HNIB News 2012/13 Issue #7 - Salute to the Champs

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Massachusetts super 8 By Kevin Doyle • HNIB News

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ustin Prep's Nolan Vesey scored in the first and last minutes of the Division 1A championship game at TD Garden. In between, Malden Catholic dominated to claim its third consecutive 1A title, 3-2. The Lancers (16-6-3) thus joined Catholic Memorial as the only programs in the tournament's 23-year history to win three titles in a row. Malden Catholic, which at one point this season was a game under .500 (5-6-3) and finished last in the Catholic Conference with just a single league win, closed the season on an 11-0-0 run. "I'm very excited for the kids. It's been an up and down year but the kids pulled through," said MC's second-year head coach John McLean. "The kids didn't have a lot of support out there but we knew we had talent and we just had to get the kids on the right page and for them to believe in themselves as a team." MC began the season with understandable uncertainty after five underclassmen from last year's team opted to either play Junior hockey or transfer to prep school this year. "We lost five great players and we missed them. I was nervous but I thought we were going to lose four games -- when we got to six I was concerned," McLean said. "But, Central Catholic (4-0 win on Feb. 6) was a big win for us and then we went to (the) Springfield (Tournament). Springfield always works for us and we went on a roll." Austin Prep, seeking to become the seventh school to win the tournament, had its 13-game unbeaten streak (10-0-3) snapped and finished 16-2-6. “(MC) is a good hockey team,” said AP coach Lou Finocchiaro. “Obviously we aren’t happy with losing, but I couldn’t be prouder

Malden Catholic Does It Again! Lancers Down Austin Prep For 3rd Straight 1A Title

IT’S THREE SUPER 8 TITLES IN A ROW for Malden Catholic, as the Lancers downed Austin Prep 3-2, last weekend at Boston Garden. With the MIAA championship trophy are (l to r) Tyler Sifferlen, Mike Iovanna, head coach John McLean and Nick Rolli. (Jamie Callery photo)

MC Wins Last 11 Games In A Row of my kids. Our goal is to be back here (next year) and win it.” Vesey's first goal, off the game's opening faceoff, gave Austin Prep a 1-0 lead with just 14 seconds expired. Angling in from the left circle, Vesey snapped a shot past MC goalie Connor Maloney (12 saves), sending the AP fans into a frenzy. MC, though, kept its composure. That quick strike certainly got the Lancers' attention and they set about unleashing a withering attack that ultimately yielded a 38-14 edge in shots. Only the play of sophomore goalie Elijah Harris (35 saves) kept the Cougars within in striking distance,

"First shot goals happen. You can't worry about it. The kids dug down and did what they were supposed to do," McLean said. Junior Tyler Sifferlin tied it at 5:25. Harris was playing with a defenseman's stick after his snapped in half and Sifferlin's shot from the right circle broke through Harris's legs. Mike Iovanna and Ara Nazarian assisted. Sophomore Austin Goldstein gave the Lancers a 21 lead with two minutes left in the period when his sharp angle shot from the outside rim of the right circle leaked between Harris's left arm and body. (Continued On Page 5)

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ittle did anything think back at the end of January that Malden Catholic would be in this position at the end of the season. At that time, the Lancers stumbling along at 5-6-3, weren’t even sure they were going to make the post-season, let alone be successful. But the talented team shook away what was ailing it, winning its final 11 games of the season, including a third straight Massachusetts Division 1A (Super 8)

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championship. That late season show of force propelled the Lancers to the #1 spot in HNIB News Top 15 New England/NJ end-of-the-season poll. Finishing #2 just behind MC was Austin Prep (16-2-6), the Lancers opponent in the Mass. Division 1A title game. The future looks good for the Cougars, who had plenty of underclassmen playing key roles. Last year’s #1, New Jersey power Delbarton School, is at #3 this winter. The Green Wave did win their sixth straight Garden

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- INDEX Mass Super 8 3, 5-6 Mass D-1 Tourney 7-11 Mass D-2 Tourney 12-15 Mass D-3 Hockey 17-18, 79 EMass Division III 19-20 CMass/WMass 22-23, 79 Mass Girls HS 26-30 Boys Prep Tourney 31-36 Girls Prep Tourney 37-39, 42 NH Playoffs 43-47 Maine Tourney 48-51 Vermont Playoffs 52-54 Connecticut Tourney 55-58 RI Playoffs . 59-63 NE Girls HS Recap 64-65 New Jersey Review 66-69 EJHL Post-season 70-72 AJHL Playoffs 73-75 Empire League 76-78

State private school title this year, but also lost to Malden Catholic, 51, in a non-league game back in December. St. John’s Prep of Danvers, MA takes the #4 position. The Eagles were Catholic Conference champions and reached the Division 1A semifinals, where they were ousted by Austin Prep. At #5, Catholic Memorial, which fell to Malden Catholic in the other Mass. Division 1A final, made great strides this season after two subpar campaigns, The Knights showed everyone they are back with a vengeance. Connecticut Division 1 champion Fairfield Prep finished a brilliant 23-1-0. The Jesuits were perfect in-state, including four wins over 2012 Connecticut champ Notre Dame (WH), the last one in the title game. Prep’s only loss was a non-league affair to Catholic Memorial. Perennial Rhode Island power Mt. St. Charles checks in at #7 after another state title. The Mounties, like Malden Catholic, finished the season on a hot streak. #8 Boston College HS had a solid campaign at 15-5-3, finishing just ahead of New Jersey private school runnerup Don Bosco, who the Eagles beat back in November in a non-league tussle, and #10 Manchester Memorial, which won the New Hampshire Division I crown. Rounding out the Top 15 were Reading (MA) at #11, Springfield Cathedral (MA) at #12, Christian Brothers of New Jersey at #13, Vermont Metro champion South Burlington at #14 and Maine Class A champion Falmouth at #15.

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Massachusetts super 8

• Championship Game •

10th-Seeded Lancers Have What It Takes (Continued From Page 3)

MALDEN CATHOLIC’S TYLER SIFFERLEN skates around the net with Austin Prep’s Cam Russo in close pursuit. Lancers held on for 3-2 win for Super 8 title. (Jamie Callery photo)

Mass. Division 1a seMifinals

Lancers, Cougars Move On To Garden n Malden Catholic 5, Catholic Memorial 3

The two-time defending 1A champion Lancers advanced to their third straight title game and fourth in six years with their 10th consecutive win, sparked by a hat trick from torrid sophomore Ara Nazarian. Senior Mike Iovanna scored the game-winner with 2:52 to play, banking in an odd-angle backhander from the goal line to the right of CM freshman goalie Brandon Collett (27 saves). The winner came just 1:24 after CM's Liam Coughlin had tied it, 3-3, with a magnificent individual effort, freeing himself with an inside move around an MC defender before snapping a shot past MC's senior keeper Connor Maloney (23 saves). Tyler Sifferlin staked MC to a 1-0 lead on the power play just 1:52 into the game. CM's John Maher countered at 4:08 before Nazarian scored his fourth short handed goal of the post-season for a 2-1 MC advantage with 4:50 left in the first period. However, CM cashed in a 5-on-3 power play and tied it on Jack O'Hear's goal with 3:36 left in the period to send the teams off tied at 2-2 after one. Nazarian scored 29 seconds into the second period and it stayed that way until Coughlin and Iovanna swapped goals. Nazarian completed his hat trick on a game-sealing empty-netter with 33.4 seconds to play. After missing the post-season each of the two previous years, CM finished 14-8-2. n Austin Prep 2, St. John's Prep 1

Austin's lone loss of the regular season came at the hands of SJP in January. However, this was a different pack of cats as the Cougars relied on sophomore goalie Elijah Harris (28 saves), clogged passing and shooting lanes, and got two goals from senior captain Nolan Vesey to topple the top-seeded Catholic Conference champion Eagles. AP benefited from a bit of puck luck on Vesey's power play game-winner with 2:11 left to play. His deflected shot fluttered toward the goal and was inadvertently knocked past Prep goalie Billy Price (18 saves) by a defender attempting to swat the puck away from danger. After more than 24 minutes of scoreless play, Austin took a 1-0 lead with 5:48 left in the second period. After Eric MacAdams' shot from the left side was blocked, Cam Russo (two assists) collected the loose puck and shuttled a pass to Vesey for a right side deposit. That lead stood until St. John's finally pulled even with 8:14 left in regulation. Seconds after Harris stoned both Brian Pinho's initial shot and Tyler Bird's followup, Bird found himself free in the low slot for a turnaround stuff into the right side, assisted by Jack McCarthy and Brian Uva. St. John's finished with a 19-4-1 record.

Harris kept it a one-goal game with 15 saves during a scoreless second period, his best coming with 6:40 left after Nazarian undressed an AP defender and cut right through the slot only to have Harris's waiting glove snag his backhander. Meanwhile, AP just missed two opportunities to tie. At 4:53, sophomore Bobby Carpenter's power play bid from the slot rang high off the post to Maloney's right. Then, with 52 seconds left in the period, a rebound kicked directly to freshman Eric MacAdams but his shot at an open side sailed high. Nazarian delivered the dagger at 2:24 of the third period when his wrist shot from the left side squeezed between Harris's arm and body, dropping in behind him. Vesey's rebound backhander made it a one-goal game with 27 seconds left but the Cougars did not venture into the attacking zone again. What of next year? "I'd like to make another run at it," said McLean. "Hopefully we don't lose five kids like we did this year and everyone comes back."

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No. 7 MC sweeps No. 2 Springfield Cathedral

Freshman Matt Filipe had the game-winner at 9:55 of the second period and Ara Nazarian added a pair as the Lancers advanced with a 4-0 win. It was a crushing end to a stellar season for Cathedral (16-3-4), unbeaten through 20 games until three straight losses to MC to close the season. MC's sophomore defenseman Casey Fitzgerald added a power play goal in the final minute and Connor Maloney had 18 saves. The Lancers' slick sophomore Nazarian personally lifted MC to a 3-2 winin Game One, wiping out a Cathedral lead with two short handed goals 26 seconds apart in the second period. MC's senior keeper Maloney had nine of his 16 saves in the final period. SC built a 2-1 lead on second-period goals from Peter Crinella and Artie Potter to offset a first-period strike by MC's Tyler Sifferlin, assisted by Nazarian. n

No. 4 Austin Prep shuts down No. 5 Reading

The five-foot, five-inch Elijah Harris got that shutout, 1-0, frustrating the Rockets for the second consecutive game with 36 saves. AP sophomore Cam Russo had the game's lone goal late in the first period. Middlesex League Liberty Division champion Reading capped the season at 16-3-5 while the Catholic Central Large kingpin Cougars advanced to their first semifinal since 2010. In the first game of the series, an empty-netter doesn't often prove to be the game-winner but that was the case in Austin's 2-1 win. With Reading on the power play and an extra attacker on, the Cougars' Eric MacAdams found the net for a 2-0 lead with 42 seconds left. Reading's Ryan Thomson countered with 16 seconds to play, spoiling the shutout bid of AP's Harris (23 saves). AP's Jack McKennelly gave his club a 1-0 lead in the first period.

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MC, Austin Prep Sweep

CM, St. John’s Need Three Games To Move On n No. 6 Catholic Memorial bounces No. 3 B.C. High

CM sniper Liam Coughlin converted a BCH in-zone giveaway into the gamewinner, roofing a shot from the low right slot and advancing the Knights to the semifinals with 24.5 seconds to play with a 3-2 win. The net dislodged but referees ruled a good goal since it moved while Coughlin was shooting. Sophomore Alec Flynn gave B.C. High a 2-1 lead early in the third period but CM’s Aaron Clancy tied it with 6:52 left. Goals by Patrick Kramer (power play) and Coughlin left the teams tied at 1-1 after two periods. CM keeper Brendan Collett had 23 saves as B.C. High finished 15-5-3. Staring at elimination in the final minute of Game Two, CM tied it on freshman Ryan Shea's goal with 28 seconds to play and an extra attacker on the ice. The Knights then prevailed in the shootout, 3-2, on Timmy Weinstein's goal. CM goalie Collett piled up 39 saves as he matched BCH standout Peter Cronin, who had 28 stops. In Game One, Peter Cronin had 23 saves as B.C. High got the jump in the series with a 3-1 win. Steve DeForge broke a 1-1 tie in the third period and Patrick Kramer sealed it with a late power play goal. Adam Foley also scored for the Eagles while Jack O'Hear had CM's lone goal. n No. 1 St. John's Prep outlasts No. 8 Central

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Prep's senior captain Brian Pinho delivered the game-winner with 7:00 left in regulation, just 36 seconds after Christian Thompson had tied it for Central. Tyler Bird's power play goal with a little more than two minutes to play accounted for the 4-2 final and sent St. John's to the semifinals for the third straight year. James Currier and Paul Crehan also scored for the Eagles and goalie Billy Price turned back 2 shots. Lloyd Hayes had his third goal of the series for Central, which finished 15-7-3. In Game two, the Eagles stared down elimination but overcame a 36-save performance by Central Catholic's junior goalie Colin Soucy to extend the series with a 3-1 win. Nic Gianelli broke a 1-1 tie with 9:40 left in regulation and Jack McCarthy added an empty-netter with 1:06 left. Prep's Justin Longo (power play) and Central's Hayes (shorthanded) traded first-period goals. In Game One, Prep spent much of the game reacting rather than initiating and it cost them. Central's Kevin Regan scored the game-winner a minute into the second period and the Raiders also had strikes from Hayes, Nick Gorski and Alex Lester. Currier's power play goal in the first period accounted for Prep's output.

Division 1A PlAy-in GAmes n Central Catholic 4, Hingham 3 (OT)

The Raiders clawed their way out of a 3-0 hole and advanced to the quarterfinals on Corey Webber's game-winner. Alex Lester put Central on the board late in the second period, then Nick Gorski and Lloyd Hayes tied it in the third. Sam D'Antuono scored twice and Matt Brazel had a shorty for Hingham. n Malden Catholic 9, Abp. Williams 1

A bottom seed in name only, the two-time defending 1A champs began the tournament as the state's hottest team and wasted no time demonstrating that, erupting for five goals in the first period. Freshman Matt Filipe had a pair. Williams returned to the Div. 1 South Sectional as the top seed.

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Second Period Blitz Keys Burlington Title Run Red Devils Repeat With 4-2 Win Over Marshfield While DeCastro was wellknown, senior forward Sean Murphy assuredly was not. Murphy skated on the junior varsity squad last year and had a modest four goals this season. He responded to the bright lights of the Garden with two second-period goals that put Burlington in command. "Sean popped huge goals for us and had a great year, but that's the story of our program. That's the way our program is," said Conceison. "We have juniors and seniors step up and make contributions and then we have freshmen like our defensemen (Shane O'Halloran, Josh Boulos) who were unbelievable tonight." (Continued On Page 9)

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BURLINGTON’S STRONG FINISH resulted in the Red Devils’ second straight MIAA Division I championship. (Jamie Callery photo) Burlington knocked off South champion Marshfield at TD Garden, 4-2.

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he Burlington High hockey team became the first back-to-back Division 1 champion in a quarter century when it upended Marshfield at TD Garden, 4-2. Catholic Memorial was the last, winning three straight titles (1986-88) in the days before the Division 1A Tournament. The Red Devils (14-6-5), seeded No. 5 in the North Sectional, followed a bit more circuitous path to this year's title than they did a year ago. With nine seniors

gone from that club, it took Burlington time to find its footing. At 3-3-4 through 10 games, simply qualifying was the goal. The key link between the two teams was senior goalie Derek DeCastro, a three-year starter. "We had to depend on Derek as we have all year and he was incredible tonight," said Burlington coach Bob Conceison. "Derek is a big-game goalie (and) he proved it tonight. He's won two State Tournaments and not many goalies have done that."

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South Sectional champion Marshfield (20-70), Division One's only 20-win team and the No. 5 seed in the Sectional, was seeking its third D1 crown since 2006. “I think our penalty killing up until this point hadn’t given up a postseason goal, and we'd scored two shorthanded,” Marshfield coach Dan Connolly said. “Today, they capitalized twice and that was the difference, 4-2 game.” Joe Berardi's power play goal just 2:16 into the game gave Burlington a 1-0 lead but the Rams' Mike Carbone nullified that just 28 seconds later and the teams stood tied after one period, 1-1. "I thought we were back on our heels in the first period and lucky to be tied 1-1. We were a little bit passive," Conceision said. "We took the body more and played a little more aggressively in the second period. Once we made it 2-1, the other two seemed to come fast." In fact, the Red Devils' game-turning threegoal blitz took just 3:29 to execute. Murphy's first, at 6:11, came off a Joey Scali dish and his second, on the power play at 8:24, resulted from a Berardi set-up. Finally, JP Scola stuffed a CJ Grinnell pass past Marshfield goalie Connor Lemieux at 9:40 for a 4-1 lead.

Burlington Wins D-I Tourney Again Combination work by brothers Matt and Pat Burchill produced Matt's goal with 42 seconds left in the period and gave the Rams life heading into the room. However, Burlington clamped down defensively in the final 15 minutes, yielding just seven shots. "We played with a lot of heart. We played that way for the second half of the season.

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Division i south Final

Marshfield Turns The Tables n Marshfield 6, Hingham 3

This one qualifies as the head-scratcher of the tournament. Only a couple of weeks removed from a 10-1 thrashing by Hingham in their regular-season finale, the fifth-ranked Rams turned the tables on the No. 2 Harbormen in convincing fashion to claim their second Sectional title in three seasons."Every year the goal is to make the tournament,” Marshfield coach Dan Connolly told The Boston Herald. “The first game is the hardest one to win, but once you get that one, you start to believe in yourself and you gain momentum.” Hingham, which finished 16-8-2, grabbed a 1-0 lead on Matt Brazel's goal at 3:21 of the second period. From that point, it was all Marshfield. Goals from Trevor Salmon, Matt Burchill and Jimmy Connors in a span of five minutes sent Marshfield off with a 3-1 lead. Connors' came with just 10 seconds left in the period. The lead grew to 5-1 midway through the third period on goals from Pat Shea and Joe Admirand. Hingham's Andrew Flynn potted a late pair to make it a two-goal game but the Rams' Will Decost iced it with an empty-netter.

Marshfield's a great team with a lot of good offensive players. We had to be really, really determined on our forecheck and changed a couple of things because they are so talented. I thought our third-period discipline was outstanding," Conceison concluded. "We did all the little things you have to do to win a game like this."

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Massachusetts Division i tournaMent

Burlington Goes To Shootout For Repeat North Title n Burlington 2, Winchester 1 (SO)

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Mass. Division I Tourney Scoreboard NORTH SECTIONAL First Round Melrose 2, Arlington 0 Wakefield 5, Andover 2 Quarterfinals Melrose 3, Chelmsford 1 Burlington 4, Woburn 2 Winchester 6, Wakefield 5 (OT) Waltham 3, Arlington Cath. 2 (OT) Semifinals Burlington 3, Melrose 0 Winchester 4, Waltham 2 Final Burlington 2, Winchester 1 (SO) SOUTH SECTIONAL First Round Natick 3, Framingham 2 (OT) Xaverian 2, Duxbury 1 (SO) Marshfield 7, Milton 3 Hingham 6, Brockton 0 Norwood 3, Walpole 2 (OT) Weymouth 4, Braintree 3 (OT) Barnstabe 4, Falmouth 2 Quarterfinals Hingham 5, Norwood 4 Marshfield 2, Xaverian 1 (OT) Abp. Williams 2, Natick 1 Barnstable 5, Weymouth 2 Semifinals Hingham 8, Barnstable 1 Marshfield 5, Abp. Williams 1 Final Marshfield 6, Hingham 3 STATE FINAL Burlington 4, Marshfield 2

The No. 5 Red Devils -- runner-up to Division 2 North champion Wilmington in the Middlesex League's Patriot Division -- completed a sweep of Middlesex League opponents to claim their second straight North Sectional crown. Derek DeCastro (27 saves) stopped 3-of-4 shots in the shootout while teammates Joe Berardi, Adam Crowley and Joey Scali converted their attempts for the win. The teams battled through two scoreless periods before matching

Division i north semifinals n Burlington 3, Melrose 0

Anchored by goalie Derek DeCastro's 23-save performance, the No. 5 Red Devils defeated Middlesex League compatriot No. 9 Melrose for the first time in nearly three years. Burlington solved Melrose keeper Tyler Brown (17 saves) once late in each period and DeCastro took care of the rest. Senior JP Scola beat the clock and converted the game-winner with just four seconds left in the first period. Senior CJ Grinnell provided insurance at 12:22 of the second period and senior Sean Murphy tacked on an empty-netter with 51 seconds to play. Melrose wrapped up a strong turnaround campaign under first-year coach Vin Mirasolo at 12-8-4. n Winchester 4, Waltham 2

The second-ranked Sachems, the Middlesex League Liberty Division runner-up, spotted MCV/Dual County Division One foe No. 6 Waltham an early 1-0 lead before rattling off four unanswered tallies for the win. Goalie James Ofner (24 saves) anchored the effort. Junior Nolan Redler led the attack with two goals and assists on goals by classmates Brendan Greene and Danny Marx. Greene also had two assists. Justin Provencher gave Waltham a brief 1-0 lead at 8:50 of the first period and defenseman Sean Kelley scored in the third. The Hawks, who skated only three seniors, finished 13-9-2.

third-period goals. Berardi, from Scali, gave Burlington a 1-0 lead at 2:43. Winchester responded at 6:38 on Nolan Redler's goal. Sachems' goalie James Offner finished with 36 saves. "It's nice to get back to the Garden. Give a lot of credit to Winchester, it was a heck of game. It was a grinding game. I thought both goalies were tremendous. It was a great Middlesex

League game," Burlington coach Bob Conceision told The Lowell Sun. Burlington, which started the season 3-3-4, is attempting to become the first back-to-back Division 1 champion since Catholic Memorial won three straight titles (1986-88) in the days before the Division 1A Tournament. No. 2 Winchester of the Middlesex's Liberty Division finished 16-6-3.

Division i south semifinals n Hingham 8, Barnstable 1

Junior Matt Brazel packed a week's worth of points -- eight -- into a single performance for the ages as the second-seeded Harbormen rolled into the title game. Brazel scored two goals and assisted on Hingham's other six in a little more than two periods of work as coach Tony Messina rested his top line for most of the third period. Brazel's first point was perhaps his most important as he scored just 3:12 into the first period and shortly after Barnstable jumped to a quick 1-0 lead. Goals by Justin Ryder at 9:53 and Brazel at 13:06 gave Hingham a two-goal bulge after one period. Hingham delivered a four-goal knockout punch in the second period, including a pair from junior Sam D'Antuono, giving him 31 on the season. No. 6 Barnstable, the Old Colony League champion, finished 14-5-4. n Marshfield 5, Abp. Williams 1

The No. 5 Rams rode a fast start past No. 1 Williams, putting the Bishops back on their heels and taking control with a three-goal first-period burst. Senior Jimmy Connors' goal got it started, junior Liam Manning netted the eventual game-winner and junior Matt Burchill completed the onslaught as the Rams piled up a 13-4 edge in shots for the period. Jake Williams put Williams on the board early in the second period but Marshfield's David Cataldo blunted any momentum by matching that less than a minute later to restore the Rams' threegoal edge. Mike Carbone tacked on the final goal at 5:39 of the third period. Archies, the Catholic Central Large champion, returned to the South Sectional after losing in a 1A play-in game and finished 13-5-4.

Division i north Quarterfinals n Melrose 3, Chelmsford 1

Top-seeded Chelmsford suffered a shocking defeat in its own barn at the hands of No. 9 Middlesex League upstart Melrose. Goalie Tyler Brown (26 saves) anchored a gritty effort by the Red Raiders, who have made tremendous strides under first-year coach Vin Mirasolo. Zach Mercer (two goals) iced it with an empty-netter with 20 seconds to play and brother Eric Mercer scored the gamewinner early in the third period. Drew Dawson netted the lone goal for Chelmsford, which finished 14-4-4. n Burlington 4, Woburn 2

The fifth-seeded defending State Champs spotted the No. 4 Tanners a 2-0 lead but amassed a 40-16 edge in shots, 17-3 in the second period alone. Senior captain Joe Berardi had two goals, including the game-winner early in the second period, and assisted on Sean Murphy's tying tally. AJ Grinnell added an emptynetter. Tanners' junior Jeremy Flibotte was immense with 36 save while Colin Flynn and Evan McDonald had first-period goals for Woburn, which wound up 10-7-4.

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n Waltham 3, Arlington Cath. 2 (OT)

Joe Tully's overtime goal, combined with goalie Nick Russo's 39 saves, was enough for the No. 6 Hawks of the MVC/DCL's Division One to oust the No. 3 Cougars of the Catholic Central Large. Kevin Snow and Brian Longmoore staked Waltham to a 2-0 lead but AC scrapped back to tie it behind senior Marc Vercellini, who scored one goal and assisted on the second. AC finished at 11-7-4. n Winchester 6, Wakefield 5 (OT)

Junior defenseman Brendan Andrews strike at 11:00 of extra time pushed the Sachems past the Warriors in a battle of Middlesex League rivals. Wakefield opened leads of 3-1 and 5-3 but couldn't close it out. Junior Nolan Redler had a hand in five goals and assisting on three, including Andrews' game-winner. Wakefield got goals from five players, including shorties 33 seconds apart in the first period as they built a 3-1 lead. The Warriors closed at 10-7-5.

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n Hingham 5, Norwood 4

Ousted in the 1A play-in round, No. 2 Hingham ws severely tested by No. 7 Norwood of the Bay State Herget. Senior Matt Brazel led the Harbormen with a goal and four assists. Luke McInnis added a goal and three assists and had the gamewinner early in the third period. Dan Wiseman, Jack Sheehan and Matt Roy helped the Mustangs to a 3-2 lead midway through the second period before Hingham regrouped. Norwood finished 14-6-2.

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n Archbishop Williams 2, Natick 1

Seeded first after losing in the 1A play-in round, the Bishops rode senior goalie Joe Vinay's 26-save performance past No. 9 Natick of the Bay State Herget. Archies built a 2-0 lead after one period on goals from sophomores Kenny Lofstrom and Colin Boyle. Natick regrouped behind goalie Mike White (19 saves), who played the final two periods, and a power play tally by Derek Butler. Natick finished 12-8-2. n Marshfield 2, Xaverian 1 (OT)

The No. 5 Rams cleared a dangerous obstacle in pursuit of their second title in three years. Mike Carbone's goal off a set play with 27 seconds to play settled it. Pat Shea tied it for the Rams in the second period and Connor Lemieux tallied up 21 saves. Tim Sweeney had a first-period goal for No. 13 Xaverian of the Catholic Conference, which wound up 9-8-5.

n Barnstable 5, Weymouth 2

The No. 6 Old Colony League champion Raiders scored three unanswered goals to pull away from No. 11 Bay State Carey representative Weymouth, advancing to the semifinals for the third time in four years. Team scoring leader Max Willman completed a hat trick with an emptynetter in the final two minutes. Kevin Morrissey and Steve Ganley scored for Weymouth, which finished 11-110.

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he story lines could hardly have been better for the 2013 MIAA Division 2 State Finals; a rematch from a year ago where Wilmington edged Franklin by just one goal in a clash between the very best clubs from the North and the South. Franklin coach Chris Spillane's team returning to the big dance for the third consecutive year, staging several comeback victories in the tournament versus coach Steve Scanlon's potent Wilmington offense which has rolled them through their opponents, sights set on capturing back-to-back championships. Ultimately, the Wildcats relentless attack, sound defensive play, and timely saves from Drew Foley proved too much for Franklin as Wilmington repeated as Division II State Champions, scorng thre three third period goals to break open a close game en route to a 40 win.

Wilmington Leaves No Doubt Wildcats Blank Franklin For Repeat Title

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MASSACHUSETTS Div. II Top 20 1. Wilmington 2. Franklin 3. Beverly 4. Oliver Ames 5. Danvers 6. Lincoln-Sud. 7. Canton 8. Martha’s Vine. 9. Tewksbury 10. Mansfield 11. Coyle-Cassidy 12. Newburyport 13. Conc.-Carlisle 14. Sandwich 15. No. Attleboro 16. Winthrop 17. Triton 18. Boston Latin 19. No. Reading 20. Somerville

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WILMINGTON REPEATS as MIAA Division II State Champion with 4-0 win over Franklin. (Gary Demopoulos photo)

WILMINGTON’S ANTHONY CASTELLANO moves puck away from a Franklin forward in front of goalie Drew Foley during third period action of the Wildcats’ 4-0 win. (Gary Demopoulos photo)

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Wilmington D-2 Champs Again (Continued From Page 12)

The St. Patrick's Day title game started like two heavyweights feeling each other out, with lots of neutral zone play and no shots on goal until about halfway through the first stanza. The Panthers’ Pat Slason ripped a shot on net that created a rebound chance in tight and Franklin fans thought they had converted the first

Mass. Division II Tourney Scoreboard NORTH SECTIONAL First Round Danvers 9, Somerville 1 Watertown 3, Tewksbury 2 Conc.-Carlisle 4, Newburyport 2 Winthrop 2, Triton 1 Wilmington 5, Stoneham 2 Boston Latin 4, No. Reading 3 Quarterfinals Danvers 4, Beverly 3 Conc.-Carlisle 2, Watertown 1 Linc.-Sudbury. 4, Winthrop 3 Wilmington 4, Boston Latin 1 Semifinals Wilmington 6, Linc.-Sudbury 0 Danvers 5, Concord-Carlisle 3 Final Wilmington 7, Danvers 2 SOUTH SECTIONAL First Round No. Attleboro 6, Milford 0 Oliver Ames 4, Dennis-Yarm. 1 Coyle-Cassidy 4, Whitman-Hans. 1 Martha’s Vine. 5, Dedham 3 Franklin 5, Plymouth So. 1 No. Quincy 3, Sandwich 1 Mansfield 3, King Philip 2 Quarterfinals Canton 3, No. Attleboro 1 Oliver Ames 3, Coyle-Cassidy 1 Franklin 4, Martha’s Vine. 3 Mansfield 2, No. Quincy 1 Semifinals Oliver Ames 2, Canton 0 Franklin 4, Mansfield 3 Final Franklin 3, Oliver Ames 1 STATE FINAL Wilmington 4, Franklin 0

goal of the game, but Drew Foley was there for Wilmington, one of 15 saves he recorded in the shutout. In the closing minutes of the first, Cody McGowan scored the only goal his team would need to edge Franklin on dishes by Dylan DiNatale and Anthony Castellano. McGowan took a feed from DiNatale on a 2-on-1 break and fired the puck home short side. A scoreless, back and forth second period set the stage for the decisive third period for Wilmington. In the third stanza, Brendan McDonough, beat Panthers goaltender Devon Maloof on the powerplay Parked at the left post, McDonough took a great back-door feed from Cam Owens, playing the left point and buried it. "I thought the power play opportunity was big and we moved Cam (Owens) back on the point and we seem to move the puck a little bit better when he's back there," Scanlon told the Lowell Sun. "He saw Brendan just hanging at the side of the net. Once that one went in, it hurt them psychologically. I think that goal started to push them back a little and we really controlled it from there." Jake Rogers would score a goal from a similar region to make it 3-0. Owens stickhandled to the front of the net. The puck bounced off a Franklin defender’s skate right to Rogers, who put a wrist shot into the vacated side. With just under two minutes left in the game the final nail in the coffin would be driven home by Luke Foley from Billy Falter and Austin O'Neal. Foley was able to tuck home a loose puck in the crease. Although Franklin had their chances from captains Mike Patjane, Dennis Pisani, and Cam Curley, the blue collar Panther attack never got a chance to establish an offensive zone presence, thanks to great team defense.

