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Chris Kyne is a hockey devotee who has spent most of his life playing, coaching, and writing about hockey. The 2019-2020 season is Chris' first year covering Central and Western Mass. hockey for Hockey Night in Boston. Chris has spent the past five years covering hockey and other sports for the Worcester Telegram. He is currently in his 14th season as an assistant coach with the Fitchburg State University Men's Ice Hockey team. Chris also is a Learn to Skate instructor for the Peak Performance program in Fitchburg. Chris grew up in Waterford, CT where he played youth hockey, before playing Jr. A hockey for the Connecticut Jr. Whalers. Chris graduated from the University of Connecticut where earned a Communications degree, while also covering sports for the Daily Campus. Chris currently works at Leominster High School, where he has spent the past 12 years as a history teacher. Chris lives in Sterling, MA with his wife Gabrielle, and his two daughters, Quinn (7) and Delaney (4), who both play hockey.

Mass. Boys HS: Western Mass. Top 10 – West Springfield Takes Chicopee Winter Classic

Chris Kyne December 29, 2019 Boys MA D3 Polls, Boys MA Div. III, Boys MA Polls, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Longmeadow (3-3-1) played two games against Division 1 foes this past week, as they participated in the Songin Winter Classic in Walpole. In the opener, the Lancers fell to host Walpole, 4-2. Longmeadow went on to earn a hard-fought tie against Lowell Catholic to stay ...

Mass. Boys HS: CMass/WMass Highlights – Hudson Nabs A Pair Of Key Early-Season Wins; Gill Cracks 100 Career Points

Chris Kyne December 27, 2019 Boys MA Div. III, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Catching up on some recent highlights in Central and Western Mass…. * In what could have been an early season postseason preview, Hudson edged Longmeadow to stay perfect on the young season. Matt Lombardi and Kyle Bourque scored third period goals as the Hawks came ...

Mass. Boys HS: Central Mass. Top 10 – Wachusett, Hudson Only Perfect Teams

Chris Kyne December 22, 2019 Boys MA D3 Polls, Boys MA Div. III, Boys MA Polls, Boys Mass. HS, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Wachusett Regional and Hudson are the only remaining perfect teams two weeks into the season, so it’s no surprise they are 1-2 in a poll that features four teams making their first appearance. The Mountaineers (4-0) came from behind to edge Leominster, 6-4, before downing ...

Boys Mass HS: Western Mass. Top 10 – Wahconah Jumps Up To #5

Chris Kyne December 22, 2019 Boys MA D3 Polls, Boys MA Div. III, Boys MA Polls, Boys Mass. HS, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Longmeadow (3-2-0) has been busy early on with convincing wins over Minnechaug and Westfield to establish themselves as the early team to beat in Western Mass. The Lancers are coming off a pair of losses however, dropping a 2-1 contest to Hudson most recently and ...

Mass. Boys HS: CMass/WMass Highlights: Wachusett Earns Borough’s Cup win; Chicopee Has Big Win

Chris Kyne December 18, 2019 Boys MA Div. III, Boys Mass. HS, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

* Matt Lombardi scored a pair of third period goals as Hudson held off Westfield to earn a quality road win to open the season. Mike O’Malley and Kyle Bourque also found the back of the net for Hudson. Kyle Gonzalez was solid in net, ...

Mass. HS Boys: Central Mass. Team Previews – 3A Champ Northbridge The Favorite In Close Russell Conference

Chris Kyne December 13, 2019 Boys MA Div. III, Boys Mass. HS, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Central Mass. hockey has undergone some realignment heading into this season. Defending champion Wachusett Regional, which also won the MIAA D3 state title, is favored again coming out of the chute. There are new coaches at Littleton/Bromfield (Kevin Lizotte) and Hopedale/Millis (Mike McQuarrie) ROY CONFERENCE ...

Mass. Boys HS: Western Mass. Pre-Season Top 10 – Usual Suspects Longmeadow, Westfield Loom As Teams To Beat

Chris Kyne December 13, 2019 Boys MA D3 Polls, Boys MA Div. III, Boys MA Polls, Boys Mass. HS, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Longmeadow will have to replace the graduated Jack Barron and his 186 career points this season, but the emergence of Liam Byrne and Cole Gudrey as well as the additions of Videep Vemulapalli, Mike Bonavita and Nick Yevsyuk from junior hockey should have the Lancers ...

Mass Boys HS: Central Mass. Pre-Season Top 10 – Defending Champ Wachusett A Clear Favorite To Start

Chris Kyne December 13, 2019 Boys MA D3 Polls, Boys MA Div. III, Boys MA Polls, Boys Mass. HS, High School Hockey, Massachusetts

Defending Division 3 champion Wachusett Regional enters the 2019-2020 season as the clear favorite to repeat as district champion and contend for a spot at the T.D. Garden in March. The Mountaineers return 17 players off last year’s team including the dangerous duo of Kevin ...

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