyn Aces 4-3 in overtime.

 Drew Madeiros and Jonathan Lounsbury had a goal and an assist each. Erik Kent had a goal and defenseman Chad Jones had the game winner just under one minute into the overtime period.

 Kyle McCullough had two goals and an assist while Tony Resendes had a goal and an assist for the Brooklyn Aces.

 With the win, the Hatters are now within four points of the Jersey Rockhoppers for second place in the EPHL with a game in hand. Danbury will be continuing their chase for second place tomorrow night as they host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Puck drop is at 7:30 PM.

 While beating the Bears will be the main concern of the Hatters, certainly fans will be keeping tabs on the score in Brooklyn where the Aces are hosting the Jersey Rockhoppers.

 This will be the last home game of the season for the Danbury Mad Hatters. Tickets are still available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207. Make sure you come out and support the Hatters one final time this season at the Danbury Ice Arena.

 Hatters Travel to Brooklyn for Key Matchup

 Tonight, the Danbury Mad Hatters start the last four games of the EPHL regular season as they travel to Brooklyn to face off against the Aces at Aviator Sports & Recreation Center at 7:30 PM.

 With two games in hand, the Danbury Mad Hatters are 6 points behind the Jersey Rockhoppers for second place and the final playoff spot in the EPHL. Danbury will need to grab every point possible with Jersey on a hot streak so far in their final week of the season.

 Erik Kent leads the Mad Hatters in scoring with 30 goals and 33 assists for 63 points. He along with Obi Aduba and the rest of the Hatter offense will need to be firing on all cylinders if Danbury wants to come away with the points necessary to make the playoffs. CJ Tozzo leads the high flying Brooklyn offense with 33 goals and 59 assists for 92 points.

 Another key member for the Hatters this weekend will be goaltender Derek MacIntyre who will be counted on to make big saves in key situations, especially with game against the Aces and Rockhoppers coming up.

 The next Mad Hatters home game is Saturday March 21st at the Danbury Ice Arena as they host the Hudson Valley Bears. Puck drop is at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Comeback But Fall in Shootout to Jersey

  Despite going down two goals twice the Danbury Mad Hatters were able to come back and force the game to a shootout but couldn't finish off the Jersey Rockhoppers as the final score was 5-4.

 Erik Kent led the Hatters in scoring with a goal and two assists. Dan Hickman and Drew Madeiros had two points apiece and Matt Cosmos had a goal. However they were beaten out by the Rockhoppers. Drew Sanders had two goals to lead the Rockhoppers while Patrick Serpico and Matt Puntureri scored the other two.

 Jersey scored twice in the shootout as Tom Boudreau and Matt Tyree converted their chances. Jonathan Lounsbury scored for the Hatters but it wasn't enough as Nick Niedert stopped Scott Horvath and Matt Cosmos.

 Derek MacIntyre stopped 33 of 37 shots while Nick Niedert stopped 55 of 59 shots.

 A forfeit by Hudson Valley tomorrow will make the standings tied between the Rockhoppers and Mad Hatters. Entering the final week of the season every point counts.

 The next Danbury Mad Hatters home game is Saturday March 21st at 7:30 PM as they host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are available by visiting the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Dominate Bears 11-2

 Tonight the Danbury Mad Hatters hosted the Hudson Valley Bears for a 2nd straight night and had the same result as Danbury won 11-2.

 With the two points and a Jersey loss to Brooklyn, the Mad Hatters move into 2nd place by one point.

 Matt Cosmos led the Hatters in scoring with 2 goals and 2 assists while also contributing a fight to fire up the Mad Hatters. Erik Kent had a hat trick, Stephen Schofield had 2 goals and an assist, Obi Aduba and Scott Horvath had 3 assists each, and Brian Hannafin had 2 goals and an assist. Ryan Stern and Drew Madeiros rounded out the goal scoring for the Hatters.

 Elvis Tominovic and Erik Holvig scored the two goals for the Bears.

 Chris Polino was once again the target for the Hatters and they peppered him for 11 goals on 44 shots. Derek MacIntyre stopped 29 of 31 shots for another victory.

 The Mad Hatters get right back at it tomorrow as they host the Jersey Rockhoppers in what is the most important game of the season at 7:30 PM. With Danbury in second place Jersey will certainly be looking to unseat them. It is coming down to the wire.

