News & Updates

SARHL – Week 4 Update

Oct 19, 2022

Full League Schedule can be found here: Fall 2022 Schedule

Not sure what team you are on? Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page

Stay current with SARHL announcements and updates on the San Antonio Roller Hockey facebook page.

Week 4 Games

Sunday Night – 10/23

Week 3 Scores and Standings

Results from 10/16 – Standings through 3 weeks of play

Week 3 – Game 1: Stars snag first win of season in 7-5 game over the Canadians

The return of Brian Van Vlyman for the Eastside Stars proved to be the difference maker in this game. After the Canadians started hot with a 4 goal first period led by Jiminez, Ortega and Munoz, the Stars responded with 5 unanswered goals across the first and second. Van Vlyman brought out the toolbox scoring with the forehand, backhand and even bouncing one off a defenders skate. The third period saw the Canadians get within a 1 goal difference but the late period push was not enough as the Stars held on to win 7-5.

Week 3 – Game 2: Bruins secure top ranks in the league with a 5-3 victory.

The second game of the night featuring the Bruins and Devils, both teams entering the week with 2 wins and 0 losses. The Bruins would be the first on the spreadsheet with the only goal in the first period being scored by JR Yupanqui. The second period would see more scoring as both teams slide 2 a piece past the keepers. The third period started with a Devils goal to notch the game at 3-3 before the Bruins notched 2 late period goals to seal the win with a 5-3 victory.

Player Profiles

This weeks player profiles cover the Captains of SARHL Fall Season: Brian (Stars), Andrew (Bruins), Brandon “Coach Penn” (Canadians), and the “DOHO” Gary (Devils).

Of the 4, Captain Andy is the longest tenured SARHL player of the group and is most famous for the building of the Scoreboard you see each week. Originally from New Hampshire, Andy relocated to San Antonio over a decade ago and now raises his three sons alongside his wife here in the Alamo city. Brian VV, a transplant from California and now San Antonio resident, teaches us that while we may all use different languages – the language of hockey is universal and more than just a game but rather an activity that brings us closer together as peers, teammates, rivals and community members. Brian spent several years competing for the USA National Ice Deaf Hockey team and routinely travels back to California for tournaments alongside the Deaf Hockey Club.

Our last two captains, Brandon and Gary moved to San Antonio in the winter and summer of 2019 respectively, both hailing from the northeast states of New York and New Jersey. Around the league, Gary is known as the “DOHO” or Director of Hockey Operations and is responsible for the management of the SARHL Sunday play and Iguanas travel team. Under his player-coach-owner leadership, the Iguanas have competed throughout Texas from McAllen to Houston to Dallas and organized the first out-of-state tourney for the Iguanas when the team competed in State Wars 17 in St. Louis, Missouri. “Coach Penn” earned his nickname from his time in Tampa, FL where he coached the youth programs for the Tampa Roller Rink, securing a 2017 National Championship win with the 2008 Tampa Thunder 8u team. He provides backend support for the SARHL website, community support and financial operations.

SARHL – Week 3 Update

Oct 12, 2022

Full League Schedule can be found here: Fall 2022 Schedule

Not sure what team you are on? Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page

Stay current with SARHL announcements and updates on the San Antonio Roller Hockey facebook page.

Week 3 Games

Week 2 Scores and Standings

Week 2 – Game 1: Devils shutout Stars with a 4-0 win.

The Devils got out to an early lead with goals from new league member Colin Iacarella and Captain Burdge. After a quick flurry in the first period making it 4-0, the score would remain that way for the rest of the game as both goalies, Taylor and Ricky, played lights out stopping all shots sent their way in the 2nd and 3rd. The Stars struggled offensively falling to 0-2 on the season as the played without their stars, Van Vlyman and Lima. The Devils moved to 2-0 on the season and have appeared dominant so far, rising to “team to beat” status. Their week 3 matchup against the Bruins will test their offensive power and see who gets to claim the title of “Team to beat this season”.

Week 2 – Game 2: Bruins hold off the Canadians in a 6-4 match.

The second game of the night featuring the Bruins and Canadians was the game of the night. Teams were tied up after the first period at 1 a piece before the offense of Minerd, Johnson and Hurley got going from the Bruins and extended the lead to 3 goals entering the third. The Canadians made a last period push with goals from Vargas and Hernandez but came up just short. A potential goal of the season was scored by Hernandez, subbing for the Canadians roster, as he was able to take the drop the goalie, navigate around the net while scooping the puck for a flawless Michigan style goal that had the defender frozen like a deer in headlights. The Bruins moved to 2-0 on the season and will face the also 2-0 Devils next week in the Game of the Night set to take place at 9pm. The Canadians fell to 0-2 and will face the 0-2 Stars next week.

Player Profiles

This season saw a record number of new participants join the league, with a quarter of players signed up reporting that this would be their first season playing in the SARHL. This season features a total of 32ish skaters and in this week’s spotlight are the 3 goalies! With 3 goalies and 4 teams we unfortunately cannot assign a goalie to a single team, so we have designed the schedule to rotate the goalies through double headers/single weeks that will have them making an appearances for each team. You think it’s hot and tiring playing one game? Imagine playing two with goalie gear! Make sure to give these gentleman your thanks and appreciation as they help keep our league running smoothly.

Meet Taylor, Ricky and Felipe. All three are long time veterans of the SARHL and active Iguana team members for travel hockey.