Jeremy Poirier leads all defensemen in points with 40. (Robert Chalmers/Cohen's Hockey)
One common sentiment I've heard from talking to coaches over the last few weeks is that the Small School Tournament is stacked.
They're correct.
This field is full of high-end teams who had legitimate cases for the Elite throughout the season. Berkshire, Kimball Union and Holderness were three of the best teams all season. Tilton broke out to be a legitimate threat out of the Lakes Region. St. George's struggled at times, but was always in the mix, while Pomfret, Groton and Frederick Gunn proved themselves against good teams.
How can all eight teams carve out paths to a title? Let's dive in.