 Before the game, the Section 102 Impact Player of the Year Award will be given to the player who has had made the biggest impact for the Danbury Mad Hatters this year.

 Tickets are available for tomorrow's game at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

   Hatters Defeat Bears 6-2

 With two points on the line, the Danbury Mad Hatters came up with a big win as they pulled within 3 points of the Jersey Rockhoppers in the standings by defeating the Hudson Valley Bears 6-2.

 From opening whistle to ending buzzer the Mad Hatters dictated play, peppering Hudson Valley with 63 total shots in the game. Dan Hickman had two goals and two assists and Drew Madeiros had a goal and three assists as both led the Hatters in scoring with 4 points apiece. Erik Kent had a goal and two assists with 11 shots on goal and Stephen Schofield had a goal and an assist. 

 Elvis Tominovic and Chase Decker had the goals for the Hudson Valley Bears.

 Jeff Hill got the start in net tonight with Derek MacIntyre having been called up to the Worcester Sharks of the AHL. He stopped 25 of the 27 shots he faced in his best outing of the season. Bears' Chris Polino stopped 57 of 63 shots in a valiant effort.

 The Mad Hatters' next home game is Friday March 13th as the Hatters host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena once again. Puck drop is 7:30 PM. This is a make up from the March 7th matchup in Hudson Valley which was postponed earlier. Tickets are still available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Host Bears In Key Game

 The Danbury Mad Hatters are coming off a tough 5-4 loss to the Jersey Rockhoppers last Sunday but will be looking to get back on the winning side of things tonight as they host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena at 7 PM.

 With the season in the home stretch, every point counts as it is seemingly a battle for second place between the Mad Hatters and the Jersey Rockhoppers. Danbury currently sits 5 points behind the Rockhoppers with a game in hand. After tonight, the two teams will be even in games played.

 With only 5 games left to play, the Mad Hatters need every point they can get. They play the last place Bears tonight and Friday in a make up game and then Jersey on Saturday to round out the weekend. This is a crucial time.

 Erik Kent leads the Hatters in scoring with 54 points, 25 goals and 29 assists while Scott Estey leads Hudson Valley with 44 points, 19 goals and 25 assists.

 Tickets are still available to this game and all other Mad Hatter home games at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207. The support of the fans can be a key ingredient to helping Danbury get into the playoffs and they are hoping you will be there.

 Danbury Shuts Out Brooklyn 3-0

 The night began on a high note as the Danbury Mad Hatters honored the Danbury Trashers by raising a banner to acknowledge their achievement of winning the 2009 United Hockey League Eastern Division Championship.

 While savoring the moment was something that Coach MacIsaac and the Hatters would have liked to do, they had to stay focused with the EPHL leading Brooklyn Aces in town and be conscious of the fact that tonight was a big chance for Danbury to catch up to the Jersey Rockhoppers.

 The Danbury fans couldn't have asked for a better result as Derek MacIntyre and the Hatters shut down the high powered Aces offense 3-0. The Mad Hatters tallied a goal in each period. RJ Gates in the first, Brian Hannafin in the second, and Chad Jones in the final frame.

 Danbury goaltender Derek MacIntyre stopped all 35 shots he faced from Brooklyn while Brooklyn goalie Eddie Neville stopped 37 of 40.

 With the win Danbury moves within just three points of the Jersey Rockhoppers in second place with the Mad Hatters still having a game in hand. The next game for the Mad Hatters is on Sunday March 8th at 5:30PM as the Hatters travel to Jersey to play the Rockhoppers

 The next Danbury Mad Hatters home game is Thursday March 12th at 7 PM as Danbury hosts the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are still available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 The Danbury Mad Hatters continue the stretch run of the season tonight as they host the Brooklyn Aces at the Danbury Ice Arena at 7:30 PM.

 Before the contest tonight, the Mad Hatters will honor the Danbury Trashers who were the first professional hockey team in Danbury when they played from 2004-2006 in the United Hockey League. Tonight, a banner will be raised in honor of their 2006 UHL Eastern Division Championship. Hatters Head Coach Dave MacIsaac, who played on the team, and another special guest will be on hand to help raise the banner. Please be sure to get to the arena early as the ceremony will start before the game.

