The 20th edition of the Atlantic Hockey Association is sure to be a memorable one, with 10 teams vying for a conference title and a spot in the NCAA tournament. American International has been the recent cream of the crop, winning three straight AHA crowns. The Yellow Jackets again are the team to … [Read more...]
Neil Shea gearing up for leadership role with Sacred Heart
When a skater is in a slump, he typically needs to see a puck go in to snap out of it. That’s what happened for Neil Shea in his first season at Sacred Heart. After a disappointing two years at Northeastern, the Marshfield, Mass., native arrived to the Fairfield, Conn., campus with little … [Read more...]
10 things to watch in girls prep school hockey in new season
The NEPSAC postseason was as competitive as ever this past spring, and there will be plenty of teams and players to follow when the puck drops this winter. From the top returners to teams primed to vie for championships, here are some of the top storylines for the upcoming NEPSAC season. Austin … [Read more...]
Austin Prep ready to tackle the challenge of joining NEPSAC
Ask anyone in the Austin Prep athletics department about the decision to compete in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council this fall, and the word challenge keeps popping up. There’s no denying that making the leap to the prep level is a massive adjustment. Yet Cougars girls coach … [Read more...]
How Rivers stacked up momentum all the way to a NEPSAC championship
In the NEPSAC Small School tournament semifinal on March 5, Rivers coach Courtney Sheary watched her team score a goal that coaches dream of. In overtime against top-seeded Dexter Southfield, freshman Lindsay Morin drove the net hard on a zone entry, screening the goaltender and pulling the Dexter … [Read more...]
How BB&N girls went from 2-7-2 start to NEPSAC champions
At one point in January, the Buckingham Browne & Nichols Knights were just 2-7-2. With 17 freshmen and sophomores on the roster, many of the girls needed time to adjust to NEPSAC competition. Knights coach Ed Bourget and his staff challenged the girls to keep working hard and not stress the results. … [Read more...]