• D-II North Final

McDonough’s Trick Fuels Wildcats Wilmington 7 Danvers 2 The Wildcats overcame early pressure from the Falcons to return to the State Finals in a bid to repeat as state champs. With less than a minute gone in the.contest Luke Foley wasted no time for Wilmington potting a goal for the 1-0 lead. Brendan McDonough would record the second goal, and the first of a hat trick night for himself. A.J. Couto would score in the second period for Danvers to make it a 2-1 game but that would be as close as the Falcons would get. McDonough would score two more goals, one shorthanded, to record the hat trick and ice the game for Wilmington. Jake Rogers would cap off the scoring again for his team, and Cam Owens dished 3 assists in the North Finals victory. The Wildcats celebrated their second North Title in as many years and set their sights on the chance to repeat as State Champions on March 17th. n

Panthers Take South Again Franklin 3 Oliver Ames 1 Red hot goaltender Jimmy Tierney proved to be beatable for a change as the Panthers punched their ticket to the State Finals for a third consecutive year. Tierney, fresh off of a shutout win, saw senior Cam Curley fire Franklin's first shot of the contest past him on a dish from Aiden Isberg to go up 1-0 early in the first stanza. Pat Slauson would score a powerplay goal for the Panthers moments later that would stand to be the game winning tally. Sophomore Alec Borkowski added to the lead with a redirect goal in the second period to go up 3-0. The Tigers' Kyle Hayes put up the only score for Oliver Ames with seconds remaining in the third. Panthers goaltender Devon Maloof was otherwise stellar in net, though the Tigers attack was stuck in neutral, having lots of trouble breaking out of their own zone. Two Tiger opportunities on the man advantage were snuffed out by a hardworking Panther penalty kill, dashing any hopes of a third period rally for Oliver Ames. n

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Wilmington, Danvers Post Solid Victories n Wilmington 6 Lincoln Sudbury 0

n Danvers 5 Concord Carlisle 3

The Wildcats flattened the Warriors with a complete game effort, as different skaters found the back of.the net. Anthony Castellano scored in the first period from the blueline to make it 1-0 and his team would pile on four goals in the second to put the game in their control. Cam Owens, Luke Foley, and Billy Falter all beat Warrior netmimder Erik Kessler in the second to make it 4-0. Dylan DiNatale added a tally of his own to cap the offensive barrage that was the second period. Jake Rogers scored the final goal in the third period and Wilmington shutdown Lincoln Sudbury's leading scorer Jordan Dow to send their team to the North Finals against Danvers. Drew Foley stopped 15 pucks for the shutout.

The Falcons came out hard and never looked back against the Patriots as they scored within one minute of the puck drop on a Rob Buchanan shot. The Danvers powerplay would also convert for two scores by A.J. Couto and Joe Strangie in the first period. The Patriots got on the board with a Brendan Harrington score late in the first and cut the lead to one in the second period with a tally from Brendan Finigan. In the waning moments of the second frame Adam Merry restored Danvers' two goal advantage potting a goal as he was bumped off his skates to make it 42. Falcon netminder Alex Taylor stood tall in net in the third period, giving up just one goal to Matt Johnson on 14 shots and totaled 28 saves in the win to send his team to the North Finals.

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Tierney Blocks Canton Bid n Oliver Ames 2 Canton 0

The Bulldogs piled rubber on Tigers netminder Jimmy Tierney but he stopped them all recording a semifinal shutout with 36 saves. The goal that proved to be the game winner came off the stick of Andrew Romans on a pass from Tyler Provost to make it 1-0. With a back and forth, grueling pace throughout the third period Tierney made perhaps his best save of the game taking one off the mask. An empty netter buried by Justin Davidner put Canton away for good as the Tigers advanced to the South Finals. n Franklin 4 Mansfield 3

The Panthers edged the Hornets in a fittingly close game, sending Franklin to the South Finals for the third year in a row. The season series between these two clubs was full of ties and one goal victories and their playoff showdown was no different. Hornet Brendan Murphy scored up high on a feed from Kevin Flynn to put Mansfield in front 1-0. Randy Gilbert would answer for Franklin to tie it and Aiden Isberg found twine to put them up by 1. The back and forth trend continued with Mansfield scoring two of their own--one on the powerplay by the Hornets' Will Kelleher and another by Jared Collins. The Panthers finished strong with a shorthanded goal by Cam Curley followed by the game winner late in the third by sophomore Alec Borkowski.

Division ii south Quarterfinals n Franklin 4 Martha's Vineyard 3 OT

The Vineyarders sprinted to a 3-0 lead on two goals from Tyler Araujo and one from Alex Vukota but they could not maintain the advantage over the Panthers. Aiden Isberg completed the comeback for Franklin sliding a rebound past MV goalie Wyatt Jenkinson for the game winner. n Mansfield 2, North Quincy 1 SO

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The Red Raiders would score first on a goal by Matt McDonald in the second period. Hornets goalie Rich Shipman continued to keep his team in the game and Adam Blackman would tie it up in the third period to force OT. A scoreless, fast-paced overtime set the stage for the shootout where Cam Neary lit the lamp for Mansfield and Shipman stopped the final shooter for the Mansfield win.

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Mass. Division ii south Quarterfinals n Canton 3, North Attleboro 1

The Bulldogs powered by North Attleboro and Brian Brooks had a three-point night in the win for Canton. Mike Finn would score North Attleboro's lone tally as Canton netmimder Rich Nee stoned them in goal. n Oliver Ames 3, Coyle & Cassidy 1

The second period saw Tyler Provost and Matt Campanella score off of puck possession plays to give the Tigers the edge. Billy Pacheco scored a rebound goal for Coyle but that would be all for the Warriors. Jimmy Tierney shut the door in net in the third for OA and Kyle Hayes put home the empty netter to ice the win.

Mass. Division ii north Quarterfinals Danvers Stuns Top-Seed Beverly, 4-3 n Concord Carlisle 2, Watertown 1

John Carroll and Charlie Canty tallied for C-C as the Patriots nearly shutout Watertown. The Red Raiders lone goal from Connor Demore came with just seconds left in the tilt. Ranger Beguelin played a sensational game in goal and the tight defensive system of the Patriots held Watertown at bay. n Lincoln-Sudbury 4, Winthrop 3 SO

The Warriors’ Ryan Dale scored the deciding shootout goal as they edged Winthrop in a back-and forth game. L-S gave up two-goal leads two times and Winthrop scored two goals in the third to force OT and the shootout. Jordan Dow and Matt Hall found twine for the Warriors while Erik Kessler was the difference in goal. n Danvers 4, Beverly 3

The Falcons upset the Panthers in the waning moments of their quarterfinal round matchup. A.J. Couto carried the load for Danvers, capping off a hat trick performance with the gamewinner late in the third. Teammate Kevin Anderson registered a 1-3-4 line in the contest and goalie Alex Taylor made 16 saves. n Wilmington 4, Boston Latin 1 Rich Nee Canton

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• Mass Division III Final •

Westfield Gets The Better Of Swampscott By Dom Nicastro • HNIB News

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estfield failed to get through one coastal North Shore town for its third state title two years ago. On March 17, the Bombers took on that town’s next-door neighbor and this time prevailed. Two years after losing to Marblehead in the Massachusetts Division 3 boys hockey state championship, Westfield shut down the Cinderella story that was Swampscott in a 4-1 victory at the TD Garden. The Bombers got two goals from senior forward Adam Collier and built a 3-0 lead after two periods en route to their third state title under head man C.B. Matthews Jr. Senior goalie Nick Liberto turned away 22 Big Blue shots for Westfield, which finished the season at 18-2-2. Swampscott, which before this season hadn’t won a postseason game since 1969, ended its best campaign in school history at 19-6. It knocked off St. Joseph’s Prep, Marblehead, Bedford and Medway en route to the TD Garden.

Bombers Win Third State Title, 4-1

WESTFIELD GOALIE NICK LIBERTO and captains Nick Barnes, Adam Collier and Ethan Nassar with MIAA Division III championship hardware. (Jamie Callery photo)

• Division 3A Final •

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f they came from Division 3A, Agawam didn't lose to them in 201213. The Brownies won their first state title with a 3-1 win over Grafton/Blackstone Valley Tech in the MIAA Division 3A state final at the Olympia in West Springfield. They erased an early Grafton lead and built one of their own in the second period. "Since the playoffs have started, we've seen our depth and our strength kick in in the second period," Agawam coach Rich Feeley told the (Springfield) Republican. The only three teams to beat Agawam all came from Division 3: the Berry Division's West Springfield and Longmeadow, and Marblehead. (Continued On Page 79)

The Big Blue missed out on six power-play opportunities, collecting only four shots in those man-advantage situations. “We just rushed things with the puck,” Swampscott coach Gino Faia said of his team’s power plays. “And we weren’t able to put shots on net.” When Swampscott did shoot on net, Liberto was there to make the stop. Swampscott’s Robert Serino was the only one to beat him when the senior forward wrapped around the back of the net to Liberto’s left and stuffed it home past the goalie’s left skate to cut Westfield’s lead to 3-1 with 8:55 left in the last period. “Goaltending,” Matthews Jr. said when asked the key to the victory. “He got us here, and he kept us in the game.” Faia said he was proud of his team for “showing character and battling until the end.” “We had a history-making season,” Faia added. “It was our first ever state final. The seniors have a lot to be proud of going out like this.” (Continued On Page 79)

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• CMass/WMass Division III Game •

Westfield Holds Off Wachusett Third Period Charge By Michael Fornabaio • HNIB News

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he first period was a good start, a cushion for Westfield as it tried to get back to the MIAA Division 3 CMass/WMass final after a year's absence. The second period was, it turned out, all the cushion the Bombers needed. Wachusett's comeback fell short in the third as Westfield won 6-4 at Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg. "This wasn't an easy one. I knew it wouldn't be because they are a

good team,'' Westfield coach C.B. Matthews told the (Springfield) Republican; the teams split two games in the regular season. "They just kept bringing their big line out and we just didn't have our legs the last six minutes.'' Nick Liberto's 22 saves helped the Bombers earn their way to their sixth state final since 2002. They won Division 3 crowns in 2003 and 2008 and were most recently runners-up in 2011, when then-sophomore Liberto stood out. Three goals in the first 2:36 of

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the second period gave Westfield, who had been unbeaten against Western Massachusetts opposition, a 4-0 lead. Sean Spohr got his second goal 28 seconds into the second. Chris Gentile made it 3-0 only 64 seconds later. And another 64 seconds after that, Adam Collier, who'd assisted on Spohr's goal late in the first period, scored one of his own. When Connor Sullivan tacked on with 3:52 left in the period, the Bombers were on their way. But they did have to sweat a bit in the third. Wachusett's Colin Bennie and Westfield's Mike Santinello traded early goals in the third, leaving the

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wampscott has made a habit out of winning postseason games in the last minutes until this point, so what’s another victory in overtime?

The Big Blue again knocked off a Division 3 powerhouse by beating Medway, last year’s Eastern Mass. champions and state finalist, in overtime, 4-3, at the Chelmsford Forum. It was a young teen probably oblivious to all the rich divisional history that got the Big Blue to the state title game for the first time when freshman Noah Maercklein took a feed from Corey Carmody in the extra session and buried it home past Medway goalie Mike Narducci. The game before, Swampscott beat two-time North runners-up, Bedford, and before that disposed of 2011 state champion Marblehead. Medway had tied things at three 58 seconds left in regulation when Bobby Schindler popped home a rebound. But another Swampscott freshman, goalie Tristan Bradley, turned away a furious Medway attack in overtime. Maercklein had two goals in the game and has been to this point a huge postseason presence for the Big Blue. Jack Kilty added a goal for Medway in the second to give his team a 10 lead, but Swampscott’s Nunzio Morretti scored on a power play in the third to tie it; on another power play, Maercklein stuffed home a Trevor Massey rebound. Medway’s Josh O’Toole made it a 2-all ballgame with 4:29 left, but again, Swampscott had the answer. This time, it was a Carmody ice-to-ice rush to make it 3-2.

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Swampscott Rally Stuns Bedford In North Final n Swampscott 3, Bedford 2

Swampscott may be the new kid on the block in the Eastern Mass. Division 3 North postseason. But its success this season certainly hasn’t come out of the blue like the color in their jerseys. The Big Blue won their 18th game – and most important to date – by overcoming a 2-1 deficit with less than three minutes to play to beat Bedford, 3-2, in the North championship game. It was the school’s first North title With Bedford (12-9-3) leading, 2-1,

Swampscott defenseman Chris Carman buried a shot from out front to tie things with 2:13 left, and then junior center Nunzio Moretti got the game-winner from a scrum in front of the net with just 6.2 seconds remaining. Swampscott got to the finals by dumping Marblehead, 4-1, their nextdoor neighbor and rival that owned them in two previous regular season games and pretty much the last decade. An emotional letdown was “definitely a concern” coming into the North final,

admitted Swampscott coach Gino Faia. “But we reminded them that anything less than a victory over Bedford and that Marblehead win would have meant nothing,” Faia said. “Our main goal was to get to the championship, and we were able to do that.” Anthony Lespasio’s goal gave the Buccaneers a 2-1 lead with 7:19 left in the third period, and Brendan Flynn scored earlier to tie things at one after Swampscott’s Trevor Massey made it 1-0 in the second. While Swampscott’s offensive

fireworks down the stretch sealed the victory, its defense has been its staple through the season and through three tourney games. After the Big Blue’s last defeat – 5-0 to Marblehead Feb. 6 – they won the next seven games and outscored their foes, 31-6.

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Medway Offense Breaks Out, Ousts Pembroke n Medway 6, Pembroke 2

Finally, someone in the Division 3 EMass South tourney learned how to score on Medway. The problem for Pembroke, however, was the Mustangs learned how to find the net a little better as well. Medway, the defending Eastern Mass. champions, had only scored five times in three prior tourney games but turned its engine up a notch and buried home six goals in a 6-2 win over Pembroke. It was a David vs. Goliath game of sorts – Medway the 2012 South and Eastern Mass. champions vs. Pembroke, a team that had only

one win a third into the season and was ranked 16th in the 25-team South bracket. But Goliath avoided the stones this time. Medway built a 3-0 lead after one and never looked back. Pembroke had knocked off top-seeded Medfield en route to its date with Medway, but it ran out of steam at the wrong time and finished 14-8-5. Josh O’Toole had a hat trick, and Cam Fisher, Jack Kilty and Mike Boldy (two assists) also scored for Medway. Pembroke goalie Bobby McElligott

EMass D-3 north sEMifinals n Swampscott 4, Marblehead 1

There was nothing small about the Big Blue’s effort. Swampscott, which has played second fiddle to its next-door neighbors and 100-year-old rivals for the last five years, stunned one of the state’s favorites to win the whole thing. The Big Blue got their game-winner when senior Corey Carmody scored on a breakaway with two minutes left in the third period. He later added two empty-netters to complete the hat trick and the upset against a team that beat the Big Blue twice in the regular season – 5-0 and 6-3. Noah Maercklein also scored for Swampscott to help put them in the North finals, the furthest they’ve gone in school history. Marblehead finished 18-6-0. The Headers got their goal from Tom Koopman late in the first period for a 1-0 lead. But Swampscott freshman goalie Tristan Bradley blanked them from there. n Bedford 3, Shawsheen 1

Bedford never trailed and advanced to its second straight North final. It was nearly a shutout for Bedford goalie Abe Grainger, but Shawsheen managed a goal with less than two minutes to go in the game. Jake Citrano gave the Buccaneers a 1-0 lead in the first and scored again in the second to put the Bucs up 2-0. Sean Isner’s short-handed goal later in the second made it 3-0. Senior forward Anthony Lespasio had assists on each of Bedford’s goals. Shawsheen senior goalie Matt Curran 19 saves in a losing effort. Bedford won an earlierseason matchup, 4-1. Shawsheen finished 14-7-1.

had 19 saves. Josh Golden and Mike Ruxton scored for Pembroke, which trailed, 4-1, heading into the third. These same two teams met in last year’s South semifinals, with Medway winning.

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EMass D-3 south sEMifinals n Medway 2, Holliston 0

Another win for Medway. Another shutout. Seniors Jack Kilty and Chris Heineman had the goals for the Mustangs. Kilty’s came about halfway through the middle period on assists from seniors Alex Gagnon and Tim King. Heineman’s came two minutes into the third period on assists from senior Drew Marchionne and freshman Andrew DeCristoforo. The

Mustangs controlled this one. They outshot the upset-minded Panthers, 4818. The Panthers were seeded 19th in the tourney, and Medway is No. 2. Senior Mike Narducci in net recorded his third straight postseason shutout.

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These two teams had tied each regular-season matchup, each scoring twice in the two games. Something had to give, and Pembroke ended up taking what Scituate gave all the way to the South finals. Senior captain Ryan Shea was the hero for Pembroke, scoring in the opening minutes and then in the third to help clinch it for Pembroke. Matt Benting also had a goal for the winners, and goalie Bobby McElligott was tough down the stretch for Pembroke. Senior Jon Nelson added an emptynetter to officially seal the triumph for Pembroke. C.J. Buckingham got the assist. Josh Beck scored the Sailors’ two goals in a losing effort.

1. Swampscott 2. Medway 3. Pembroke 4. Bedford 5. Marblehead 6. Medfield 7. Shawsheen 8. Holliston 9. Scituate 10. Silver Lake 11. Lowell 12. Abington 13. Blue Hills 14. Norwell 15. Middleboro

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EMass Division iii TournaMEnT EMass D-3 North QuartErfiNals n Bedford 2, Lowell 1 (SO)

n Swampscott 10, St. Joseph’s Prep 1

Bedford won an eight-round shootout, 3-2, after the teams had went into overtime tied at one. Ethan Miller had two clutch goals for Bedford – one in regulation and the one that ultimately clinched the win in the shootout. Goalie Abe Grainger got the win, and netminder Mike Doucette of Lowell was the toughluck loser. Bedford also got goals in the shootout from Sean Isnor and Anthony Lespasio. Lowell’s Ryan McKennedy and Ryan Ames scored in the shootout. Lowell’s Brent Sullivan had the team’s goal in regulation.

Cody Carmody had a hat trick, and Trevor Massey (two), Tyler Peterson, Joey Silva, Nunzio Morretti, Devon Wall and Chris Carman scored for the Big Blue. Rob Serino and Silva added two assists, and Noah Maercklein notched a trio of assists. Ryan Fullam had St. Joseph’s only goal on a feed from Nick Codair and Connor Sullivan.

n Shawsheen 1, Lowell Catholic 0

Shawsheen goalie Matt Curran earned the shutout for the winners. Ryan Capraro scored the game’s lone goal. Lowell Catholic goalie Dan Curran took the loss in a fine effort.

n Marblehead 4, Rockport 2

Captain Ian Maag scored a hat trick, including an empty-netter late in the third, as Marblehead exacted revenge on the Vikings in Stoneham for last year’s postseason loss. Tom Koopman also added a goal for the Magicians. Josh Guertin and Tucker Reedy scored for Rockport, and Colby Foster was outstanding in net for the losers.

• EMass D-3 South Quarterfinals • Medway Slips Past Dover-Sherborn n Medway 1, Dover-Sherborn 0

Kevin Kaufman’s goal on a power play in the second period proved to be the difference. Jack Kilty earned the assist, and goalie Mike Narducci earned his second straight tourney shutout. Matt Armo was terrific in net for DoverSherborn. n Holliston 8, Blue Hills 5

Holliston advanced thanks to its offensive outburst that saw Max Turcotte score four of his team’s eight goals. Blue Hills led at one point, 3-1. Preston Trudeau added two goals for the winners, and Tyler Perry and Drew Ballenger also scored for the Panthers. Mike Sancomb added three assists. n Pembroke 7, Silver Lake 1

Pembroke completed the season sweep thanks to goals from Matt Benting, Adam Tripp, Dan Shea, Mike Ruxton (two), Ryan Shea and Nick Burns. Ryan Hurley scored the lone Silver Lake goal. n Scituate 6, Norwell 1

Scituate became the lowest seed to advance to the semifinals. The No. 20 seed got goals from Tucker Ciessau, Mike Oar, Mike Hassett (two), Cam Mitchell and Matt Murray and assists from Josh Beck (two), Mitchell and Curtis Spalt. Matt Gentile got the win in net.

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Central Mass. tournaMent

• CMass Division III Title •

Shootout Win Gives Wachusett CMass Crown By Michael Fornabaio • HNIB News

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pstart Groton-Dunstable had scoring chances, had a title in another weight class last year and had a lead twice. But it was Wachusett that emerged with the Central Massachusetts Division 3 title at Fitchburg’s Wallace Civic Center. After the teams played a 2-2 tie and 12 minutes of scoreless overtime, the Mountaineers scored twice in a shootout against GrotonDunstable's once to earn the title. Jake Strasser made 45 saves in 57 minutes and another four in the penalties. "Jake stopped everything that we could ask him to stop and more

than that," Wachusett coach Matt Lane told The Landmark of Holden. "He stopped rebounds. He stopped breakaways. Two games in a row he has been phenomenal." Last year's Division 3A champion, Groton-Dunstable moved up this year and was a top team from the start, losing only to Marlboro before the final. The Crusaders took an early lead off an offensive-zone faceoff. Justin Cole corralled the loose puck and backhanded it to C.J. Kenny at the base of the left circle for a one-timer. Marc Happy answered from the right-wing hash marks. Again the Crusaders took the

CMass Division 3 seMiFinals n Groton-Dunstable 5, Marlboro 2

n Wachusett 2, Shrewsbury 1 (OT)

Goals by Eric Bastarache and Jake Chiasson tied the game, but C.J. Kenny broke the tie and sent GrotonDunstable, the Central Mass. Division 3A champion the past two years, to the Division 3 final. Ben Wickelman made 38 saves for the Panthers. Connor Maguire, Allan Haynes, Mike Keating and Nathan Rabbitt also scored for G-D.

Marc Happy tied the game midway through the third period, and Colin Bennie won it quickly in overtime as Wachusett returned to its third consecutive Central Mass. championship game. Jake Strasser made 30 saves, countered by Shrewsbury's Shane Gorrie's 24. Jack Quinlivan scored for Shrewsbury.

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Top Ten Poll TEAM

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1. Wachusett 17 2. Groton-Dunstable 16 3. Shrewsbury 16 4. Marlboro 13 5. Auburn/Millbury 8 6. Algonquin 8 7. Grafton/BVT 18 8. Worcester/Leic. 17 9. Hudson 7 10. Northbridge 14

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CMass Division 3 QuarterFinals n Shrewsbury 3, Algonquin 2 (SO)

lead, early in the second, on Adam Kmetz's goal. Happy replied once again to tie it. After Jason Robes (30 saves) and the Crusaders killed off a Wachusett power play in overtime, Kenny gave Groton-Dunstable a lead in the shootout.

But Happy struck again with a shot that Robes got a piece of; it trickled over the line. Brian Boulette added another tally to give Wachusett its first lead of any sort. (Continued On Page 79)

CMass Division 3a Final

Grafton/BVT Earns First Title n Grafton/BVT 3, Worcester/Leicester 0

Sean Pratt earned the shutout as Grafton/BVT won its first Central Massachusetts championship. The Indians scored a goal in each period. Mike Moran tallied late in the first. He beat a man off the right-wing boards to make it a two-on-one and opened the scoring from the right circle. After Mike Palmer scored in the second, Moran finished it off into an empty net after Pat Lorden intercepted a pass.

CMass Division 3a seMiFinals n Worcester/Leicester 3, Northbridge 1

Seamus O'Connor had a goal and an assist as Worcester/Leicester built a 2-0 lead. After Jake Averka cut the lead in half, Sean Moran scored in the third off an assist from Michael Tisdell (goal and assist). Tyler Miller had 21 saves for Worcester/Leicester, matched by Northbridge's Kirby Gomez. n Grafton/BVT 4, Nashoba 2

Ryan Lorden, Mike Palmer and Jared Vadenais gave Grafton a 3-0 lead, and Sean Pratt made 19 saves to make it stand up. Brad Colvin scored two goals in the second period for Nashoba. Cory Hetu finished the scoring.

CMass Division 3a QuarterFinals n Grafton/BVT 5 North Middlesex 3

Mike Palmer had two goals and three assists to lead the Indians, who got goals from Pat Lorden and Cory Hetu in the second period that gave them a 42 lead after North Middlesex's Josh Miller twice tied the game. Ryan McCarthy cut into the lead, but Palmer's empty-netter sealed it for Grafton and goalie Sean Pratt (20 saves). Ryan Twomey made 31 saves for North Middlesex.

Shane Gorrie made 30 saves and allowed just one in the shootout as the Colonials moved on after the teams played to a draw. Nick Franchi and Dan Quinlivan scored for Shrewsbury, the only two of 41 shots to beat Connor Henry. Dylan Connelly scored both goals for Algonquin.

Northbridge rolled out to an 8-0 lead behind four points from Mike Ferraro. Jake Averka and Mike Fitman had three points apiece. Kirby Gomez made 21 saves. Rich Marchetti and Jared Paradis scored for Oakmont.

n Marlboro 5, Auburn/Millbury 1

n Nashoba 4, Lunenburg/Ayer 1

Eric Bastarache scored two goals to lead Marlboro into the semifinals.Jake Chiasson, Andrew LeBlanc and Sam Voss also scored, while Joe Fahey scored for Auburn.

Mike Charbonneau scored Nashoba's first three goals, assembling leads of 20 and 3-1, and Devyn Levesque made 20 saves for Nashoba. Kevin Cowdrey's goal cut into the lead in the third period, but Charbonneau finished off the hat trick late in the third. Mike Lengieza's empty-netter put it away. Alec McNamara made 18 saves.

n Northbridge 8, Oakmont 2

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Western Mass Hockey

• WMass Division III Final •

Top-Seed Westfield Leaves No Doubt

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hey were, it was pretty widely figured from Day 1, the team to beat in Western Massachusetts. No one in Western Massachusetts could beat Westfield this year. The Bombers wrapped up their second Western Mass. Division 3 championship with a 7-0 win over East Longmeadow at the Olympia in West Springfield. "East Longmeadow is a great team,'' Sean Spohr, who had four points, told the Springfield Republican. "We didn't expect to have a game like this, but we're

Bombers Cruise Past EL, 7-0 pretty happy about it.'' Spohr, the team's leading scorer, had a hat trick, and Adam Collier had four points as well including three assists. Neil Parrow scored two goals. The Bombers struck first on Spohr's first goal. He collected a loose puck in the neutral zone, turned quickly and left three Spartans in his wake. He backhanded the puck around sophomore Matt Gasperini's right pad.

WMass Division 3a final n Agawam 5, South Hadley/Holyoke 1

Five different goal scorers ended South Hadley/Holyoke’s four-year hold on the Division 3A Western Mass. championship. After South Hadley's Bo Kass tied it in the second period, Billy Wysocki, Seamus Curran and Corey Jenks scored to give Agawam a 4-1 lead. Wysocki and Curran had a goal and an assist apiece. James Newsome and Eric Kierka also scored. Devin Hoagland made 32 saves for South Hadley/Holyoke.

WMass Division 3a seMifinals n Agawam 9, Wahconah 4

Cam Rivest and Corey Jenks scored two goals apiece, Rivest adding an assist, as Agawam took leads of 4-1 after one period and 9-2 after two. Four other players had two points. Anthony Ascioti made 17 saves. For Wahconah, Ryan Ouimet had a hat trick, and Nick Montferret had three points, while Roger Steadman made 33 saves. n South Hadley 3, St. Joseph's 2

Andrew Leitch made 53 saves for St. Joseph's -- he had 105 saves on 111 shots in two tournament games -- but Tom Crotty's second goal gave South Hadley/Holyoke a 3-1 lead. Dan Flynn scored late, but the Tigers advanced to their fifth Western Mass. Division 3A final. Joe Whalen and St. Joseph's Mike Bloom traded first-period goals. Devin Hoagland made 21 saves.