 The Hatters can hopefully use the high energy that will be in the crowd tonight and use it to defeat the Brookyln Aces who lead the EPHL. Danbury is still chasing Jersey who is 5 points ahead of the Hatters. With the Rockhoppers inactive tonight, Danbury needs to take advantage of the two points up for grabs. After tonight, Danbury will only have 1 game in hand on Jersey.

 Erik Kent leads the team in scoring with 52 points tallying 24 goals and 28 assists. Kent earned the EPHL Player of the Week award along with teammate Obi Aduba after registering 8 points this past week. Kyle McCullough leads Brooklyn with 80 points, tallying 25 goals and 55 assists.

 Tonight's game has a puck drop of 7:30 PM but a special ceremony honoring the Danbury Trashers will be held before hand. Please be at the Danbury Ice Arena early so you do not miss the ceremony. Tickets are still available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Gain Big Win Over Jersey 3-2

 Danbury took two small steps towards the Rockhoppers tonight as they defeated Jersey by a score of 3-2.

 Brian Hannafin had a goal and two assists while Stephen Schofield had a goal and assist. Scott Horvath had a goal and defenseman Shawn Breaker had two assists from the blue line.

 Anthony Becker and Kyle Bozoian tallied for the Rockhoppers.

 Derek MacIntyre stopped 31 of 33 shots for Danbury while Nick Niedert stopped 26 of 29 shots for the Rockhoppers.

 With the win the Hatters pull within 5 points of the Rockhoppers with two games in hand.

 The next Mad Hatters game is Friday March 6th at 7:30 PM as the Mad Hatters host the league leading Brooklyn Aces at the Danbury Ice Arena. Friday is "Trashers" Night where the Mad Hatters will honor the Danbury Trashers by raising a banner and having former Trashers players and management return. The ceremony will start before the game so make sure you get to the arena early.

 Tickets are still available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 1208.

 Hatters Host Jersey in Wednesday Matchup

 Another pivotal matchup is tonight at the Danbury Ice Arena at 7 PM as the Mad Hatters host the Jersey Rockhoppers.

 Despite a 2-1 loss to the Rockhoppers on Saturday, the Hatters sit 7 points behind Jersey who sits in second place. It is important tonight, with only three more head to head matchups after tonight's game, for the Hatters to start getting wins against this team which is quickly turning into their main rivals. Danbury has two games in hand on the Jersey Rockhoppers.

 Erik Kent leads the Mad Hatters in points with 52 with 24 goals and 28 assists. For Jersey, Tom Boudreau leads the team with 68 points, 31 goals and 37 assists.

 Tickets are still available to tonight's game at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Danbury Defeats Hudson Valley 7-3

 Danbury was looking for a win last night to help catch up to the Jersey Rockhoppers and they did exactly what they needed as they beat Hudson Valley 7-3 at the Danbury Ice Arena.

 Obi Aduba had a hat trick while Drew Madeiros had 2 goals and an assist. Scott Horvath and Devin Rask rounded out the scoring for Danbury.

 Lynn Beedle, Scott Burns, and Mike Dardzinski scored for Hudson Valley who kept themselves in the game until late in the second period when Aduba began his natural hat trick.

 Derek MacIntyre stopped 25 of 28 shots for another win while Peter Maro stopped 31 of 38 shots.

 While last night's two points were important, the two up for grabs today are even more as the Danbury Mad Hatters visit the Jersey Rockhoppers, game time 7:30 PM in West Orange. The Hatters will look to close within three points of the Rockhoppers.

 The next Mad Hatters home game is  Wednesday March 4th at 7PM as the Mad Hatters host the Jersey Rockhoppers at the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext 8207.

 Danbury Hosts Hudson Valley

Tonight the Danbury Mad Hatters will host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Game time is set for 7:30 PM.

 Coming into this game, the Hatters are seven points behind the Jersey Rockhoppers, who are in 2nd place in the EPHL with Danbury having three games in hand. Jersey does not play tonight meaning the Hatters must take advantage of an idle team.

 The Hudson Valley Bears will be playing their second game in as many nights. Last night they lost to the Brooklyn Aces 8-1.

