Boys Mass. HS

The coronavirus outbreak and subsequent cancellation of the MIAA state championships created a unique situation of co-champions in Massachusetts boys’ hockey, including Canton and Lincoln-Sudbury in Division 2. But HNIB News is going to split the hair-thin difference between the teams. Based on its dominance ...

Hanover didn’t get a chance to settle its ultimate fate on the TD Garden ice in the state championship game, but the Indians did get to play for a mythical title as the best Division 3 team in Eastern Mass. With its victory over Lowell ...

The correct decision by the MIAA to cancel State Championship games and that board’s ensuing declaration that co-champions would be recognized provided a bit of history in Division 1A. There is no question players, coaches, fans and media alike would have preferred the championships be ...

Sophomore defenseman Jack Kennedy traveled a circuitous route to deliver the goal that sent Pope Francis to a 3-2 OT win against St. John’s Prep Wednesday night at Loring Arena in Framingham and to their third consecutive Division 1A title game Sunday afternoon at TD ...

One year after finishing last in the Middlesex League’s Liberty Division, Belmont stands alone atop Division I North following its come-from-behind 3-2 win against St. John’s of Shrewsbury Monday night at Tsongas Arena. It’s the first Sectional title in program history. The No. 4 Marauders ...

After playing into overtime in each of its previous two postseason games, Lincoln-Sudbury apparently didn’t want to tempt fate a third time. The Warriors made sure Monday night’s Division 2 North final was well in hand long before the 45 minutes of regulation time were ...

On February 12, Walpole’s season was on the verge of going sideways, if not in a complete downward spiral. The Rebels had just lost to Milton, extending their winless streak to eight games. Even worse, with a 6-8-5 record and three games left, one more ...

Lowell and Cambridge certainly are no unfamiliar foes on the ice. The teams were rivals for years in Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League 3, before Lowell was bumped up a tier starting this season. But the Red Raiders’ postseason status didn’t change, and they were ...

If the calendar reads an even-numbered year, it must be time for Hanover to win the Division 3 South championship. Nate DelPrete scored both goals in the final six minutes and Hanover captured its fourth sectional championship in seven seasons, pulling out a 2-0 victory ...