Parrow and Collier scored within the next 2:11 to give Westfield a 3-0 lead. It added three more in the second period and rolled on. The Bombers defeated East Longmeadow 5-1 and 4-2 in the regular season, The Spartans were 7-0-1 in their last eight games against teams other than Westfield; its only other Berry loss was an early-season loss to Longmeadow. But Westfield was just about perfect: Within Western Massachusetts, the Bombers were 12-0-1, winning all but a 2-2 tie with Agawam. Nick Liberto's 17 saves earned him a shutout, while Gasperini made 32 saves for East Longmeadow. Connor Sullivan also scored for Westfield.

WMass Division 3a Quarterfinals n South Hadley 6, Greenfield 0

n St. Joseph's 5, Chicopee 3

Devin Hoagland made 28 saves, and Jeff Beauregard and Bo Kass both scored four points as the defending champions started with a win. Kass had two goals; Evan Sullivan, Beauregard, Jake Knowles and Nick Harris also scored. Starting Greenfield goalie Noah Foster-Marquis made 31 saves.

Andrew Leitch’s 52 saves led St. Joseph's to an upset win, avenging a regular-season loss to Chicopee. Dan Flynn's late goal broke the tie. Mike Bloom and two goals from Derek Romejko had given St. Joseph a 3-1 lead after one. Devan Longtin and Brendan Baker scored for the Pacers in the second to tie it. Christian Salamon had a firstperiod goal for Chicopee, who got 33 saves from Shane Denault.

n Wahconah 5, Easthampton 3

Ryan Ouimet scored three goals in the third period to lead the Warriors back from a 3-1 deficit. Lane Grogan and Jake Beckwith also scored for the Warriors, and Roger Stedman made 19 saves. Robby Carmel had two goals and an assist for Easthampton, and Mike Grise also scored. Matt Sarafin made 42 saves.

n Agawam 4, Turners Falls 0

Brandon Bryant made 47 saves for Turners Falls, but Agawam put it away late with a three-goal third period. Billy Wysocki's first-period goal put the Brownies on top, and it almost held up on its own; Corey Jenks (twice) and Alex Ablianitis scored in the third.

WMass Division 3 seMifinals n Westfield 2, West Springfield 1

(OT) Adam Collier's goal sent the Bombers to the regional final. Kevin Griffin made 25 saves for West Springfield, which got a goal from A.J. Collette in the second period. Anthony Cagliostro answered for Westfield. n East Longmeadow 3, Longmeadow 2 (OT) Matt Gasperini made 21 saves, and Cam Collins scored on a rebound early in overtime to lift East Longmeadow to victory over the defending Western Mass. champions. Brian Douglas' third-period goal tied it for Longmeadow after East Longmeadow led most of the night on first-period goals by Joe Santanello and freshman Ben Wosky. Longmeadow's Andrew Hadley had opened the scoring from the point.

WMass Division 3 Quarterfinal n West Springfield 3, Ludlow 2

Kevin Griffin made 40 saves as the Terriers came back from an early 2-0 deficit. Brandon Magni scored in the second period, and Drew Rossman and A.J. Collette scored in the third. Aaron McNamara scored both goals for Ludlow, and Nick Dunn made 20 saves.

WESTERN MASS.

Top Ten Poll TEAM 1. Westfield 2. E. Longmeadow 3. Longmeadow 4. W. Springfield 5. Agawam 6. Ludlow 7. So. Hadley/Holy. 8. Wahconah 9. Chicopee 10. St. Joseph

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Massachusetts Girls hockey

Division i Championship

Butler Does It For St. Mary’s Senior’s Late Goal Gives Spartans D-I Title

ST. MARY’S EMERGED VICTORIOUS in the MIAA Girls Division I title game. Here with coach Frank Pagliuca are captains (l to r) Kaleigh Finigan, Alison Butler, Madison Molea and Gabby Crugnale. (Gary Demopoulos photo) By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

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t certainly was a familiar foe for St. Mary’s, taking on league rival Arlington Catholic for the sixth time in the last two years, and second year in a row in the MIAA Division I championship game. And it was a familiar name that brought the Spartans to the title. Senior captain Alison Butler put the finishing touches on a brilliant high school career, scoring on a 2on-1 break with 2:46 remaining in regulation, giving St. Mary’s a 2-1 win over their Catholic Central

League rival, and avenging a loss in last year’s state title game. On the game-winner, Butler chipped the puck past an AC player at the blue line to create the odd-man rush. Then, as a Cougars’ defenseman took away the pass to Madison Molea, Butler fired home a blistering wrist shot to the lower far corner to break a 1-1 deadlock. It was Butler’s 199th career point. “I got on her a bit after the second period,” said St. Mary’s coach Frank Pagliuca. “I didn’t think she was playing as well as she is capable of.

I think she is the best player in the state. She got her opportunity and she buried it.” St. Mary’s grabbed a 1-0 lead late in the first period. Senior Gabby Crugnale went coast-to-coast with the puck, cut into the slot from the off wing and whistled home a wrist shot over the right pad of Arlington Catholic goalie Megan Messuri. Sarah Ryan drew an assist on the play. It stayed a 1-0 game until the third period. The Cougars had a golden opportunity to tie the game late in

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the second as after St. Mary’s defensemen Vanessa Van Buskirk (tripping at 12:26) and Tatiana Doucette (holding at 13:22) drew penalties, AC had a two-man advantage for 34 seconds. Pagliuca called a timeout at that juncture, and St. Mary’s was able to kill off the disadvantage, with goalie Lauren Skinnion making a couple of nice saves. “That was a huge kill for us,” Pagliuca said. “I called a timeout to settle things down and get my players some rest. You don’t want to burn your timeout that early, but I felt I needed to at that time. Skinnion was unbelievable during the 5-on3.” Arlington Catholic finally drew even early in the third period. While shorthanded, Jessica Piracini corralled the puck in the St. Mary’s zone and drove to the net. Skinnion stopped her bid, but Adrieanna Rossini was there to backhand home the loose puck to make it a 1-1 game. That set the stage for Butler’s heroics. “Arlington Catholic is a great team and is very deep at forward,” Pagliuca said. “We knew we would have our hands full and that it would be a coin-flip type of game.”

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MAssAchuseTTs GIRls hs hockey By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

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iz Collins is not one of the top scorers on the Duxbury girls hockey team, but she definitely has the propensity to score goals when it counts the most. Last March, the sophomore had the game-winning goal as the Dragons defeated Falmouth, 3-1, for their second straight MIAA Division II crown. Fast forward to this March, same stage, the state final game against Falmouth. And this time, Collins notched the only goal, leading Duxbury to its third straight state title, as the Dragons nudged Falmouth, 1-0, at Boston Garden. The win capped a brilliant 22-12 campaign that saw the Dragons shut out their final seven opponents. It also avenged, for the second time, the only blemish on this year’s record, a 1-0 setback to Falmouth back in early January. “This was a total team effort,” said Duxbury coach Friend Weiler. “Liz got the game winner. She is one of those players who goes out and does her job and never complains. She is a hard worker. Every single girl on our roster deserves

• Division II Final •

Three In A Row For Duxbury Dragons Hold Off Falmouth In Title Game Rematch

THE THIRD TIME WAS THE CHARM again for Duxbury, which won its third consecutive state title with a 1-0 win over Falmouth at TD Garden. (Gary Demopoulos photo)

this.” The goal came at the 12:22 mark of the second period. Collins broke in alone on Falmouth goaltender Madison (Continued On Page 30)

MASS GIRLS DIVISION II POLL TEAM

DUXBURY’S LIZ COLLINS stays with the puck to eventually score the only goal of this D-II championship game as the Dragons edged Falmouth, 1-0, for their third straight state title (Gary Demopoulos photo)

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Mass. Girls D-1 Quarterfinals

St. Mary’s, AC Take Shutouts n Woburn 3, Billerica 2

n St. Mary’s 3, Austin Prep 0

The top-seeded Tanners held on for a 3-2 win, thanks to a hat trick from Emily Lissner. Billerica took an early 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Christie Caliendo, but Lissner’s first tied it after one. Lissner then scored at the 4:56 and 6:40 marks of the third period to give Woburn a 3-1 advantage. Billerica’s Rachel Peacock brought the Indians to within one with a shorthanded goal with 26 seconds to play. Woburn outshot Billerica by a 34-10 margin. Kayla Smith and Ashley Moran each had two assists.

The Spartans knocked off Catholic Central League rival Austin Prep for the third time this season, getting two goals and an assist from leading scorer Alison Butler for a 3-0 win. Butler scored an unassisted goal in the first period, and a power play goal in the second period, assisted by Tatiana Doucette. She then assisted on Madison Molea’s third period goal at 2:48. Lauren Skinnion made 14 saves for the shutout.

Mass Girls Div. I Tourney Scoreboard Preliminary Round Andover 2, Winthrop/Lynn 1 Linc.-Sudbury 2, Wayl/Weston 1 Billerica 3, Braintree 1 Newton North 3, Shrewsbury 1 Austin Prep 4, Hingham 0 Medford 5, Medway/Ashland 1 Arlington Cath. 6, Cambridge 1 Lexington 5, Springfield Cath. 0 Arlington 2, Watertown/Melr. 0 Acton-Boxboro 3, Barnstable 2 (OT) First Round Woburn 4, Andover 2 Billerica 3, Linc.-Sudbury 0 St. Mary’s 5, Newton North 1 Austin Prep 2, Masconomet 1 (SO) Beverly/Danvers 8, Medford 1 Arlington Cath. 3, Lexington 2 (OT) Westford Acad. 2, Arlington 0 Acton-Boxboro 3, Reading 2 Quarterfinals Woburn 3, Billerica 2 St. Mary’s 3, Austin Prep 0 Arlington Cath. 4, Beverly/Dan. 0 Westford Acad. 3, Acton-Boxb. 1 Semifinals St. Mary’s 4, Woburn 3 (SO) Arlington Cath. 3, WestfordAcad 2 (OT) Final St. Mary’s 2, Arlington Cath. 1

n Arlington Catholic 4, Beverly/Danvers 0 The defending champion Cougars advanced to the semifinals with a workman-like 4-0 shutout of Beverly/Danvers. Second period goals from Jessica Piracini and Duggan Delano expanded what had been a 1-0 game after one period, thanks to a goal from AC’s Jackie Sindoris. Delano added her second goal of the game in the third period. Adrieanna Rossini and Kathleen McLaughlin each had two assists for the Cougars while Megan Messuri made 13 saves for the shutout. n Westford Acad. 3, Acton-Boxboro 1

After tying and losing to the Colonials during the regular season, Westford turned the tables, eliminating Acton-Boxboro with a 3-1 win in this quarterfinal matchup. Kathryn Walker notched the game-winning tally in the second period, snapping a 1-1 tie. Sarah Lizotte scored 33 seconds in the third period to give the Grey Ghosts a two-goal lead. Kim Lizotte and Acton-Boxboro’s Lauren Roche traded first period goals.

• Division I Semifinals •

Woburn Ousted In 10-Round Shootout n St. Mary’s 4, Woburn 3 (SO)

Eighth-grader Ashley Wojewodzic scored the only goal of the shootout, in the 10th round, to give St. Mary’s a 4-3 win over top-seeded Woburn and a berth in the Division I final. Woburn twice forged ties in the waning moments of regulation, first on Kayla Smith’s second goal of the game with 1:31 to play, and then at 3-3 on Erica Lissner’s goal with just 39 seconds to go. In between, Alison Butler had given St. Mary’s a 3-2 lead with 1:13 to play. The Spartans did grab an early 2-0 lead on goals by Vanessa VanBuskirk and Gabby Crugnale, before Smith’s first goal brought Woburn to within one. Goaltenders Lauren Skinnion of St. Mary’s and Courtney Davis of Woburn combined to stop 19 of 20 shootout attempts. n Arlington Catholic 3, Westford Academy 2 (OT)

Adrieanna Rossini’s goal at 5:57 of overtime gave defending state champion Arlington Catholic a 3-2 win over Westford Academy. The seventh-seeded Cougars lost a 2-0 lead in the third period but Rossini was able to bail them out. Early in the third period, Bretta Beer cut the AC lead in half. Then late in the period, Westford’s Kathryn Walker was awarded a penalty shot and she didn’t disappoint, scoring to tie the game at 2-2, setting the stage for Rossini’s heroics. The Cougars scored two quick goals early in the first period, Rossini made it 10 at 4:29, and that goal was followed up by one from Mickey McLaughlin, a few minutes later.

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Massachusetts Girls hs hockey D-2 Girls semifinals

• Division II Final •

Falmouth Rallies To Win

Duxbury Does It Again

n Falmouth 3, Westwood 1

Down 1-0 entering the third period, second-seeded Falmouth struck for three goals and went on their way to a 3-1 win over Westwood and move on to a rematch with Duxbury for the D-2 state title. Maddi Haberl tied the game with a shorthanded goal at 1:58 of the third period. Maggie MacDonald notched the eventual game-winner at 4;31 and then Kelly Ferreira buried the all-important insurance tally at 11:12. Ela Hazar had given Westwood a 1-0 second period lead, assisted by Kelly Healy. n Duxbury 8, Tewksbury/Methuen 0

The Cinderella ride of the first-year varsity Tewksbury/Methuen came to a halt, as top-seeded Duxbury scored four times in the first period en route to an 8-0 win and another trip to the D-2 state final. Jacqui Nolan, Peyton Donato and Liz Collins each scored two goals for the Dragons, who got three assists from senior Hannah Murphy. Marissa Fechter and Meredith Wright also had goals.

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Scavotto could get back into position, having come out of her net to challenge the Duxbury forward’s bid. From there, it was up to the defense and junior goaltender Rachel Myette to hold down the fort. “Defense wins championships,and that held true here,” Weiler said. “We knew it was going to be a war of attrition. We wanted to keep their offense to the outside as much as possible and I think we did that.” Duxbury outshot Falmouth, 31-22, for the game. The Clippers went on a power play with 3:26 to go in regulation, but couldn’t get the equalizer. Falmouth coach Erin Hunt pulled Scavotto for a

a sixth attacker in the final minute, but the Dragons won a couple of key faceoffs and the Clippers never did get an excellent chance to tie it. “We didn’t want to lose to them” said Duxbury senior captain Hannah Murphy. “We knew this was going to be a tough game, but I did not want to lose to Falmouth.” “When we started this program 11 years ago with 12 girls, it was always our goal to get here (state title game),” Weiler said. “But to be able to sustain this is beyond my wildest dreams.”

D-2 Girls Quarterfinals n Duxbury 5, Archbishop Williams 0

The two-time defending state champs advanced to the semifinals as senior captain Hannah Murphy and sophomore Jane Dudley each had a pair of goals. Murphy’s second goal was the 200th point of her career. Meredith Wright chipped in with a goal and assist for the Dragons. n Falmouth 6, Norwood 3

Rachel Moore led five different scorers with a pair of tallies to help the Clippers stave off a Norwood rally for a 6-3 win. Kelly Ferreira, Amy Wilson, Alexa Scribner and Emily Sanidas also scored for Falmouth. Norwood got a second period goal from Emily Kelly and then third period power play goals of the sticks of Jenny O’Donnell and Karyn Colomey. n Tewksbury/Methuen 3, Gardner/St. Bernard’s 1

Goaltender Taylor Lirakis made 40 saves to backbone Tewksbury/Methuen, a first-year varsity program, to a 3-1 win over Gardner/St Bernard’s and a spot in the semifinals. Down 1-0 after the first period, Tewksbury/Methuen drew even on a goal from Hayley Sutherland in the second period. Seventh-grader Kelly Golini scored the game-winner early in the third and Amanda Conway followed up with an empty-netter to seal the deal. n Westwood 3, Wellesley 2

Kim Egizi’s goal with 3:37 to play was the difference as Westwood upended third-seeded Wellesley, 3-2. The Wolverines jumped to a 2-0 first period lead thanks to goals by Kelly Healy and Lauren White, but Wellesley responded with a pair of their own in the second period. Goals came from Sarah Goss and Korinna Garfield.

Mass Girls Div. II Tourney Scoreboard Preliminary Round Walpole 2, Medfield 1 (SO) Tewks/Methuen 10, Norwell 3 Burlington 3, Winchester 1 Latin Acad. 4, Martha’s Vine. 2 Fontbonne 3, Milton 1 Westwood 2, Conc.-Carlisle 1 (OT) First Round Duxbury 1, Walpole 0 Arch. Williams 8, Marshfield 1 Tewks/Methuen 7, Canton 3 Gardner./St, Bern. 2, Burlington 1 Falmouth 5, Latin Acad. 0 Norwood 6, Scituate 0 Wellesley 4, Fontbonne 2 Westwood 5, Sandwich 3 Quarterfinals Duxbury 5, Arch. Williams 0 Falmouth 6, Norwood 3 Tewks/Methuen 3, Gardner 1 Westwood 3, Welleseley 2 Semifinals Duxbury 8, Tewks/Methuen 0 Falmouth 3 , Westwood 1 Final Duxbury 1, Falmouth 0

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• Stuart/Corkery Elite Tournament •

Salisbury Puts It All Together At The Right Time By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

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hey had worked so hard down the stretch. They were not going to be denied. That’s how it was for Salisbury School, which entered the post-season on a roll, playing perhaps its best hockey of the year. The Crimson Knights culminated that stretch by winning the Boys Prep Elite Tournament title, downing Kent, 4-1, in an AllFounders League final held at the Icenter in Salem, NH. Salisbury’s three post-season wins, which included barn-burning overtime wins over Berkshire (3-2) and Westminster (4-3), put the finishing touches on an 11-0-1 run to end the season, and give the school its third New England title in the past eight seasons. “I am truly proud and pleased for the guys,” said Salisbury coach Andrew Will. “This was a fulltime effort, given the stretch of overtime and one-goal games we have played. I think it helped us to play confident and with composure.” The Knights applied pressure all game long, outshooting Kent by a 36-16 margin. Lions goalie Charlie Fennell was superb keeping his team in the game until Salisbury forward Mitchell Smith scored a pair of thire period goals to give the Knights some added breathing room. Salisbury scored first, taking a 1-0 lead just 1:46 into the game on a power play when forward Matt Pugh re-directed a Will Toffey slap shot past Fennell. Jacob Hand also assisted on the goal. Kent drew even late in the stanza. At the 14:20 mark, Connor Mitchell buried a well-placed wrist shot past Salisbury goalie (Continued On Page 35)

Crimson Knights Take Down Kent, 4-1, In Finale

SALISBURY SCHOOL wins its third New England title in eight years, beating Kent. 4-1, in Elite title game. (Jamie Callery photo)

HNIB Boys Prep Top 15 Poll

KENT GOALIE CHARLIE FENNELL reaches to tie up puck before Salisbury’s Evan Smith can tap into net as Mitch Allen defends. (Jamie Callery photo)

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• Martin/Earl Large School Title •

Cushing Holds Off Avon Kavanaugh, Dion Key 1-0 Win

CUSHING COACHING STAFF and captains (l to r) Richey Boyd, Garrett Hehir, Jack Wilson and Tom Aldworth with Large School championship hardware. (Jamie Callery Photo)

CUSHING GOALIE MIKE DION makes save as defensemen Jack Carroll (5) and Peter Sikalis (16) hold off Avon forwards. (Jamie Callery Photo)

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hen Cushing Academy’s Shane Kavanaugh fired home a turnaround wrist shot just 24 seconds into the championship game of the Martin/Earl Large School Tournament, little did anyone know, given the firepower of the two teams involved, that his goal would be the only one of the day. But that it was, the Penguins and goalie Mike Dion made that tally stand up, as Cushing’s 1-0 win over Avon Old Farms gave it the 2013 Boys Prep Large School title. “There was no way I thought that this would be a 1-0 game,” said Cushing coach Rob Gagnon, “not with the offensive players we and Avon have.” Even with the 1-0 score, this was not a slow, defensive game. Both teams were flying for the entire 54 minutes, and both Dion and Avon goalie Cody Doyle made some great saves. “That third period was the best period that Mike Dion has played in his Cushing career,” Gagnon said. “He was 3-0 in championship games this season (Cushing won the Lawrence/Groton and Watkins holiday tournaments). The Avon goalie (Doyle) also played well. I thought that we had more great offensive chances than they did. We had chance after chance after chance, but you have to credit their goalie.” After a faceoff to the right of Doyle, Matt Hoover’s shot hit Kavanaugh. The puck dropped at this skates and the junior turned and fired a low wrist shot that caught the far corner. Heading into the season, Cushing had its sights set on being an Elite Tournament participant, but the Penguins finished ninth in the rankings, thus leaving them as the top-seed in the Large School Tournament. It wasn’t quite where they wanted to be, but they will still savor the crown. “You make your bed, you have to deal with it,” Gagnon said. “We knew we kind of underperformed at times this season. We wanted to prove to the critics that we still were a good team. We wanted to prove teh critics wrong.” The win was also special for Gagnon in that it was over his alma mater, Avon Old Farms, and his former mentor, Avon coach John Gardner. “Any time, in any sport, you can play against your alma mater, and come up with a win, it is special,” Gagnon said. “It is a little more fun. This is the third time we’ve played since I have been coaching and the other two games ended in ties.”

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tilizing an opportunistic offense and an impressive display of defensive hockey, third-seeded Brooks captured the 2013 Piatelli/Simmons Small School prep championship, knocking off top-seeded Kents Hill, 4-1, in the title game. It was first New England hockey championship for Brooks, the Eberhart Division kingpins. “This is just an unbelievable group of kids,” said Brooks coach Dave Ries. “And not just on the ice. They do all the right things.” The Bishops did plenty right in this title game, holding the highpowered Kents Hill attack to just 15 shots on goal. “We pride ourselves in playing solid defense,” Ries said. “We took away the middle of the ice and kept them mostly to the outside, and we blocked a lot of shots. It was quite an accomplishment for our guys.” The Bishops (18-7-5) took a 1-0 lead after the first period on a goal by defenseman Cam Armstrong, his first of the season. Ben Seifert won a faceoff to the left of Kents Hill goalie Kyle Porter back to defenseman Connor Moore at the right point. Moore’s shot was blocked, but bounded right to Armstrong, who whistled a wrist shot through Porter’s legs. Brooks forged ahead 2-0 at the 5:19 mark of the second period when K.J. Moore intercepted an errant Kents Hill clearout, moved in and whistled a wrist shot just under the cross bar. Ian Speliotis expanded the Brooks lead to 3-0 at the 11-minute mark, A Kents Hill shot was blocked at the blue line, springing Speliotis on a breakaway. He calmly deked the goalie and put home a backhander. “That was big goal for us,” Ries said. “It settled things down.” Simon Garneau got Kents Hill on the scoreboard at 14:25 when he deflected a Ben Harwood shot past

• Piatelli/Simmons Small School Title Game •

Brooks Wins First-Ever NE Crown Bishops Defeat Top-Seed Kents Hill 4-1

THE PIATELLI/SIMMONS SMALL SCHOOL title goes to Brooks School, which knocked of top-seeded Kents Hill, 41, to win the school’s first-ever New England hockey title. (Jamie Callery photo)

Brooks netminder Colin Langham. But the Huskies would get no closer. Nick Vasilopoulos restored Brooks’ three-goal margin at 2:40 of the third period when he blasted home the rebound of a P.J. Kelleher shot. “The last week of the season we had to bet Rivers, St. George’s and BB&N to win the Eberhart Division,” said Ries. “Basically, it was a playoff. The kids did a great job and were focused heading into this tournament.” Brooks defeated Middlesex in the quarterfinals and then edged Tilton School in the semifinals.

BROOKS FORWARD P.J.KELLEHER stickhandles past Kents Hill’s Drew Somerhoff as Francesco Tolfa (22) moves in. (Jamie Callery photo)

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Salisbury Downs Kent For Elite Crown

ElitE tournamEnt SEmifinalS

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Callum Booth after the Lions were applied some sustained offensive pressure. Perhaps the game’s key juncture occurred late in the second period. Kent’s Keanu Hillaire was called for cross-checking at 15:55, and then Bennett Morrison for hooking at 16:06, giving Salisbury a two-man advantage for almost two minutes. With 53 seconds left in the period, Liam McDermott tipped home shot from Hand to put Salisbury back on top, 2-1. “Being able to capitalize on that five-on-three situation was key,” Will said. “It gave us confidence. If we don’t score, it could have given them (Kent) confidence.” It stayed 2-1 for most of the third period, until Mitchell Smith came to the forefront. Derek Barach carried the puck into the Kent zone on the right wing side and fired a shot which Fennell made a great save on. The rebound came out to Smith in the left faceoff circle and he blasted home a one-time before Fennell could get over, giving the Crimson Knights a 3-1 lead with 6:10 to play. “After we got that two-goal cushion, I felt it energized our guys on the bench,” Will said. “We kept playing our game.” Smith put the exclamation point on this one with 1:59 to go, taking a pass from brother Evan Smith on a 2-on-1 and rifling home a wrist shot to make it 4-1. “You really appreciate how hard it is to get here,” said Will, who led the Knights to the 2009 Division I crown. “We had 14 new players this year and only had a fully healthy team for two games.”

ElitE tournamEnt QuartErfinalS

n Salisbury 4, Westminster 3 (OT)

The Crimson Knights prevailed in this nailbiter that was tied at each juncture when Evan Smith scored on the power play in overtime for a 4-3 win over Westminster. Smith’s first goal gave Salisbury a 1-0 lead in the first period, only to be answered by Jack Fitzgerald of the Martlets. Salisbury’s Jacob Hand and Westminster’s Vincent Gisonti also had first period goals. Mitchell Smith gave Salisbury a 3-2 second period lead, and Westminster brought the game to overtime with a third period tally from Tristan Rei. n Kent 3, Gunnery 0

The Lions scored a goal in each period and utilized a suffocating defense to blank Gunnery, 3-0, and advance to the Elite finals for the second time in three seasons. Defenseman T. J. Roche blasted home a power play goal in the first period. Midway through the second period, defenseman Keanu Hilaire got credit for a goal when Max Kaufman’s shot bounced off him in front of Gunnery goalie Dawson Springings and into the cage. Anthony Rinaldi’s power play strike early in the third period gave Kent a commanding lead. Goalie Charlie Fennell was solid in goal, especially in the second period, when he had 11 saves.

largE School SEmifinalS n Cushing 4, Phillips Exeter 2

Second period goals from Adam Augusta and Tommy DeFelice snapped a 11 tie and powered Cushing to a 4-2 win over league rival Phillips Exeter. Augusta’s goal came while the Penguins were shorthanded as he finished off a 2on-1 break with defenseman Richey Boyd. Garrett Hehir scored Cushing’s first goal just 2:49 into the contest when his bad angle shot trickled in, and also iced matters with an empty-netter with 40 seconds to play. Phillips Exeter got a first period goal from Patrick Lackey and a third period tally from Jake Lessick.

n Salisbury 3, Berkshire 2 (OT)

n Avon Old Farms 3, Thayer 2

Defenseman Will Toffey’s power play goal in overtime was the difference as the Crimson Knights shaded Berkshire, 3-2, and advanced to the semifinals. Berkshire had held a 2-1 third period lead until Salisbury’s Willie Brooks notched the tying goal. Evan Smith also had a goal for the winners, while Tipper Higgins had both goals for Berkshire.

Third period goals from Mason Krueger (on the power play) and Griff Martin allowed Avon Old Farms to overcome a 2-1 deficit and sneak past Thayer, 3-2, advancing to the Large School title game. Krueger assisted on Martin’s goal and also scored Avon’s first goal with five seconds left in the opening period, also on the power play. Thayer’s Monte Graham scored 35 seconds into the game, and Ty Amonte added another goal for the Tigers in the second period.

n Kent 7, Dexter 1

The Lions broke this one open with four third period goals en route to a 7-1 trouncing of Dexter in this quarterfinal matchup. Anthony Rinaldi led the offensive attack with the hat trick,while Kent also got goals from Danny Casey, Keanu Hilaire, Max Kaufman and Brendan Soucie. n Gunnery 4, Kimball Union 1

In the day’s biggest shocker, eighth-seeded Gunnery stunned top-seeded Kimball Union with a 4-1 win, knocking the Wildcats out of the tournament. Scoring goals for the Highlanders were Chris Cobham, Robert Darrar, Marc Cibelli and Anthony Bird. KUA’s lone tally came off the stick of senior defenseman Doyle Somerby. n Westminster 3, Belmont Hill 2 (OT)

Ethan Holdaway’s second goal of the game midway through overtime gave seventh-seeded Westminster a hard-fought 3-2 win over #2 Belmont Hill. Holdaway and Vincent Gisonti staked the Martlets to a 2-0 lead in the first period before the Hillies fought back, getting a second period strike from Mike Najjar and the tying goal with 58 seconds left in regulation from Will Golonka, with Belmont Hill’s goalie pulled for a sixth attacker.

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Huskies Too Much For Holderness n Kents Hill 5, Holderness 1

Mark Dufour and Logan Day each scored twice and Kyle Porter made 34 saves as Kents Hill scored an impressive 5-1 win over Holderness. After the Huskies’ Francesco Tolfa and Holderness’ Terrance Amorosa traded early first period goals, Day and Dufour scored two minutes apart to give Kents Hill a 3-1 lead after the first period. Dufour notched a shorthanded goal in the second period and Day iced things by converting on a 2-on-1 breakout with Jared Cockrell early in the third period.

large School QuarterfinalS n Avon Old Farms 8, Choate 0

The Winged Beavers lost both regular season games to Choate, but responded here in a big way, with a resounding 8-0 win. Seven different players had goals for Avon, with Peter  McGinley the lone multiple scorer with a pair. Nick Hutchinson had a goal and three assists.