 The Mad Hatters have won 5 of their last 6 games as they are making a late season run for the second seed in the EPHL. The last meeting with Hudson Valley saw Danbury win out 8-3 at the Danbury Ice Arena. In that game Erik Kent led the team with a goal and two assists to get Danbury two crucial points. He, along with the rest of the team, will have to play a complete game if Danbury wants to come away with a win.

 Kent leads the Hatters in scoring with 49 points in 35 games as he will be looking to add to that total tonight. Newcomer Scott Horvath has had a successful start with Danbury as he has 5 points in his first three games with Danbury. John Geverd leads Hudson Valley in scoring with 47 points in 28 games.

 Tickets are still available to tonight's game. Purchase them at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Danbury Tops Jersey 9-4

 In a series that will have a huge impact on the EPHL standings, the Hatters took a giant leap forward as they avenged their loss to the Hoppers from Sunday by winning 9-4 at Codey Arena Tuesday night.

 On Sunday, Tom Boudreau had 4 goals to lead Jersey to a win. This time it was Erik Kent scoring four goals while adding an assist. His five points led the Hatters while many others had multi-point nights. Obi Aduba had a goal and three assists, Jonathan Lounsbury tallied a goal and two assists, and Stephen Schofield had a goal and an assist. Shawn Breaker and Matt Cosmos rounded out the goal scoring.

 Anthony Becker and Matt Puntureri had two goals each for the Rockhoppers.

 The EPHL's Goaltender of the Week, Derek MacIntyre stopped 27 of 31 shots he faced backstopping the Mad Hatters to another big win. Jersey's Nick Niedert stopped 31 of 40 shots in the losing effort.

 With the win the Hatters move within 7 points of the Hoppers who are in 2nd place. With three games still in hand, Danbury is inching closer to Jersey.

 The next Mad Hatters game is Friday February 27th as Danbury hosts the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Puck drop is at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Visit Jersey for Rare Tuesday Matchup

 Tonight, the Danbury Mad Hatters will have a rare game on a Tuesday night as they visit the Jersey Rockhoppers in a rematch of this past Sunday's game and is the second of three meetings this week between Danbury and Jersey.

 Sunday was a win for the Rockhoppers as they defeated Danbury by a score of 7-3. Tom Boudreau had four goals in helping Jersey top the Mad Hatters. Scott Horvath, Dan Hickman, and Stephen Schofield scored for Danbury, but it wasn't enough.

 The Mad Hatters will be looking to strike back tonight as these two teams will face off again tonight. With only six more games between these two teams, the head to head matchups are becoming that much more important. Danbury sits 9 points behind the Hoppers who are in second place in the EPHL. However with 3 games in hand, the Hatters still have a chance of catching the Rockhoppers. Jersey sits just 9 points behind the league leading Brooklyn Aces.

 Tonight's game is at Codey Arena in West Orange, NJ at 7 PM. The next Danbury Mad Hatters home game is this Friday February 27th at 7:30 PM as the Mad Hatters host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

     Mad Hatters Announce Trashers Night

 The Danbury Mad Hatters, proud members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League, are pleased to announce that on Friday March 6th a special ceremony will be held before the Mad Hatters' game against the Brooklyn Aces at 7:30 PM.

 The Mad Hatters will honor the first professional hockey team to call Danbury home, the Danbury Trashers. The Trashers participated in the United Hockey League (UHL) for 2 seasons from 2004-2006, finishing their 05-06 season by winning the UHL Eastern Division Championship. On "Trashers" night, a UHL Eastern Division Championship banner will be hung to honor the team's achievement.

 Along with current Danbury Mad Hatters Head Coach, Dave MacIsaac, the Mad Hatters are hoping to bring back former Trasher players and management to take part in the festivities.

 Tickets to this game and all other Danbury Mad Hatters home games are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Danbury Defeats Brooklyn 4-1

With 1,431 fans in the stands, the Danbury Mad Hatters did not disappoint as they extended their winning streak to 4 games with a 4-1 over the Brooklyn Aces.

    Drew Madeiros and Dan Hickman had a goal and an assist each. Obi Aduba and Chad Jones added the other two Danbury goals.

 CJ Tozzo had the only goal for Brooklyn.

 Tonight's first star of the game, goaltender Derek MacIntyre, played an outstanding game as he stopped 42 of 43 shots on goal. His counterpart from Brooklyn, Miroslav Recicar stopped 39 of 43 goals.

