Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club U19's battled well home against Peterborough Phantoms U19, and despite the 4-6 result, there were encouraging signs throughout the game. After a challenging 2-3 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
The goals were shared around with Taylor Stanton, Joe Everitt, Jake Faulkner and Ryan Leese all getting on the scoresheet, demonstrating great teamwork in the final third.
Taylor Stanton was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Ryan Leese, Elliot Barker also contributed with assists.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Stanton#5 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 2.00 |
| Ryan Leese#97 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 1.40 |
| Josef Lauder#22 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.40 |
| Archie Hollyhead#98 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.33 |
| Logan Johnson#72 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.29 |
| Rhys Potts#95 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.29 |
| Corey Stanton#33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.15 |
| Jake Faulkner#91 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 |
| Joe Everitt#13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.14 |
Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club U19's are struggling for form, managing just 4 points from their last 6 games (22% of available points). Their 1-1-4 (W-D-L) record shows difficulties picking up results, with 4 defeats outweighing the 1 wins.
Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
The attack has been reasonably productive with 16 goals at 2.7 per game. There's room for improvement, but the team is creating and converting chances. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 33 goals at an alarming 5.5 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. The concerning -17 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Interestingly, the team has been stronger on the road with 1 wins from 3 away games compared to 0 from 3 at home. Finding ways to replicate that away form in front of home fans would boost results.
Joshua Minns has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 91.2% save percentage and 8.57 GAA. With 1 wins from 5 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 4-6 defeat to Peterborough Phantoms U19 was a disappointing result. However, 3 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Telford Junior Ice Hockey Club U19's currently sit in 10th place with 10 points from 15 games played. Based on current form, they are projected to climb 1 place to finish 9th with an estimated 12 points.
The concerning form rating of 25/100 reflects difficult recent results. Contributing factors are steady scoring (2.8 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (4.9 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 1-5-1 at home and 2-6-0 away. 67% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 8th to 10th reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
The outlook is neutral - there's potential for improvement, but also room for caution. Maintaining good away form while addressing poor current form will be key.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 10 | — | — |
| Points | 10 | — | — |
| Wins | 3 | — | — |
| GF | 43 | — | — |
| GD | -41 | — | — |
Peterborough and Telford are separated by just 1 place in the table, making this a genuine six-pointer for both teams.
Offensively, there's little to separate these two sides - both average around 2.5 goals per game, so expect chances at both ends.
Defensively, Telford have been more solid, conceding 5.6 goals per game. Peterborough will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 7.2 on average.
Form-wise, both teams have been fairly evenly matched with similar win rates this season.
Telford's goal difference of -41 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Telford look well-placed to take all three points here. Peterborough will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
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| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0.11 |
| Jack Wilson#8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Matthew Peckett#61 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Muhammad-Yusuf Kara#4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Alfie Newnes#14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alfie-Jack Kennedy#70DIV · U19 SOUTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alice Somerford#30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Beau Grundy#45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Downing#76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gabriel Benfield#93UP · U16 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jayden Green#6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Mbayo#90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Minns#29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Preslie Ecclestone#9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rheiden Bott-Allison#20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theodore Higgs#82 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
