Highlights from Saturday’s Mass. Division 1 Games: * In the Catholic Conference, No. 4 Xaverian and No. 18 St. John’s Prep played a 1-1 OT deadlock. SJP’s Owen Atkinson tied it with 7:48 left in regulation for the Eagles while Cam Smith finished with 24 ...
Read More »Massachusetts Boys HS Hockey – Division 1 Top 20: #1 Pope Francis Is In Full Flight
In a week that saw 19 postponements, enough hockey was played to present our first in-season Massachusetts Boys Division 1 Top 20. And, to that end, there haven’t been any significant surprises. ** One piece of business – teams that have yet to play a ...
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. D1 Boys Highlights: St. John’s (S) defeats CM in Catholic Conference Debut
Some Highlights from mid-week action in Massachusetts Division 1 hockey: * No. 12 St. John’s of Shrewsbury made an impressive debut in the Catholic Conference as it squeezed past reigning champion No. 3 Catholic Memorial, 3-2. The Knights led after one half – the league ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey: Belmont Remains Perfect, Blanks Winchester In Battle of Early Unbeatens
Both teams came in undefeated at 2-0. Both teams came in having not allowed a goal in either of those two wins. So, something had to give when Belmont and Winchester met at O’Brien Rink Wednesday evening in a key Middlesex League Liberty Division clash. ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – Southeast Conference Preview: Harlow Takes Over At B-R; Dartmouth A Factor In D3
DARTMOUTH (19-4-1) The Indians nearly made history a season ago, reaching the Division 3 South final and taking eventual co-state champion Hanover into a scoreless third period before ultimately falling. Coach Mike Cappello’s squad lost some scoring punch to graduation, but should be just as ...
Read More »Massachusetts Boys HS Hockey – Division 1 Highlights: Surrette (5 goals), Woburn Sweep Arlington; BC High Wins Big In Opener
A quick look at some of the top highlights of the young season in Massachusetts Division 1 Boys Hockey… * In the Middlesex League’s Liberty Division, No. 8 Woburn announced itself in a big way by sweeping a two-game season-opening set from No. 9 Arlington, ...
Read More »Mass. Boys HS Hockey – Merrimack Valley Conference Preview: Season Play Should Be Interesting With Teams Playing Only MVC Opponents
Merrimack Valley Conference teams will be playing amongst themselves this winter due to the pandemic which should make for an interesting campaign with D1, 2 and D3 teams playing each other. Central Catholic (10-10-3) The Raiders return an experienced group and due to COVID will ...
Read More »Mass Boys HS Hockey – Catholic Conference Preview: Should Be A Tight Race Again
From the looks of things, this should be a typical highly competitive Catholic Conference race. Each team will play the other twice, for a 10 league-game season, with plans for a small post-season league tournament. St. John’s of Shrewsbury, a longtime independent program, joins the ...
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