 This is Danbury's 20th win of the season as they now have 41 points. With Jersey defeating the Hudson Valley Bears, the trip to Jersey will be another important match up. Danbury travels to Jersey to faceoff with the Rockhoppers at 1 PM.

 The next Danbury Mad Hatters home game is Friday February 27th as the Mad Hatters host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Puck drop is at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

Danbury Looks to Continue Streak Against Aces

 With a three game winning streak coming into tonight, the Danbury Mad Hatters will be looking to stretch it to four games as they host the Brooklyn Aces tonight at the Danbury Ice Arena. Puck drop is at 7:30 PM.

 Danbury's last game was on Thursday at home when they defeated the Hudson Valley Bears 8-3. The newest member of the Hatters, Scott Horvath, made an immediate impact as he notched a goal and assist in his debut with the Hatters. He will be looking to add to his offensive totals tonight. Erik Kent leads the Hatters in scoring with 20 goals and 23 assists for 43 points.

 Brooklyn is coming off a tough overtime win last night against the Jersey Rockhoppers where they won by a final score of 5-4. Kyle McCullough is their leading scorer with 20 goals and 49 assists for 69 points.

 The previous meeting between these two teams was on February 8th in Brooklyn where the Aces held on for a 1-0 win. Danbury will be looking for a bounce back against the EPHL's top team.

 Danbury is 7 points behind Jersey who plays the Hudson Valley Bears tonight. With only 16 games left on the schedule for the Hatters, they need to keep on winning if they want to catch the Rockhoppers. Danbury will be looking for its 20th win of the season tonight.

 Tonight's game has a 7:30 PM start time. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the tickets link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Danbury Tops Hudson Valley 8-3

 The Hatters stretched their winning streak to three games tonight as they took on the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena and defeated them 8-3.

 In his debut with the Danbury Mad Hatters Scott Horvath tallied a goal and an assist against his former team. Stephen Schofield, Alex Redmond, and Brian Hannafin also had a goal and an assist each while Chad Jones scored twice. However, it was Erik Kent once again leading the Hatters offense as he had a goal and two assists. Kent now leads Danbury with 20 goals and 23 assists for 43 points. Ryan Stern had two assists.

 John Geverd had two goals for the Bears with Josh Coyle adding the third tally. Scott Estey recorded two assists.

 Derek MacIntyre was in net for Danbury and stopped 26 of 29 shots from the Hudson Valley Bears securing his 16th victory of the season. Peter Maro tended net for the Bears and stopped 36 of 44.

 This win gives the Hatters two crucial points as they are now at 39 points, just 6 behind the Jersey Rockhoppers. With two games in hand, the Hatters are within striking distance of the Hoppers.

 The next Danbury Mad Hatters game is Saturday February 21st at 7:30 PM as the Mad Hatters host the league leading Brooklyn Aces at the Danbury Ice Arena. Despite facing a tough opponent Danbury will have to find a way to come out with two points as they continue their chase of the top two teams. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Host Hudson Valley After Making Trade

 The Danbury Mad Hatters will host the Hudson Valley Bears tonight at 7 PM at the Danbury Ice Arena.

 The Mad Hatters are coming off a 7-4 win last Sunday against these Bears on the road. Obi Aduba scored a hat trick to lead the Hatters to a big win.

 Coming into tonight, the Hatters and Bears made a swap as Danbury sent Eric Lind back to Hudson Valley for forward Scott Horvath. Lind was just taken off injured reserve, allowing the Hatters to send him back to the Bears where he started the season. He had 4 points in two games with the Bears along with 1 point in 2 games with the Hatters. Scott Horvath has 19 points in 17 games with the Hudson Valley Bears and will be looked to provide a bit more of an offensive punch to the Hatters attack.

 Danbury needs to take advantage of their 3 games in hand on the Jersey Rockhoppers, who they are now 8 points behind. Every game becomes more important as the season starts to come into the home stretch.

 Tonight's game is at the Danbury Ice Arena with a 7 PM start. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885- 1128 ext. 8207.

 Hatters Score Big Win Over Jersey 6-3...Visit Hudson Valley

Despite going down 2-0 in the first period, Drew Madeiros led the way back with a hat trick as the Mad Hatters exacted a little revenge on Jersey by defeating them on the road 6-3.

