Yesterday, our group captured the LIAHL Playoff Championship with a commanding 9–2 win over the Long Island Rebels. This victory marks a historic milestone for Aviator Hockey — the first time a team has won the HVHL Championship, finished 1st in LIAHL regular-season standings, and then gone on to win the LIAHL Playoffs in the same season.
In the championship game, Kevin Dowdell and Jacob Golibovsky each recorded a hat trick, delivering outstanding, hard-working performances that set the tone from start to finish.
A huge thank-you to our coaching staff, Artem Mateichenko and Ed Long, whose leadership and preparation have been pivotal all season. Equal appreciation goes to our team managers, Chrissy Dowdell and Lisa Gotlibovsky, for keeping everything organized and our group on track.
And lastly — to our parents — thank you for being supportive, steady, and level-headed throughout the journey.
Hats off to all. What a season.
