When it comes to the bonds that hockey forges in Weymouth, Massachusetts, limitations are far from a deterrent in keeping the sport prominent within the community. It’s been ingrained in this city for decades now, and through changing climates and cultures, those who hoist hockey on high have … [Read more...]
HockeyTown: In Milton, Mass., schools serve as sport’s lifeblood
Two rinks, five high school and prep level programs and a Division 3 college program are just a quick show of the Massachusetts town of Milton’s force as a New England hockey epicenter. With boys and girls teams at both Milton High School and Milton Academy and a girls co-op at Fontbonne Academy … [Read more...]
HockeyTown: Hometown pride is the X factor in Reading, Mass.
If you look closely, it’s easy to trace the arc of what makes Reading, Mass., a premiere hockey town in New England. Of course, like any great hotbed of athletics, it’s not just one moment. It’s a gradual build-up over decades, backed by a community willing to support its teams through good times … [Read more...]