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Title Road Goes Through Elite Champ Salisbury Gunnery, Berkshire, KUA All Have Talented Clubs Bears lost just four games last year, including a 3-2 overtime heartbreaker to Salisbury in the Elite quarterfinals. Coach Dan Driscoll boasts what may be the premier line in prep school hockey in seniors Charlie Corcoran, Craig Puffer and Tipper Higgins, all Division I commits. Last year’s top team heading into the post-season, Kimball Union, is still smarting from a first round loss in the playoff round. The #4 Wildcats lost some talent, including head coach Mike Levine (now at Brown), but there is still plenty left in the cupboard for new head coach Tim Whitehead, including Boston College recruit J.D. Dudek. KUA is another team that will have a new goaltender to start the season. Plenty of coaches said to keep an eye on #5 Phillips Exeter. The Big Red have some guys that can put the puck in the net, and a talented, young blue line. Like the SALISBURY won the 2013 NE Elite Tournament title by defeating Founders League rival Kent, 4-1. (Jamie Callery photo)

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ard to believe that another season of prep school hockey is upon us. The puck will drop in barns throughout New England in the upcoming days to signal the start of what should be an exciting 2013-2014 season. A quick glance shows that numerous teams should be in the fight to become the New England Elite Division champion come March. It should be an exciting ride. There will be some changes come playoff time. Semifinals will now be hosted by the higher seed on Saturday, March 1st, with the New England championship games slated for Yale University on Sunday, March 2nd, instead of the longtime home of the prep tournament – the Icenter in Salem, NH. Last March, Salisbury School won the Elite Division crown, and with it the de facto title of top team in boys prep school hockey. The Crimson Knights

will stay in that position as the new season kicks off. The key for Salisbury will be to settle on a starting goaltender, with Callum Booth moving on to junior hockey. Brothers Evan (38 pts) and Mitch (25 pts) Smith will spearhead things offensively, while the Crimson Knights boast one of the top two-way blueliners in prep school hockey in senior Will Toffey (38 pts). And, you can be sure that coach Andy Will has brought in a talented cast of newcomers ready to blend into the Salisbury way. There certainly will be plenty of competition for bragging rights, starting with #2 Gunnery. The Highlanders have been amongst the top echelon clubs the past few winters and this should not be an exception. Princeton-bound senior Joey Fallon (28 pts) will lead the attack, along with Kevin Darrar and Ryan Dmowski. #3 Berkshire will also be a going concern. The

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elcome to Hockey Night In Boston’s annual Prep School preview issue for the 2013-2014 season. Inside you will find preseason polls for both the boys and girls prep side, as well as information on just about every prep school team in the New England region. There are three returning New England champions on the boys side of the ledger, including 2013 Elite Division champion Salisbury, which begins this season ranked #1 in our annual pre-season Boys Prep poll. The defending Large School Division champion is Cushing Academy, which starts this season ranked #8, while defending Small School Division champion Brooks slides into the poll at #15. In Division I Girls Prep School hockey, defending Division I champion Nobles, winners of seven of the last 13 crowns, start the year in a familiar spot, as until someone can knock them off, the title road runs through Dedham, MA. Division II defending champion Gunnery also begins the year at #1 in the HNIB News Girls Prep D-II poll, with a solid nucleus back in the fold. We hope you enjoy reading this issue about prep school hockey.

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If Offense Reloads Salisbury Will Be Tough To Beat Cody Doyle Avon Old Farms

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Avon Ready For Big Challenge AVON OLD FARMS (16-9-4) With a strong returning nucleus and the usual influx of new talent, expect perennial challenger Avon Old Farms to be right in the mix for the Founders League title and a postseason playoff berth. Senior tri-captains Jackson Tucker and Sam Levin will be offensive catalysts for veteran coach John Gardner. Seniors Mac Carnes and Scott Mulligan, and juniors Chase Zieky and Brendan Ashe are welcomed back as well. The Winged Beavers will unveil four new sopho-

more forwards ready to contribute right away in Liam Murphy (already committed to UConn), Tyler Carangelo, Matt Horton and Dan Winslow. On the blue line, senior tri-captain Sam Loizeaux will be a cornerstone of a group that also returns seniors Matt Cowles (could play forward), Aidan Salerno, Austin Jadovich, and T.J. Dockery. Freshman Ryan Ashe hopes to crack the lineup.] Avon returns two goalies in senior Cody Doyle and junior Tucker Weppner.