 Madeiros' hat trick is the second of the season for the Danbury Mad Hatters, the first coming from Erik Kent just a few weeks ago. Newcomers Brian Hayes and Bryan O'Connell both scored a goal along with Obi Aduba who also had two assists. Stephen Schofield and Erik Kent both had two assists. Madeiros now has 12 goals on the season.

 Matt Puntureri and Matt Tyree scored for the Jersey Rockhoppers.

 Derek MacIntyre stopped 38 of 41 shots from Jersey while Nick Niedert stopped 44 of 49 shot attempts by Danbury.

 The Mad Hatters will travel to Newburgh, NY tonight as they head to play the Hudson Valley Bears at the Ice Time Sports Complex at 7 PM. The Bears will be playing after being clubbed by the Brooklyn Aces 11-2 last night.

 The last meeting between these two teams was on February 7th as the Hatters took the Bears down 8-2 in Danbury. Danbury will be looking do a repeat performance of that game  as every point becomes more and more important with each passing game. While the focus will be on the Bears, the Hatters will keep an eye on the scoreboard as the Rockhoppers take on the Aces.

 The next Mad Hatters home game will be on Thursday February 19th when the Hatters host the Hudson Valley Bears at 7 PM. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

Hatters Fall 6-2 to Rockhoppers

 On Thursday night the Danbury Mad Hatters were looking to gain ground on the Jersey Rockhoppers at the Danbury Ice Arena but were unsuccessful as Jersey won 6-2 in front of 663 fans.

 Matt Puntureri lead the Hoppers with 2 goals with Chris Ferazzoli, Drew Sanders, Kyle Bozoian, and John Morea adding a goal each. Drew Madeiros and Alex Redmond scored for the Danbury Mad Hatters who went into the third period tied at two with the Rockhoppers but could not keep up with them as Jersey struck for 4 goals in the third frame.

Nick Niedert stopped 36 of 38 shots for Jersey while Derek MacIntyre and Jeff Hill combined for 25 saves on 31 shots.

Jersey now sits 9 points ahead of the Hatters in the standings but the two games in hand Danbury has over them could prove to be a huge advantage down the road for the Mad Hatters. Danbury has a re-match in Jersey this Saturday with the Hoppers.

 The Danbury Mad Hatters next home game is next Thursday February 19th at 7PM as the Hatters host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

  Hatters Return To Action Against Jersey at 7PM

 Despite a tough loss this past Sunday at the Brooklyn Aces, the Hatters had a very good weekend considering they played four games in four days as they went 3-1 on the weekend. The wins were important in keeping pace with the team they are playing tonight and in their next two games. As the season comes down to the home stretch the Danbury Mad Hatters and the Jersey Rockhoppers will be fighting each other for second place in the EPHL and slowly continue their quest to catch the Brooklyn Aces.

 The Hatters currently sit six points behind the Rockhoppers but have two games in hand. With their next two games against the Rockhoppers the Mad Hatters will be looking to take advantage of these head to head matchups.

 Erik Kent leads the Danbury Mad Hatters in scoring with 19 goals and 18 assits for 37 points. Not far behind are Obi Aduba and Dan Hickman with 32 and 30 points respectively. For Jersey Chris Ferazzoli leads the team with 20 goals and 36 assists for 56 points on the year.

 With the season coming down to the wire the Mad Hatters will need to beat the Rockhoppers if they want to catch up to them in the standings.

 Tickets are still available for tonight's game, a 7 PM start at the Danbury Ice Arena. Visit the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, click the ticket link at the top of the page, or call (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207 for tickets to tonight's and all Danbury Mad Hatters home games.

Danbury Defeats Hudson Valley 8-2...Round Out Weekend in Brooklyn

In their third game in as many nights, the Danbury Mad Hatters continued their winning ways as they went on the road to Newburgh, NY to take on the Hudson Valley Bears, soundly beating them 8-2.

Jonathan Lounsbury, Matt Cosmos and Drew Madeiros led the Hatters in scoring with a goal and two assists each. Brian Hannafin had two goals to help lead the offense to eight tallies on the night.

Chris O'Brien and Bill Horton scored the two lone goals for the Hudson Valley Bears.

Jeff Hill got the start for Danbury tonight and was superb as he stopped 30 of 32 shots faced while Chris Polino stopped 41 of 49 shots in a losing effort.

