Connecticut Boys Division 2 Top 10
| Rank | Team | [tooltip text="PR*" gravity="ne"]Previous Ranking[/tooltip] | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branford | 18 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 | WMRP | 17 | 7 | 0 | |
| 3 | Cheshire | 16 | 6 | 1 | |
| 4 | E.O. Smith/Tolland | 17 | 6 | 0 | |
| 5 | Westhill/Stamford | 11 | 10 | 0 | |
| 6 | Farmington Valley | 11 | 12 | 2 | |
| 7 | Glastonbury | 13 | 8 | 2 | |
| 8 | Eastern CT Eagles | 12 | 7 | 1 | |
| 9 | Daniel Hand | 18 | 5 | 1 | |
| 10 | Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug | 18 | 6 | 0 |
It took 31 years for Branford to get back to the top of Division 2 after winning its first state championship since 1988, but chances are the wait won’t be nearly as long again. At the very least, Branford starts the season as the team to beat and #1 in the initial HNIB News Connecticut Division 2 rankings.
Wethersfield-Middletown-Rocky Hill-Plainville fell to Branford in the semifinals last March, and the Eagles check in at #2 coming out of the preseason.
Cheshire was the #3 seed in the tournament last March, and that’s where it starts again with an All-State goalie and four of its top six scorers back.
E.O. Smith/Tolland is not eligible for the CIAC tournament, but for our rankings the co-op team still will be a factor and starts out at #4.
With a potentially explosive offense, Westhill/Stamford has what it takes to make a run to Yale in March, but as of mid-December sits at #5.
#6 Farmington Valley and #7 Glastonbury squared off in the semifinals a year ago. Glastonbury prevailed in an OT thriller before falling to Branford, but both squads are poised for big years again.
With reinforcements from the defunct Redhawks, #8 Eastern Connecticut Eagles are a trendy pick to make some noise this season.
Meanwhile, a pair of powers up from Division 3 — #9 Daniel Hand and #10 Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug – should be intriguing teams in their new surroundings.