Loads Of Experience At Choate CHOATE (15-10-3) With a year of experience under their belts, the Wild Boars look to make some noise this winter, as coach Patrick Dennehy's squad returns no less than 17 varsity performers from a year ago. Up front, senior co-captain Owen Powers, a three-year varsity performer, will be a leader for Choate, a team that returns four of its top five scorers, including Charlie Borek and

SALISBURY (21-5-3) The Crimson Knights got hot late in the season and rode that momentum all the way to a New England elite title last winter. Coach Andrew Will says the goal this season is to play an up-tempo, aggressive style offensively having lost a good chunk of offense to graduation. Salisbury does return three of seven rearguards. Twin brothers Evan Smith (38 pts) and Mitch Smith (25 pts) were key cogs in last year's title run and figure to be just an important this winter. Seniors Derek Barach (21 pts), Neil Robinson (19 pts) and Dylan Holze (9 pts) also return, as do juniors Sean McCarthy and Matthew Muzyka. On the blue line, senior Will Toffey (38 pts) is a gifted offensive player and great athlete; he has committed to Vanderbilt on a baseball scholarship. Junior James Gobetz is also back. With Callum Booth having left for major juniors, there will be a new starter in goal for Salisbury. Competition should be fierce during the pre-season.

Jeremy Germain. Post-grad Gordie Borek heads a list of new players ready to chip in. Defensively, the Wild Boars have the luxury of returning all six rearguards from last winter's club, led by senior co-captain Max Daigle. Senior Steve Yowan and junior Brenden Russ will be avital blueliners as well. In the nets, junior Sam Tucker is already amongst the prep school's elite goaltenders.

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Westminster Tough To Beat WESTMINSTER (18-7-2) If last year's younger players can elevate their games even more this winter, then expect Westminster to be in the mix of things again. Coach Tim Joncas returns a quintet of offensive performers ready to have even better campaigns in senior Tristan Rei (19 pts), senior Mario Benicky (16 pts), junior Jack Fitzgerald (21 pts), junior Anthony DiPlacido (18 pts) and sophomore Taggart Corriveau (7 pts). Postgrad T.J. Daigler (Gorham, ME) and new sophomores Johnny McDermott (Darien, CT) and Rylan Williams (Ile Bizard, QUE) will join the group. Junior Frankie Sullivan (17 pts) will be a defensive leader for the Martlets. Senior Erik Rost (11 pts) and junior Will Brophy are primed for huge 2013-2014 seasons. A newcomer to watch will be sophomore Kevin O'Leary (New Canaan, CT). Senior Zac Hamilton is a returner in goal for the Martlets.

Improvement For Wyverns? KINGSWOOD (4-18-1) The Wyverns are hoping to improve as they welcome in a nice group of newcomers. Coach Ben Adams will rely heavily on senior forward Conor Keenan and senior defenseman Tyler Difrancesco to be leaders this winter. Newcomers ready to step right in are forwards Sam Kelly (junior) and Bryant Aylward (junior), defenseman Ben Steele (sophomore) and goaltender Nick Bridges (junior).

