A top 10 poll in Girls D1 Prep hockey is a lot like what they say about the New England weather: if you don’t like it, wait a minute. It was a crazy week where the top unbeaten beat finally lost, and other contenders lost, ...
Read More »Girls D1 Prep Top 10: Kent holds off Nobles to stay at #1
This past Saturday saw Girls Prep action return in full force. It included an early-season showdown between the top two teams. When it was over, #1 Kent (10-0-0) held on for a 1-0 win over then #2 Nobles to further cement it status at the ...
Read More »Boys Prep Top 15: Salisbury continues to lead the pack; Exeter surging
Although there were a handful of holiday tournaments between Christmas and New Year’s, prep hockey action returned in earnest this week, with everyone getting back into the groove. While there was no change at the top, there was considerable movement in this week’s HNIB News ...
Read More »Boys Prep Top 15: Salisbury, KUA hold firm at the top
Although four new teams that were not in our preseason ranking made this the first in-season HNIB News Boys Prep Top 15, there is no change at the top. Preseason #1 Salisbury (8-0-1) and #2 Kimball Union (9-1-1) stayed put. The two heavyweights squared off ...
Read More »Girls ISL Preview: Nobles, Lawrence, newcomer Tabor will battle
The Independent School League welcomes D1 power Tabor Academy to the loop this winter, strengthening what already is one of the top leagues in New England, with top teams both at the D1 and D2 levels. Don’t take Brooks (9-14-4) record last season at face ...
Read More »Girls D1 Prep Preseason Top 10: New Hampton, Kent strong again
Defending New England Division 1 champion New Hampton (30-3-1) and runnerup Kent (20-2-2) put on quite a championship game last March, a game that saw the Huskies pull out a 3-1 win, with the winning goal coming in the final minute of regulation play. Both ...
Read More »Keller Division Preview: Thayer, St. Sebastian’s Lead Competitive Group
The highly-competitive Keller Division welcomes a new member this winter, with Tabor Academy joining the loop, giving it a total of eight teams this winter. At Belmont Hill (20-9-4), coach Jeremiah McCarthy has to replace nine seniors including top scorers and D1 commits Sam Hesler ...
Read More »Boys Prep Preseason Top 15: Salisbury, defending Elite champ KUA top early list
Another year of prep school hockey is set to get underway and the action is certain to be fast and furious, with several teams holding post-season aspirations, including many who have legitimate focus on one of the eight Elite Tournament playoff berths. There are plenty ...
Read More »2017 Girls Prep Holiday Tournament: Harrington Invitational
The 2017 Harrington Invitational Tournament, hoisted jointly by Nobles and Milton Academy, again features one of the deepest Holiday Tournament fields. In addition to the hosts, the tournament features St. Paul’s, St. Mark’s, BB&N, Lawrence Academy, Westminster and Williston.
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