Small School SemifinalS

Brooks Slips Past Tilton n Brooks 2, Tilton 1

All the scoring in this one came in the second period. Ian Speliotis gave Brooks a 1-0 lead just 36 seconds into the stanza, finishing up a some great power play passing. Tilton tied the score at the 11:03 juncture when Peyton  Baldillez dove toward the goal and was able to chip the puck over Brooks goalie Colin Langham.

Small School QuarterfinalS

n Cushing 4, Governors Academy 2

n Kents Hill 4, Millbrook 1

The top-seeded Penguins held on for this way, not settled until Tom Aldworth’s empty-net goal sealed the 4-2 win. Drew  Mozzer, Garrett  Hehir and Steve  Windt also had goals for Cushing, while Governors markers came from James Murphy and Lucas Bombardier.

Top-seeded Kents Hill advanced to the semifinals with a 4-1 conquest of Millbrook. The Huskies scored three rapid-fire goals to snap a scoreless deadlock in the second period. Oscar Croon, Logan Day, Caleb Fizer and Jared  Cockrell  all registered goals, while Zach  White had Millbrook’s lone tally.

n Thayer 4, St. Sebastian’s 3 (OT)

In this battle of Keller Division rivals, Thayer squandered a 3-0 lead before surviving with an overtime goal from Jon  Sheedy for a 4-3 win over St. Sebastian’s. Two goals from Ty Amonte and a singleton from Jack Judge staked the Tigers to a 3-0 second period lead before the Arrows battled back with strikes from Jake McLaughlin, Tommy Kelley and John Doherty. n Phillips Exeter 6, Milton Acad. 3

Two-goal performances from Colby  Cretella and Jake  Lessick powered Phillips Exeter to a 6-3 triumph over Milton Academy. Lessick also picked up three assists for the winners, who also got goals from John Cross, and Spenser Young. Anthony Sabitsky scored twice for Milton and Elliot Vorel had a goal and two assists.

n Brooks 4, Middlesex 0

The Bishops dispatched their Eberhart Division rivals with a solid showing, as goals from Andrew Bruno, Connor  Moore, Greg Conrad and John Gratton paved the way for a 4-0 win over Middlesex. n Tilton 3, Winchendon 1

The Rams utilized a first period goal from defenseman Nikko Markham, a third period tally from Thad Asa and an empty-netter from Sean  O’Brien to eliminate fourthseeded Winchendon on the road, 3-1. n Holderness 4, Rivers 3

The Bulls overcame a two-goal third period deficit to oust Rivers, 4-3, thanks to an overtime tally from Tyler Mathieu. Terrance  Amorosa had both third period lamplighters for Holderness. Goals by Hank  Miller, Frank Boie and Stephen  Goodwin propelled Rivers to a 3-1 advantage.

But, the Bishops answered with the eventual game-winner just 14 seconds later as C.J.  Moore tapped home a loose puck in the crease. Cam Patch and Nick Vasilopoulos had assists on the play.

Boys Prep Scoreboard ELITE TOURNAMENT Quarterfinals Gunnery 4, Kimball Union 1 Kent 7, Dexter 1 Salisbury 3, Berkshire 2 (OT) Westminster 3, Belmont Hill 2 (OT)

Semifinals Salisbury 4, Westminster 3 (OT) Kent 3, Gunnery 0

Final Salisbury 4,, Kent 1

LARGE SCHOOL Quarterfinals Cushing 4, Governors Acad. 2 Exeter 6, Milton Acad. 3 Thayer 4,  St. Sebastian’s 3 (OT) Avon Old Farms 8, Choate 0

Semifinals Cushing 4,  Exeter 2 Avon Old Farms 3, Thayer 2

Final Cushing 1, Avon Old Farms 0

SMALL SCHOOL Quarterfinals Kents Hill 4, Millbrook 1 Brooks 4, Middlesex 0 Tilton 3, Winchendon 1 Holderness 4, Rivers 3 (OT)

Semifinals Kents Hill 5, Holderness 1 Brooks 2, Tilton 1

Final Brooks 4, Kents Hill 1

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• New England Division I Championship Game •

Determined Nobles Has Last Say ‘Dawgs Blank Choate, 4-0, To Avenge Season’s Only Blemish By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

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fter beating St. Paul’s in impressive fashion in the semifinals, the only thing standing in Nobles’ way for another New England Girls Prep title was Choate, the same team that had given the Bulldawgs their only blemish of the season, a 1-0 loss way back in December. Certainly, the extra incentive was there for Nobles and it took care of business, scoring twice in both the second and third periods en route to a 4-0 win and the 2013 Girls Prep Division I title. It was the second straight title for Nobles, the third in five years and the seventh in 13 years. “First and foremost, the girls wanted to reach the finals and would have been happy to play Choate or Cushing, but the opportunity for a re-match with Choate was their first choice,” said Nobles coach Tom Resor. “The way we played against St. Paul’s, an excellent team, did give me an indication that the girls would be ready for the title game. I felt they were peaking at the right time and had a lot of jump to their game.” Tournament MVP Lexie Laing scored twice, including the only goal the ‘Dawgs would need just 29 seconds into the second period on the power play, as did Haley Mullins. Laing assisted on both of Mullins’ tallies. In a scoreless first period, Nobles was able to kill off three Choate power plays, which Resor felt was a big lift for his team.

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Laing, Mullins Score Two Goals Each “Our ability to kill three penalties in the first period and then score on our first power play 29 seconds into the second period was key,” he said. “The second key juncture was Haley Mullins’ goal late in the second period to give us a 2-0 lead after two periods.” Early in the third period, Laing’s second goal, assisted by Kenzie Kent, made it 3-0 Nobles, an almost insurmountable lead. Mullins added the exclamation point with her second of the game at the 13:19 mark, assisted by Laing and Brigit Bergin. “We did not play Choate any differently this time,” Resor said. “ I thought we were able to apply a lot of pressure, and fortunately able to finish some plays and get goals while keeping the Choate power play from scoring.”

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Girls PreP Hockey Girls New eNGlaNd d-2 ChampioNship Game

Top Seed Gunnery Proves Its Worth Highlanders Double Up Millbrook For D-2 Crown

GUNNERY is the new Girls New England Prep Division II champions thanks to a 4-2 win over Millbrook in the title game held at Cushing Academy.

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unnery showed why it earned the top seed in the New England Girls Prep Division II tournament, winning the title with a 4-2 championship game win over Millbrook. The Highlanders scored three goals in the second period and then held off a mild Millbrook rally in the third period to safely pocket the New England title. “Teams that win championships are teams with players that will sacrifice themselves for the good of the team,” said Gunnery coach Harry Geary. “We were one of the only teams to play three lines offensively. Certain girls were used to being the top player on their previous teams but realized that for us to be successful, they would have to do what is best for the

team and be the best at their role so the team could win. Timely scoring, solid defense and a goalie that covered up for the mistakes of others was what made us champions.” Gunnery reached the semifinals last season, but it wasn’t until early January that Geary felt this team was a legitimate title threat. “We thought we could do some damage after the Christmas and New Year’s tournaments,” he said. “Last year we won two or three games out of eight. This year, we won seven out of nine, mostly against Division II squads. Many of my girls from last year’s final four were back and they knew they had a special team this year.”

After a scoreless first period, Gunnery grabbed a 1-0 advantage 3:21 into the second stanza when Katlyn Paiva scored, off assists from Erin Sullivan and Amanda Sabia. Kayla Meneghin upped the margin to 2-0 at 9:14, with assists going to Sabia and Paiva. Meneghin then added a second goal, on a power play with just one second left in the period, giving the Highlanders a commanding 30 lead after two periods. “I always talk to the girls about how demoralizing it is to let up a goal late in a period and how uplifting it is to the team that scores,” Geary said. “Our girls were pumped in the locker room with extra energy from that goal. 2-0 is the worst lead to have in hockey because if the other team scores next the lead is down to one and the players start to hold their sticks tighter and tighter.” Millbrook, making its first-ever appearance in a championship game, got some life early in the third period when Emily Even notched an unassisted goal to bring the Mustangs to within 3-1. But, Paiva got that one back with 2:22 to play, assisted by Meneghin. Even added a power play goal for Millbrook with 43 seconds left. Gunnery defenseman Isabela Bagi was named the Tournament MVP. The Highlanders knocked off Greenwich Academy and Middlesex to reach the finals.

Girls D-ii PreP Poll 1. Gunnery 22 5 2 2. Millbrook 15 8 3 3. Southfield 20 3 1 4. Middlesex 16 7 1 5. Governors Acad. 15 5 1 6. Rivers 15 11 0 7. Proctor 12 13 3 8. Greenwich Acad.10 9 0

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Girls D-1 Quarterfinals n Cushing 1, Westminster 0 2OT

n Choate 4, Williston 0

In what may have been the best game of the day, sixth-seeded Cushing got the best of third-seeded Westminster, as Suzie Cavanaugh buried a power play goal six minutes into the second overtime to give the Penguins a 1-0 win, assisted by Meghan O’Donnell and Natalie Flynn. Both goaltenders Westminster’s Brooke Wolejko and Cushing’s Sam Reynolds - were excellent in this one. Reynolds especially kept the Martlets at bay late in the first overtime.

Erin Conway and Phoebe Staenz each had a goal and assist as secondseeded Choate took care of business, blanking Williston, 4-0, to advance to the semifinals. Briana Mastel and Taylor Marchin also had goals for the Wild Boars.

n Nobles 8, St. Paul’s 0

The ‘Dawgs weren’t going to leave anything to chance in this one, scoring three times in the opening period and then five more times in the second period to rout ISL rival St. Paul’s, 8-0. The teams played a regular season match in late February which Nobles won by a 2-0 score. Becca Gilmore had a hat trick for Nobles, who also got two goals from Lexie Laing and Courtney Pensavalle and a single tally from Kenzie Kent. Mallory Souliotis and Robyn White each contributed a pair of assists. n Choate 3, Cushing 0

In a rematch of a contest played on the last day of the regular season, where Choate prevailed by a 2-0 count, the Wild Boars won again, this time defeating the Penguins, 3-0 to move on to the Division I championship game. Choate scored a pair of first period goals - by Teagan Blackwell and Phoebe Staenz and then added a huge insurance marker with Staenz’s second goal in the third period.

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The Big Red continued their magical season by opening up the playoffs with a 2-0 win over Tabor. Miriam Eickhoff notched a power play goal in the first period, assisted by Caitrin Lonergan and Julia Reiley, and Lonergan added the allimportant second goal, assisted by Brooke Avery, in the second period. Sophomore goalie Kerri St. Denis was brilliant for St. Paul’s, making 28 saves.

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Millbrook Shades Governors; Gunnery Slips Past Middlesex n Millbrook 2, Governor’s Academy 1

A pair of first period goals stood up to power Millbrook to its first-ever New England championship game, as the Mustangs shaded Governor’s Academy, 2-1. Millbrook jumped on top 1-0 at the 2:32 mark of the first period on a goal by Meg Ahern, assisted on the power play by Heather Neaberger and Meg Lahey. The

Mustangs expanded their lead to 2-0 at 6:15 as Melissa Sheeran dented the twice, assisted by Neaberger and Emily Even. The scored stayed 2-0 until the third period when Governors got on board with a goal by Natalie Sullivan, assisted by Siobhan McDonough and Hannah Quin.

n Gunnery 3, Middlesex 1

Talk about a quick hit. Top-seeded Gunnery scored three times before the game was five minutes old, The Highlanders did not score again, but that blast was enough to hold off Middlesex, 3-1. Just 21 seconds into the contest, Katlyn Paiva converted passes from Alyssa Cooke and Amanda Sabia for a 1-0 Gunnery lead. Kayla Meneghin notched an unassisted goal at 3:12 and then assisted on Sabia’s goal at 4:36 to give the Highlanders a commanding 3-0 lead. The only goal Middlesex would score came at 7:05 of the second period on a strike from Maddie Winslow, assisted by Cici Frattasio.

Girls D-ii PreP Quarterfinals n Governor’s Acad. 2, Proctor 0

In a game dominated by defense and goaltending, the Governors were able to put home a pair of third period goals to sew up a 2-0 win over defending New England champion Proctor. Senior Natalie Sullivan scored the game-winner 4:55 into the third period off an assist from Siobhan McDonough. Junior Maria Krull scored an unassisted goal later in the period. n Millbrook 3, Southfield 2

Meg Ahern’s third goal of the game, all assisted by Melissa Sheeran, at six minutes of the third period, snapped a 2-2 tie and gave Millbrook a 3-2 win over second-seeded Southfield. The teams had skated to a 2-2 tie in a regular season matchup. Goalie Morgan Moffat made several key stops down the stretch to help the Mustangs advance to the school’s first-ever final four. n Gunnery 3, Greenwich Academy 1

Each of Gunnery’s three lines had a goal as the Highlanders advanced with a 3-1 win over Greenwich Academy. Goals came from Sarah Bloom (assisted by Morgan Dow and Meghan Lembo), Sarah Hughson (assisted by Dana Cerone and Katie Quinlan), and Katlyn Paiva (assisted by Kayla Meneghin and Amanda Sabia). n Middlesex 4, Rivers 1

The Zebras moved on to the semifinals by outlasting ISL rival Rivers by a 4-1 count. Senior Ashley Arnold snapped a 1-1 deadlock with a slap shot goal with 4:52 to play, then added the first of two empty-net goals to put the Red Wings away. After Rivers took a 1-0 first period lead, Sarah Tabeek evened the scored for Middlesex. Maddie Winslow added an empty-net, shorthanded goal as well.

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• Division I Championship •

Memorial Nips Central In Battle Of Manchester By Kevin Doyle • HNIB News

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anchester Memorial can now refer to itself as both Kings of the Queen City as well as New Hampshire Division 1 hockey until next March. After falling to Pinkerton in last year's championship game, topseeded Memorial (17-4-0) claimed the 2013 crown by toppling city rival Manchester Central, 3-2, on senior forward Adam Tack's goal at 3:21 of overtime at the Verizon Wireless Arena. It was the Crusaders' first title since 1995 (fifth overall) and the first time two Manchester schools had played for the championship. Second-seeded Central (16-5-0) was making its first title game appearance since 1994 (fifth overall) and seeking its first championship since going back-to-back in 1980-81. The teams had split regular-season games with Central winning the regular-season finale, 4-1. The game-winner resulted from an initial shot from the circle by diminutive Crusaders' forward Nicholas Burgess. Little Green

MANCHESTER MEMORIAL PLAYERS SHOW who is #1 in New Hampshire Division I hockey after exciting 3-2 overtime win over rival Manchester Central at Verizon Wireless Arena. (Jamie Callery photo)

goalie Ian Beliveau (38 saves) handled that one but the puck caromed directly to Tack and he didn't miss. "He came to play," Memorial coach Mark Putney told The

MEMORIAL’S KYLE BROUSSARD (19) fires home his team’s first goal with this wrist shot past Central goalie Ian Beliveu. Memorial won the New Hampshire Division I title with a 3-2 OT win over Central. (Jamie Callery photo)

Manchester Union Leader of Tack, elevated to the varsity roster when another player left the team during pre-season. "Then he ended up putting that last one home. Great win, good for him." As the final shots indicate (4118 in Memorial's favor), the ice was tilted in one direction for long stretches of play. Beliveau, though, stood tall and provided his mates with the opportunity to pull it out. "It's a tough loss for the boys," Central coach Brian Stone said. "They had a good year, had a good run at it but just fell short." The first period did not hint at Memorial's eventual zone dominance. Though the Crusaders held a slight 14-10 edge in shots, Central exited with a 1-0 lead and generated higher quality scoring opportunities. The first came just 1:40 into the

game when Memorial keeper Joshua Jacob (16 saves) dove to his right to turn back an A1 opportunity by Central's Jon Mathieu. After Memorial failed to take advantage of back-to-back Central infractions that left the Crusaders with a two-man edge for 1:05, the (Continued On Page 45)

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ake that a double for the Bedford High hockey team. The fifth-year program repeated as NHIAA Division Two champion, combining its size and experience to handle top-seeded Merrimack, 5-2, at the Verizon Wireless Arena. In fact, the No. 3 Bulldogs (163-2) were the only team to defeat the Tomahawks this season, having swept a two-game series in the final week of the regular season by scores of 2-1 and 3-1. Merrimack (18-3-0) also lost in the 2011 title game and remains in search of the program's first state crown. A look at both rosters revealed a couple of factors heavily in Bedford's favor. Ten seniors skated for the final time for the Bulldogs while Merrimack had but a pair. And, while seven Bedford players stood six feet tall or better -- six of them weighing 180 pounds or more -- the Tomahawks had but one. Much like boxing, where match-ups often make the fight, the deck was stacked in Bedford's favor, which coach Marty Myers alluded to in his post-game comments. The Bulldogs took full advantage, laying the body on Merrimack whenever able, winning the majority of 50/50 pucks and amassing a 33-25 edge in shots.

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• Division II Championship •

Repeat Performance For Bedford Bulldogs Upend Top-Seed Merrimack, 5-2

BEDFORD HIGH CAPTAINS (l to r) Cullen Willey, Kurt Mitchell and Chris O’Hara and members of the coaching staff celebrate the Bulldogs second straight New Hampshire D-2 title. (Jamie Callery photo)

The game started well enough for the Tomahawks, which held a slight territorial advantage in the first period and exited with a 1-0 lead courtesy of Connor Powell's first of two goals. On the play, Powell broke up a clearing attempt at the Bedford blue line and continued straight toward the net. Darwin Carozz poked the loose puck past two Bulldogs' defenseman to Powell, who gathered the rebound of his initial shot and beat Bedford goalie Stevan Tempesta (23 saves) high to the block side just 3:22 into the game. Bedford turned the game decidedly and irrevocably in its favor in the second period unleashing an 18-shot barrage on Merrimack's standout senior goalie Brett Glendye (28 saves). Two found their target roughly a minute apart, shortly after Glendye's "are you kidding me" glove hand robbery on Joseph Morin's shot at a momentarily open net in the period's first minute Bedford senior Kurt Mitchell tied it at 1-1 when he split two Merrimack defenders at the blue line and jammed a close-range shot under Glendye's pads at

1:13. Then, after defenseman Michael Dee hugged the wall to keep a Merrimack clearing attempt in the offensive zone, Jason Campbell shuttled the puck to Chris Viola in the slot. Viola snapped a shot over Glendye's right shoulder, giving Bedford the lead for good with 12:43 left in the period. Bedford spent much of the remainder of the period killing a series of Merrimack power plays but did find time to stretch the lead to 3-1with 3:50 left in the period on Neil Soucy's re-direct of Dee's shot from the point. Two shorthanded goals by the Bulldogs' Chris O'Hara at 2:40 and 13:35 (a rink-length empty-netter) bracketed Powell's second on the power play at 3:34 to complete the scoring. Merrimack coach Kurt Mithoefer praised his team for playing through to the final whistle. And, given that their roster returns virtually intact, you have to like the Tomahawks' chances for another Manchester visit next March.

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New HampsHire Hs Hockey NH DivisioN i semifiNals n Memorial 4, St. Thomas 3 (OT)

Top-seeded Memorial found itself in dire trouble, trailing No. 4 St. Thomas Aquinas, 3-0, after two periods. However, thanks to senior forward Ethan Pollock's third-period heroics, Memorial was able to punch its ticket to the Verizon Center. Pollock's natural hat trick in the third period sent the game into extra time and Bryce Jacob won it at the 9:07 mark. Pollock packed his decisive burst into a span of 5:23, scoring on consecutive shifts at 2:54, 6:05 and 8:17 of the period to derail the Saints' upset bid. STA built its 3-0 lead on a pair of firstperiod goals from Glenn Wiswell and TJ Boulanger's power play tally in the second. Goalie Zane Angelopoulos was remarkable in defeat, The Saints concluded a strong season with a 13-6-1 record. n Central 3, Londonderry 1

No. 2 Central earned its spot in the first all-Manchester championship game in tournament history. Senior captain Mitchel Fortin, who missed much of the season with a broken arm before returning to action in mid-February, blasted a onetimer that broke through for the game-winner with 13 minutes to play. Trevor Malmgren's empty-netter sealed it in the closing seconds and sent the Little Green to their first title game since 1994. Malmgren also had a hand in the first Central goal as it was the rebound of his shot that Devon Sprague deposited at 2:05 of the second period. Londonderry, though, tied it off the ensuing face-off just 10 seconds later, as Mike Donlan scored. Lancers' goalie Joe McGrath was stellar in defeat with 35 saves. Londonderry finished the year with a 14-5-1 mark.

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n St. Thomas Aquinas 2, Trinity 1

Memorial overcame Guertin goalie Griffin Scanlon's 38-save performance and took control of the game with three goals in a span of 64 seconds in the second period. Sophomore Nick Burgess scored twice and Ethan Pollock and Brendan Sullivan had a goal apiece for the Crusaders. Guertin got first-period goals from Matt Blais and Reed Farhat. The Cardinals finished 9-10-1.

The Saints advanced thanks to TJ Boulanger's goal with 1:08 remaining in regulation. STA trailed, 1-0, on a goal by Trinity's Glenn Wiswell but pulled even early in the third period on Kyle Valliere's tally. Zane Angelopoulos turned back 20 shots for STA while Trinity's Ryan Slatky stopped 28. The Pioneers finished 11-62. n Manch. Central 4, Pinkerton 2

NH Division i tourney scoreboard First Round Pinkerton 8, Concord 4 Bishop Guertin 2, Hanover 1 Quarterfinals Memorial 4, Bishop Guertin 2 St. Thomas 2, Trinity 1 Central 4, Pinkerton 2 Londonderry 3, Salem 2 OT Semifinals Memorial 4, St. Thomas 3 OT Central 3, Londonderry 1 Final Memorial 3, Central 2 (OT)

Senior Austin Sprague popped in a pair of goals while Cole Anderson and Tyler Stratton added one apiece to lift the Little Green into the semifinals. Ethan Landry and Dom Corsetto were the goal-scorers for defending champion Pinkerton, which wrapped up an 11-9-0 campaign. n Londonderry 3, Salem 2 (OT)

Curtis Harper's strike with 1:48 left in OT ended a classic goalie battle between Salem's Nick Phair (35 saves) and Londonderry's Joe McGrath (30 saves). The two combined for 16 saves in overtime alone. Mike Donlan set up Harper's game-winner while John Gomes scored twice. Brian Frazier and Alex Ring scored for Salem, which finished 11-8-3.

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Bedford Rallies Past Spaulding n Merrimack 5, Bow 2

The top-seeded Tomahawks pulled away from a 2-2 tie and returned to the championship game for the second time in three years with a solid allaround performance. The Tomahawks never trailed and got a steady 24-save performance from goalie Brett Glendye. Junior Connor Powell sparked the attack with two goals, including a game-turning shorty with the score knotted at 1-1 early in the second period. Senior Dom Valuzzi also scored twice and Tyler Brewster added one. Charles Smith and Jake Rand notched Bow's goals. Rand's, a power play strike with 7:51 to play, made it a 4-2 game but Valluzzi added an empty-netter in the final seconds. Bow finished up with a 12-4-4 record. n Bedford 5, Spaulding 4

The No. 3 Bulldogs became the only defending champion to return to the title game, but not without a fierce scrap against No. 2 Spaulding, which had leads of 2-0 and 3-2 but couldn't close the deal. Spaulding built a 2-0 lead after one period on goals from Zander Allen and Zach Poisson. Brent Phillips' goal midway through the second period restored a one-goal

lead after goals by Bedford's Mike Dee and Brian Phillips had tied it. Bedford took control in the third on Collins' second and tallies by Ben Philbrick and Kurt Mitchell. Spaulding's Alex Turgeon made it a one-goal game in the final minute but the Raiders were unable to net the equalizer. Bedford goalie Stevan Tempesta turned back 29 shots. Spaulding finished 16-3-1.

NH Division ii tourney scoreboard First Round Goffstown 6, Windham-Pelh. 1 Oyster River 8, Pembroke 2 Quarterfinals Merrimack 7, Goffsttown 1 Bow 4, Dover 2 Spaulding 8, Oyster River 5 Bedford 3, Kingswood 2 Semifinals Merrimack 5, Bow 2 Bedford 5, Spaulding 4 Final Bedford 5, Merrimack 2

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Memorial Wins It In OT (Continued From Page 43)

Little Green popped in a power play goal with 2:29 left in the period. Trevor Malmgren's tape-to-tape two-zone pass to Tyler Stratton created a 2-on-1 break. Stratton in turn slid the puck to sophomore Devon Sprague, who snapped the puck past Jacob on the stick side. The 1-0 lead stood until there was 1:10 left in the second period when Kyle Broussard pulled Memorial even at 1-1. The Crusaders moved ahead with 3:11 left in regulation with two defensemen teaming up. Following some heavy-duty work on the rear wall, Colin Williamson won a 50/50 puck and sent it out front for Bryan Syrene's close-range poke past Beliveau. Central, though, refused to buckle and following a timeout, crashed the net relentlessly until Mitchell Fortin jammed the tying goal past Jacob with 1:37 to play. That sent it to OT and set the stage for Tack's heroics.

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Generals Keep Berlin From Perfect Season In D-3 By Kevin Doyle • HNIB News

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opping the water bottle -every shooter who's ever laced 'em up will tell you it's an aim to accomplish the feat at least once in their career. When you do so as a senior captain in your final high school game to win a State Championship in overtime, well that's living the dream -- and, it's a memory Simon Hunter of John Stark/Hopkinton will carry with him forever. Positioned perfectly in the high slot, Hunter intercepted a blind diagonal clearing attempt by a Berlin defenseman intended for a weak-side wing flying the zone. Hunter moved to between the circles and whistled a shot over the shoulder of Berlin goalie Shane Mailhot that exploded the water bottle with 3:30 left in OT. "I knew they had been throwing it across the middle of the ice the whole game so I decided to pressure. That was a gift though -- I noticed he (Mailhot) was going down all day, so I went high," Hunter said. "It was a long game. Everyone was tired but we knew it was a new game, 0-0, and we only needed one goal." Had it not been attached to the net, the force of Hunter's shot may well have launched the bottle off the rear glass. That sequence ended Berlin's bid for perfection in its first Division

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Three season as the second-seeded Generals -- in just their second year as a cooperative program and their first under coach Denis Kolehmainen -- prevailed, 3-2, at The Verizon Center to claim the crown and cap a 191-1 campaign. Berlin finished 20-1-0. That lone JSH loss? An 8-2 road smackdown by Berlin back in January, a game in which the Generals were missing four key players due to injury and in which junior goalie Connor McDonald was concussed in the first period. McDonald was immense this time out, racking up 30 saves. He also exhibited the confidence essential to the make-up of every keeper. "We thought all along we were the one team that could beat them,” he said. JSH coupled a relentless forecheck with superior size and strength that enabled the Generals to win wall bat-

tles, clog shooting lanes and force the shifty Mountaineers' forwards wide more often than not. McDonald had clean looks at the majority of the shots sent his way, many of them from the perimeter. "Our defense was the best it's been all year," he noted. JSH popped a power play goal at 3:53 of the first period when Kyle Kolehmainen deked and dangled off the right wing before delivering the puck to Peter Sawitsky for a backhander into the open left side. Berlin pulled even on Brandon Poulin's wrist shot from between the circles at 6:59 of the second period. Simon Becka restored JSH's lead with 6:12 left in the period when he backhanded the rebound of Jacob Blanchette's shot past Mailhot (22 saves). Berlin's Connor Jewett tied it with 4:04 left in the period, turning a defenseman before burying his 61st goal of the year with a quick release that beat McDonald short side.

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The top-seeded Mountaineers moved to within one win of perfection and a State Championship, playing their way into the title game by dispatching defending champion and No. 5 Kennett despite a sterling 39-save performance by Kennett's sophomore keeper Josh Kondrat. Berlin's Connor Jewett continued his personal offensive assault with two goals and one assist. Justin Vien's shorthanded goal proved to be the game-winner while Trevor Labrecque and Trevor Leborgne added a goal each and Brenden Williams stopped 12 Kennett shots. The Eagles' goals came off the sticks of Dane Rivera and Brian Baker. Kennett concluded an 11-9-0 campaign.

No. 2 John Stark/Hopkinton started fast and never let up as it advanced to the title game. The Generals raced out to a 4-0 lead after one period and amassed a lopsided 40-17 shot advantage while dismantling No. 3 Souhegan. Keith Galli and Alex Lajeunesse kicked off the rout with goals 33 seconds apart midway through the first period. Simon Hunter and Callahan Loos stretched the margin to 4-0 by period's end. Garrett Thomas and Ryan Hawkes added secondperiod goals and Lajeunesse netted his second early in the third. Mike Hayden had both Sabers' goals in the second period, finishing the year with 21. Souhegan wrapped up the season with a 14-6-0 record.

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John Stark/Hopkinton Impressive In Win n Berlin 17, Portsmouth 2

The relentless Mountaineers scored early, often and in every conceivable way as they scuttled the Clippers. Portsmouth finished the season at 613-0. Trevor Leborgne led the onslaught with five goals and two assists, Justin Vien notched a hat trick, Trevor Labrecque contributed two goals and three assists and Connor Jewett clicked for two goals and four assists.

NH DivisioN iii QuarterfiNals n Souhegan 6, Hollis-Brookline 2

Mike Hayden scored two goals and set up three more as the Sabers rattled HB. Brendan Dix connected for two power play goals and Matt Wilson and Joe Nutting con-

tributed a goal each. HB had a brief 1-0 lead courtesy of Tim Birch and closed to 3-2 on a Dan Ash goal but couldn't keep pace. The Cavaliers closed the season at 10-9-0.

