In roughly a week, the Elite 8 will be announced along with the rest of the NEPSAC postseason. We've done numerous rankings throughout the season, but this is a different look at the region's top teams. Why are some teams better candidates for the Elite 8 than others? Who has done enough? Who could … [Read more...]
7 takeaways from Belmont Hill’s 5-3 win over Nobles
BELMONT, Mass. — It took five minutes for Belmont Hill to flip the game upside down. Nobles forward Dennis Davidson (Newton, Mass.) had just scored to give his team a two-goal lead with roughly five minutes to play in the second period. From there, the Sextants scored four goals, re-taking the lead … [Read more...]
Boys MIAA rankings: Franklin earns spot in the top 10
The brackets for the MIAA boys hockey tournament will be announced in less than 10 days. We have a pretty good idea of who the top two teams are. After that, things get very interesting, and that's showcased in this week's rankings. There are still a couple of games left for each team, so these … [Read more...]
9 takeaways from Brunswick’s 4-3 comeback win over Salisbury
Brunswick is known for being a resilient bunch. There may be no better example of that than what happened on Wednesday night. Down two goals to red-hot Salisbury entering the third period, the Bruins rattled off four-straight goals to pull off a 4-3 win. The rally started early in the period when … [Read more...]
2024 NHL Draft rankings: The top 13 locals who could be selected
Will Smith and Ryan Leonard went off the board early in the 2023 NHL draft. It was a win for New England, particularly Massachusetts, as both players were both from the Bay State. But then came the rest of the draft. It wasn’t until Sean Keohane (Milton, Mass.), who was picked in the sixth round by … [Read more...]
Top boys prep performers from Feb. 8-13
There were some impressive performances over the last week. One player scored four goals to beat one of the top teams in the region. Another scored on The Michigan. A goalie registered 70 saves in one game. As the boys prep hockey regular season nears its end, it's fascinating to see which players … [Read more...]