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Stamford Scores And Standings: Jan. 31
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is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement with the Connecticut Yankees AAA Youth Hockey Club. As part of the agreement Chelsea Piers Connecticut will serve as the year-round ice rink and training center for the Connecticut Yankees.
As part of the announcement, the Connecticut Yankees will also expand the boys and girls AAA program from a spring/summer program to a year-round program. The Connecticut Yankees will field Elite AAA teams at all levels. The Yankees plan to host showcase tournaments throughout the year at Chelsea Piers Connecticut, bringing in AAA teams from all over North America.
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"The CT Yankees organization is very excited about this opportunity and partnership with Chelsea Piers. This is a dream come true for the CT Yankees Organization,” commented Bob Crawford, President of the Connecticut Yankees.
“The players will have the opportunity at Chelsea Piers Connecticut to train in a facility that will be the best in the country. This will give players the opportunities to improve their skills both on and off the ice. The CT Yankees Program has always stressed individual skill development for all of its players. "
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In addition to the anchor relationship with the Connecticut Yankees organization, Chelsea Piers Connecticut has also signed an agreement with the Skyliners, the premier synchronized skating program in the northeast.
"We are absolutely delighted with the quality of every team, organization and club that will be skating at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. We thank them for their vote of confidence and look foward to delivering a first-class ice rink experience to every skater who uses our facilities," said Matt Stack, Director of Rinks at Chelsea Piers Connecticut.
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Two of the three Stamford boys basketball teams will be on the road Tuesday as Westhill visits Danbury and heads to Fairfield Ludlowe. Stamford will be home for Ridgefield in an early 5:30 p.m. start.
Westhill (8-4) took over first place with a 61-43 victory at Greenwich on Friday and has reeled off four straight win while Danbury is coming off a 63-54 victory over Stamford.
The Vikings, however, could have a tough test against Danbury, which improved to 9-3 with the win over the Black Knights.
Trinity Catholic (10-3) looks to stay on a roll against Fairfield Ludlowe. The Crusaders have won five straight, including a tougher-than-expected 76-65 decision over McMahon on Friday.
Trinity Catholic has climbed back into the top 10 of the New Haven Register meda state poll after handing Ridgefield its first loss of the season last week (48-44).
Ludlowe dropped to 3-9 with Friday's 57-49 loss at Bassick.
While Westhill and Trinity Catholic seem headed for the FCIAC playoffs, Stamford (5-7) has been struggling and now the Black Knights have to play one of the FCIAC's toughest teams.
Kurt Steidl erupted for 42 points as Ridgefield (11-1) got back on the winning track with an 84-64 victory over Bridgeport Central on Friday. The Tigers were coming off its loss to Trinity Catholic.
On the girls side, the playoff push continues as Stamford is at Ridgefield (5:30 p.m.), undefeated Danbury visits Westhill (5:45 p.m.) and Trinity Catholic (5:45 p.m.) hosts Fairfield Ludlowe.
All three Stamford schools are battling for FCIAC playoff spots with three weeks left in the regular season. Westhill (9-5,8-4) is fifth in the standings, one-half game ahead of Trinity Catholic (9-6, 8-5).
Stamford (7-7, 7-5) is in a five-way for seventh with Darien, Norwalk, Staples and Fairfield Warde.
Westhill (54-37 over Greenwich) Trinity Catholic (53-44 over McMahon) are coming off wins while Stamford suffered a 55-42 loss at Danbury in its last game.
MONDAY'S RESULTS
No games scheduled
TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE
Boys basketball
Ridgefield at Stamford, 5:30 p.m.
Westhill at Danbury, 7 p.m.
Trinity Catholic at Fairfield Ludlowe, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Stamford at Ridgefield, 5:30 p.m.
Danbury at Westhill, 5:45 p.m.
Fairfield Ludlowe at Trinity Catholic, 5:45 p.m.
STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Westhill 7-3 8-4 Danbury 7-3 9-3 Bridgeport Central 7-4 7-4 Greenwich 7-4 9-4 Staples 5-5 6-6 Trumbull 5-5 6-6Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield 9-1 11-1 Norwalk 6-5 8-5 Stamford 4-6 5-7 Fairfield Ludlowe 3-7 3-9 Harding 2-9 3-10 McMahon 1-10 1-12East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph 9-0 11-0 Trinity Catholic 9-2 10-3 Bassick 8-2 10-2 Fairfield-Warde 4-6 6-6 Wilton 4-6 6-6 Darien 1-10 2-11 New Canaan 0-10 1-11GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record Danbury 12-0 14-0 Trumbull 10-2 12-2 Westhill 8-4 9-5 Staples 7-5 8-6 Greenwich 3-10 3-12 Bridgeport Central 1-12 2-13Central Division
Stamford 7-5 7-7 Norwalk 7-5 9-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 5-7 6-8 Ridgefield 5-7 5-9 McMahon 3-10 3-12 Harding 1-12 3-12East Division
Wilton 10-2 10-3 St. Joseph 10-2 12-2 Trinity Catholic 8-5 9-6 Fairfield Warde 7-5 9-5 Darien 7-5 8-6 New Canaan 6-6 8-6 Bassick 0-12 0-13BOYS HOCKEY
East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Ridgefield 6-0 12 11-1-0 Darien 5-0 10 8-3-0 St. Joseph 5-1 10 9-4=0 New Canaan 4-0 8 8-3-1 Wilton 2-2 4 3-8-0 Trinity Catholic 1-3 2 2-10-0 Stamford 0-4 0 2-9-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Trumbull 3-3 6 9-4-0 Fairfield 2-1 4 4-9-0 Westhill 2-3 4 2-8-1 Staples 1-4 2 6-4-0 Greenwich 1-5 2 2-11-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-6 0 1-9-0Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 9-0 18 14-0 Ridgefield 6-1 12 9-3 Darien 6-2 12 8-4 Greenwich 6-3 12 7-4-1 Wilton 3-6 6 3-7-1 Fairfield 3-6 6 4-7-0 Trumbull-Staples 1-7 2 3-8 Stamford 0-8 0 1-8