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The defending State Champs reached the Frozen Four for the seventh consecutive season behind two goals from freshman Nick Ansaldi, a goal and an assist apiece from senior Anthony LaRusso and freshman Bryan Baker, and sophomore goalie Josh Kodrat's 42-save gem. Calvin Davis had 25 saves for BG, which trailed 4-0 deep into the third period and finished 12-7-0. n John Stark/Hopkinton 7, Moulton.-Interlakes 1 Kyle Kolehmainen scored two goals to lead a balanced attack that saw six players find the back of the net. .John Stark/Hopkinton amassed a lopsided 41-14 edge in shots. Henry Merrow and Hunter Goss picked up two assists each and Connor McDonald (13 saves) earned the win. Moultonborough/Interlakes wrapped up a 9-9-1 year.

NH Division III Tourney Scoreboard Quarterfinals Berlin 17, Portsmouth 2 Kennett 5, Belmont-Gilford 2 John Stark 7, Moulton./Interl. 1 Souhegan 6, Holllis-Brookline 2 Semifinals Berlin 5, Kennett 2 John Stark 7, Souhegan 2 Final John Stark 3, Berlin 2 (OT)

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• Class A Championship •

Falmouth Wins First-Ever D-1 State Title Yachtsmen Impressive In 4-0 Blanking Of Lewiston

FALMOUTH WON ITS FIRST-EVER Maine Class A championship with a 4-0 win over Eastern champ Lewiston in the title game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.. (Photo by Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)

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almouth did what no team was able to do in the Class A playoffs. - contain the Lewiston High School Blue Devils offense, which had outscored its opponents 24-2 heading into the Class A State Championship. Lewiston failed to score as Falmouth blanked the Blue Devils, 4-0, to win its first Class A Championship at a sold out Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Falmouth becomes the 10th team in history to capture the Class A crown since 1927. They are the fifth team since 2003 to win its first Class A Championship. “That was our game plan going into the playoffs, take away scoring opportunities as often as we can and capitalize when we get the chance,” said Falmouth head coach Deron Barton. There were no surprises for Lewiston according to Lewiston head coach Jamie Belleau. “They did what we were expecting. I have to take my hats off to their team,” Belleau said. “I was telling

our boys all week, they are going to be strong defensively and we are going to have to do something offensively. “People overlook how good they are defensively. They are very strong, and they have three good lines. They probably have a couple of the best defensemen in the state.” Falmouth finished the season with an 18-3-1 record while Lewiston finishes off the year with an 18-4-1 record. Andre Clement led the way with two goals while goaltender Dane Pauls made 17 saves to record the shutout. “We played a lot of games here and it’s always sort of been our second home rink. The key was get the puck deep in all situations,” said Clement. Pauls was surprised he shutout the Blue Devils. “I wasn’t expecting it. Credit once again goes to my defensemen and everybody for scoring goals,” said Pauls. “It made my job really easy.” The Yachtsmen got on the board when Kris

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Samaras found Andrew Emple in the right circle, who snapped it by Lewiston netminder Evan Bourassa. JP White also picked up an assist at the 11:05 mark of the first period. “We knew it was going to be a high emotion game,” said Barton. Lewiston is dangerous no matter what kind of team they have, they always come out and work hard. There’s tradition in this building and we knew we had to fend them off for half that period.” The Blue Devils had outscored their opponents 14-0 in the first period in the playoffs. “The fact we put up as many goals is good, but we aren’t necessarily known as a team that generates offense. We are strong defensively,” Belleau strongly stated. “We were hoping that was going to continue, but we ran into a team that for the last three or four years have been very good. They did a good job shutting us down. You can’t make any excuses about it.” Falmouth struck again 44 seconds into the third period when Clement picked up the loose puck right around the crease and lit the lamp. Clement would pick up his second of the game when he broke in all alone, but Bourassa appeared to make the stop only to have his momentum carry him past the goal line.

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Class a east semifinals n Bangor 3, St. Dom’s 2 2OT

Parker Sanderson had a hand in all three goals for Bangor, which included the goal in double overtime in the 3-2 victory over St. Dom’s. Sanderson was able to beat St. Dom’s goalkeeper Grant Carrier to the loose puck at the left circle and put it into the empty net. He assisted on Zach Tuell’s goal and Kyle Farley’s goal that sent the game to overtime. Caleb Labrie and Kyle Holtet scored for the Saints. Carrier made 45 saves in the game, while his counterpart Rye Howell stopped 31 shots.

• Western Class A Final •

Falmourth Rally Stuns Scarborough Two late third period goals propelled the Falmouth Yachtsmen to a 43 win over top-seeded Scarborough in the Maine Western Class A final and a berth into the State Championship. With 3:26 remaining, Falmouth’s Isac Nordstrom tied the game up at 3-3. The Yachtsmen went on the power play as Scarborough’s Garrett MacDonald went to the box after the goal for a slash. Falmouth struck 17 seconds into the man advantage as Hugh Grygiel scored his second of the game and the eventual game winner. Both teams were 1-for-4 on the power play. Tyler Jordan also scored for Falmouth. The Red Storm goals came from Jacob Gross, Cam Loiselle, and Nick Bagley. Dane Pauls made 15 saves for Falmouth while Dalton Finley stopped 28 shots for Scarborough.

n Lewiston 10, Brunswick 0

Ethan Melvin potted three goals while Ethan Gosselin and Tanner Hubbard each had a pair to pace the Lewiston Blue Devils over Brunswick, 10-0. Bryan Hall and Nick Perrault each had a goal and two helpers and Patrick Deblois also scored. Evan Bourassa needed to stop eight shots for the shutout while Blake Alexander and Joseph Coulombe made 31 combined saves for Brunswick.

Maine Class A Tourney Scoreboard West Quarterfinals Cheverus 4, Thornton Ac. 3 (2OT) Gorham 3, Portland/Deer. 2 Falmouth 7, Biddeford 1 Scarborough 9, Noble/Wells 1 East Quarterfinals Brunswick 3, Cony 2 (2)T) St. Dom’s 6, Skowhegan 0 Bangor 8, Maranacook 5 Lewiston 9, Edward Little 1 West Semifinals Falmouth 6, Gorham 3 Scarborough 4, Cheverus 2 East Semifinals Lewiston 10, Brunswick 0 Bangor 3, St. Dom’s 2 (2OT) West Final Falmouth 4, Scarborough 3 East Final Lewiston 5, Bangor 1 STATE FINAL Falmouth 4, Lewiston 0

• Eastern Class A Final •

Quick Start Propels Lewiston The Lewiston High School Blue Devils got all the breaks in their 5-1 victory over Bangor in the Maine Eastern Class A title game. The Blue Devils jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period. Max Bolduc created a turnover in the neutral zone and skated into the offensive zone where he shot the puck past Bangor’s Rye Powell 4:11 into the game. Kyle Ullrich and Kyle Lemelin both saw their shots deflect off a Bangor player to give the Devils a 3-0 lead. Evan Gosselin picked up an assist on Lemelin’s goal. Gosselin gave Lewiston the 4-0 lead heading into the intermission. Patrick DeBlois picked up the lone goal in the second period on the power play to give the Blue Devils a 5-0 advantage. Zeb Tuell picked up Bangor’s only goal early in the third period as he collected his own rebound and lifted it past Lewiston goalie Evan Bourassa. Bourassa stopped 35 of 36 shots and Rye Powell stopped 19 shots for Bangor.

Class a West semifinals n Falmouth 6, Gorham 3

The last six minutes of the game saw both teams combine for six goals, but it was the Falmouth Yachtsmen who puledl away for the 6-3 victory. Hugh Grygiel led the offensive attack for Falmouth with a hat trick. Kris Samaras had a goal and two assists while Isaac Nordstrom and Jake Grade each had a goal. Jared Wood had two goals for Gorham and Matt Chapin had the other. Justin Broy made 32 saves for Gorham while Dane Pauls stopped 14 shots for Falmouth. n Scarborough 4, Cheverus 2

The Scarborough Red Storm scored all four of their goals on the power play, including two goals on a five-minute major with seven minutes remaining in the contest in this 4-2 victory over Cheverus. Nick Bagley and Cam Brochu each had a goal and two assists for the Red Storm. Cam Loiselle had a goal and an assist and Jake Gross had a goal. James Hannigan and Liam Fitzpatrick scored for the Stags. Dalton Finley only needed to make 14 saves for Scarborough and Jason Blier made 42 stops for Cheverus.

Class a West Quarterfinals n Cheverus 4, Thornton Acad.3, 2OT Liam Fitzpatrick had a hat trick including the game winning goal 1:09 into the second overtime to knock off two-time defending Class A Champion Thornton Academy. Cam McClain also scored for Cheverus. Justin Cloutier, Steve Comar, and Alex Lambert scored for Thornton. Jason Blier made 38 saves for the Stags. Andrew Huot stopped 23 shots for Thornton. n Gorham 3, Portland/Deering 2

The Gorham Rams held off a third period comeback from Portland/Deering. With the Rams holding a 3-0 lead with ten minutes left play, Portland/Deering didn’t go down without a fight. Chris Eye got them on the board and Antonio DiPietro scored shortly thereafter. Jared Wood led the Rams with two goals while Spencer Cowand scored the eventual game-winner. Justin Broy made 22 saves in the win while Jon Gatti made 23 saves for Portland-Deering. n Falmouth 7, Biddeford 1

Falmouth had no problem with the Biddeford Tigers in their opening playoff game with a 7-1 victory. Hugh Grygiel lit the lamp three times while Brandon Peters had two goals for Falmouth. Kris Samaras had a goal and two assists and Andre Clement added a goal. Nate Crepeau picked up the lone goal for Biddeford. n Scarborough 9, Noble/Wells 1

The Scarborough Red Storm pulled away in the second period en route to a 9-1 victory over Noble/Wells. Jake Gross potted three goals and Garrett MacDonald had two goals to pace the Red Storm. Cam Loiselle, Jack Rouselle, Sean McGovern, and Matt Henderson also scored. Noble/Wells’ goal scorer was Dean Pratt. Dalton Finley made seven saves for Scarborough while Wyatt Ricker made 31 saves for Noble/Wells.

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Brunswick Nips Cony In 2OT n Brunswick 3, Cony 2, 2OT

Tyler Leet sent the game into overtime for Cony with 23 seconds left in the game. Matt Brooks sent the Brunswick Dragons to the semifinals with his goal one minute into double overtime. Ryan Maciejewski and Kyle Woodruff also scored for the Dragons while Dallas Clark scored Cony’s first goal. Blake Alexander made 26 saves for Brunswick while Tom Small stopped 30 shots for Cony. n St. Dom’s 6, Skowhegan 0

Caleb Labrie had two goals and a helper to lead St. Dom’s to the 6-0 victory over Skowhegan. Kyle Holtet also had a pair of goals while Brad Berube and Dillon Pratt wrapped up the scoring for the Saints. Austin Christopher stopped all 13 shots he faced while Sam Edmondson made 23 saves for Skowhegan. n Bangor 8, Maranacook/Hall-

Dale/Winthrop 5 Parker Sanderson and Cam Dickson each scored twice for the Bangor Rams in the 8-5 victory over MHW. Carl Farnham, Justin Courtney, Zeb Tuell, and Jordan Tracy also scored. Matt Plourde had a hat trick for MHW while Dan Condon had a goal and three assists. Jared Hanson also scored for MHW. Tyler Plante made 18 saves in the losing effort while Josh Delp stopped 30 shots for Bangor. n Lewiston 9, Edward Little 1

Bryan Hall, Cam Marquis each had two goals while Kyle Lemelin had a goal and five assists to lead Lewiston to the 9-1 victory over rival Edward Little. Matt Poulin, Patrick DeBlois, Tanner Hubbard and Ethan Melvin also scored for the Blue Devils. Evan Bourassa only needed to make three saves in goal. Trevor Haley picked up EL’s lone goal of the contest.

• Class B Title Game •

Greely Shuts Down Messalonskee Again 3-0 Win Gives Rangers 2nd Straight Crown

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yle Kramlich came up big for the Greely Rangers. The sophomore goaltender stopped all 17 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory over Messalonskee at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee to defend Greely’s Class B State Championship. “I love the big games. That’s where I play my best,” said Kramlich. “I got comfortable after we got the lead and that gives you confidence if you do let one in.” The Rangers finished the season with a 17-4 record, however, two of those losses – Yarmouth and St. Dom’s – were by forfeit for the use of an ineligible player and the other two were against the two Class A finalists Lewiston and Falmouth. “It’s a great group of guys to do it with,” said Greely sophomore forward Reid Howland. “We knew they would be tough. They came out hard. Any team would come out firing for the State Championship.“ Messalonskee finished the year 18-3 as the Eastern Maine Class B Champions. Two of its three losses this season came against Greely. “They should be proud at what they accomplished this year,” said Messalonskee head coach Mike Latendresse of his team’s season. “We just need to remember the feeling is what I told them.” After one period, Greely had a 10-2 shot advantage and Messalonskee started to open up offensively. “If you were in the rink for the second period, certainly the last six or seven minutes of that second period, four or five saves (Kramlich) made, he just bat-

tled,” said Greely head coach Barry Mothes of his goaltender. “He loves big games and he loves playing in this rink. He has a lot of energy and he loves to compete.” Jared Cunningham had the best chances early for the Eagles when he tried to slide the puck on the back hand, but Kramlich stick his pad out. It was the Rangers, who got on the board first when Joe Saffian found Aidan Black in the slot and put it into the net at the 7:28 mark of the second period. “Joe fired a great back post pass to me,” said Black. “It was a simple finish, but it was a pretty goal to watch.” Messalonskee continued to pepper Kramlich for the remainder of the period, but he stopped all 11 shots he faced in the period. The third period saw the Rangers hold the Eagles to four shots in the entire period. “We made some adjustments in the third period to our forecheck,” said Mothes. “We knew we had to button it up a little bit. There was too much stuff happening in transition late in that second period where they were getting three-on-two’s, four-on-two’s, and two-on-one’s. Our forwards were doing a little too much to get the puck below the dot. We talked about getting our third guy higher in the zone. It made a big difference.” Mitchell Donavan behind the net found Howland near the crease, where Howland’s shot squirted past Ben Weeks at the 5:31 mark of the third period.

• Western Class B Final •

Greely Rolls Past Camden Hills The Greely High School Rangers successfully defended their Western Maine Class B Championship with a 7-1 victory over Camden Hills. Ted Hart and Reid Howland each had a hat trick while Joe Saffian had a goal. Saffian also assisted on two of Howland’s goals. Greely jumped out to a 5-0 lead through two periods of play before the Windjammers finally got on the scoreboard as Grayson Szumilas found the back of the net. Assists went to Jack Orne and Calvin Robbins. Kyle Kramlich made 18 saves for Greely while Jet Magri stopped 23 shots for Camden Hills. The Rangers didn’t convert on the only power play in the game.

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• Eastern Class B Final •

Messalonskee Back In State Final The Messalonskee High School Eagles earned their way to a second straight Maine Class B State Championship game with a 7-2 victory over John Bapst in the Eastern Class B title game. Chase Cunningham had a hat trick and two assists while his younger brother Jared Cunningham had a goal and an assist. Cory Foye, Dylan Burton, and Joshua Towle also scored for the Eagles. The Crusaders goals came from Alex LaFrance and Seth Yachinin. Benjamin Weeks made 13 saves for Messalonskee while Jaron Leonard stopped 20 shots for John Bapst.

eastern Class B semifinals n Messalonskee 7, Hampden Academy 5

The Messalonskee Eagles hung on despite a late comeback from Hampden Academy for the 7-5 victory. Jacob Dexter and Chase Cunningham had a pair while Nate Nadeau, Jared Cunningham, and Kalib Bernatchez scored a goal each for the Eagles. Luther Vom n John Bapst 5, Presque Isle 1 Eigen scored twice for the Broncos Jacob Fletcher led the Crusaders and Dylan Cray also had a goal. with two goals and an assist in the 5Ryan Manning made 29 saves for the 1 victory over Presque Isle. Jonathan Broncos and Ben Weeks stopped 18 Cheff had a tally and and a helper shots for Messalonskee. while Nate Reese and Hunter Pate also scored for John Bapst. Jaron Leonard made 20 saves in net for the victory. Adam Flynn set up Tyler Seely’s goal for Presque Isle. Jilliian Flynn made 37 saves for the Wildcats.

• Class B Final •

Maine Class B tourney scoreboard West Quarterfinals Cape Elizabeth 4, Yarmouth 3 East Quarterfinals Hampden Ac. 5, Orono 4 Presque Isle 7, Brewer 6 (OT) John Bapst 4, Lawrence 1 West Semifinals Greely 7, Cape Elizabeth 2 Camden Hills 8, York 4 East Semifinals Messalonskee 7, Hampden Ac. 5 John Bapst 5, Presque Isle 1 West Final Greely 7, Camden Hills 1 East Final Messalonskee 7, John Bapst 2 State Final Greely 3, Messalonskee 0

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“We are always a confident team,” Howland added. “We knew what we had to do, get the puck in and keep it there, play good defense and stick to what we have been doing all year.” Ted Hart would add an empty netter with 16 seconds remaining. “We tried to rotate three lines during the game, but we were getting a little bit tired,” said Latendresse. “You have to give it to Greely, they are a great team and they played well, as well as we did. They just scored a couple more then we did.” Greely went 0-for-1 on the man advantage while Messalonskee went 0-for-3. Weeks stopped 28 shots for Messalonskee.

Western Class B semifinals

Windjammers Double Up York n Camden Hills 8, York 4

Jack Orne had four goals and an assist to lead the Camden Hills Windjammers to the 8-4 victory over the York Wildcats. Grayson Szumilas had two goals and three assists for Camden Hills. James Annis, and Simon Lydon also scored for the Windjammers. Adam Jannetti had a pair for York while Derek Neal had a goal and two assists and Zach Franklin had a goal. Jared Posternak made 23 saves for York while Jet Magri stopped 30 shots for Camden Hills. n Greely 7, Cape Elizabeth 2

Aiden Black and Jarod Lavallee each tallied two goals for Greely in 7-2 win over Cape Elizabeth. Mitchel Donovan, Matt Ames, Reid Howland also had a marker for the Rangers. Eli Breed and Brandon Negele scored for Cape Elizabeth. Kyle Kramlich stopped 15 of 17 shots in the win, while Grant Rusk finished the game with 13 saves.

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Metro Division ChaMpionship

South Burlington Earns First Vermont Division I Crown By Dom Nicastro • HNIB News

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elcome back to the top, South Burlington. Nineteen years after its last Vermont state hockey title, the South Burlington Rebels held off a furious attack from Champlain Valley Union and won, 4-2, at the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse to capture the Division 1 Metro division. It was the Rebels’ first Division 1 state crown after they captured two in Division 2, their last in 1994. Senior Tommy Royer of South Burlington finished as the school’s career points leader with 119 points over four years. South Burlington hadn’t been past the quarterfinals of the post-

Rebels Hold Off Champlain Valley Union, 4-2 season in seven years and lost in double-overtime in the quarters last winter. “The seniors were determined to avenge last year’s performance and set a goal to make sure that didn't happen again this season,” South Burlington coach Sean Jones said. “This determination was never more evident than in our semi-final game against North Country, the team that beat us last season.” That brought them to the final against Champlain Valley, the team that one year ago only had seven wins after it won the 2011 Metro state championship. “I guess I’ll call it a champi-

onship hangover,” CVU coach Mike Murray said when asked about the seven wins from last winter. “All the clutch guys left, and we were left with role guys. But this year we had an infusion of young blood and had a really good campaign. Junior captain Alex Bulla held it all together. These kids turned it around.” Charles Hall fed Matt Baechle for a one-timer past CVU goaltender Greg Talbert with a little more than five minutes to go in the last period for the game-winner in the state-title matchup. The Rebels (21-2) got their final goal when Baechle assisted on Gabe

Simpatico's empty-net goal. Eric Craig and Connor O'Toole also scored for the Rebels. David Streeter got the win in net. Kirk Fontana scored on feeds from Hoyt McCuin and Brendan Gannon to tie the game at one in the second period. Playing catchup again later, CVU’s Jake Garrett had a game-tying strike in the third. “The final was our truest test of the season,” Jones said. “CVU had a game plan that included throwing our game back in our face. They were quick, possessed the puck well and developed quality chances through up-tempo play. We were on our heels for a better part of the night and were forced into playing defensively to withstand their attack. “Their approach is the game plan that we used to be successful all season. The testament to our determination is how well we adjusted our play and focused on working hardest in our end meanwhile making the most of our chances on the offensive end. We relied, at times too much,

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Essex Sends BFA Packing n Champlain Valley 6, Rutland 1

Champlain Valley ousted Rutland, 6-1, thanks to a three-point effort from Patrick  Patterson on a pair of goals and an assist. Brothers Patrick and Ryan  Keelan added a goal and an assist. Jack Hall also contributed one goal and one assist, and Max  Major scored for the winners. Only Brendan Gannon scored for Rutland. n South Burlington 8, Middlebury 2

The quarterfinal hex, seven years in the making, finally was broken by South Burlington. For the first time since 2006, the Rebels advanced past the quarterfinals of the postseason with their big win over Middlebury. Conner  O’Toole had two assists and two goals, and Eric  Craig added a pair of goals. Tommy  Royer and Connor  Bradley each added a goal and assist, and Gabe  Simpatico and Matt  Baechle also scored goals. Keenan  Bartlett was Middlebury’s lone goal-scorer, and Edgar Sherman had 31 saves for the losers. n Essex 5, BFA-St. Albans 1

Justin  Ward, Nate  Foice, Zac Godin, Steve  Jurkiewicz and Steve Morse each scored for the winners on Essex’s home ice. Brock Paquette got the win with 20 saves for the Hornets. Jack  Vallee had BFA’s only goal on assists from Ben  Boomhover and Carl  Laroe. Andre  Morin and Sean Hengemuhle split the game in net for the Bobwhites.

Vermont Metro Tourney Scoreboard First Round Middlebury 5, Spaulding 2 BFA- St. Albans 5, Missisquoi 0 Rutland 4, Rice 3 Colchester 7. Stowe 0 Quarterfinals CVU 6, Rutland 1 North Country 3, Colchester 1 Essex 5, BFA-St. Albans 1 So. Burlington 8, Middlebory 2 Semifinals So. Burlington 3, No. Country 2 CVU 3, Essex 0 Final So. Burlington 4, CVU 2

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If South Burlington has anything left for the final, it would be quite an achievement. The Rebels had to go three overtimes before freshman and third-liner, Brendan  Lahue, buried one home in the third extra session. Had he made the save on the shot, it would have been North Country's Chris  Bronson’s 58th save. Charles Hall and Eric Craig had goals for the winning Rebels. And sniper Tommy Royer assisted on Lahue's tap-in off a rebound. South Burlington exacted revenge in this one -- it was the Falcons who the year before had ended South Burlington’s run in the quarters in double overtime. Logan Fortier scored for North Country in the first, and then Ryan Paul deflected in Fortier's shot in the third for a North Country lead. As good as Bronson was in net, South Burlington's David  Streeter (41 saves) was up to the challenge as well. n Champlain Valley 3, Essex 0

n North Country 3, Colchester 1

Chris Bronson may have been the difference in this one. The North Country goalie had 22 saves and a few stops on breakaways early to keep momentum with North Country at home. Travis  Tetrealt, Ryan  Paul and Kody Halikas were the goal-scorers for the winners, and Matt Nelson tallied one in the middle period for Colchester.

The Redhawks blanked last year’s runners-up, thanks to the 19-save effort from goalie Greg  Talbert in their victory over the Hornets. Kirk Fontana, Ryan Keelan and Brendan Gannon scored for the winners. Essex goalie Brock Paquette had 21 saves. Champlain Valley had lost to Essex, 21, and tied them, 1-1, in the regular season. Champlain after two playoff games had allowed only one goal.

U-32 CELEBRATES its second straight Vermont Lake Division state title after 5-2 win over Burr & Burton.

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o use a French term in the French-named city in which U-32 High School resides, “Une autre victoire.”

The U-32 boys hockey team scored “another victory” March 13 – and again, on the biggest stage. The Raiders beat Burr & Burton in the Division 2 Lake state championship, 5-2, at the Gutterson Fieldhouse at the University of Vermont. For the Montpelier-based team, it was its second straight state title, and for its coach, David Pickel, it was the fourth straight overall state title. He coached the girls U-32 team to two straight titles before taking over the boys for the 2011-2012 season. A team with a new goalie that dealt with the loss of seven seniors to last year’s titleist, U-32 never broke stride this season and finished 20-21. “A lot of people were writing us off because we graduated so many seniors,” Pickel said, “but this team has a great work ethic and a lot of character. We know that we did not look the best on paper, but like I have said, games are not won on paper.” On the ice at the Gutterson Fieldhouse, senior goalie Jordan Blais, who last year watched U-32’s state-title win from the stands, was great for the state champs in net this winter, and Shane O’Neil scored to break a tie and give U-32 the lead for good. Cole Mugford added two goals for the Raiders, and Wyatt Peterson and Colvin Rice found the net. Burr & Burton goalie Zack Stewart had had U-32’s number in two regular-season games, one that B&B won and another that was a draw. They got him for three in the state-final game; the other two were empty-netters. The Bulldogs got two goals from Henry Buckley. They led 1-0 early. (Continued On Page 54)

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Two playoff games down. Fifteen goals scored. Two goals allowed. Is U-32 ready to defend its state-title crown in the Green Mountain State? At this point, no doubt. The Raiders scored their second consecutive blowout win in the Vermont state tourney by topping Northfield in a rematch of last year’s title matchup. Cole Mugford had two goals and two assists, and Shane O'Neill also scored twice for the winners. Colvin Rice (goal, two assists) and Andrew Danyew (goal) also did damage on offense for U-32. Meanwhile in net, Jordan Blais was on fire with 18 saves. U-32 climbed to 19-2-1 after the win. Since their last loss to Milton Feb. 20, they won four straight and scored 25 goals. n Burr and Burton 2, Brattleboro 1

Burr and Burton got itself to the finals thanks to Elijah Brown's shot that found its way past Brattleboro goalkeeper Greg DiSilva. The Bulldogs’ gamewinner came 10 minutes into the second period. Brock Pollard earned the assist for the winners to complete the season sweep over the Colonels. Burr and Burton also got a goal from Nate Eisenman and an assist from Henry Buckley. Jimmy Podlaski had the Brattleboro goal. It was unassisted. DiSilva (26 saves) and Burr and Burton’s Zack Stewart (28) had terrific nights in front of the goals. Burr and Burton lost three straight in December at the start of the season and hasn’t lost going into the state final. Their last defeat was Dec. 28 to Hartford, and they went on a 17-game unbeaten streak, their only non-win a 2-2 tie to U-32 Feb. 6. They beat their state-title opponent, 6-4, in the season-opener Dec. 8.

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“U-32 had tremendous depth, speed and a strong veteran core,” Burr & Burton coach Cory Herrington said. “We had some chances but playing catch-up against a team of their caliber is difficult.” Herrington said Stewart was solid all season, and seniors Buckley, Sean Paradis, Brock

Lake Division QuarterfinaLs n U-32 9, Woodstock 0

The question in this one was who didn’t score for U-32. Chris Aldrighetti (two goals), Cole Mugford (one goal, three assists), Shane O’Neill (goal, two assists) and Jordan Jones (goal, two assists) did most of the damage for the winners. Jordan Blais only had to make nine saves to record the shutout. n Brattleboro 3, Mt. Mansfield 1

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Andy Harris, Andy Godowski and Adam Griffin all scored for Brattleboro. Justin Decatur made it a 2-1 game, but Griffin added his empty-netter to seal it. Joe Airoldi was terrific in net for the Cougars with 36 saves. n Northfield 3, Milton 1

Northfield never trailed in this one on its home ice. They led 2-0. Jackson Tucker scored one of those goals and contributed two assists. Brandon Pedley and Gabe Derown scored goals for the winners, and Northfield goalie Ben Tucker made 21 saves. Seth Amstein scored the lone goal for Milton. n Burr & Burton 4, Hartford 3

Nate Eisenmann tallied the gamewinner in the final period in this backand-forth affair. Burr & Burton also had goals from Andrew Ishu, Brock Pollard and Bennett Timmerman. Zack Stewart was huge in net with 25 saves. Andrew Atkinson had a pair of goals for Hartford, and John Borchert’s tally tied the game in the third.

Pollard and Bennett Timmerman helped pull the team together after a slow start. The Raiders, meanwhile, finish the past two seasons at 38-5-3 and had the Lake Division Player of the Year in defenseman O’Neil, a 40point-plus defenseman this season. “We had two different teams with the same result,” Pickel said of the past two seasons. “Last year we had more blue-collar players who grinded it out in the corners and battled for every loose puck. They were physical. This year, we had three kids with more than 40 points and a potent offense that had very little problems finding the back of the net.” In other words, it was a great hockey team, or, as the French say, “une grande équipe de hockey.”

