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 ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – EMass. Division 3 Top 10: Hanover Still No. 1; Nantucket Off To Perfect Start
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, ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – Northeastern Conference Preview
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 ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – Cape & Islands Preview: Teams Ready To Get Going
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 ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – South Shore League Preview: Race Is On To Unseat Norwell As SSL Top Dog
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 ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – EMass. D3 Early Season Top 10: Hanover Leads Way Again; Goaltending Key For Dartmouth, Lowell
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 ...
Read More »Mass. HS Boys Hockey – Division 2 Early Season Top 10: Defending Co-Champ Lincoln-Sudbury Leads Charge; Medway, Tewksbury, Bishop Feehan All Solid
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 ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – Commonwealth Athletic Conference Preview: Essex Tech, Shawsheen Favorites Among Four Remaining; Northeast Has New Coach
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 ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – Tri-Valley League: Plenty Of Contenders In Both Divisions; Three New Coaches Among 11 Teams
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 ...
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