With less than a month left in the regular season, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association teams across the state are pushing hard for playoff positioning. In Division 1, defending champion St. John’s Prep and Catholic Memorial have separated themselves from the rest of the field. … [Read more...]
Ed Burns Classic: Standouts and takeaways from the Doherty Division first round
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Massachusetts high school hockey’s top public school teams had the spotlight of the region on them Sunday afternoon at Ed Burns Arena. The eight best public school teams in the MIAA took to the ice for the first round of the Doherty Division of the Ed Burns Coffee Pot on Sunday … [Read more...]
MIAA hockey: Standouts from Lynnfield’s win over Triton
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Lynnfield overcame a sluggish start to pick up a 4-2 road win over Triton on Wednesday afternoon at Henry Graf Rink. Triton took leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but the undefeated Pioneers roared back with three unanswered goals to remain atop the MIAA power rankings for Division 3. The … [Read more...]
MIAA hockey: Standouts from Belmont’s win over Wakefield
STONEHAM, Mass. – Not that there’s been any doubt for a long time, but in case there was, Cam Fici proved that he’s the best goal scorer in the MIAA on Tuesday night. The senior right wing scored a hat trick in Belmont’s 3-1 victory over Middlesex League foe Wakefield at Stoneham Arena. The tone of … [Read more...]
12 candidates for Player of the Year in MIAA hockey
With the MIAA hockey season just a little over the halfway mark, it’s a good time to look at the candidates for the New England Hockey Journal's Player of the Year. Our reigning Player of the Year, Belmont right wing Cam Fici, is once again a candidate. Now a senior, the scoring dynamo has led the … [Read more...]
Evaluating the Player of the Year candidates in prep hockey
In college hockey, watch lists and semifinalists come out for individual awards, such as the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Walter Brown. When the Mike Richter Award watch list recently came out, it got me thinking about who is in line to be the New England Hockey Journal’s Player of the Year for … [Read more...]