In less than one month, the quarterfinals of the New England prep hockey playoffs begin. The Elite 8 field will be set, as well as the Large and Small School Tournaments. Things will remain up in the air until then. That doesn't mean some things aren't certain. The top five teams seem pretty set, … [Read more...]
14 standout forwards from first round of Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament
ARLINGTON, Mass. — The first round of the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament was almost all upsets. The lower seeds won three of the four games in the Doherty Division, which was played at Ed Burns Arena in Arlington, Mass. Over in the Brinn, which was played at Canton Ice House, the lower seeds won … [Read more...]
Boys MIAA midseason report: Surprises, questions and more
We’re at the halfway point of the boys MIAA season, and initial impressions are that there’s a lot of parity among the top teams. Still, it’s a lot of the usual contenders battling for spots in the top 10. St. John's Prep and Xaverian are the top two teams. The big storyline is how games will play … [Read more...]
7 takeaways from St. Sebastian’s 6-3 win over Nobles
In a game St. Sebastian's desperately needed to win, Matt Cataldo brought his best. The senior captain notched four goals and led his team to a 6-3 win over rival Nobles. He set the tone early in the first period, scored the eventual game-winner and secured a win for the Arrows when he potted an … [Read more...]
Top boys prep performers from Jan. 17-23
Over the last seven days, various teams had get-right weeks where they rattled off wins to help steer their seasons back in the right direction. Similarly, for several teams who have had underrated good seasons, their strongest players rose to the top. The second full month of boys prep hockey is … [Read more...]
Boys prep midseason report: Surprises, questions and more
We're past the halfway point in the boys prep hockey world. Yes, the dog days are here, but that doesn’t mean things get boring. The slate is only getting hotter. In January, we've seen rivalries renewed. That will continue into February with a plethora of games paramount for tournament seeding. … [Read more...]