We're almost there — it's the second-to-last top performers of the boys' prep hockey regular season.
In keeping with how the rest of the season has gone, this week had lots of impressive performances from players around prep hockey.
Not to worry, there will be more top performers in the coming weeks, such as ones from the final week of the regular season, the playoffs and a final piece to wrap up the entire season.
Let's dive into the penultimate regular-season installment.
Holt
Top skater:Â Connor Dozois, Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy had four games on the schedule this week and Dozois brought his best in each one. Dozois posted a whopping seven goals and 13 points over the four games, in which Bob Lavin's team went 3-1. The week contained two four-point performances from Dozois. The Grafton, Mass., native has a region-best 29 goals to go along with 48 points this season.
Honorable mentions: Mark Evangelous, Worcester Academy (2-8—10); Ryan Kavanagh, Pingree (2-2—4); Jack Lucky, Portsmouth Abbey (2-2—4)
Top goalie:Â None
Housatonic
Top skater:Â J.J. Lemieux, Taft
It's been a great season for Lemieux and that continued this week. The senior forward notched one goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over Deerfield and followed it up with a goal and an assist in a 5-2 victory against Choate. He leads his team in goals (15) and ranks second in points (32).
Honorable mentions: Justin Tavares, Deerfield (3-1—4); Jake Owens, Hotchkiss (2-2—4); Joe Connor, Avon Old Farms (3-1—4); Drew Anastasio, Loomis Chaffee (1-3—4); Tommy Augustine, Deerfield (0-4—4); Cristobal Tola, Trinity-Pawling (3-0—3)
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Top goalie:Â Stephen Peck, Avon Old Farms
Avon Old Farms went 2-0-1, with wins over Choate and Pomfret and a tie with Salisbury. Backstopping the Winged Beavers through that was Peck, who posted a 14-save shutout to beat Choate, stopped 22 of 24 shots against Salisbury and turned away 19 of 20 shots to take down Pomfret. Peck's numbers are dazzling: a 1.22 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage.
Honorable mentions:Â Connor Towle, Hotchkiss (73 saves on 78 shots over two games); Ben Plotter, Trinity-Pawling (43 saves on 45 shots in one game); Rudy Guimond, Taft (53 saves on 57 shots over two games)
ISL Eberhart
Top skater:Â Sebbie Johnson, St. Mark's
St. Mark's postseason will be defined by the forwards who step up in Richard Gallant's absence. Johnson is one prime candidate to do that, and he showed why over the past week. While notching a goal in a win over Rivers and an assist in a victory over Lawrence Academy, Johnson posted two goals and three assists in a 9-3 win over Berwick. He leads his team in points with 39.
Honorable mentions: Will Rassier, Brooks (3-3—6); Jim Lyver, St. Mark's (2-3—5); Calvin Beard, St. Mark's (0-5—5); Tanner McFaul, Brooks (1-3—4); Alex Sandell, BB&N (3-1—4); Andrew Gibbons, St. Mark's (1-3—4); Ben Buckley, St. George's (2-1—3); Danny Buckley, St. George's (1-2—3)
Top goalie:Â Ethan Simpson, Brooks
Brooks is 7-0-1 in its last eight games. Over the last week, Simpson posted a 24-save performance to tie Groton, 1-1. In a 4-3 win over Andover, he had 39 saves. The '05 carries a 2.73 GAA and .923 save percentage.
Honorable mention:Â Charles Watson, St. Mark's (48 saves on 49 shots over two games)
ISL Keller
Top skater:Â Keanan Dewberry, Tabor
Tabor secured three big wins last week, taking down St. Sebastian's, St. George's and Thayer. I think you can guess who was a big part of all of those wins. Dewberry posted one goal in a 5-4 win over the Arrows, one goal and two assists in a 3-2 OT win over St. George's and one lamplighter and a trio of helpers in a 6-2 takedown of Thayer.
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Honorable mentions: Cam Gaffney, Tabor (2-4—6); Jack DesRuisseaux, Tabor (2-4—6); Colin Gorman, St. Sebastian's (3-2—5); Matt Cataldo, St. Sebastian's (3-2—5); Will Cannata, Milton (2-2—4); Jacob Pohl, Milton (2-2—4); Ethan Cox, Nobles (3-1—4); Brock Cummings, Belmont Hill (1-3—4); Daniel Markham, Belmont Hill (1-3—4)
Top goalie:Â Sam Caulfield, Milton
This is basically Caulfield's spot now. Another great week for one of the best goalies in prep hockey. He made 43 stops to beat Belmont Hill, 6-2. In a 2-2 tie with Thayer, he turned aside 40 shots. Ho hum.
Lakes
Top skater:Â Cam Caron, New Hampton
Caron has 43 points this season. Last time I checked, that's pretty good for a freshman...right? Ten of those came over three games last week, as he posted two goals and two assists in a win against Vermont Academy, one goal and two assists in a victory over Brewster Academy and one goal and two assists in a win facing Proctor.
Honorable mentions: Christian Day, New Hampton (3-7—10); Matthew Babineau, New Hampton (3-3—6); Jacob Duval, Holderness (3-2—5); Caden Wells, Holderness (2-3—5); Ben Moalusi, New Hampton (3-2—5); Dalton Kane, Brewster Academy (3-2—5); Aidan Dres, Tilton (4-1—5)
Top goalie:Â Evan Plunkett, Holderness
Two shutouts in one week will get you on here, and that's what Plunkett did. First, it was a 33-save shutout against Winchendon. Then, it was 22 saves to beat St. Paul's. He stopped 32 of 35 shots to cap off the week in a tie with Proctor.
Honorable mention:Â Dan Heroux, Kimball Union (62 saves on 66 shots over two games)
Independents
Top skater:Â Jed Brazo, Canterbury
Brazo came to play last week, potting five goals and 11 points in three games. His offensive outburst began with two goals and an assist against Williston Northampton. In a 5-2 win over Kent, he notched two goals and two helpers. He followed that up with one goal and three assists in a 7-6 win over Albany Academy. Those 11 points got him to 52, which leads the region.
Honorable mentions: Finley Patrick, Millbrook (3-5—8); Sam Ciappa, Canterbury (5-3—8); Landan Resendes, Cushing (2-5—7); Zach Walsh, Millbrook (2-5—7); Alex LoGuercio, Frederick Gunn (3-4—7); Ethan Gardula, Cushing (3-3—6); Jake Kloss, Canterbury (1-5—6); Maverick Chedel, Northfield Mount Hermon (3-3—6)
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Top goalie:Â Tyler Spokane, Millbrook
Millbrook went 2-0-1 over the last week and Spokane was a massive reason why. He stopped 18 of 20 shots to take down Hoosac. Then, he turned away 27 of 30 shots in a tie with Pomfret. His most impressive performance, however, came last: a 37-save shutout to beat Loomis Chaffee, 5-0.
Honorable mentions:Â Tommy Adams, Northfield Mount Hermon (79 saves on 84 shots over three games); Cooper Rautenstrauch, Cushing (61 saves on 65 shots over three games); Michael Salvatore, Exeter (91 saves on 97 shots over three games)
