Philadelphia Jr. Flyers take the 14U Crown
Blaine, MN – February 16th, 2026: The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers are your 2026 Blaine 14U Champions, delivering a statement performance with a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars Elite on February 16 at NSC Super Rink Rink #6
Philadelphia erupted for four first-period goals and held off a determined Dallas comeback attempt to secure the championship.
First Period – Flyers Take Complete Control
Philadelphia wasted no time seizing momentum. At 12:36 remaining in the first period, Jack Koslosky (#34) opened the scoring off assists from Cole Wray (#10) and Colin Becker (#61)
The Flyers struck again at 9:24, when David Shvartsman (#7) finished a setup from Kazuma Morgan (#71) to double the lead
The pressure didn’t stop there. At 5:14 remaining, Brady Bell (#19) capitalized on feeds from Brody Majcher (#16) and Zakhar Zaikin (#89) to make it 3-0
Just under a minute later, at 4:17, Owen Mager (#11) buried the fourth Flyers goal, assisted by Chase McClintic (#9), giving Philadelphia a commanding 4-0 lead before the midway point of the period
Dallas answered late in the first at 2:51 remaining, when Payne DeLoach (#15) converted off a pass from Ethan Zhang (#86) to cut the deficit to 4-1 heading into the intermission
Second Period – Dallas Pushes Back
The Stars Elite showed resilience in the second. At 10:49 remaining, Keegan McGovern (#17) scored, assisted by DeLoach (#15) and Lucas Grimm (#3), trimming the lead to 4-2
Dallas struck again at 5:27, when Juma Kinchen (#25) finished a play set up by Henry Dietrick (#18), making it a one-goal game at 4-3
Third Period – Flyers Hold the Line
The final period featured a determined Dallas surge, but Philadelphia’s defense tightened, and goaltender Roman Iannuzzi (#98) stood tall, finishing with 24 saves on the afternoon
The Flyers weathered the storm and closed out the 4-3 championship victory.
Final Word
Philadelphia built the cushion early, survived the counterpunch, and delivered when it mattered most. Four goals in the opening period proved to be the difference, and a composed defensive effort sealed the deal. With grit, balance, and timely scoring, the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers are the 2026 Blaine 14U Champions, earning the title the hard way and finishing their playoff run with pride.
