It might have taken a few years, but Loomis Chaffee School has emerged as a major contender in the New England prep scene. Under J.R. Zavisza, who took over the head coaching position in 2011, the Pelicans have appeared in the NEPS playoffs five of the past seven years and won two Martin/Earl Large … [Read more...]
Prep boys hockey spotlight: St. Sebastian’s
There are few people that trust the process more than St. Sebastian’s School boys hockey coach Sean McCann. Entering his 12th season at the helm of the Needham, Mass., prep school, which competes in the Keller Division of the ever-rigorous Independent School League, the process rarely has failed … [Read more...]
Prep boys hockey spotlight: Berkshire School
Sure, winning is nice. But it isn’t everything. Just ask Berkshire School coach Dan Driscoll. Entering his 15th season at the helm of the Sheffield, Mass., prep school, Driscoll, a Lynn, Mass. native, obviously enjoys winning. He just sees himself as an educator more than anything else. After … [Read more...]
All-minority NextGen AAA savors ‘Dream Team’ Beantown Summer Classic experience
History was made in Exeter, N.H., earlier this month, as an all-minority team led by former NHL players Bryce Salvador and Mike Grier appeared in the Beantown Summer Classic — and won it. Sponsored by the NextGen AAA Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring and hockey programs to … [Read more...]
Prep boys hockey spotlight: Salisbury School
The term “powerhouse” gets thrown around quite a bit in the New England prep hockey circuit. When it comes to the region’s true perennial dynamo, however, look no further than Salisbury. Since head coach Andrew Will got to the program tucked in the northwest corner of Connecticut in 2008, a very … [Read more...]
Prep boys hockey spotlight: Kimball Union
For New Hampshire prep school titan Kimball Union Academy, the bar is higher than most. Aside from Salisbury, no other prep school really even comes close to touching KUA’s recent accolades. Dating back to 2014, the Wildcats have appeared in the NEPSAC Elite 8 tournament each of the past six years, … [Read more...]