The top teams in the New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) have come out of the gates strong, leaving little doubt as to their expected supremacy in 2021-22. With a week’s worth of games under everyone’s belt, the top contenders are all off to strong starts. The top five teams in the … [Read more...]
Prospects: Nobles-Belmont Hill draw has standout performances
BELMONT, Mass. — In what was the best goaltending duel of the young season, Belmont Hill and Nobles skated to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon at the Jordan Athletic Center. Belmont Hill sophomore Sam Scopa (Lexington, Mass.) and Nobles freshman Thatcher Bernstein (Brookline, Mass.) were sharp as … [Read more...]
Prospect watch: St. Sebastian’s-Milton; NHL, NCAA hopefuls on display
NEEDHAM, Mass. — In an early-season ISL matchup at Lane Rink, St. Sebastian’s came away with a 4-2 win over the visitors from Milton Academy. The Arrows trailed 2-1 after the first period but prevented the Mustangs from doing any further damage while scoring three goals of their own in the final two … [Read more...]
Prospect watch: Observations from Cushing victory to open new season
ASHBURNHAM, Mass. — Wednesday evening’s game between Cushing and Dexter won’t be going in any textbook on how to play a prep hockey game. It was a sloppy 54 minutes of hockey at Iorio Arena with the home team coming away victorious by a score of 2-1. The Penguins struck first when Michael Penna … [Read more...]
Prep hockey: College hockey commits entering the season
As the 2021-22 prep school hockey campaign is set to begin in earnest on Wednesday, 44 players will have a college logo next to their names on line charts. That number is certainly going to grow over the course of the season, especially with college coaches watching closely at a few of the recently … [Read more...]
Preseason prep hockey rankings: Who starts out at No. 1?
With prep hockey on hold last season, Salisbury is still the defending NEPSAC Elite 8 Champions from their victory in March of 2020 before the coronavirus derailed much of the sporting world. It’s tough to pick against Andrew Will’s team in 2021-22. The Crimson Knights have established themselves as … [Read more...]