Tampa Bay Juniors - USPHL

Wesley Chapel, FL - November 13–15, 2025

The Tampa Bay Juniors put together a high-powered three-day stretch of hockey, as both the Premier and Elite squads delivered statement wins, big offensive performances, and crucial divisional points. Here’s how the action unfolded.

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Premier: TBJ 11, Typhoon HC 2

The Premier team opened the weekend with an explosive offensive showcase, rolling to an 11–2 victory over Typhoon HC.

• Jakob Kurka, Kelan Jamison, and Elliott Hernandez each scored twice to pace the attack.
• Jan Zeman, Brady Lane, Eetu Heinonen, Sam Moore, and Weston Hermann added goals.
• Goaltender Drew Osinga stopped 24 shots and even chipped in an assist on Zeman’s tally.
• Defenseman Dylan Mize finished a remarkable +6 on the night.

A complete team performance from start to finish set the tone for a strong weekend.

Elite: TBJ 10, Typhoon HC 1

The Elite squad followed with an emphatic win of their own, pulling away with a five-goal third period to secure a 10–1 victory.

• Yoshin Takahara led the way with 2 goals.
• Additional scorers included Vincent Vedmed, Ethan Palso, Tanner Vance, Jason Abdullah, Reilly Faucher, Reece Smock, Chase Koski, and Jason McDonald.
• Rocco Ciro was strong in net, stopping 33 shots for the win.

Tampa’s depth was on full display, with nine different skaters finding the back of the net.

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Premier: TBJ 3, Florida Eels 4

The Premier team battled but ultimately fell in a tight contest with the Florida Eels, dropping a 4–3 decision.

• Weston Hermann, Kelan Jamison, and Sam Moore scored for Tampa.
• Jakob Kurka contributed two assists.
• Konsta Hiltunen kept TBJ in the game with 34 saves.

Despite the loss, Tampa showed resilience and created plenty of offensive chances.

Elite: TBJ 6, Florida Eels 1

The Elite team extended its impressive run with a convincing 6–1 win over the Eels.

• Ethan Palso led the scoring with 2 goals.
• Tanner Vance, Sam Moore, Brayden Walker, and Chase Koski each added one.
• Nolan Sloan earned the victory with 16 saves.

The Elite squad again controlled play from start to finish, continuing their dominant early-season form.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025

Elite: TBJ 4, Florida Blades 3 (OT)

With their undefeated regulation record on the line, the Elite squad delivered late heroics in a thrilling 4–3 overtime win against the Florida Blades.

• Reilly Faucher scored the OT winner, set up by Chase Koski.
• Sam Moore tallied once in both the first and second periods.
• Reece Smock added a third-period goal.
• The Blades forced OT with a late equalizer, but Tampa sealed it quickly.
• Ayden Bednarek picked up the win with 17 saves.

The Elite team improved to 13-0-1, continuing one of the strongest starts in program history.

Premier: TBJ 8, Florida Blades 0

The Premier squad closed the weekend in dominant fashion, shutting out the Blades in an 8–0 rout.

• Sam Moore capped his stellar weekend with a hat trick.
• Brady Lane scored twice, while Jakob Kurka, Weston Hermann, and Cameron Myers each chipped in one.
• Konsta Hiltunen earned the shutout with 20 saves.
• Defenseman Dylan Mize finished the weekend an impressive +10.

A complete team effort ended the weekend on a high note for the Premier side.

Weekend Summary

• Elite Team: 3–0 on the weekend, now 13–0–1 overall
• Premier Team: 2–1 with two dominating multi-goal wins
• Major standouts included Sam Moore, Jakob Kurka, Dylan Mize, and TBJ’s steady rotation of goaltenders.

The Tampa Bay Juniors continue to build momentum as the season progresses, with both squads showing depth, speed, and the ability to finish games strong.