Eight of the top prep teams in the Northeast are headed to Avon Old Farms Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the annual Christmas Hockey Classic. And significant bragging rights are on the line. Coming into the tournament, we've got three unbeaten teams heading toward a collision. And not only are … [Read more...]
Morning hat trick: Three things you need to know
Here's your daily dose of 4-1-1 to get you going this morning, with a focus on New England hockey and connections to it. 1. Coaches poll takes a turn What was most dramatic about this week's NEHJ Prep School Coaches Poll was not at the top, but rather who had suddenly charged into the middle of … [Read more...]
Morning hat trick: Three things you need to know
Here's your daily dose of knowledge to get you going in the morning, with a focus on New England hockey and connections to it. 1. Loomis Chaffee has it going on We'll find out later whether or not Loomis Chaffee has broken into the top 10 of the weekly NEHJ Coaches Poll, but one thing is for … [Read more...]
5 takeaways: Loomis Chaffee 2, Choate 1
WINDSOR, CT -- On a chilly Monday night in and outside the arena, Loomis Chaffee hosted Choate in a tilt between two teams facing a different set of challenges. Loomis Chaffee has afforded itself well so far, bursting out of the gates with a 5-0 start. Four of Loomis' wins were by one goal, the … [Read more...]
Morning hat trick: Three things you need to know
Here's your daily dose of knowledge to get you going in the morning, with a focus on New England hockey and connections to it. 1. Big-game wrap-ups Mid Fairfield wasn't exactly a hospitable host during its weekend tournament in Stamford, Conn., coming away from the showcase with a perfect 5-0 … [Read more...]
Preview: Big games this weekend
For most of the college teams in Hockey East, we're looking at the last batch of games before the fast-approaching break that doesn't end until action resumes on Dec. 28. For preps hockey, we're pretty much just getting started, with many games on the horizon, in addition to holiday tournaments. But … [Read more...]