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TEAM W L T U-32 20 2 1 Burr & Burton 17 4 1 Brattleboro 18 4 0 Northfield 16 6 1 Milton 13 5 2

Vermont Lake Tourney Scoreboard First Round Northfield 10, Burlington 2 Mt. Mansfield 4, Harwood 1 Hartford 7, Peoples Acad. 3 Woodstock 2, St. Johnsbury 0 Quarterfinals U-32 9, Woodstock 0 Brattleboro 3, Mt. Mansfield 1 Burr & Burton 4, Hartford 3 Northfield 3, Milton 1 Semifinals Burr & Burton 2, Brattleboro 1 U-32 6, Northfield 2 Final U-32 5, Burr &Burton 2

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Fairfield Prep Rallies To Post Title Win Jesuits Edge Notre Dame (WH) After Early 2-Goal Deficit

FAIRFIELD PREP PLAYERS mob goaltender Matt Beck after the Jesuits rallied for a 3-2 win over defending champ Notre Dame of West Haven to win the 2013 Connecticut Division I title. (Christian Abraham photo)

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hey'd been down before in the state tournament. Fairfield Prep ended up where it ended up all year: on top. The Jesuits won their 15th state title, all since 1977, with a 3-2 win over Notre Dame-West Haven at Yale's Ingalls Rink. It was an instant classic of a game won in the third period after Notre Dame took an early 2-0 lead. "I thought we were really tough," said Jesuits coach Matt Sather, who won his eighth title as coach since 2000. "We got down to Hamden. We were down today. Things were not going our way in the Ridgefield game." The Jesuits didn't fold. Matt Wikman, a junior, deflected in the goal that began the comeback, and he

pounced on a rebound with 6:26 left to win it. The winner came just after a penalty kill, as senior defenseman Kevin Brown went to the box with 8:37 left. Sather knew it could work both ways for his team, end things or spark the Jesuits. The spark came after a Matt Beck save at the end of the holding minor. Dean Lockery cleared the rebound out of the slot for a three-on-one. David White carried around defenders. "Dave did his thing, dangling," Wikman said. "He put one out front for Dean, he hit the post, and it came right out to me." Paul Sliwinski had little chance on the rebound and was stellar otherwise, making 28 saves. Beck made 20 with several big stops of his own. The Jesuits won two regular-season meetings with

Notre Dame as well as the Southern Connecticut Conference playoff title; the conference played a championship game this year for the first time in over a decade. "God bless 'em," Notre Dame coach Bill Gerosa said. "They beat us four times this year, they deserve to win. I really enjoyed this game, the whole game. It was a terrific game. The crowd was into it." The Jesuits' only loss was to Catholic Memorial, 27 days before the state final. They went 18-0 against Connecticut competition and 23-1 overall. The defending champions, Notre Dame finished 18-6-1. "We lost four or five good players, but we were able to regroup," Gerosa said. "We just came up a goal short today. I'm very, very proud of my boys." The Green Knights led early. Lou Iannotti scored from above the left circle 7:34 into the game, off a post and in. Bill Vizzo scored at 8:57 on a wrister from the left side. (Continued On Page 56)

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n Fairfield Prep 4, Ridgefield 1

The Jesuits scored goals less than a minute apart in the third period to put the game away and advance to their ninth final since 2000. Ridgefield cut the lead to 2-1 on Alex Rowella's goal 42 seconds into the third period, but Matt Wikman scored at 6:54, and Dean Lockery finished it off 42 seconds later. Chris Gutierrez's 25 saves (11 of them in the third period)

Connecticut Div. I Tourney Scoreboard First Round Notre Dame (WH) 5, E. Haven 4 Ridgefield 6, Greenwich 1 St. Joseph 3, New Canaan 2 Darien 5, So. Windsor 3 Xavier 2, West Haven 1 (OT) Simsbury 3, Notre Dame (F) 0 Hamden 6, Glastonbury 2 Quarterfinals Fairfield Prep 8, Hamden 3 Ridgefield 4, Xavier 2 Notre Dame (WH) 6, Simsbury 1 Darien 5, St. Joseph 2 Semifinals Fairfield Prep 4, Ridgefield 1 Notre Dame (WH) 8, Darien 0 Final Fairfield Prep 3, Notre Dame (WH) 2

stood up. Dusty Rausa made 22 saves for Ridgefield. Billy D'Amore (with an assist to Lockery) and Brendan Killoy scored in the first period for Fairfield Prep. n Notre Dame-WH 8, Darien 0

The defending champion easily returned to the final, its sixth title game since 2001, and its fourth matchup with archrival Fairfield Prep. Ryan Lynch had four points, Greg Zullo had three, and Billy Vizzo scored two goals. Vizzo struck at 2:22; Zullo, Matt Dostie and Vizzo again scored in the last six minutes of the first. Eric Austin and Ryan Lynch scored in the second; Kyle Lynch and Jesse Ruocco scored in the third. Paul Sliwinski made 22 saves for the shutout. Darien, playing without injured standout Brendan Hathaway, got 15 saves in two periods from Michael Collins and another six in the third from Christian Miller

n Fairfield Prep 8, Hamden 3

When Hamden took a 3-1 lead on Andrew Calabrese's goal early in the second period, the state was on alert for what would've been a colossal upset. That's when the No. 1 Jesuits rattled off seven in a row to win easily. Nick Bargiello's second goal of three gave Fairfield Prep the lead for good with 5:30 left in the second period. Connor Henry had a goal and three assists, and David White had a goal and two assists. Tyler Carangelo had a goal and an assist in the first period for Hamden. n Ridgefield 4, Xavier 2

Chris Morrow scored two goals and Liam Smith had three assists for the Tigers, who followed up their conference championship with two solid wins in the state tournament. n Notre Dame-West Haven 6, Simsbury 1

The Green Knights outshot Simsbury 43-11 in an easy victory. Matt Dumas scored the game-winner, and after Billy Vizzo made it 3-1, Kyle Lynch scored two goals. Paul Sliwinski had to make just 10 saves in victory. n Darien 5, St. Joseph 2

Jack Knowlton's first goal of two gave the Blue Wave the lead for good, and Michael Collins' 29 saves preserved that lead for Darien. Three quick goals to open the second period built a 4-1 lead for Darien, which got a goal and an assist from Tommy Watters. Sean Smith scored in the first period for St. Joseph, and Christian Keator scored in the third.

• Division I Final • Prep Rally Sinks Notre Dame, 3-2 (Continued From Page 55)

That was all the Jesuits allowed, with Beck making saves and four senior defensemen -- Brown, Sean Henry, Andrew Hatton and Billy D'Amore -- settling in to play a solid game. "To log that time, they were awesome," Sather said. Wikman deflected home Henry's shot on a power play in the first period. White had the second assist and finished with 150 points in his four years. Mike Ventricelli tied it on a two-on-one in the second. Wikman's second goal won it, sending nine Jesuits seniors off with a title. "I think the nine of them, especially the eight guys who've been with us for three or four years, making that commitment to high school hockey is something a lot of

people can learn a lesson from," Sather said. "There are a lot of people looking for a better thing. They don't realize the best thing is right here. Notre Dame has a lot of seniors, too (nine also); credit to them."

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airfield had celebrated a Division II state championship once March 20 at Ingalls Rink. Receiving a penalty shot 9:42 into overtime, Kevin Robinson let them celebrate a 4-3 win one more time. Robinson dodged Tommy Usseglio's pokecheck, went around the East Catholic goalie's right pad and scored his fourth goal 9:42 into overtime to give Fairfield its first state championship. "It was the scariest moment of my life, and also the most exciting," said Robinson, a junior. "I

saw the goalie coming out. I knew I had to deke." Fairfield went .500 during the regular season, playing out of a conference packed with Division I powers. "We played those Division I teams, Darien a one-goal game, St. Joseph a one-goal game," Fairfield coach Mark Pettorini said, "teams in the semifinals, quarterfinals in Division I. "I stand behind a difficult schedule. If you're not going to beat them in the regular season, you're not going to beat them in the playoffs." Pettorini said he had talked to

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Scoring one in each period and not allowing a goal until a six-on-four situation late in the game, Fairfield returned to the state final for the second time in six years. Kyle Greenhut made 21 saves. Quarterfinal hero Tom Kryspin scored 10:27 into the first. Jack O'Rourke's power-play goal stretched the lead, and Austin Armas scored with 4:38 remaining to put it away. Though Nick Johnson's power-play goal with 2:47 left and Kyle Saroka (24 saves) pulled cut into the lead, Greenhut made three more saves to win it. n East Catholic 6, Brookfield/Bethel/Danbury 1

The Eagles reached the final for only the second time, and the first time since 1984. Tommy Usseglio made 23 saves, Lee Munson had three points, and Griffin Casey had two of the first three East Catholic goals to lead the way. Casey and Munson scored in the second period after a scoreless first. Casey and Jake McCarthy scored early in the third to tack on. Scott Martin made it 4-1 with 9:01 to go, but Patrick Bishop restored the four-goal lead a couple of minutes later, and Alex Manner finished it off with just under five minutes left. Luiz Dibble, who helped BBD to the Division III final as a freshman, stopped 20 shots in his final high school game. n North Branford 5, Newtown 1

Nik Castaldi scored two goals and Dylan Podbielski had a goal and an assist to lead the Thunderbirds past 17thseeded Newtown, which had sprung upsets against Conard and top-seeded Amity. Kyle Saroka made 20 saves for North Branford; Patrick McLoughlin made 32 saves for the Nighthawks. n Fairfield 4, Branford 3 (2OT)

Tom Kryspin's deflection at 4:37 of double overtime lifted the Mustangs as sophomore Kyle Greenhut made 41 saves. Kryspin also scored in the second period, and Kyle Scheetz tied it in the third after Branford took a 3-1 lead behind a goal and an assist by Tyler Criscuolo. A.J. Brink made 35 saves for the Hornets.

the officials earlier in overtime about East Catholic skaters covering the puck in the crease. They made the call the next time. "Fairfield challenged us," said East Catholic coach Drew Clarkin, whose team started 9-0 and reached the school's first final since winning in 1984. "They got it to the crease. They worked extremely hard, and they found that call. We've got to live with it, and unfortunately it didn't go our way. That's what happens when you pressure the goal." Fairfield did that at the end of regulation, too, and Tom Kryspin slapped the puck in as the buzzer sounded. The officials first signaled "goal," then huddled, then talked to the goal judge, then waved it off. Robinson said the room was confident in that third intermission. "We took it to them in the third period at the end," Pettorini said. "(We said) keep doing what you'll doing. You'll wear them down. That's the good thing about 12 seniors. They control the locker room." Usseglio, the Eagles' brilliant junior, made 31 saves. Kyle Greenhut, no less brilliant as a sophomore, made 21. Robinson scored twice from Conor Scharlop, on a breakaway

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Tommy Usseglio's 23 saves made three first-period goals stand up. Jake McCarthy, Griffin Casey and Alex Manner scored for the Eagles. n Brookfield/Bethel/Danbury 4, Guilford 3 (2OT)

Luiz Dibble made 39 saves, and Scott Martin's fourth goal of the night was a winner in double overtime. Goals by Zach Cataruzza, Charlie Molloy and Ryan Brand helped Guilford build a 3-1 lead after two before the IceCats rallied with goals less than a minute apart. Freshman Brandon Maio made 36 saves for Guilford.

and on a deflection, in the first period. Alex Manner (on the game's only power play), Brian O'Connell (off a pretty Liam Donohue feed) and Griffin Casey gave East Catholic a lead. Robinson was credited with the tying goal when a clearing attempt off yet another scramble banked into the net.

Connecticut Div. II Tourney Scoreboard First Round Newtown 2, Amity 1 BBD 3, Farmington 1 Branford 4, Fermi/Enfielld 0 Guilford 5, Milford 3 No. Branford 3, New Milford 0 Fairfield 3, Watertown/Pomp. 2 Northwest Cath. 2, Hand 1 (OT) East Catholic 5, Trinity Cath. 2 Quarterfinals No. Branford 5, Newtown 1 Fairfield 4, Branford 3 (2OT) East Cath. 3, Northwest Cath. 0 BBD 4, Guilford 3 (2OT) Semifinals Fairfield 3, No. Branford 1 East Catholic 6, BBD 1 Final Fairfield 4, East Catholic 3 (OT)

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Newington/Berlin Has Encore Performance Connecticut Div. III Tourney Scoreboard First Round New Fairfield 3, Housatonic 2 Quarterfinals Newington/Berlin 4, New Fairfield 3 Masuk 6, Hall/Southington 3 BCR 3, E.O. Smith 0 NFA/St. Bernard 1, Sheehan 0 Semifinals Newington/Berlin 4, Masuk 1 BCR 2, NFA/St. Bernard 1 (2OT) Final Newington/Berlin 1, BCR 0

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ne team had allowed just 36 goals in 22 games. The other had allowed only 21 in 23. Naturally, it ended 1-0, and Newington/Berlin/Manchester won its second straight Division III championship at Yale's Ingalls Rink, defeating BCR. "Our motto all year has been to play strong defense, and it got us this far," Newington/Berlin/Man-

chester coach Dave Harackiewicz told the Hartford Courant. "I said to the guys if we got the first goal we are going to hold it up." Newington, which allowed the 36 goals and had four shutouts coming in, got 16 saves from senior Drew O'Leary and held BCR -Rockville/Bolton/Coventry/Lyman Memorial -- to two shots in the second period. BCR and goalie Cam Earle had

ConneCtiCut Division iii semifinals n Rockville/Bolton/Coventry 2, NFA/St. Bernard/Bacon Academy 1 (2OT)

Kevin Morton's goal on a rebound 18:07 into overtime lifted the first-year conglomeration co-op into the state final. BCR -- which combined Rockville and the old Bolton/Coventry/Lyman Memorial co-op this season -- had taken a 1-0 lead on Nate Tonzi's goal in the first period; J.R. Piretti assisted on both. Tonzi's goal held up until the third period, when Eric Brown tied it with 10:19 remaining. Cam Earle made 24 saves in victory; Jonah Beauton stopped 35 in a tough defeat, including 12 in the five-on-five first overtime and the first four of the four-on-four second overtime n Newington/Berlin/Manchester 4, Masuk 1

Trailing with a period to go, the defending champion scored four goals in the third to return to the final. Brendon Richard had two goals and an assist, Dan Roberts had three assists, and Matt Harackiewicz and Tyler Mangiafico scored goals for Newington/Berlin/Manchester. Brian Denham's second-period goal gave Masuk a 1-0 lead off Charlie Christo's assist before Richard's first goal, 31 seconds into the third, evened things. Masuk's Owen Bowler made 26 saves. Drew O'Leary made 18.

earned nine shutouts in their first 23 games, allowing just 20 goals in the regular season and only one in its first three postseason games. Late in the second, Newington took the lead on Marco DiPaola's goal off Brendon Richard's assist. Earle made 22 other saves, but Newington had the one it needed - just like it did in the teams' first two meetings. BCR's few blemishes all year mostly came from Newington. Its only two losses came by 1-0 scores, Jan. 10 in Bolton and in the final. Its two ties included one against E.O. Smith/Tolland/Windham, and one Jan. 26 in Newington. Both teams were products of the previous summer's co-op shift. Rockville's previous arrangement with Manchester and Stafford broke up, and it joined with the old BCL. Manchester's players joined Newington/Berlin, last year's champion. Newington became the first team to win two Division III championships in the segment's eight-year history.

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Brendon Richard had two goals and two assists to lead the defending champions. Parker Evans gave New Fairfield/Immaculate an early lead, but Daniel Roberts tied it and Richard scored the next two. Ryan Dobos made 31 saves for New Fairfield/Immaculate; Drew O'Leary made 16. n Masuk 6, Hall/Southington 3

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The Panthers scored their first goal 14 seconds into the game and took a 3-0 lead late in the second. The teams traded goals through the third, but Masuk moved on to its first state semifinal since 2010. n Bolton/Coventry/Rockville 3, E.O. Smith/Toll-and/Windham 0

Cam Earle made 22 saves for his ninth shutout, and J.R. Piretti scored two goals to lead the new co-op to the semifinals. Eddie Bates added a third-period power-play goal. Matt Schoen made 25 saves for E.O. Smith/Tolland/Windham. n NFA/St. Bernard/Bacon Academy 1, Sheehan 0 (OT)

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hree weeks into the 2012-13 hockey season, the Mount Saint Charles hockey team was beset by a variety of headaches – literally. The club was mired in an unlikely three-game losing streak. Its captain, Brian Belisle, the team’s leading scorer the previous year, was sidelined and in search of his cognitive and athletic bearings after sustaining a serious concussion in the opening game of the season. Many of his teammates were young players with limited experience and upperclassmen with similarly limited varsity experience. They sought their hockey bearings. As a result, practices, as co-coach Dave Belisle would describe them, were dedicated to the most fundamental rudiments of the game—skating, passing, stickhandling, positional play. Three months later, the headaches had abated, captain Belisle was back, and the club had found its hockey bearings. The team that started the season 2-4 ended it on a 13-game league winning streak including a 5-2 win over LaSalle that clinched the 2012-2013 state championship title for MSC. The championship was Mount’s 43rd overall, its 31st in the last 36 years. After drubbing LaSalle 7-0 in the opener, the Mounties found themselves in a tougher battle against the Rams in Game 2. LaSalle, unable to do much in the Mount end in Game 1, played with more offensive vigor in Game 2, and sought to slow down the quick MSC lineup with a more physical attack. Still, like the previous night, Mount struck first. At 3:26 of the first period, sophomore Patrick Holmes proved it is vital to crash the net. Stationed to the right of goalie Tyler Walsh, Holmes took a feed from Devin Votta, deked Walsh, and popped

• State Championship Division •

Strong Finish Propels Mount To Title Team Sweeps LaSalle In Final Series

MOUNT ST. CHARLES returned to the top of the Rhode Island hockey world by sweeping the State Championship series over LaSalle, two games to none. It was Mount’s 31st title in 36 years. (Photo by Ernie Brown/Woonsocket Call)

the puck past the beaten netminder. MSC maintained the momentum and continued to exert pressure with aggressive forechecking, but Walsh kept the deficit to one. The Rams, meanwhile, had a golden opportunity to tie the game at the 15:59 mark when Joe Manown’s shot deflected off a player, forcing Mount goalie Brian Larence to do the splits and make the save. Three minutes into the second stanza, Manown – the Rams’ leading scorer and best forward in this game -- was back at it. He stole an errant Mount pass and forced Larence to make a nice save from in close. Mount struck again, moments later, by controlling the puck in the LaSalle end. Dan Pearl slid a nice pass to Votta, camped out to the left of Walsh, and the Mount junior slapped it past the Rams’ netminder. Mount entered the dressing room up by two goals and one period away from the state title. But it was LaSalle that came out the aggressor in the third period, and its forechecking paid off. At 3:09, Patrick Bowe stole an errant Mount pass at the right faceoff circle and beat Larence with a low shot to the far corner. MSC rebounded, however, continued to pressure Walsh, and scored

what would prove to be the gamewinning goal. At 5:22, Dan Glod skated through the Rams zone, (Continued On Page 60)

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deked a defender, and then polished off a brilliant rush with his third goal of the season. MSC upped its lead to 4-1 on a goal from defenseman Matt Demers. Matt Botieri pulled the Rams to within 4-2 with a goal at 13:44. But with Walsh pulled in favor of a sixth skater, Belisle potted an open net goal to make the final, 5-2. The celebration that followed was a snapshot of a season and a history-making program. Photographers snapped pictures of three generations of Belisles—Bill, Dave, and Brian – sharing the championship trophy. Meanwhile,

State ChampionShip SemifinalS n MSC sweeps Coventry The Mounties earned a ticket to the State Championship tournament against LaSalle by beating Coventry, 4-1, in Game Two, en route to a twogame sweep of the Knotty Oakers in their Division I semifinals. MSC goalie Brian  Larence starred, making 39 saves; meanwhile, the Mounties offense tallied three power play goals – two by Tyler Scroggins and one by Brian Belisle. Damon Votta also scored for the Mount. For Coventry, goalie Steve  Schmitt had 30 saves, while Brian  Skorski pitched in the lone Oakers’ goal. In Game One, Scroggins notched four goals, and Belisle added a goal and three assists to lead Mount Saint Charles past Coventry, 7-4. MSC jumped out to a 4-0 lead early in the second period but had to withstanding a stirring comeback from the Oakers who pulled to within 5-4, before The Mount salted it away. Coventry goalie Schmitt was credited with 57 saves; Larence had 24 for MSC. n LaSalle shocks Hendricken

Two goals seven seconds apart in the second period spurred LaSalle to a stunning 6-2 win and twogame sweep of regular season champ Bishop Hendricken in the semifinals of the Division I playoffs. The teams were tied at 1-1 when Joe Manown scored at 8:41 of the second period and Matt Botieri (with an assist to Manown) followed suit with a goal at 8:48. Thereafter, LaSalle took charge. Tim Giblin, Patrick  Bowe and Jason  Delisle added goals to complete the scoring, and netminder Tyler Walsh earned the W with 25 saves. Derek Blanchette also tallied for the Rams. Hendricken received goals from Andrew  Fera  and Ed Markowski. Mitchell Proulx had 25 saves, as the Hawks concluded the season 17-5-1. The Rams took Game One, 2-0, behind a strong defensive effort and the game-winning goal from senior Delisle, just 19 seconds into the game. The victory was the first for LaSalle over Hendricken this year.

Mount Sweeps LaSalle, 7-0 and 5-2 Glod, who had spent most of the previous season on the fourth line, was named Most Valuable player of the series ... just another relatively unknown Mount players to step up in the finals and take his place in Mount hockey lore. Mount fired 36 shots on LaSalle goalie Walsh and got balanced scoring from its top two lines en route to a dominating 7-0 shutout of the Rams in the opener. Larence kicked out 11 shots, while Belisle and Glod scored twice, as the Mounties broke open a tight game with five unanswered third period goals. MSC set the tone from the opening faceoff, as Glod and Belisle combined for the first goal of the game just 19 seconds into the period. Glod streaked down the left wing, went deep into the Rams zone, and then fired a cross ice pass that

Belisle tipped home. Vincent Pearl availed himself of Mount’s excellent forechecking at 6:38 when he converted an offering from linemate Devin Votta. LaSalle, which had played solid defensive hockey all season, mounted a few offensive bursts in the first period but could not beat Larence. The second period was scoreless and evenlyplayed. Neither offense could do much against the other team’s solid forechecking. The Mount unloaded in the third period, scoring five times to put the game out of reach. Brian Glod had two goals, while Brian Belisle Patrick Holmes and Justin D’Abrosca also found twine.

• Division I Final Series •

Barrington Gets Hot At Right Time

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t took Barrington High 11 tries to win its first league game, a 3-2 win over Division I regular season champ Coventry. The Eagles needed another 14 games to win its final contest of the season. In between the first victory and the last, the Eagles transformed from a last place also-ran into a division champion. The Eagles were 6-7-1 over the final 14 games of the season, and that was just enough for them to win the Division One championship. In the rubber game of the best-of-three series against Burrillville, Barrington blanked Burrillville, 2-0. The Eagles, embarrassed, 7-2, the previous day, shut down the Broncos offense, thanks in large part to the acrobat effort of senior goalie Andrew Galbraith. Galbraith was credited with 52 saves in earning his second shutout of the season. His heroics earned him the Most Valuable Player award. While shutting down Burrillville’s top scorer Chad Stone, the Barrington offense did just enough to carry Galbraith and the defense. Joe Fay gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead at 3:48 of the opening stanza, with assists going to Derek Carlson and Joe Lombardi. The Eagles were back at it early in the second period. At 1:34 Mike Lombardi potted a power play goal to make it 2-0 Barrington. That’s all the scoring they needed; Galbraith shut the door

thereafter, and the Eagles completed their rise from the proverbial basement to the penthouse, all in one season. Burrillville left no doubt that there would be a third and deciding game in the series. The Broncos raced out to a 7-1 lead after two periods and coasted to a 7-2 victory over Barrington in Game 2. Sophomore Stone led the way with a hat trick, but he had ample help from linemates Riley Tupper and Tyler Kearney. Tupper had two goals and Kearney a pair of assists. Goalie Kyle Wilkinson was credited with 25 saves. The Broncos started out slowly and led 1-0 after one, thanks to Stone’s first goal, With both teams down a man, Drew Buxton made it 2-0, Broncos, just 19 seconds into the middle period. Thereafter, the floodgates opened. Stone’s highlight reel breakaway goal made it 3-0, at 1:18. The Eagles narrowed the deficit to 3-1 when Nicholas Graham scored at 5:18. But Stone, Tupper (twice), and Mitchell Lafond all scored within a seven minute stretch to put the Broncos in command. Game One went to Barrington, 1-0, thanks to the standout goaltending of Galbraith and a third period goal from freshman Mike Lombardi. Three minutes into the third period Lombardi scored the game’s only goal, with an assist to Stephen Miller.

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• Division II Final Series •

By Bryan Ethier • HNIB News

incoln’s Almost-Perfect Season ended on a perfect note. The Lions, who dropped from Division I to Division II before the start of the season, completed one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s history by beating Prout, 3-2, in overtime, to complete a two-game sweep of the Crusaders and capture the Division II championship. Lincoln finished the year 21-0-1. Griffin Hevey was the hero of the game, though he was initially unaware of his titleclinching goal at 3:36 of the extra session. The Lions were in the process of changing lines when Hevey dumped the puck on net. The puck dribbled through the legs of Prout freshman goalie Austin Gemma just as Hevey was leaving the ice. In a season in which few teams could keep up with Lincoln, Prout gave the undefeated Lions all they could handle. Goalie Chris Leclaire made 32 saves, as Lincoln recorded its second consecutive one-goal victory in the series. Up front, Ryan Krohto and Jerzy Polak, two of the team’s top points contributors all season, each potted a goal. Behind Gemma’s strong goaltending, Prout took a 1-0 lead after two periods thanks to a pretty power play goal by Aaron Deady. Meanwhile, Gemma got a break in the closing seconds when a Lincoln player’s shot hit the post. The Lions finally made their hard work pay off in the third period. At 4:01 Krohto picked up

Lincoln Edges Prout Twice For Title a loose puck and bested Gemma up high to tie the game at one. The Lions took the lead at 7:54 on a power play goal by Polak. Prout extended the game to the extra session thanks to Justin Matteus’s goal at 12:24. Still, there would be no denying Lincoln this season. The only blemish on the Lions’ record came in February, a 3-3 tie with Cumberland. How clutch were the Lions this year? Down the stretch they won eight one-goal games. T h e Lions rode the stellar goaltending of sophomore Leclaire and a pair of second period goals from Krohto to win, 3-2, in the opening game. Leclaire’s 30 saves proved to be the difference, Nicholas Moreau scored the game-winning goal at 8:19 of the third period. The first period was tightly contested, but Prout struck first, at 14:31. Mateus fired home a rebound past Leclaire, with assists to Matt Peacock and Nyle Sockbeson. Prout carried the momentum of that goal into the second, period, forcing Leclaire to make several challenging saves. At the other end of the ice, Crusaders’ netminder Gemma held the potent Lions’ offense at bay until the 10:24 mark of the second period when Krohto scored his first of two goals. Krohto’s second goal, at 13:48, sent the undefeated Lions to the locker room up 2-1. Led by its stalwart defense, Lincoln protected Leclaire ably; then came the turning point in the

RI DIvIsIon I semIfInals n Burrillville earns ticket to finals with sweep of Cranston West

Burrillville punched its ticket to the Division I championship series by knocking out Cranston West, 3-0, to complete a sweep of the semifinal series. Goalie Kyle Wilkinson turned in a gem of a performance, kicking out all 25 Cranston West shots and earned his first shutout of the season. Zach Bertholic’s first period goal was all the Broncos needed for the win. Nick Korpusak and Evan Lafond also scored for Burrillville. The often goal-poor Broncos came out storming in Game One, recording a season-high eight goals in an 8-2 win over Cranston West in the opener. Chad Stone, Lafond and Tyler Kearney each had two goals and Wilkinson recorded 24 saves for the Broncos. Burrillville set the tone for this game early, taking a 3-1 lead after the first period. n Barrington tops Smithfield; finals next

Barrington, the last Division I team to win its first game of the season, proved that it really only counts when you win. The Eagles earned a trip to the Division I finals by beating Smithfield, 2-1, in overtime. Down 1-0 entering the third period, Barrington tied the game when Stephen Miller scored at 9:03 of the final stanza. Then team battled through a scoreless first overtime, but Dave Kraunelis ended the suspense at 5:42 of the second extra session. Goalies Andrew Galbraith of Barrington and Roger LaFlamme of Smithfield both had standout games. Galbraith had 30 saves and Brett Fay and Kraunelis led a balanced scoring attack with two goals each, as Barrington knocked off Smithfield, 8-4 in Game One. Henry Wall, Ben Russell, Mike Lombardi and Joe Lombardi also scored for the Eagles. Nick Gerlach, Pat Simons, Mike Madera, and Lee Tiberi scored for Smithfield.

game. At 8:19 Moreau’s hard work paid off, when he banged home a rebound past Gemma to make it 3-1 Lions. With Leclaire a stalwart between the pipes, a two-goal lead appeared to be adequate for the Lions to win. But Prout did not wilt, and the final three minutes of the game were nail-biters. With Lincoln on a power play, Prout’s Aaron Deady stole the puck in the offensive zone and beat Leclaire on a breakaway to make it 3-2 Lincoln. Prout had ample opportunities to tie the game. With Gemma pulled in favor of a sixth skater, the Crusaders dominated the final minute, practically camping out in the Lions’ defensive zone. But Leclaire stopped Deady’s shot from the high point, and then he stoned two other Prout shots from in close.

RI DIvIsIon II semIfInals Top Seeds Lincoln, Prout Cruise To State Finals n Prout bops North Kingstown en route to finals

The Prout School skated its way into the Division II finals after beating North Kingstown, 6-3, en route to a two game sweep of the Skippers in the Division II semifinals. Goalie Austin Gemma had 20 saves, and six players scored, led by Matt Peacock’s goal and three assists. Game One went to Prout, 3-1, behind two goals from Peacock and an empty-net goal from James Neri. Prout used a goal in each period to methodically record the victory over the Skippers. Ryan Nabb scored the goal for North Kingstown. Gemma had 25 saves for the victors. n Lincoln trips Cumberland in two

The Mighty Lions of Lincoln stormed off to the Division II finals thanks to a two-game sweep of neighbor Cumberland. The decisive game went to Lincoln, 4-1. Lincoln jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held off the Clippers the rest of the way. Nick Moreau led Lincoln with a pair of goals. Leo Lake made 52 saves for the Clippers. David Jessey had 26 saves for LHS. Tyler Rego and Jerzy Polak also scored for the Lions. In Game 1, the Lions turned to netminder Chris Leclaire and Matt Carmichael for heroics. Leclaire made 22 saves and Carmichael notched his first goal of the season in the first period, as the Lions used their taut defense to win this game.

