| New York Apple Core | |
|---|---|
| City | Long Beach, New York |
| League | EJHL |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Home arena | The City of Long Beach Arena |
| Colors |
Red, White, Green, Golden Yellow |
| Owner(s) | Robert Santini |
| General manager | Henry Lazar |
| Head coach | Henry Lazar |
The New York Apple Core is a Junior A ice hockey team from Long Beach, New York playing in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. The team plays home games at The City of Long Beach Arena.
The Apple Core organization also fields teams in the Empire Junior B Hockey League and Continental Hockey Association, as well as youth hockey select teams at the Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and other various levels.
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The franchise has been a full-time member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) since 1998. The team was originally formed in 1993 in the Jr. B Metro League. In 1997-98 it played a handful of games against the EJHL, and became a full-time member a year later. In 2003 Apple Core won the Triple Crown EJHL Championship, finishing as regular season and post-season champions. They play at the Long Beach arena in Long Beach, NY.
The Lakers have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I and Division III, and ACHA college programs, and professional hockey, including:
In 2005, the Apple Core became the first junior team to be represented by all four competing schools in the Beanpot hockey tournament. Representing Apple Core were Kevin Schaeffer and Jekabs Redlihs of Boston University, Mike Brennan of Boston College, Jon Pelle of Harvard University, and Louie Liotti and Steve Birnstill of Northeastern University.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| NY Apple Core | ||||||||||
| 1996-97 | 50 | 38 | 7 | 5 | - | 285 | 185 | 81 | 3rd Metro A | |
| 1997-98 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1998-99 | 37 | 25 | 8 | 4 | - | 192 | 109 | 54 | 2nd EJHL | |
| 1999-00 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 4 | - | 155 | 118 | 44 | 7th EJHL | |
| 2000-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2001-02 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 186 | 87 | 54 | 2nd EJHL | |
| 2002-03 | 38 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 78 | 63 | 1st EJHL South | |
| 2003-04 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 140 | 127 | 39 | 3rd EJHL South | |
| 2004-05 | 52 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 164 | 154 | 54 | 3rd EJHL South | |
| 2005-06 | 45 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 125 | 146 | 42 | 6th EJHL South | |
| 2006-07 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 162 | 142 | 47 | 3rd EJHL South | |
| 2007-08 | 45 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 172 | 164 | 47 | 5th EJHL South | |