Meteors 2023 in review
It was an eventful and memorable 2023 for the Fort Erie Meteors in variety of ways, both on and off the ice.
The following is quick look back some of the highlights of the year.
Jan. 7, 2023
Marcus Regina nets first career junior hockey hat-trick at home versus Welland.
Jan. 13, 2023
Head coach Nik Passero named to staff of U18 GOJHL All-Star team to compete at St. Andrews College in the MacPherson Tournament. Meteor forward Joe Macchione named to roster.
Jan. 29, 2023
Joe Macchione, Nik Passero and the U18 GOJHL All-Stars win the MacPherson tournament at St. Andrews College.
Feb. 11, 2023
Meteors win 12th straight game at home with 3-1 over the St. Catharines Falcons and set a program record for wins in a season in the process.
Feb. 25, 2023
Meteors honour eight graduating seniors with pre-game ceremony and post-game celebration.
March 1, 2023
Sam Barrett scores the overtime winner in Game 1 of the Golden Horseshoe quarter-finals versus the Niagara Falls Canucks.
March 10, 2023
Marcus Regina and Dominic Di Francesco score in Game 6 to move the Meteors past the Canucks in Round 1 of the GOJHL playoffs.
March 18, 2023
Sam Barrett (OT Sammy) earns his nickname with his second overtime goal of the playoffs as the Meteors take Game 2 of the Golden Horseshoe semifinals at home versus the Kilty B’s.
March 23, 2023
Meteors are eliminated by Hamilton in Game 5 of the Golden Horseshoe semifinals, spelling the end for the winningest team in program history.
March 27, 2023
Meteors graduating forward Jayden Baldinelli commits to play college hockey at Kings College.
April 10, 2023
Team awards are presented
Trevor Parkes Rookie of the Year – Dominic Di Francesco.
Jesse Pereira Most Improved Player – Kyle Adamo.
Carol Sims Memorial Award Top Graduating Player – Jayden Baldinelli.
Mike Nevinger Award Top Defenceman – Rylan Masterson.
Christ Brotka Award Most Valuable Player – Joe Macchione.
Tony Passero Award Most Outstanding Player – Joe Macchione.
May 22, 2023
Meteors host Prospect Camp with record breaking numbers as over 100 participants take to the ice.
May 29, 2023
Meteors graduating forward Doug Doren commits to play college hockey at U-Mass Dartmouth.
August 17, 2023
Meteors graduating forward Brad Ditillio commits to play college hockey at Calvin University.
Sept. 7, 2023
Rylan Masterson named captain for the 2023-2024 season, accompanied by alternate captains R.J. Schmidt and Kyle Adamo.
Sept. 23, 2023
Meteors graduating forward Marcus Regina commits to play college hockey at York University.
Nov. 25, 2023
Macklin’s Meteors night in Fort Erie as the Meteors raise $25,000 for Macklin Stoner and his family. Macklin is a two-year-old Fort Erie native who has been diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma Leukemia.
Dec. 8, 2023
Liam Beamish nets first career junior hockey hat-trick, including the OT winner, in a 4-3 victory over the Hamilton Kilty B’s.
Dec. 9, 2023
Kyle Adamo scores three beauties for his first career junior hockey hat-trick in a thrilling home win over the Falcons.
Dec. 13, 2023
Head coach Nik Passero named to staff of U18 GOJHL All-Star team to compete at St. Andrews College in the MacPherson Tournament for the second straight season.
Dec. 15, 2023
Meteors defenceman Andrew MacNiel makes is Ontario Hockey League debut with the Kitchener Rangers.
Dec. 18, 2023
Liam Beamish, Andrew MacNiel, Hunter Coley, Cameron Robillard, Dominic Di Francesco and head coach Anthony Passero named to GOJHL Top Prospects event in Ayr.
Dec. 19, 2023
Meteors host first Kids Game with over 1,400 fans in attendance from over a half dozen Fort Erie schools.
Dec. 23, 2023
Meteors finish 2023 in second place in the Golden Horseshoe Conference and second place in the GOJHL with a 23-7 record.
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