The Hatters will look to sweep the weekend as they head to Brooklyn for a 2 PM game with the Aces at the Aviator Sports Complex. Brooklyn has lost three straight including this past Friday to the Hatters by a score of 4-2. They lost last night 4-1 to the Jersey Rockhoppers.

The next Mad Hatters home game is Thursday February 12th at 7 PM as the Hatters host the Jersey Rockhoppers at the Danbury Ice Arena. Danbury will be looking to inch closer to the Rockhoppers who hold second place in the EPHL. Tickets are still available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

Hatters Beat Aces 4-2...Continue in Hudson Valley

    The Danbury Mad Hatters carried the momentum of Thursday night's win into tonight as they defeated the top ranked Brooklyn Aces 4-2 in front of almost 900 fans at the Danbury Ice Arena.

    Drew Madeiros led all Mad Hatters in scoring with a goal and two assists while Obi Aduba had a goal and an assist. Devin Rask and Heath Gordon both scored shorthanded goals to help the Hatters finish off the Aces. CJ Tozzo and Kyle McCullough scored for the Aces but it wasn't enough as their high powered offense was shut down.

    Derek MacIntyre was key in the victory stopping 37 of 39 shots faced and played one of his best of the year. Miroslav Recicar stopped 17 of 21 shots allowing all four goals.

    This win is big but the weekend for the Hatters is just starting as tonight they head to the Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, NY to take on the Hudson Valley Bears.

    The last game between the two was this past Friday night when the Hatters won by a score of 6-1. Danbury will be looking to use that game and last night's game as momentum on the road.

    The Bears are coming off a 9-4 loss in Jersey last night. Despite only two wins this season, they are never an easy game especially when they are playing Danbury as the rivalry between the two teams always produces fireworks.

    The next Mad Hatters home game is Thursday February 12th at 7 PM as they welcome the Jersey Rockhoppers to the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, through the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

                        Hatters Top Bears 8-1...Host Aces Tonight

    Last night, the Danbury Mad Hatters began their four consecutive days of hockey by welcoming the Hudson Valley Bears to the Danbury Ice Arena. The rest they had gained with a week off showed as they scored 8 goals on the Bears.

    Erik Kent continues to lead the team offensively as he recorded 2 goals and 2 assists with Obi Aduba recording three points, a goal and 2 assists. Their power play got going as it struck three times to help the Hatters continue their winning streak over the Bears which is now up to seven consecutive games.

    Scott Estey scored the only goal for the Bears.

    Derek MacIntyre stopped 26 of 27 shots while Len DiCostanzo and Chris Polino split time to stop 36 of 44 shots faced.

    Tonight the Hatters look to get on a roll as the Brooklyn Aces come to visit the DIA. Brooklyn is coming off a rare 7-5 loss to the Jersey Rockhoppers and will certainly be looking to get back to their winning ways.

    However coming off a win and being well rested the Mad Hatters will need to come out strong. Their rivalry with the Aces has turned into an explosive matchup that always results in a hard fought game. With the season beginning to come into the home stretch these games will increase in importance as much as they increase in intensity.

    Kyle McCullough leads the Aces in scoring with 16 goals and 42 assists for 58 points. There is no doubt that the Hatters will have to shut him and the rest of the high powered Aces offense to come out on top.

    The game is a 7:30 PM start at the Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, CT. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, at the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885-1128 ext. 8207.

                    Mad Hatters Return to Action Against Hudson Valley

    The Danbury Mad Hatters return to action tonight after having a week off. Tonight, they start four consecutive days of hockey as they host the Hudson Valley Bears at the Danbury Ice Arena at 7 PM.

    The Hatters last game was on January 29th at home against the Jersey Rockhoppers where they fell 7-5.

    Tonight, they have to resume the road to catching up to Jersey with their 8th meeting with the Hudson Valley Bears. Danbury won the last head to head matchup 6-1 at the Danbury Ice Arena. Erik Kent recorded a hat trick, the first in Danbury's history.

    They will need production like that to beat a Hudson Valley team that is coming off a 6-3 loss to the Rockhoppers this past Sunday.

    Erik Kent leads Danbury with 16 goals and 14 assists for 30 points while John Geverd leads Hudson Valley with 9 goals and 21 assists.

