The home stretch of the season for Rhode Island boys’ hockey is upon us. The regular season ends on Feb. 21, with the postseason to follow. Eight teams will duke it out for the state title, with a three-game quarterfinal series followed by single-elimination semifinals and championship games.
In our last rankings, I wrote that LaSalle Academy was coming on, and since then, the Rams have continued to tear through their schedule, positioning themselves as a legitimate threat.
The top three teams in these rankings — Bishop Hendricken, LaSalle, and Moses Brown — have separated themselves from the rest of the pack, and frankly, the Hawks are a tier above the other two.
Let’s dive in.
1. Bishop Hendricken (14-1-0)
Previous rank: 1
Division 1
Coach: Mike Soscia
Next: at Prout School, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m
It’s been a quiet two weeks for the Hawks, who’ve played just one league game since our last rankings — a 5-2 victory over Smithfield. Nick Stevens led the way with two goals and an assist in the win. Sophomore Jostan Sims got a rare start in goal, saving 15 of 17 shots. Bishop Hendricken did play two non-league games, which don’t count toward its record. The Hawks beat Connecticut’s Fairfield College Prep 3-1 and fell to Massachusetts’ Pope Francis 4-0. Stevens is still pacing the state in scoring with 22 goals and nine assists in 15 games.
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2. La Salle Academy (9-8-1)
Previous rank: 2
Division 1
Coach: Shawn Tingley
Next: at Moses Brown, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Rams are hot. La Salle is 3-0 since our last ranking with a 2-0 win over Connecticut’s Xavier, a 9-0 win over Barrington, and a 5-2 victory over the Prout School. The Rams have a difficult next three games with matchups against Moses Brown, Bishop Hendricken, and Smithfield. It’s a perfect set of tests as the postseason approaches, and luckily for La Salle, it’s beginning to peak at the right time.
3. Moses Brown (12-4-0)
Previous rank: 4
Division 1
Coach: Frank Fede
Next: vs LaSalle Academy, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.
The Quakers have rebounded nicely after a slow start to 2026, rattling off four consecutive victories since the last rankings — two wins over Barrington (2-0 and 5-3), a 6-0 win over Burrillville and a 5-1 win over Pilgrim. Alan Jaffe has been steady in between the pipes for Moses Brown, raising his save percentage to .929. With three games remaining in its regular season schedule, Fede seems to be rerouting the ship in the right direction.
4. Pilgrim (11-6-1)
Previous rank: 3
Division 1
Coach: Mike Boyajian
Next: at Smithfield, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m.
Despite hosting three of their last four games, the Patriots are 1-2-1 since our last rankings. Their lone win was a 5-1 drubbing of Barrington. Pilgrim fell to Prout (2-1) and Moses Brown (5-2), and tied against Connecticut’s North Haven. It’s going to be hard for the Patriots to regain momentum before the postseason, as their final three games are against Smithfield, Moses Brown, and Bishop Hendricken. Jackson Bromage is up to 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists), good for the third most in the state.
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5. Prout School (8-8-0)
Previous rank: NR
Division 1
Coach: John Gaffney
Next: vs Bishop Hendricken, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m
The Crusaders re-enter the rankings for the first time in 2026. Prout’s tight 3-2 win over Smithfield on Feb. 6 lifted the Crusaders into the top five. Prout has a busy and difficult schedule the rest of the way, with two matchups against Bishop Hendricken. Connor Forcier (six goals, 10 assists) and William Gaffney (12 goals, three assists) are leading the way offensively for the Crusaders. In goal, Peter Drosinos has been solid, posting a 2.43 goals against average.
Dropped out: Smithfield
