Thirty-nine teams across three divisions will compete in this year’s NHIAA Boys Hockey State Tournaments, which start next Wednesday, March 3 with preliminary round play. There is a twist to this year’s tournaments, which feature an open concept and teams grouped in four regions.
Regional quarterfinal winners advance to State Semifinals to be held at neutral sites on Wednesday, March 10. State Championship games are scheduled for neutral sites on Saturday, March 13.
The regular season will end this weekend.
DIVISION ONE
REGION ONE
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 1 Salem vs. No. 4 Windham, 7:50 pm
No. 2 Pinkerton vs. No. 3 Londonderry, 6 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Salem/Windham winner vs. Pinkerton/Londonderry winner, 4 pm
REGION TWO
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 1 Concord vs. No. 4 Hanover, 3 pm
No. 2 Bishop Brady vs. No. 3 Bow, 3:20 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Concord/Hanover winner vs. Bishop Brady/Bow winner, 4 pm
REGION THREE
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 1 Exeter vs. No. 4 Manchester Central/West, 6 pm
No. 2 Bedford vs. No. 3 Trinity, 2:50pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Exeter/MCW winner vs. Bedford/Trinity winner, 4 pm
REGION FOUR
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 1 Bishop. Guertin vs. No. 4 Nashua South/Pelham, 3:30 pm
No. 2 Keene vs. Nashua North/Souhegan, 6 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Bp. Guertin/NSP winner vs. Keene/NNS winner, 4 pm
STATE SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, March 10, JFK Arena
Region One winner vs. Region Three Winner, 4:15 pm
Region Two winner vs. Region Four winner, 7:45 pm
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, March 13, JFK Arena
Region 1/Region 3 winner vs. Region 2/Region 4 winner, 7 pm
DIVISION TWO
REGION ONE
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 Merrimack vs. No. 3 Alvirne/Milford, 3:00pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Merrimack/Alvirne-Milford winner vs. No. 1 Manchester Memorial, 4 pm
REGION TWO
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 Winnacunnet vs. No. 3 Spaulding, 6 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Winnacunnet/Spaulding winner vs. No. 1 Dover, 4 pm
REGION THREE
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 Somersworth/Coe-Brown vs. No. 3 Kingswood, 6 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
SCB/ Kingswood winner vs. No.1 St. Thomas Aquinas, 4 pm
REGION FOUR
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 Goffstown vs. No. 3 Portsmouth/Newmarket, 6 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
Goffstown/PN winner vs. No. 1 Oyster River, 4 pm
STATE SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, March 10, Dover Ice
Region One winner vs. Region Three Winner, 4:15 pm
Region Two winner vs. Region Four winner, 7:45 pm
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, March 13, Dover Ice
Region 1/Region 3 winner vs. Region 2/Region 4 winner, 5 pm
DIVISION THREE
REGION ONE
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
No. 1 Berlin/Gorham vs. No. 2 Kearsarge/Plymouth, 4 pm
REGION TWO
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 Hollis-Brookline/Derryfield vs. No.3 Sanborn/Epping, 6 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
HBD/SE winner vs. No.1 Pembroke/Campbell, 4 pm
REGION THREE
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 John Stark/Hopkinton vs. No. 3 Monadnock/Fall Mountain, 7:50 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
JSH/MFM winner vs. No. 1 Lebanon/Stevens/Mount Royal, 4 pm
REGION FOUR
Preliminary Round, Wednesday, March 3
No. 2 Belmont/Gilford vs. No. 3 Laconia/Winnisquam/Inter-Lakes, 4:30 pm
Quarterfinal Round, Saturday, March 6
BG/LWIL winner vs. No. 1 Kennett, 4 pm
STATE SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, March 10, Everett Arena
Region One winner vs. Region Three Winner, 4:15 pm
Region Two winner vs. Region Four winner, 8 pm
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, March 13, Everett Arena
Region 1/Region 3 winner vs. Region 2/Region 4 winner, 7:30 pm
