Longmeadow has been playing its best hockey of the season and remains No. 1 in the Western Mass. weekly poll. Longmeadow defeated Grorton-Dunstable, 3-0 Saturday in a non-league game. Max Loyuk had a 31-save shutout. Jack Baron scored one goal and set up another. Cole ...
Read More »Western Mass Top 10: Easthampton Hoping To Go On A Run
After a slow start, No. 8 Easthampton is starting to climb the ladder. The reigning Western Mass Division 3A champions have regrouped and have been playing their best hockey this season. The Eagles stand 7-5-0 and are three wins away from returning to the tournament. ...
Read More »Western Mass Top 10: Longmeadow Wrests Away #1 Billing
The battle for first place in the Berry Division looks like it will be determined by head-to-head competition. Sure enough, Longmeadow took the first step in that direction after it defeated Westfield, 4-1. It was a decisive win for the Lancers against their biggest rival. ...
Read More »Western Mass. Top 10: After Big Win, Minnechaug Up To #4
No team has been able to knock Westfield off its No. 1 perch. Longmeadow had the best shot, but an ambitious independent schedule, one that could benefit the Lancers down the road, has kept it from overtaking Westfield. Longmeadow lost, 4-0 to Central Mass. power ...
Read More »WMass Top 10: Amherst, South Hadley, Belchertown All Out Of The Gate Fast
Westfield and Longmeadow have flip-flopped in this week’s HNIB News Western Mass. Top 10. The Bombers (5-2-0) assume the top spot, just a tick ahead of Longmeadow (3-3-1). Both teams are unbeaten in Western Mass. play. They will meet for the first time on January ...
Read More »Western Mass. Team Previews: Wright, Fay Division Races Very Competitive
Berry Division WESTFIELD (16-5-2) The Bombers are the reigning champs and lost a lot to graduation. The Bombers must replace the region’s top goaltender, Cam Parent, who helped them win three straight sectional titles and a state championship. Westfield returns forwards Scotty Bussell, Danny Antonellis, ...
Read More »Western Mass. Preseason Top 10: Longmeadow, Westfield On Collision Course
The Berry Division, which is composed of the region’s Division 3 teams, should be a two-team race. It always is. Longmeadow and Westfield remain as the teams to beat. Both are expected to reach the sectional final, which has been the case more often than ...
Read More »New Jersey Hockey: Marquee Matchup kicks off 2018-19 season in the Garden State
As the Zambonis finish gliding across the ice on the New Jersey hockey rinks in preparation for this season, it seems fitting that perennial state powers Delbarton and Don Bosco Prep will faceoff to open the 2018-2019 campaign on Saturday, November 24. This winter will ...
Read More »MIAA Division 3 CMass/WMass State Semifinal: Shrewsbury earns right to defend crown
The game was only six seconds old when Shrewsbury found itself in an unusual position. Westfield scored right after the opening faceoff to put Shrewsbury in a 1-0 hole. The Colonials had never faced such an early deficit this season. “We were out of sorts ...
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