Massachusetts high school hockey is never short on passion and intensity.
That’s especially true when the MIAA state tournament rolls around at the end of February.
The state championships at TD Garden are routinely one of the most exciting events on the calendar. There were plenty of high-end local high school prospects to keep track of last season.
This winter figures to be no different, even after many mainstays either graduated or moved on to the prep ranks.
Here are 15 players to watch in the MIAA this winter.
Miyana Bahl | Waltham | G | sr.
Bahl was the backbone of a young, skilled Waltham squad last season. She posted a .931 save percentage with a 1.55 goals-against average and six shutouts.
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Lydia Barnes | Methuen/Tewksbury | G | sr.
Barnes was outstanding for the Red Rangers, who went 19-2-3 and made a run to the Division 1 semis. She posted a 1.08 GAA and had eight shutouts.
Emma Doucette | St. Mary’s | F | 7th grade
You would have never known Doucette was a sixth-grader last season, thanks to her size, smarts and shot. She seamlessly stepped into a premier role on the varsity. Doucette finished with 17 points (nine goals), playing alongside leading scorer Alyssa Norden.
CC Flynn | Hingham | D | sr.
Flynn will lead the way on the blue line and co-captain the reigning Division 1 champs. Her stout, steady defensive game will be key for a Harborwomen squad that lost some key fixtures. The senior posted 25 assists last season.
Aliya Greenwood | Archbishop Williams | D | sr.
Greenwood will be among the headliners for the Bishops, who figure to be a deep squad again. Her combination of size, vision and smooth skating will go a long way as a three-zone presence on Archies’ back end.
Addy Harrington | Duxbury | F | sr.
The Dragons will rely on Harrington after graduating several key seniors. The forward is their leading returning scorer after putting up 29 points (10 goals) in 22 contests for the perennial D2 power.
Mia Kmiec | Haverhill/Pentucket/North Andover | F | r.
All eyes will be on Kmiec for HPNA this season as they look to account for key departures. The senior led the way as a junior, scoring 31 points and 18 goals in 24 games and helping HPNA reach the D1 semifinals.
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Erin Kral | Notre Dame (Hingham) | G | sr.
Kral was one of the state’s best between the pipes last season for a stingy NDA squad. The junior finished with a .950 save percentage and a 1.16 GAA.
Georgia Murray | Bishop Feehan | F | jr.
Murray, a standout with the Massachusetts Spitfires 16U team, is coming off a fantastic sophomore season in which she set a single-season program record with 58 points, following a 23-point eighth-grade year. She’s in line to be one of the state’s top producers again.
Nevin Mustone | Malden Catholic | F | sr.
Mustone was a key piece for the Lancers last winter, posting 15 points (nine goals) as a junior co-captain. MC will rely on the center again, along with other forwards, including top goal-scorer Abbie Poole.
Amelia Paes | Arlington Catholic | F | 8th grade
Paes was one of the Cougars’ top scorers as a seventh-grader last season. The youngster plays beyond her years with smooth skating and a good ability to read the play.
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Rebecca Sobol | Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell | F | so.
Sobol was vital to an exciting Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell co-op last winter. As a sophomore, she finished with 48 points (28 goals), while fellow sophomore Violet Lorssuo had 47 points (23 goals).
Sabrina Stone | Milton | F | sr.
The reigning Bay State Conference (Herget) MVP, Stone was terrific for the Wildcats in their run to the D2 state final. She finished with 27 goals and 43 points on the year, and she had her share of clutch moments down the stretch.
Maeve Turner | Falmouth | F | jr.
Turner was sensational for the Clippers last season, putting up 43 points (19 goals) in 22 games, following 39 points (20 goals) as a freshman.
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Olivia Wilson | Newburyport | F | sr.
Wilson has been as reliable and productive as they come for the Clippers since her eighth-grade season four years ago. She reached the 100-point milestone last winter and finished with 38 points (27 goals) on the year, following a 40-point sophomore campaign.
