It's all about playing your best hockey at the right time.
Deerfield and Tabor certainly knew that.
The season came down to the No. 2 Big Green and the No. 5 Seawolves in the Large School championship. In the end, Deerfield took a 2-0 win in a goalie duel to earn their first title since 2001.
The Big Green made a legitimate late push for the Elite 8 down the stretch. Their road in the tournament featured a dramatic comeback against No. 7 Milton Academy, 3-2 in overtime, in the quarterfinals before a 3-1 win over No. 6 Kent in the semis.
Tabor, meanwhile, had to win a pair of one-goal upsets to reach the championship. The Seawolves came back in the third period for a 2-1 win over No. 4 Phillips Exeter in the first round. Then, they took down No. 1 Thayer in overtime, 3-2.
Various players throughout the tournament had outstanding showings. Let’s dive into this year’s Patsy Odden Large School All-Tournament team and MVP.