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West Warwick Sweeps Tolman To Complete Perfect Season By Bryan Ethier • HNIB News

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hode Island high school hockey has had its share of emotional post-game ceremonies, but none, likely, more poignant than the awards ceremony following West Warwick/ExeterWest Greenwich’s 5-1 win over Tolman and the Division III championship. While delirious Wizards players tossed sticks, helmets. and gloves skyward, Tolman’s players looked on somberly. The win marked a perfect 20-0 season for the Wizards, but it also signified the

end of the Tolman hockey program. The school earlier this year announced the program would disband at the conclusion of the 20122013 season, because of a lack of interest. This year’s team had only 13 players. Doubtless, the Tigers gave it their all, thanks to stellar goaltending by Jared DaSilva. After dropping Game 1, 5-2, Tolman had ample opportunities to pull this one out, but after two periods had gone 0-for-6 on the power play. The Tigers tested goalie Ivan Forcier occasionally, but his saves and

good work to clear the puck by the defense kept Tolman at bay. Down 2-1 after two periods, Tolman needed to score next, but it was the Wizards who not only controlled the majority of the action. At 2:26 the Wizards upped their lead to 3-1 on a rebound goal by Anthony Ventura. Wizards’ stars Ryan Coski and Antonio Rei dominated the ice and had multiple opportunities to score but DaSilva kept the Tigers in the contest with outstanding saves. Finally, the Wizards superior offense broke down the tiring

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3 Of 4 Series End In Two-Game Sweeps n Cumberland “outshoots” Rogers/Tiverton/Rocky Hill

Jake Salisbury earned the game’s top star in Cumberland’s 3-2 overtime shootout win over Rogers/Tiverton/Rocky Hill. Salisbury scored two goals, including the game-winner in a rare shootout, after the clubs had battled through two scoreless overtime periods. James Casilli also notched a goal in the shootout. The victory earned the Clippers a two game sweep of the Rogers Co-Op club in the quarterfinals matchup of these Division II teams. The Clippers battled back from a 2-0 second period deficit to tie the game at 1:17 of the third period, thanks to a goal from Jaryd Dulieu, assisted by Casilli. Rogers/Tiver-ton/Rocky Hill forced a third and deciding game by beating Cumberland, 4-2 in Game 2. Liam Leys and Connor Rubin each scored twice for the victors, who rallied from a 2-1 deficit with three third-period goals. Nat Hallowell had 18 saves for Rogers/Tiverton/Rocky Hill. Cumberland took the opener, 3-2, when Dulieu scored 2:51 into overtime. Goalie Leo Lake turned aside 44 RTRH shots to lead the Clippers. Second period goals from Andrew Pluta and Jake Salisbury had given the Clippers a 2-0 lead entering the third period. Rogers/Tiverton/Rocky Hill tied the game at two on a pair of goals from Rubin, in a span of 2:12. Rubin’s first goal came with his team shorthanded; the second, on a power play. n North Kingstown sweeps North Smithfield

Freshman goalie Jarod Parkins recorded 29 saves to earn his sixth shutout of the year, and Adam Nabb scored the game’s only goal at 9:47 of the third period to lift North Kingstown to a 1-0 victory in Game Two and a two-game sweep of North Smithfield a Division II quarterfinal series

matchup. The win was the Skippers’ 11th of the year, nine more than the two won over the past two seasons. Game One could not have been more shocking. North Kingstown rallied from almost certain defeat thanks to the heroics of Hayden Lyle. Lyle scored the game tying goal with one second left in the third period. Then, he notched the winner, a shorthanded marker, 3:38 into overtime to help North Kingstown rally from an early deficit to beat North Smithfield, 4-3. Erik Pelletier recorded 46 saves for the Northmen, who led 3-1 early in the second period. n Prout takes Middletown in Three

In the rubber match of their quarterfinal series, Prout topped Middletown, 3-1, to advance to the Division II semifinals. Middletown finished the season 11-10. Middletown forced a third and deciding game by topping Prout, 2-1, in Game 2. Goalie Dennis Turano kicked out 40 shots, and Brendan Sullivan and Ian Godin each scored a goal for the Islanders. Matt Peacock scored for Prout. The opener went to Prout, 4-1. n Lincoln ends East Greenwich’s season

Griffin Hevey’s goal at 12:07 of overtime lifted Lincoln past East Greenwich (10-10) 3-2 in a two game sweep of their quarterfinal series. Ryan Krohto scored two goals and David Jessey had 33 saves to pace the Lions. Connor Finn had 33 saves for EG, and John Trutza and Chris Wright scored. The Lions scored in each period and took Game One by an identical 3-2 count. Drew Wood, Jerzy Polak and Nicholas Moreau paced the Lions’ attack, while Mike Ranalli and Chris Wright tallied for EG.

Tolman defense. Rei upped the Wizards’ lead to 4-1 at 11:37, and then scored on a breakaway (his 40th goal of the year) in the closing seconds to seal the victory. Troy Sankey also potted two goals for the victors. The West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich Co-Op team moved to within one game of a Division III title by toppling Tolman, 5-2, thanks to a three-goal outburst in the third period. Rei, the state’s regular season scoring leader, led WW/E/WG with a pair of goals and an assist, and Forcier made 13 saves for the winners. Forcier came up big numerous times, but his breakaway save on Ryan Deighan in the second period kept the score tied at one. WW took a 2-1 lead at 7:22 on a goal by Dean Brown, but Tolman marched right back to tie the game on a marker from Deighan. Tolman learned in the third period that there’s no reason to increase the power of a juggernaut by reducing its resistance. Rei’s first goal of the game at 7:47 and Joshua Marco’s goal some four minutes later both came on the power play. Rei scored an empty net goal in the waning moments to sock away the victory. The game started on a positive note for Tolman. Ed Reall scored at 1:55 of the first period to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. DaSilva played well in net, and he shut the door until 11:48 when Troy Sankey scored the first of three WW/E/WG power play goals.

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Tolman, West Warwick Sweep Narragansett Advances In Two n Tolman dumps East Providence in Two

Tolman earned the opportunity to play West Warwick/Exeter/West Greenwich in the Division III finals after topping East Providence, 6-1, to complete a twogame sweep of EP in the division semifinals. Jared Pedro led the Tigers with a hat trick, and Tolman put its fans at ease by hopping out to a 3-0 lead after the first period. Chris Baldwin added a goal and two assists for the victors. Tolman eased past East Providence, 3-1, in the opening game. Jared Pedro scored two goals, including the game-winner at 4:32 of the third period, and Brandon Speight of the Tigers added an insurance goal to post the victory.

Tigers Eliminate Cranston East n Tolman Sweeps Cranston East 5-4, 4-1

Tolman outlasted Cranston East’s power play en route to a 5-4 victory over Cranston East and a two-game sweep of the Bolt. The Tigers allowed four Bolt power play goals but they were not enough. Ryan Pedro scored what proved to be the game-winning goal at 4:18 of the third period; the Tigers also got goals from Teddy Real, Kevin Tracey, Jared Pedro and Brandon Speight. The Tigers had topped East, 4-1, in Game 1. Jared Pedro had two goals while his brother Ryan Pedro added a goal and two assists to lead Tolman.

n West Warwick/Exeter/West Greenwich sweeps Narragansett

West Warwick/Exeter/West Greenwich made it two straight over Narragansett and a sweep of their semifinal series, thanks to a 6-2 victory in the decisive game. Brett Coski had a goal and two assists, and Troy Sankey chipped in a goal and one assist as six different players chipped in a goal apiece for the WW/Co-op victors. Ivan Forcier had 24 saves and WW/EWG jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first period and then put away ‘Gansett. Game One went to WW/WG, 5-3, behind a hat trick from Joshua Marco and two goals and an assist from Sankey.

n Narragansett Boots Ponaganset

Narragansett topped Ponaganset, 6-3, to complete a two-game sweep of Ponaganset in its Division III quarterfinal series. The victors broke open a 3-3 contest with three third period goals in a 3:03 span. Dylan Jardon scored two goals while Andrew Morvan, Connor McNight, Robert Pratt, and Skylar added single goals. Mike Giorgio had two goals for the Chieftains. ‘Gansett toppled Ponaganset, 6-1, in the opener behind McNight’s hat trick.

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New eNglaNd girls Hs Hockey

Hanover (NH), LaSalle (RI) At Pinnacle Once Again Marauders Win Fourth Straight State Title

MAKE THAT FOUR STATE TITLES in a row now for Hanover HS in New Hampshire. The Marauders defeated Oyster River, 3-1, in this year’s championship game.

LASALLE ACADEMY WON its second straight Rhode Island state title, sweeping Mount St. Charles two games to none to finish a perfect 23-0-0.

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ooking at high school girls action across New England outside of Massachusetts, things pretty much remained status quo. In New Hampshire, Hanover won its fourth consecutive state title. Rhode Island’s LaSalle Academy repeated in the Ocean State’s top division, while Greely was also a repeat champion in the state of Maine. And in Vermont, BFA St. Albans emerged victorious. The Comets weren’t a repeat champion, but it was their ninth state title in 12 years. In the New Hampshire final, held at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, Hanover dominated play against Oyster River, outshooting them by a 36-10 margin. But, OR remained close, and the outcome was not decided until Julie Montgomery scored an empty net tally with a minute to play, giving the Marauders a 3-1 win. Hanover grabbed a 1-0 lead after the first period, thanks to a power play goal from Kelly Brigham, who jammed home a loose puck from the left post. Brigham expanded Hanover’s margin to 2-0 early in the second stanze, tipping a shot from the point from Emma Malenka into the net. The Bobcats sliced that margin in half later in the period on a goal from Hannah Herz-Kahn, assisted by Sara Lessard. That goal gave Oyster River confidence heading into the third period. But the final frame was all Hanover, as the Marauders outshot their opponents by a 17-2 margin. In Rhode Island, LaSalle Academy put the finishing touches on a perfect 23-0-0 season with a two-game sweep of rival Mount St. Charles in the final series. In Game One, the Rams scored a pair of goals early in the second period en route to a 2-0 victory. Sarah Migliori scored the only goal LaSalle would need just 20 seconds into the period, moving past a pair of Mount defenseman and firing home a wrist shot. Meaghan Rickard, the state’s leading goal scorer, notched #31 on a power play minutes later, converting a feed from Michaela McNamara. Tournament MVP Taylor Peltier, LaSalle’s freshman goaltender, picked up her second shutout of the series in Game Two, also a 2-0 LaSalle win. Migliori notched both goals in this one for the Rams. LaSalle coach Sean McNamara said that his team’s depth proved to be a little too much for Mt. St. Charles, which played the series a bit shorthanded due to some injuries. (Continued On Page 65)

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BFA St. Albans Returns To Vermont’s Top Spot Greely Repeats In Maine Veteran senior Shanley Howrigan pitched a 13-save shutout for her third state title in four years. BFA finished the season at 18-3-2. And in Maine, in perhaps the most exciting of the finals, Greely repeated as champion, taking a 1-0 overtime win over Scarborough. Greely became the first team in Maine to win two state titles in the five-year history of the tournament. The game-winning goal came at the 3:44 mark of extra time. Mary Morrison scored the goal firing it home from the slot amidst a scramble in front of Scarborough goalie Devan Kane. Kane kept her team in the contest, finishing with 39 saves, as Greely out the Red Storm by a 40-17 margin. Greely and Scarborough, who tied 2-2 during the season, both finished the year at 18-2-1. In this year’s title game, Greely came out strong, outshooting Scarborough 14-1 in the first period. WINNING ITS NINTH VERMONT METRO title in the last 12 years was BFA St. Albans, which downed Essex, 3-0, in the finals (Continued From Page 64)

“The key to our success all season was team defense and collectively we let up 10 total goals in 21 league games,” McNamara said. The second period was also key for BFA St. Albans in Vermont, as the Comets scored three goals in a span of just over four minutes for an eventual 3-0 win over last year’s Metro champion Essex HS. The win snapped a 10game winning streak for Essex, their last loss back in January to this same BFA St. Albans team. Freshman Aliza Ellis got the Comets on the board with a power play goal at 5:23 of the second period. Danielle Schreiner made it 2-0 about three minutes later, assisted by Chelsea Ellis and Desiree Hurlbut, before Morgan Lamos Maine Girls State upped the margin to 3-0 later GREELY PLAYERS with Championship plaque. Greely defeated Scarborough, in the stanza. 1-0, in OT for its second straight title.

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• NJ Private School chamPioNShiP •

When Push Comes To Shove, Delbarton Does It Again Green Wave Blank Don Bosco, 4-0, For 6th Straight Title By Jonathan Yardley • HNIB News

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elbarton may have been the five-time defending private state champion, but it entered this year’s tournament with something to prove. Having graduated 14 players from last year and having suffered several surprising regular-season ties, the Green Wave saw their threeyear, 66-game unbeaten streak against New Jersey opponents finally come to an end with a 5-2 loss to CBA in the Gordon Cup final on Feb. 23. To make matters worse, leading scorer Johnny Baiocco (36-45-81) was injured in the state semifinals. Delbarton’s championshipgame opponent, however, was not CBA -- which almost dethroned the Green Wave in last year’s final -- but No. 3 seed Don Bosco Prep (18-10), making its first championship-game appearance since 1994 after knocking off the Colts in the semifinals. Delbarton (23-34) had pulled out 3-2 and 2-1 wins over the Ironmen during the regular season, but the Green Wave pulled away for a 4-0 win in the

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A FAMILIAR POSE FOR DELBARTON SCHOOL after the Green Wave knocked off Don Bosco to win its sixth consecutive New Jersey Private School title. (Photo courtesy NJ Devils)

state final, taking a sixth consecutive private state title and the school’s 10th all-time hockey title, tying public school Brick Township for the most titles in state history. With Baiocco out, linemate Josh Melnick (24-5175) stepped up his game, but on defense. Facing a lengthy 5-on-3 penalty kill early in the second period, Melnick led a desperate group on the ice in front of junior goalie Brian Forness, who made 23 saves for the championship-game shutout after being seen as a question mark much of the season. Shortly after the Melnick-inspired penalty kill, Delbarton turned the tables with a power play goal, as junior Michael Gilfillan angled a wrist shot from the point past Don

Bosco Prep goalie Jarred Liscio. Delbarton quickly put the game out of reach, as senior Kevin Delaney (11-10-21) and promising sophomore J.C. MacLean (13-18-31), the latter one of only a few holdover contributors from last season, both struck before the end of the period. Senior Kevin Lewis sewed things up with a goal early in the third period, and Delbarton cruised to the title without a single point from its prolific top line of Baicco, Melnick, and Alex Hagerty (31-37-68). Seniors Trevor Incledon and Michael Pesce led the way defensively as Delbarton outscored its tournament opponents 26-3, running its record state-tournament win streak to 24 games.

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Although Delbarton struck for four goals in the final 3:29 of the first period and rolled to a dominating win behind seven points from John Baiocco and six from Josh Melnick, 12th-seeded Paramus Catholic (27-2) was one of the major stories of the postseason. Despite being ranked in the state’s top 10 and losing only to Don Bosco Prep during the regular season, the Paladins were seeded 12th in the private tournament, presumably based on a weak schedule forced by Big North Conference rules. On the ice, Paramus Catholic beat St. Rose 5-2 in the opening round, then went on the road to face fifthseeded Notre Dame and trailed 2-0 with less than four minutes remaining before senior Alex Fleischmann (30-38-68) struck twice in a span of 1:02 to tie the game. Bryan Nagy then notched the overtime game-winner, propelling the Paladins to the quarterfinals. There they faced No. 4 Gloucester Catholic, part of the state’s elite quartet all season long. Senior Matt Cofrancesco (29-26-55) provided an early goal, senior Tom Pyrka made 35 saves, and junior Matt Lepinski struck for the eventual game-winner late in the second period as Paramus Catholic pulled off a 2-1 upset, the biggest win in program history. The Paladins became the lowestseeded team to reach the private semifinals in the tournament’s 19-year history. n Don Bosco Prep 5, CBA 3

The second private semifinal probably lacked drama because the first game had used it all up. CBA (23-3-2) entered the state tournament as a slight favorite, having broken Delbarton’s three-year, 66game unbeaten streak against New Jersey teams with a 5-2 win in the Gordon Cup final. But focusing on the game at hand seemed to trouble the Colts: They needed overtime to escape Morristown-Beard in the quarterfinals and fell behind division rival Don Bosco Prep 3-0 in the semifinals. The Ironmen were looking to avenge their own loss to CBA in the Gordon Cup semifinals and jumped out to that early lead despite getting just four shots in the first period. Don Bosco junior Jarred Liscio, one of the state’s top netminders, produced perhaps his biggest game as a high school player with 30 saves, but CBA did close the gap to 3-2 on goals from Glenn Florczak and Brendan van Riemsdyk. Don Bosco Prep’s Jim Rainey responded with a wraparound for his second goal of the game with 9:47 remaining to put the Ironmen up 4-2. Florczak pulled one more goal back for CBA, but the Colts could not take advantage of an offensive-zone face-off in the final minute, and the Ironmen added an empty-netter to seal the win. Perhaps the quote that summed the game up the best came from CBA’s Florczak to the Newark Star-Ledger: “It really feels like we just handed Delbarton another state championship.”

RANDOLPH won its third straight and sixth Public A titles in the last eight years after beat(Photo courtesy NJ Devils) ing Bridgewater-Raritan, 4-1.

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Five of the last seven games in the Public A tournament were decided by one goal, in overtime, or in a shootout, but it seemed fitting that the final was a more lopsided affair, since Randolph has established itself as the state’s dominant Public A program. In the end, without having to face 2012 finalist Morristown (competed in Public B based on enrollment) or top seed Morris Knolls (upset in the quarterfinals), Randolph rolled to its third consecutive Public A title and sixth state championship in the last eight years with a 4-1 win over Bridgewater-Raritan at the Prudential Center. The state-tournament run came despite the fact that the Rams tied for fourth in the competitive six-team Mennen Division and lost in the first round of the Mennen Cup playoffs. As usual, Randolph was just waiting for the bright lights of the state tournament, and the Rams once again skated away with the Public A title. By far the deepest team in public-school hockey, Randolph (15-9-2) used that depth to wear down pesky opponents in the quarterfinals and semifinals, rallying for overtime wins

against Robbinsville and Ridge, respectively. In the final, Randolph jumped out to a 3-0 lead and was so overwhelming that it posted a 14-0 shot advantage in the third period. Goalie Andrew Holowko needed only 10 saves for the win. As always, defense came first for Randolph, which allowed just three goals in five statetournament games and won the state title despite not having a single 10-goal scorer on the team. True to form, the Rams did have eight players with at least six goals on the season. In the championship game, freshman forward Dan Janson (6-12-18) got the opener midway through the first period, and Randolph struck again with a power-play goal from junior Stefan Tamminga (8-8-16) midway through the second. Junior defenseman Luke Wright, who had set up Tamminga’s goal, went on to score two more himself on point shots through traffic, sandwiched around a Jordan Peterson rebound tally for Bridgewater-Raritan (21-5-4). While providing some scoring punch, Wright also teamed with senior captain Rob Bolinder to lead Randolph’s suffocating defense, largely responsible for yet another state championship.

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Bridgewater-Raritan  3, Livingston 2 Bridgewater-Raritan extended its unbeaten streak to 11 games and reached a state final for the first time since 2007, but Cinderella story Livingston (19-6-4) did not make it easy. Coming off of an emotional 5-2 upset of top-seeded Morris Knolls in the quarterfinals and playing in front of a partisan crowd on their home ice, the Lancers may have come out a little too amped up. BridgewaterRaritan took advantage with powerplay goals from Steven  Cleary and Eddie Weissman, then added a third goal from Alec  Caseiro. Livingston came out for the third period with renewed fire and struck twice in the first 3:13 of the period to make it a one-goal game. But a Bridgewater timeout calmed the Panthers down, and goalie Bobby  Esposito finished with 22 saves – and got some help from the post on a Michael  Koval slap shot – as Bridgewater held on for the win. Livingston had not won a tournament game since 2000, but the Lancers earned wins over Howell and Old Bridge on the road before Jonny Garfinkel (1 goal, 3 assists) helped lead the way to the upset win over Morris Knolls.

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Randolph did not post more than two consecutive wins at any point during the regular season, but the Rams made it four straight wins – and five straight appearances in a state championship game – with the 2-1 decision over Ridge (19-5-4) in the semifinals. After escaping 10th-seeded Robbinsville’s quarterfinal upset bid, Randolph – as usual – outskated and outshot its semifinal opponent, Ridge, another low-scoring team used to close games. Ben Raff gave Ridge an early lead, and Robbie Fenton did his best to make it stand up, finishing with 23 saves. But sophomore Noah  Leinwand tied the game for Randolph midway through the third period, and junior Mitch Gaudioso was the man on the spot to convert a rebound for the overtime game-winner.

CHATHAM COMPLETED A MEMORABLE run to the NJ Public B crown with a 3-0 win over Morristown, a team the Cougars lost to three times during the regular season. (Photo courtesy NJ Devils)

Chatham Saves Best For Last Cougars Blank Morristown For Title

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t just about every stage of the Public B state tournament, fifth-seeded Chatham’s opponents got more attention than the Cougars. No. 12 Wall began the year 10-0-1 and boasted high-scoring defenseman Tom Panico. No. 4 Mendham had the state’s leading scorer, freshman Grant Jozefek, and was on a 20-game unbeaten streak (18-0-2). Top-seeded Ramsey was the state’s highest-ranked public school and had given up three goals only once all season. Finally, No. 3 Morristown was playing in its second straight final (last year in Public A) and had the

services of outstanding sophomore goalie Shane Brown. None of them were a match for the Cougars, their defense, and goalie C.J. Albanese, as Chatham won its second state title in the last three years with a 3-0 win over county rival Morristown. Albanese, a sophomore, allowed only three goals in the tournament but faced less than 14 shots per game thanks to the efforts of senior Nick Citron, freshman Matt McNally, sophomore A.J. Albanese, and junior Robert Graziano on the blue line. (Continued On Page 69)

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Chatham Takes The Prize (Continued From Page 68)

Chatham (16-8-3) had lost to Morristown (18-7-3) three times in the regular season, including a first-round exit in the Mennen Cup playoffs, but the Cougars were on the front foot most of the night in the championship game. Influential in all three of those prior meetings, Brown continued to keep Morristown in the game with 25 saves on the night, but Chatham finally broke through in the third period when junior Brett Montgomery scored on the rebound of a Travis Terzer shot. The game’s turning point came with less than five minutes remaining, as Morristown tried to tie the game on a power play, only to see Chatham senior Brian Leonard score shorthanded and make it 2-0. Colby Collier provided the final margin with an empty netter. The title came in head coach Frank Gilberti’s first season after taking over for one of the winningest coaches in state history, Harvey Cohen, who had led Chatham to its first state title in 2011.

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Cougars Pull Upset Of Top-Seed Ramsey n Chatham 3, Ramsey 0

Ramsey (23-3-3) may have been the only public school to stay in the state’s top 10 all season, but the Rams were upset by the hot hand in the postseason, as Chatham continued its late surge with a 3-0 win in a defensive struggle. Ramsey senior Justin Larkin had only allowed three goals in a game once all season, but the Cougars got breakaway tallies from Will Barnett with a nifty move and Travis Terzer shorthanded to take control of the game. At the other end, C.J. Albanese continued his fine play in goal to lift Chatham to its second appearance in a state final in the last three years.

Morristown Survives In Overtime n Morristown 2, Kinnelon 1, OT

Virtually impossible to separate in the standings or rankings all season, Morristown and Kinnelon waged another classic in the state tournament. The teams had tied 1-1 and 2-2 during the regular season, with Kinnelon (14-7-5) edging Morristown by one point in the Mennen Division standings. The Colts then got the upper hand with a 4-3 overtime win in the Mennen Cup semifinals, so it almost seemed fitting that Morristown return the favor. The Colonials, who dropped to Public B based on enrollment after losing in the 2012 Public A final, won on the back of sophomore goalie Shane Brown, who made 32 saves, including 21 in the third period and overtime. Regulation goals came from Morristown’s Brian Begley and Kinnelon’s Hunter Ledwith, but it was Colonials junior Jack Szary who took a pass from twin brother Cam and went up high for the overtime winner.

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Jersey Hitmen Regain EJHL Throne Regular Season Champs Oust Islanders In 3-Game Series

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ne goalie. Three games. One hundred and forty saves. Even that prolific effort by Islanders Hockey Club goaltender Colton Phinney was not enough to keep the New Jersey Hitmen from ascending the throne as 2013 Eastern Junior Hockey League champion. With the decisive Game Three of the Dineen Cup Championship Series deadlocked at 2-2 after two periods, the Hitmen erupted for six third-period goals (four on the power play) for an 8-2 title-clinching win at The New England Sports Center in Marlboro, MA. The Hitmen's first title since 2009 and third in program history capped a season in which veteran coach Toby Harris notched his 200th career win in February. Phinney, the former Delbarton standout who hails from Chatham, NJ nearly derailed the Southern Division champion Hitmen on his own as he totaled 51, 48 and 41 saves in the three games. However, with the championship on the line and 20 minutes between the teams and overtime, the Hitmen -- who averaged 5.5 goals per game in the regular season and put 43 more on the board in eight post-season contests -- delivered in a big way. Trevor Owens notched the title-clinching goal just 24 seconds into the final period and Dominic Trento scored his second of the game a little more than five minutes later on the power play. Brock McGinn's goal at 9:58 of the period made it 5-2 and effectively ended the Islanders' hopes. The Hitmen completed the carnage with three late power play goals in a span of one minute from Michael Barrett, Corbin McGuire and John Parker. The Islanders' Conor MacPhee scored twice to provide his club with 1-0 and 2-1 leads while matching goals by Barrett and Trento. Barrett's first, with 1:02 left in the second period, provided the Hitmen with momentum heading to the locker room and touched off the finishing burst. The Hitmen took Game One of the series, 52, pulling away from a 2-2 tie despite Phinney's 51 saves. Tim Clifton's unassisted tally at 7:28 of the second period, his second of the game, stood as the game-winner while Corbin

JERSEY HITMEN CAPTAINS (l to r) Jack Riley, Andrew Black and Tim Clifton with the Dineen Cup. Hitmen defeated the Islanders, two games to one, in EJHL Championship Series. (Jamie Callery photo)

McGuire and Andrew Black provided separation in the third period. Josh Henke also scored for the Hitmen while Chris Izmirlian and Michael Jamieson accounted for the Islanders' goals. Chris Funkey stopped 30 shots for the win. The Islanders sent the series to a third game with a 4-1 win in Game Two as Phinney (48 saves) yielded only Dominic Trento's tally at 8:04 of the first period that gave the Hitmen a brief 1-0 lead. And, in one of the more bizarre occurrences in league annals, Phinney was also credited with the game-winning goal with 1:52 left in the first period. As reported on the EJHL web site, Phinney made a save with the Hitmen net empty on a delayed penalty call against the Islanders. An ensuing Hitmen shot glanced off the post and caromed off the rear boards the length of the ice into the vacated cage. Since Phinney was the last Islander to touch the puck he was credited

with the goal. The lead held and Islanders' Ian McGilvrey and Mike Doherty iced it with late third-period scores. Though his save totals weren't nearly as high as Phinney's, Jersey keeper Chris Funkey anchored the Hitmen throughout the post-season with a 1.91 goals against average. The Hitmen's balance was also evident as five players -Barrett (13 points), Black (12), Riley (12), Trento (11) and regular-season scoring champion Brendan Bradley (10) -- all reached double figures in just eight games. All things being equal, the Islanders' debut season was a resounding success under the direction of Coach and Co-Director of Hockey Operations Sean Tremblay. After finishing second in the Northern Division, two points behind the regular-season champion Jr. Bruins, the Isles (formerly New England Huskies) swept both their quarterfinal and semifinal series.

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EaStErn JunIor HockEy LEaguE n Islanders HC rolls over Warriors

The Islanders established control early in Game One and rolled to a 6-1 victory in the series opener. Mike Doherty put his club in front, 1-0, at 4:42 of the first period and Ian McGilvrey notched what proved to be the game-winner shortly thereafter. Doherty's second of the game gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead after one period and he completed his hat trick at 13:09 of the second period for a 5-0 bulge. Tyler Whitney and Connor Anthoine also scored for the Islanders. Devin Tringale was the only Warrior to find the net, spooling a shutout bid by Colton Phinney late in the second period. The Warriors pushed back a bit in Game Two, hanging around for two periods before succumbing, 7-4. Former Malden Catholic linemates Brendan Collier and Ryan Fitzgerald gave the n Jersey Hitmen turn back Bay State

The top-seeded regular-season champion Hitmen were pushed to the brink by Southern Conference rival Bay State Breakers and needed a 2-1 OT mini-game victory to earn their spot in the Dineen Cup Championship Series. Trevor Owens tied the mini-game with less than two minutes to play, then delivered the golden goal 27 seconds into the extra session. Game One followed a familiar script. As they had done all season, the Hitmen unleashed a withering attack, bolting out to a 4-1 lead after one period on goals by Nick Lotito, Chad Otterman, Corbin McGuire and Josh Henke en route to a 7-2 win. Jersey then stretched the lead to 6-1 with second-period goals from Jack Riley and Andrew Black and the league's regular-season scoring champion Ben Bradley added the final goal in the third period. Brent Lafayette and Ryan Connors accounted for the Breakers' goals. Game Two was an entirely different story as the Breakers refused to buckle and the teams matched goals throughout before Bay State's Nolan Culver netted the game-winner with 4:14 to play, assisted by Kevin Salvucci for the 5-4 win. The Breakers erased a pair of one-goal deficits on scores by Pat Condon and Jay Malone before taking a 3-2 lead on Salvucci's goal. The Hitmen countered with a tying tally from Black but the Breakers persevered to force the minigame. Owens and Mark Knowlton also scored for Jersey while Culver had two assists for the Breakers in addition to the game-winner.

