It’s been more than a month since the official allowing starting date of high school hockey practices, and it’s been a mixed bag for teams in Eastern Mass. being able to get on the ice. Some have played a handful of games, while others still ...

The preseason No. 1 team in the HNIB News Eastern Mass. Division 3 rankings has played more games than any other in the top 10, which has only served to cement Hanover’s spot at the top. The newly named Hawks actually tied their last outing, ...

The Northeastern Conference welcomes Masconomet to the division this winter, and the Chieftains should be right in the mix from the outset in what should be a very competitive league. NORTH DIVISION BEVERLY (7-11-2) The Panthers are pegged by NEC rivals as a team that ...

The Cape & Islands League will again feature two divisions – the Atlantic Division and the Lighthouse Division. Teams are anxious to get going with their seasons. ATLANTIC DIVISION Falmouth (14-10-1) The prime objective for the Clippers is clear: “Just get through the season and ...

Norwell is the defending champion in the South Shore League, but should get some pushback this winter from some other clubs that are returning several players on their respective rosters. ABINGTON (11-7-3) The Green Wave made a breakthrough in 2019-20 in coach Bryan Woodford’s first ...

Hanover ended the 2019-20 season atop the Hockey Night in Boston News Eastern Mass. Division 3 rankings, having just won the Div. 3 South championship and advanced to the state final against Western Mass. champ Longmeadow, a game that was canceled because of the COVID-19 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic first wiped out what figured to be a classic state final showdown between Lincoln-Sudbury and Canton – L-S handed the Bulldogs their lone loss in a two-season span last February, and both teams ultimately were declared 2020 co-champions. Now with no state ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a bit of a shakeup to the usual six-team league. Minuteman has opted out of all winter sports, while Rockport will compete in the Cape Ann League with the school’s other sports for the 2021 winter season. Among the four ...

As with many leagues across the state, it was a scramble for some schools just to get on the ice as the calendar turned to 2021. The TVL had planned to have just intradivision games among the Large and Small Schools, but with a couple ...