    Tonight's game is a 7 PM start at the Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury,CT. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, at the ticket link above, or by calling (203) 885 1128 ext. 8207.

                Hatters Drop Tough Loss to Jersey 7-5

    On Thursday night, the Danbury Mad Hatters took on the Jersey Rockhoppers in a pivotal match that would determine who would own second place in the EPHL standings.

    Despite having beaten the Aces on Sunday, the Hatters could not use the momentum gained to defeat Jersey as they lost 7-5 to the Rockhoppers. While the Hatters did come back from a two goal deficit in the second period, they could not complete the comeback in the third.

    Erik Kent, last week's EPHL player of the week, had a goal and two assists for the Hatters. Hank Carisio, Dan Hickman, and Brian Hannafin all had a goal and an assist each.

    However it wasn't enough as the Rockhoppers put 7 up on the scoreboard, led by Chris Ferazzoli who had two goals and an assits. Teammate Kyle Bozoian had four assists on the night. Tom Boudreau had a goal and two assists helping the Rockhoppers to post another big night of offense.

    Derek MacIntyre stopped 24 of 31 shots while Nick Niedert was able to save 28 of 33 shots helping Hoppers stay in second place

    The next Danbury Mad Hatters game is Thursday February 5th at home against the Hudson Valley Bears at 7 PM. Tickets are still available through the link at the top, at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, or by calling 203-885-1128 ext. 8207.

                               Hatters Faceoff With Jersey in Showdown for Second Place

The Danbury Mad Hatters will continue their quest to make the playoffs tonight at 7 PM as they host the Jersey Rockhoppers, marking the beginning of the second half where every point counts. They come into tonight's game just two points behind the Rockhoppers for second place.

    The Hatters are coming off a 5-4 shootout win over the Brooklyn Aces this past Sunday where they went on the road and grabbed two very valuable points. They will be looking to carry momentum over from that game into tonight where the Hatters need to establish a physical presence and rely on their main producers to light up the scoreboard. Last week's EPHL player of the week, Erik Kent, has 15 goals and 12 assists for 27 points to lead the Hatters.

    Jersey is coming off a 10-2 win over the Hudson Valley Bears last Saturday. They are led by Chris Ferazzoli who leads the team with 17 goals and 26 assists for 43 points, good for third in the EPHL.

    Danbury is hot with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games including a 5-1 record in their last 6 home games. They will look to feed off the crowd and vault themselves into second place in the EPHL.

    The game is a 7 PM start at the Danbury Ice Arena. Tickets are available at the Danbury Ice Arena Box Office, at 203-885-1128 ext. 8207, or by clicking the ticket link at the top of the page.

CATCH ALL OF THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION

Be sure to come out to the Danbury Ice Arena on Friday night to see the Hatters take on the Hudson Valley Bears at 7:30pm, and again on Saturday when they face their biggest rival, the 1st-place Brooklyn Aces at 7:30pm.

For tickets visit www.DanburyIce.com or call the Mad Hatters Ticket Office

MAD HATTERS SNAP THREE
GAME LOSING STREAK
IN DEFEAT OF ROCKHOPPERS

The Mad Hatters returned to the win column on Tuesday night by defeating the Jersey Rockhoppers 4-2 in front of 923 at Codey Arena in West Orange, NJ.

For the third consecutive game, Igor Karlov got the scoring started when he scored his 9th goal of the season. After Jersey tied it as 1-1, Alex Redmond lit the lamp on his 4th goal of the year to make it 2-1. Jersey would tie at 2-2 in the third, but the Mad Hatters would have the last laugh as Alex Redmond scored his second of the night and 5th overall to give the Mad Hatters a 3-2 lead. Duane Whitehead iced the game away with his 7th goal of the year when he scored into an open net with 1 minute remaining.

Derek MacIntyre won his 6th game of the season by stopping 30 of 32. The victory also put his record back over .500 on the season after losing his previous 3 games. The win also puts the Mad Hatters 3 points back of second place.

The Mad Hatters game at Hudson Valley on December 31 has been postponed. The next Mad Hatters game will take place on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm when they take on these same Rockhoppers. The game is also the Mad Hatters' Tough Guys Challenge To "Drop Your Gloves". You can read more about this special goodwill promotion by clicking here.

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