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Pelicans Made Great Strides LOOMIS CHAFFEE (13-11-1) This team made great strides last winter, finishing above .500 for the first time in many years. Coach J.R. Zavisza feels a commitment to defense and staying healthy will be keys to duplicate that success this year. In the forward group, senior Cory Swift (26 pts) and junior Alex Esposito (28 pts) will certainly be go-to guys for the Pelicans. Returning senior Kris VanGameren will be an important offensive piece. New junior Eric Benshadle looks to contribute right away. Senior Matt O'Donnell (22 pts) should be amongst the Founders League's top blue liners; he has committed to the University of Vermont. Junior Zach Giuttari (10 pts) will be an integral piece of the back line as well. Two new juniors ready to step in are Sean Ross (San Diego, CA) and Jack Williams (Suffield, CT). New junior Nick DeSimone (Ambler, PA) will battle for the starting goaltender's job.

Bearcats Want Solid Work Ethic HOTCHKISS (6-20-0) Second-year head coach Mike Traggio is looking for an aboveaverage compete level and overall group effort in all areas of the rink as the Bearcats look to improve in 2013-14. Senior Sam Rice and juniors Greg Pezza and Tim Allen will be offensive leaders. A pair of new forwards to the lineup ready to make an immediate impression are post-grad Luke Eberth (Winchester, MA) and junior Roberto Cellini (Ile Bizard, QUE). On the blue line, senior Wiley Sherman (6'6") will be the rock; he was drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Draft by the Boston

Bruins. New junior Evan Korizis (Pierrefonds, QUE) will have a key role. Junior returner L.P. DeCourcey has a bead on the starting goaltender's job for Hotchkiss.

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TAFT (11-10-2) A balanced attack, along with solid team defense and goaltending will be the recipe for success for Taft, looking to get back into the post-season. Up front, seniors Cole Maier and Easton Miller, and junior Trevor McGee will be offensive catalysts for coach Danny Murphy. Senior Eric Macken is back and is comfortable at either forward or defense. Senior Matt Liebers will be instrumental on the blue line for the Rhinos in front of senior goaltender Joseph Lissak. Newcomers to watch include juniors Marcus Mollica (Dove Canyon, CA), Tommy Mahoney (Tallman, NY) and T.J. Schultz (Evanston, IL).

Trinity-Pawling Ready To Go TRINITY PAWLING (10-15-1) Coach Rob Hutchison is looking for his club to find some offensive success early, as well as play some sound team defense. The Pride will look for that offensive production from returning veterans like senior Devin Brink (19 pts), senior Kyle Zacharewicz (17 pts) and senior Jay Lamot (13 pts). Senior Johnny Coughlin (24 pts) likes to get involved in the T-P offense while being the catalyst of the blue line group. senior Dante Tomassini is a solid returner as well. New junior Dan Kuter will help out. New senior Matt Michals will be in the hunt for the starting goaltender's position.

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Always Potent Cushing Looking For Big Things CUSHING (21-7-4) The defending New England Large School champions have to overcome some key defections over the off-season, but nevertheless return a strong nucleus. Be sure they will have a nice crop of newcomers as well.

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Up front, seniors Matt Hoover (27 pts), Mike Turner (26 pts) and Tommy DeFelice (17 pts) will be looked upon heavily for some solid offensive production. Senior Adam Augusta and junior Dan Eruzione (10 pts) will be counted on as well. Looking to crack the lineup will be newcomer Jake Simons, a talented player from Florida, and new junior Maxwell Hegge, a transfer from New Hampton. Richey Boyd (25 pts) will be a solid, two-way performer on the blue line for coach Rob Gagnon. Junior Jack Carroll (10 pts) and senior Steven Windt (17 pts) are both coming off solid seasons. Senior Mack Bernard is banking on a bigger role. Two newcomers hoping to contribute are juniors Trevor Kacz (Moses Brown) and Patrick Horrocks (Braintree, MA). In goal, junior Joey Daccord returns and is ready to take over as the Penguins' #1 netminder.