EJHL PLay-in Round n Jr. Monarchs sweep

The defending champions swept aside the Pics in two games by scores of 2-0 and 4-1. Kyle Lajeunesse and Colin MacGillivray had the goals in Game One while Joey Yeadon, Devin Smith, Nick Bingaman and Daniel Avellanet did the damage in Game Two. n Valley Warriors take two

The Warriors squeezed past the Connecticut Oilers in Game One, 3-2, on goals by Joe Lappin, Nick Leonard and Perry Holcombe. The Warriors closed out the series with an emphatic Game Two win, 6-1, on goals from John Jackson, Devin Tringale, Ryan Fitzgerald, John Needham, Lappin and Pichette. n Rochester Stars oust Apple Core

Rochester prevailed in the mini-game, 1-0, on a Matt Esposito goal. The Stars grabbed the series lead with a 4-3 victory in Game One as Oliver Lindholm potted two goals and Billy Kent and Kevin Zuec netted one each. Apple Core forced the mini-game with a 5-4 Game Two win behind two goals from Justin Lacorte and one each by Mike Lafienier, Mike Laffin and Chad Goldberg. n Breakers bounce Bandits

The Bay State Breakers rallied from a game down to advance. Matt Lison exploded for four goals in a 6-1 Game Two victory that evened the series with the Boston Bandits. Jay Malone and Lison then scored in a decisive 2-0 mini-game win. The Bandits grabbed Game One on goals by Shayne Bailey, Paul Fregeau and Matt Sullivan.

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Hitmen Survive Bay State Islanders Sweep Warriors Warriors a brief 2-1 lead with first-period goals 24 seconds apart. The Islanders' Connor MacPhee and McGilvrey bracketed those and the teams stood tied after the first period, 2-2. Consecutive second-period goals by Zach Sanford, Luke Kirwan and MacPhee put the Islanders in control but Joe Lappin pulled the Warriors back to 5-3 late in the period. Sanford and Kirwan both scored their second of the game to seal it in the third period while Chris Tracy tallied the Warriors' final goal.

EJHL QuaRtERfinaLS Hitmen hammer Monarchs The teams that have dominated the EJHL for most of the past decade squared off in the quarterfinals and it proved to be a one-sided affair as the regular-season champion Hitmen rolled over the No. 8 Monarchs by scores of 9-1 and 8-0. The Hitmen rolled out to a 4-0 lead after one period of Game One and cruised as Josh Henke, Jack Riley and Andrew Black all connected for two goals apiece. In was more of the same in an 8-0 Game Two win as Riley registered a hat trick and Dominic Trento and Michael Barrett added two goals apiece. n

Breakers upset Jr. Bruins The No. 7 Breakers carried the momentum of their play-in series win to eliminate the No. 2 seeded Northern Division regular-season champion Junior Bruins. Breakers' goalie Greg Ogard made the difference in the total goals format turning back 78 of the 81 shots that came his way. He had 47 saves in Game One, a 3-3 tie that saw the Breakers grab a 2-0 lead on goals by Ryan Connors and James Klein then secure the tie on Kevin Salvucci's tally with 31 seconds to play. Colin Britnell had given the Bruins a 32 lead with a goal and assists on scores by Vitaly Zatsepilin and Kyle Nickerson. Ogard then pitched a 31-save shutout in a 1-0 Game Two win with Salvucci's second-period goal pushing the Breakers into the semifinals. n

Islanders HC dims Stars The No. 3 Islanders HC extended an impressive inaugural season with a convincing dismissal of the No. 6 Stars, providing more than ample support for goalie Mark Hochman with 8-3 and 6-0 wins. The Islanders raced out to a 7-0 lead after two periods of Game One as Michael Doherty scored two first-period goals and Ian McGilvrey struck for a secondperiod hat trick. Bob Sokol had a goal and an assist for the Stars. In Game Two, the Islanders broke open a scoreless game with three goals in each of the final two periods, Garrett Cox (two goals, assist) and Ted McCarran (goal, two assists) led the way. n

Warriors turn back SS Kings The No. 5 Valley Jr. Warriors advanced to the semifinal round with a pair of onegoal wins. John Needham notched a pair of late third-period goals in Game One while Ryan Fitzgerald netted the game-winner in Game Two with 5:05 to play. The Warriors built a 2-0 lead in Game One on first-period scores by Devin Tringale and Perry Holcombe. The No. 4 Kings forged ahead on two goals by Chris Calnan and another by Jake Kulevich before Needham's goals at 15:44 and 18:55 of the third period. In Game Two, the Warriors took a 2-0 lead on secondperiod goals 41 seconds part by John Jackson and Nick Pichette. Brandon Shea and Chris LeBlanc pulled the Kings even before Fitzgerald won it. n

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Wilkes Barre/Scranton Works Overtime For First Title Cessna Scores Tying, Winning Goals In Decisive Third Game

WILKES BARRE/SCRANTON won its first-ever Atlantic Junior Hockey League title, winning the decisive Game Three, 3-2, in overtime over the host Northern Cyclones.

utes into the extra session. The teams were wellmatched, having split four regular-season contests. WBS rallied after a 2-0 Game One loss and forced a third game with a 9-2 rout in Game Two. Both teams reached the title series with semifinal sweeps, with the Knights taking down the Connecticut Wolfpack and the Cyclones grounding the New Jersey Rockets. WBS grabbed a 1-0 lead on Nick Carey's first-period goal but the Cyclones' Kevin Valenti tied it by period's end and Brian Bowen pushed them in front, 21, in the second period with a tap-in at the left post. Northern nursed that 2-1 lead until the final minute until Cessna, parked in the slot, took a pass from behind the net and scored from about 15 feet in a scramble in front of Solloway. (Continued On Page 74)

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wenty-two seconds separated the regular-season champion Northern Cyclones from adding the Atlantic Junior Hockey League playoff title as well. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward Matt Cessna had other ideas. After tying the game with 22 seconds left in regulation of the decisive Game Three, Cessna delivered the game-winner in OT as WBS captured its first AJHL title, 3-2, at Cyclones Arena in Hudson, NH. Cessna, who hails from Chicago, was named the Championship Series MVP. On the game-winner, Cessna got the puck on his off wing at the top of the right circle, slid left and whistled a shot past Cyclones' keeper JJ Solloway about 15 min-

CYCLONES FORWARD Johnathan Felteau checks the Knights’ Alex Paolo as defensemen Tony Crow and L.J. Fellows move in in front of goalie J.J. Solloway. Knights won game three, 3-2, in overtime for AJHL crown. (Gary Demopoulos photo)

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BOSTON JR. RANGERS Tewksbury, MA • Breakaway Ice Center Governor: Mike Sorabella 978-479-9544 Head Coach: Mario Martiniello mario@superskillshockey.com

CONNECTICUT WOLFPACK Cromwell, CT • Champions Arena Governor: Bob Crawford 860-632-0323 Head Coach/GM: Chris Cerella 561-797-8769 cerrella11@aol.com LACONIA LEAFS Laconia, NH • Laconia Ice Arena Governor: Will Fay Coach: Joe Cardarelli 603-581-7008 joe@laconiaicearena.com NEW JERSEY ROCKETS Newark, NJ • Prudential Center Governor: Peggy DelMauro 908-753-2014 Coach: Bob Thornton 516-816-2599 thorts8@aol.com NEW JERSEY TITANS Farmingdale, NJ • Howell Ice World Governor: Vinnie Dicks Coach: Dustin Depalma 732-547-4898

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Matt Cessna Wilkes Barre/Scranton Game 3 Hero

Mike DeLaVergne Wilkes Barre/Scranton Goaltender

Knights Oust Cyclones In AJHL Title Series (Continued From Page 73)

The Cyclones controlled Game One of the series, posting a 2-0 win behind Solloway's 17-save shutout. With the game still in the balance, they limited the Knights to a mere five shots in the third period. Northern's goals came in a span of 2:48 in the second period. Valenti's unassisted tally at 6:40 was the game-winner. Simon Leahy doubled the margin at 9:28, assisted by Chris Zuccaro and Devin Welch. Otherwise, Knights' goalie Mike DeLaVergne (28 saves) was unbeatable. The combination of the Knights' DeLaVergne (43 saves) and their own lack of composure led to the Cyclones' demise in a 92 Game Two WBS win. Leading by a goal late in the second period, the Knights rattled off six unanswered goals, including five in the third period with the final four coming on the power play. The Cyclones were guilty of 22 penalties, including four misconducts and one major, totaling 79 minutes. They also failed to deliver on the power play, converting just one of 10 opportunities. Bobby Polachek, Alex Paolo and Hunter Long all had two goals each for the Knights while Erik Moberg, Jason Zaleski and Gaven LaValley added one each. Bowen and Sean Swansen had the Cyclones' goals, both in the second period.

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Cyclones Eliminate NJ Rockets n Cyclones sweep aside Rockets

The regular-season champion Northern Cyclones executed a two-game sweep of the New Jersey Rockets, 6-4 and 6-0, to punch their ticket to the championship series. The Cyclon-netter, his second of the game, iced if for the Cyclones with 17 seconds left. Jurgen Koster, Dalton Carter, Jonathan Houk and Zach Lindsay also scored for the Cyclones while Frank Coscia, Jeremy Bracco and Sam Bloom found the net for Jersey. Rockets' keeper Anton Yanin had 35 saves. Defense dominated as the Cyclones closed out the series with a 4-0 Game Two win. The Rockets mustered up a mere 18 shots while going 0-for-9 on the power play. JJ Solloway turned back 18 shots for the shutout. Koster had a hand in all four goals as he scored two, including the game-winner on the power play at 4:16 of the first period, and assisted on Jonathan Felteau's first-period shorty and Bowen's third-period power play strike. n Wilkes-Barre Scranton bags Wolfpack

The Knights' sweep of Connecticut was far tougher as the regular-season's fourth-place finisher registered a pair of one-goal decisions, 6-5 (OT) and 3-2, against the club that finished one spot ahead of them in the standings. WBS trailed, 3-0, midway through the second period of Game One before reversing momentum with a four-goal explosion in a span of 7:51. Jason Zaleski won it 23 seconds into overtime with his second goal. Nine players scored once -- Oscar Nyquist, Jeff Alderfer, Nick Carey and Matt Cessna for WBS and Vincent Caligiuri, Dave Horan, Oliver Janzen, Anthony Beaumont and Joe Quintana for Connecticut. Goalies Mike DeLaVergne (WBS, 37 saves) and Gene Lane (Ct., 36 saves) matched each other throughout. Tommy Dowell's unassisted power play goal with 10 seconds left in regulation sent WBS into the championship series with a 3-2 Game Two win. The Knights' proficiency on the power play was the difference as they were 3-for-5 while the 'Pack failed to convert any of its three man-up opportunities. Gianni Paolo provided WBS with a 1-0 lead in the first period and Hunter Long tied it in the second. Todd Schaus and Jack Murphy had a goal and an assist apiece for Connecticut.

WILKES BARRE/SCRANTON captains (l to r) Jason Zaleski, Jack Ceglarski and Tommy Dowell accept AJHL championship trophy from AJHL Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Nygaard. (Gary Demopoulos photo)

AJHL QuArterfinAL SerieS n Wolfpack track down Bobcats

n Cyclones blow away Jr. Flyers

The No. 3 Connecticut Wolfpack knocked off the No. 6 New York Bobcats in a pair of well-contested games, 4-3 (OT) and 4-2. In Game One, Ryan Kangas struck for the game-winner at 4:56 of overtime. Connecticut clawed out of a 2-0 hole to force extra time on goals by Scott Wood, Dylan Vander Esch and Anthony Beaumont. Sean Gargin had a pair of goals for the Bobcats. In Game Two, the Wolfpack pulled away from 22 tie after two periods on third-period strikes from Joe Quintana and Vincent Caligiuri. Todd Schaus scored Connecticut's first two goals while Steven Esposito and John Schiavo countered for the Bobcats.

The regular-season champion and top-seeded Northern Cyclones made quick work of the No, 8 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers, the tournament's only sub.500 qualifier. Cyclones top-ranked goalie JJ Solloway turned back 29 shots in a 7-2 Game One win as the Cyclones got two goals apiece from Brian Bowen and Zach Lindsay and buried three power play goals. Fran Mackin and Aaron Carmichael connected for the Flyers. Game Two was more of the same as Solloway repelled 24 shots and the Cyclones opened a 5-0 lead on the way to a 6-2 win. Jurgen Koster powered a balanced Cyclones' attack with a pair of goals. Regular-season scoring champion Jonathan Felteau also found the net while Mackin netted both Flyers' goals in the third period.

n WB/Scranton bounces Jr. Rangers

No. 4 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton executed a twogame sweep of the No. 5 Boston Jr. Rangers despite the play of Rangers' keeper Brad Rocheville, who turned back 94 total shots. The Knights prevailed in Game One, 4-2, unleashing a four-goal onslaught in a span of 13:04 of the second period. Jack Ceglarski netted two goals while Jason Zaleski and Alex Paolo had one each. Alan Boozer and Ryan Doherty provided the Rangers' goals. Rocheville recorded an eye-popping 59 stops in Game Two, an eventual 7-4 WBS win. The teams stood tied at 2-2 after two periods before WBS put five on the board in the third period, the final two empty-netters. Paolo and Ceglarski had two goals apiece to lead WBS while Logan Brown, Garrett Chardon, Ryan Doherty and Tyler Theodoulou connected for BJR.

n Rockets derail Express

No. 2 Walpole's bid for a fourth straight championship came to a screeching halt at the hands of the No. 7 New Jersey Rockets. In Game One, the Rockets zipped out to a 3-0 lead on two goals from Nolan Aibel and Frank Coscia's power play tally with 5:29 to play. Walpole's Eric Salzillo and Collin O'Neill both scored in the final five minutes. New Jersey continued to play effective defense in closing out the series with a 3-1 Game Two win. Goalie Anton Yanin finished with 32 saves. The Rockets' John Quinlan and Walpole's Max Bartell matched power play goals in the first period but Jersey's Sam Bloom netted the game-winner at 1:28 of the second period and Jeremy Bracco tacked on a power play goal in the third.

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NH Jr. Monarchs Emerge As Empire Champions 3-1 Decision Of South Shore Kings Nets Second Straight Title Special teams' play highlighted the Monarchs' win as they converted 2-of-4 power play chances and killed all but one of South Shore's six opportunities with the man advantage. The Kings avoided the shutout on Owen Campbell's power play goal with 29 seconds left in the game, assisted by Dylan Burns. South Shore goalie Kory LeBlanc finished with 34 saves. The tournament was held from March 14-17 at the Ice Vault. Sixteen qualifiers, determined by power rankings, were grouped in four four-team pools with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the quarterfinals.

THE NH JR. MONARCHS are the Empire League 2012/13 champions after beating the South Shore Kings, 3-1, in the championship game held at the Ice Vault in New Jersey. It was the Monarchs second straight title and third in five years.

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By Kevin Doyle • HNIB News

he beat goes on for the New Hampshire Monarchs, who claimed their second consecutive Empire Junior Hockey League championship and third in five years with a 3-1 decision of the South Shore Kings on Sunday, March 17 at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. As league champions, the Monarchs earned the opportunity to defend their 2012 National title as the Empire League's representative in the National Tournament in Minnesota. The title game was a meeting of Eastern Conference rivals and the division champion Monarchs extended their mastery of the third-place Kings after sweeping three regular-season meetings. The victory capped a perfect 6-0 playoff run for the Monarchs as they outscored opponents, 25-10, in the process. After defeating the Syracuse Stars (4-0), Bay State Breakers (4-1) and Boston Bandits (5-2) in round-robin action, the Monarchs outlasted New York Apple Core in the quarterfinals (6-5 OT) and shut out the New Jersey Hitmen in the semifinals (2-0).

As was the case in the regular season, Cole Burack of Rockwall, TX got the bulk of the work in goal and picked up four playoff wins. Dylan Palmer of No. Hampton, NH won both of his starts. Meanwhile, team scoring leader Shane Tracy -- who finished second in league scoring with 40 goals and 68 points -- led the way in the post-season as well with game-winning goals in both the quarterfinal and championship games. South Shore won two of three pool games in the round-robin, stopping Islanders HC (5-2) and outgunning the Bay State Breakers (8-7) to advance. The Kings then rolled past the Philadelphia Revolution in the quarterfinals, (7-4) and bounced the Junior Bruins in the semifinals (4-1). In the title game, the Monarchs' Chris Moquin broke a scoreless tie at 5:41 of the second period, converting a power play set-up from Brian Greene and Adriano Mungioli. Tracy, from Ross Mandigo, doubled the lead just 1:20 later, then stretched the lead to 3-0 with an unassisted power play strike at 12:21 of third period.

Chris Moquin Monarchs

Cole Burack Monarchs

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston Bandits Scott Drevitch - Coach www.bostonbandits.com drevitch@aol.com (774) 688-1447 Connecticut Oilers Steve Seeger - GM www.ctoilers.com sseeger@ctoilers.com (203) 273-5170

Islanders Hockey Club Mike Tenney - Coach www.islandershockeyclub.com coachmike37@yahoo.com (774) 286-0690 Junior Bruins Chris Masters - GM www.bostonjuniorbruins.com chris@bostonjuniorbruins.com (508) 820-1600 New Hampshire Monarchs Ryan Frew - GM www.empirejrmonarchs.com Ryan@tri-townicearena.com (603) 270-1018

Portland Jr. Pirates Kent Hulst - Head Coach www.jrpirates.com khulst@portlandjuniorpirates.com (207) 205-1398

South Shore Kings John Gurskis - Head Coach www.southshorekings.com rtouzos@foxborosportscenter.com (508) 698-0505 x 211 Springfield Pics Patrick Tabb - GM www.springfieldjrpics.com patricktabb@gmail.com (413) 736-8100 Valley Jr. Warriors Andy Heinze - GM www.jrwarriors.com aheinze@jrwarriors.com (978) 557-5518

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Don Kirnan - Commissioner 5679 Thompson Rd. So. Dewitt, NY 13214 (315) 446-1238 dlkirnan@aol.com

Bay State Breakers David McCauley GM www.jrbreakers.com baystatebreakers@verizon.net (781) 878-7500

Salem Ice Dogs Mark Latham - GM www.salemicedogs.net Salemicedogs@aol.com (978) 745-3489

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Adirondack Jr. Wings Ron Kuhl - Owner/Head Coach www. adirondackjrwings.com ronkuhl@myhockeyhut.com 518-573-2079 Apple Core Henry Lazar - GM/Head Coach www.applecorejunior.com HLizard78@aol.com (718) 332-4555

Brewster Bulldogs Steve Santini - GM www.brewsterhockey.com ssantini@brewstericearena.com (845) 279-2229 x10 Buffalo Stars Peter Preteroti - Owner www.buffalostars.com sportsniag@aol.com (716) 491-0375

Frederick Freeze Mary Russell - Owner www.frederickfreeze.com fourrussells8@msn.com (301) 371-8077 Jersey Hitmen Toby Harris - GM www.jerseyhitmen.net tobyh19@hotmail.com (973) 628-1500

Jersey Wildcats Jim Stanlick - GM www.jerseywildcats.com Jimweld@aol.com (973) 214-1065

Maksymum Junior Hockey Tony Maksymiu - GM www.MaksJrHockey.com tony@maksymum.com (585) 426-8488

Philadelphia Revolution Mark Catron - Head Coach www.philadelphiarevolution.net mcatron@philadelphiarevolution.net (317) 496-6162 Suffolk Juniors Hockey Club Ron Kinnear - GM www.suffolkjuniors.com rkinnear@mindspring.com (631) 553-1175 Syracuse Stars Don Kirnan - Owner www.syracusestars.net DK@syracusestars.net (315) 882-1616

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Atlanta Jr. Knights Domenic Didomenicantonio - Owner www.atlantajuniorknights.com atlantajuniorknights@gmail.com (770) 509-5067 East Coast Eagles Gary Gouin - GM www.eaglesjrhockey.com gm@eaglesjrhockey.com (919) 319-6588

Florida Eels Frank Scarpaci - Head Coach www.floridaeels.org flelitehockey@aol.com (941) 400 9023 Florida Jr. Blades Tad O’Had - Head Coach www.floridajrblades.com tohad@athleticrepublic.com (509) 961-0574

Hampton Roads Whalers Patrick Cavanagh - Owner/Coach www.whalernation.com pcavanagh@chilledponds.com (757) 420-4488 Palm Beach Hawks Tim Kyrkostas - Dir. Of Hockey www.palmbeachjrhawks.com timmykay22@yahoo.com (561) 324-5616 Potomac Patriots R.J. Zeigler - GM/Coach www.potomacpatriots.net rzeigler@pwice.com (703)-861-8591

Space Coast Hurricanes Shawn Ray - Owner/Coach www.juniorhurricanes.com daoust5001@aol.com (321) 504-7500 x 208

Tampa Bay Juniors Brett Strot - Owner/Coach www.tampajr.com brett@hockeyinternational.net (904) 424-5616

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• Playoff Semifinals •

McNally Bails Out Monarchs: Kings Advance With Solid Win Monarchs 2, NJ Hitmen 0 The Monarchs got the game-winning goal from an unlikely source. Nicholas McNally, who played just 10 regular-season games and had just a single goal, converted a Nate O'Brien set-up at 9:37 of the second period. The score remained 1-0 until the final minutes when Brent Beaudoin sealed it with a goal with 1:27 to play, assisted by Tracy and Dan Nolte. The Monarchs held a 47-43 shot advantage in a wide open game but scoring was at a premium as the goaltenders dominated. n

South Shore Kings 4, Jr. Bruins 1 The Kings advanced despite a 36-save performance by the Jr. Bruins Sam Dargene. Kory LeBlanc stood tall in the South Shore cage with 26 stops. A power play strike by Arturs Buss at 6:45 of the first period staked South Shore to a 1-0 lead and Paul Wagner doubled that at 14:52 of the second off assists by Daniel Clifford and John Marino, who had two helpers each. Zach Koonce, from Ryan O'Toole, pulled the Bruins to within a goal with 8:44 left in the game but South Shore's Philip Falkoff answered with late goals at 17:13 and 19:27. n

Quarterfinal Matchups

Hitmen, Bruins Need Extra Time Jr. Bruins 5, Florida Jr. Blades 4 (2 OT) The Bruins unleashed a 62-shot barrage but needed extended extra time to oust the Southern Conference champions. Kyle Carlson delivered the game-winner, assisted by Anthony Galloway and Zach Byczko. Galloway, Al Pantalone, Jeremy Hannah and Vince D'Amato also scored for the Bruins while Joshua Koerner (two), Chaise Howard and Adam Fowler had the Blades' goals. n

Cody Calcagno Jersey Hitmen

Stephen Rocchio South Shore Kings

South Shore Kings 7, Philadelphia Revolution 4 Seven players had a goal apiece, led by Stephen Rocchio, who also had a pair of assists as the Kings compiled a 53-36 edge in shots. Corey Flynn, Daniel Clifford, Evan Jacques (power play), Philip Falkoff, Chris Oliveira (short handed) and Dylan Burns also found the net. Clint Aussprung powered the Revs with two goals and an assist while Connor Bechtel added a goal and an asset and Chris Connor a goal. n

Jersey Hitmen 4, Boston Bandits 3 (OT) The Bandits appeared to be in good shape when Tommy Daniels made it 3-1 with 1:22 to play. However, the Hitmen forced OT with two goals 12 seconds apart in the final minute of regulation by Collin Kirkpatrick and Cody Calcagno and Glenn Florczak delivered the game-winner. Andrew Callahan got Jersey on the board with a power play goal midway through the third period. Ray Wilson and Erik Hajdu also scored for the Bandits. n

Jr. Monarchs 6, NY Apple Core 5 (OT) The Monarchs prevailed in this meeting of regular-season divisional champions on Shane Tracy's goal with 1:06 left in first OT. After the Monarchs tied it, 3-3, on Brent Beaudoin's power play strike at 3:47 of third, the teams matched goals for the remainder of the period. New Hampshire also got goals from Michael Bears, Adriano Mungioli, Connor Merrick and Nate Philbrick. Liam Pues potted a pair for New York and Cale Shoeberg contributed a goal and two assists. Rob DeLury and Andrew Barroso rounded out the offense for the Apple Core. n

Kyle Carlson Jr. Bruins

Brent Beaudoin Jr. Monarchs

Hockey NIGHT IN BosToN News

Class B West QuarterfiNal n Cape Elizabeth 4, Yarmouth 3

Curtis Guimond potted two goals as Cape Elizabeth picked up the 4-3 victory over the Yarmouth Clippers in the lone Class B quarterfinal game. Jack Drinan had a goal and two assists while Satchel McCarthy had a goal as the Capers came back from a 3-1 deficit. Isaak Dearden had a pair for Yarmouth while David Clemmer had the other. Grant Rusk made 16 saves for the Capers while Red DeSmith made 28 saves for Yarmouth.

Class B east QuarterfiNals n Hampden Academy 5, Orono 4

Matthew Closson’s two goals in the third period propelled the Broncos to the 5-4 victory over the Orono Red Riots. Dylan Cray, Michael Ward and Joshua Kocik also scored. Matt Cloutier had a hat trick for Orono and Seamus McKaig also potted a goal. n Presque Isle 7, Brewer 6, OT

Michael Michaud had a hat trick which included the game winning goal in overtime to lead Presque Isle to the 7-6 upset over Brewer. He also had two assists. Andrew Michaud, Adam Flynn, Tyler Seeley, and Colin McKay also scored for the Wildcats. Spencer Valley sent the game into overtime for the Witches with 59 seconds remaining as he completed his hat trick. Gehrig White, Zach Torrey and Gabe Valley also scored for Brewer. Jillian Flynn made 22 saves for the Wildcats while Patrick Spaulding made 40 saves for Brewer. n John Bapst 4, Lawrence 1

Hunter Pate had two goals to lead John Bapst to the 4-1 victory over Lawrence. Seth Yachanin had a goal and assist while Kurt Massey also had a goal. Adam Littlefield notched the lone goal for the Lawrence Bulldogs with the helpers going to Jack Flynn and Jordan Nutting. Jaron Leonard made 19 saves for John Bapst and Kyle McLain stopped 25 shots.

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Agawam Beats Grafton, 3-1, For MIAA D-3A Title (Continued From Page 17)

Grafton, playing in its first state final, grabbed a quick lead. Pat Lorden scored on a breakaway at 2:23 of the first. It was the last thing to beat Anthony Ascioti. The senior goalie, who split time last year with another goalie who moved out of state, took charge this year. He made 26 saves in the final. His underclassman teammates did the damage in the other end of the rink. Sophomore Zach Circosta scored on a rebound midway through the first, coming out of the left corner. Just before the midpoint of the second, junior Joe Shea scored on a rebound to give Agawam the lead. After Ascioti stopped a Mike Palmer breakaway, sophomore Cam Rivest's power-play goal made it 3-1 in the final minute of the second. Junior defenseman

Todd Ruby had two assists. Grafton got hot late in the season and rolled into the final unbeaten in its past nine games, eight wins and a tie. That happens to be the same streak with which Agawam finished its own season, following its loss to Longmeadow and beginning with a 2-2 tie against Western Mass. Division 3 champion Wesfield. Grafton junior goalie Sean Pratt matched Ascioti's 26 saves. "This experience was both the best and worst thing I've ever been a part of in my life," Pratt told the MetroWest Daily News. "The ups and downs of the whole tournament were just incredible and I'm happy I got to experience it with these guys, even though we couldn't finish the job."

NH DivisioN ii QuarterfiNals

Westfield Top Dog In D-3

Spaulding Dumps OR

Westfield opened the scoring in the first period when sophomore forward Connor Sullivan took a cross-ice feed from Chris Sullivan and beat Swampscott goalie Tristan Bradley (21 saves) glove-side with 4:26 left. And with just 40 seconds left in the period, Collier took a similar feed from Sean Spohr and scored his first of the night for a 2-0 edge. Anthony Cagliostro had an empty-netter for Westfield in the third. “This is a good feeling,” Matthews Jr. said. “The third may be the best.”

Bedford Escapes Upset n Merrimack 7, Goffstown 1

Josh Roy scored off the opening face-off and the top-seeded Tomahawks had a 2-0 lead less than three minutes into the game as they rolled into the semifinals. Roy and Connor Powell had two goals each and Brett Glendye stopped 23 shots. Andrew Chretien had the lone goal for Goffstown (11-8-1). n Bow 4, Dover 2

Bow pulled away from a 2-all tie with three third-period goals. Chris Fournier led the way with a hat trick and Jake Rand's empty-netter sealed the win. Joe Johnston and Ben Henderson scored for Dover, which finished 11-7-1. n Spaulding 8, Oyster River 5

The Red Raiders finally solved OR goalie Brennan Young, who had 90 saves and allowed just a single goal in two regular-season meetings. Zach Poisson notched a hat trick and Brent Phillips eclipsed the career 100-poiint plateau with a goal and four assists. Trevor Delisle and Jordan Petrovitsis scored two goals each for OR (9-6-5). n Bedford 3, Kingswood 2

The defending champs overcame a strong challenge and avoided overtime on Chris O'Hara's second goal with 25 seconds to play. The gamewinner came just 27 seconds after Kingswood tied it. Curt Mitchell also scored for the Bulldogs. Kingswood concluded a strong turnaround season at 11-8-0.

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Wachusett Wins CMass Crown (Continued From Page 22)

Strasser's final stop, a pad save on Josh Rabbitt, set off the Wachusett celebration. "We had the opportunities, and I wish we finished on them," Crusaders coach Phil Rowley told the Lowell Sun. "I wish it would have came out differently, but if you are going to go this is the way to go. The last shot in the last game, it is like the proverbial soldier with the last shot of the last war."

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