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Bulls Have Holes To Fill HOLDERNESS (20-10-1) The Bulls have some holes to fill due to graduation. Coach Allie Skelley feels that solid defense and goaltending will be important if Holderness will have a successful campaign. Senior Alex Spina will spearhead the Holderness attack up front. Two new forwards to watch are junior Frederic Cyr (Quebec City) and sophomore Ryan Steele (PEI). The Bulls will depend heavily on the blue line on the senior duo of Matt Thomas and Nick Gibson. New junior Mark Michaels (Montreal, QUE) will be in the Holderness goaltending mix.

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Defense, Balanced Attack Key For Seawolves TABOR (8-18-1) The Seawolves struggled somewhat a year ago, but have the potential to be much better this winter, if they can get solid team defense and a balanced scoring attack. Coach Gerry Dineen has some weapons up front to utilize, including senior Joe Slovak (28 pts), sophomore Erik Foley (28 pts, recently com-

mitted to Providence), senior Fred Kaub (18 pts), and senior David Mitchell (14 pts). Two rearguards who will log lots of time are senior Nick Holt and senior Ryan Barnes. Two new goalies ready to go if they get the call are junior Riley Whitham (Hudson, MA) and sophomore Andrew Walters (Pennsylvania).

Northfield Hopes To Pull It All Together NORTHFIELD (13-13-4) Finishing at the .500 mark a season ago, the Hoggers will be looking to be in the race for the league title. Junior Ben Freeman will lead things offensively for coach Tom

Pratt. Freeman recently committed to UConn. Post-grads Bradley Allen and Christian Heidelberger will fit right in. Seniors Cory Moriarty and Isaac Lipton give Northfield two solid veteran defensemen to lean on.

Post-grad Paul Butler and new junior Aiden Weller will see time. In goal, senior Conor O'Brien is back for the Hoggers.

TILTON (18-13-3) With three Small School semifinal appearances in the last four years, the Rams are hoping to get over that hurdle and get to the title game. In order to do so, they will have to replace a lot of scoring that graduated, and find a starting goaltender from a host of candidates in pre-season. Up front, junior Justin Goldman (11 pts) will be a key returning forward for coach Pat Norton. He should get some help from postgrad Jared Baker (Woburn, MA). Defense looks to be a strong point with senior Andrew Sullivan (19 pts) and senior Sean O'Brien (17 pts) back to lead the way. Add in post-grads Andrew Markham (Salem, MA), Trevor Massey (Swampscott, MA) and Nic DiCristoforo (Medway, MA).

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Whitehead To Guide Kimball Union KIMBALL UNION (27-3-0) Former UMaine head coach Tim Whitehead takes over behind the bench for the Widcats, and he inherits a team that will undergo a rebuilding process, having graduated 16 seniors from last season’s powerhouse squad. The Wildcats said good-bye to their top four forwards and both goaltenders, so competition for those positions expected to be fierce during the pre-season. KUA will still have some power up front. Senior J.D. Dudek, committed to Boston College, is back for what should be a banner season. Another key returner is junior A.J. Greer, who has committed to Penn State. Three new forwards ready to contribute in a big way are seniors Tyler Bird (Andover, MA), Bobby Hall (Westwood, MA) and junior Jack McCarthy (Wakefield, MA).

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PHILLIPS EXETER (15-9-5) A lot of eyes will be on the Big Red this winter, as several prep coaches feel they are vastly improved and capable of causing a lot of noise. Up front, veteran coach Dana Barbin welcomes back seniors Pat Quinn, Kyle Alexander and Cody Rorick, and juniors Stanley Brenner and Sterling Weatherbie. Add to the mix Dartmouth College commit Kevin Neiley (Warminster, PA), brother of former Exeter star Eric Neiley, post-grad David White (Fairfield Prep), Henry Hart (Stillwater, MN) and impressive new juniors Ted Hart (Cumberland, ME) and Andy Espinoza (Abington, PA) and Exeter has the makings of a solid offensive core. The Big Red will be deep on the blue line, thanks to the return of seniors Griffin Py and Austin Fruchter, and the impressive sophomore quartet of Spenser Young (already committed to Providence), Peter Christie, Trevor Cosgrove and Derrick Spencer. With Michael Lackey having moved on to the USA National program, the goaltending chores look to fall on returning senior Jack Parsons and new junior Max Barr (Wilmington, MA).

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Saints Look To Continue Upward Trend CANTERBURY (13-11-3) The Saints saw some marked improvement last winter, a trend that coach Paddy McCarthy hopes to continue this year. Leadership and team building from a solid core of returning players will be a key to success. Veterans that coach McCarthy will be looking to at forward are senior Mark Bowen (26 pts), senior Lucas Habich (27 pts) and junior Shane Seller (28 pts), all capable scorers. New seniors Stefan Malomlund (Tustin, CA) and Sean Henry (Trumbull, CT) add some nice depth.

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Senior book-ends Mike Decker (17 pts) and Conner Collier (12 pts) will be cornerstones on the Canterbury blue line. New senior Connor Henry (Trumbull, CT) looks for some serious playing time. In goal, the Saints have a senior returner in Christian Short. New junior Chris Krotz (Bellerose, NY) will be in the mix.

Big Line Buoys Berkshire BERKSHIRE (22-4-3) Having lost only five players from a club that lost only four times all of last year, the Bears merit serious consideration as a title threat, be it either the Elite Division or Large School Division. Strong leadership from its core of seniors will be vital. Up front, Berkshire will have the luxury of throwing one of the top lines in all of prep school hockey over the boards in seniors Charlie Corcoran (48 pts), Craig Puffer and Tipper Higgins. All three are D-1 commitments, with Corcoran headed for Brown, Puffer to the University of Vermont and Higgins to Army. Coach Dan Driscoll will look to senior rock Bryan Gerstenfeld, also committed to Army, to headline the Berkshire defense. New post-grads who look to contribute will be Mike O'Brien and Dennis Medeiros.

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Pomfret Turns To Paro As New Head Coach POMFRET (4-20-1) The Griffins welcome Bruce Paro, the school's athletic director, as their new head coach, and if the team can stay healthy, it should see some considerable improvement, according to the new head coach. Seniors Zach Higgins, Michael Revelakis and Andrew Slotnick are holdovers at forward. They will be joined by a host of newcomers, including post-grads Patrick Keelan (Shelburne, VT) and Shane Sefton (Sudbury, MA), juniors Cam McGuire (Ridgefield, CT) and Joe Robichaud (Drummondville, QUE) and freshman Evan Cunningham (Pomfret, CT). Seniors Ryan Jackson and Gunnar Merrick, and sophomore Jake Ruzecki return on the Pomfret blue line. Post-grads Andrew Aikins (Rumson, NJ) and Eric Boyda (Sherborn, MA), junior Chris Kattak (Westfield, NJ) and sophomores Raphael Guillebon (France), Matt Parent (Belchertown, MA) and Max Ranaldi (Oviedo, FL) give coach Paro some defensive options. Returning sophomore David Altman will battle post-grad C.J. Johnson (Duxbury, MA) for time between the pipes for the Griffins.

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Gunnery Up To The Challenge GUNNERY (22-6-3) The Highlanders have been amongst the prep's elite programs the past few seasons and there is nothing to suggest anything different this winter. "We are excited for the challenge," said coach Chris Baudo. Expect a lot of scoring to come from the likes of senior Joey Fallon (28 pts), senior Kevin Darrar and junior Ryan Dmowski, all returning veterans to the lineup. Three newcomers ready to hit the scoresheet include senior Nate Sucese (Rochester, NY), senior Robert Cerepak (New Jersey) and junior Alec Mehr (California). Senior Dom Rivero and juniors Mike Lee and Nick Quillan all return on the Gunnery blue line and will provide adequate leadership and defensive smarts. A starting goaltender will emerge from pre-season workouts.

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New Faces Will Be Vital To Williston’s Success WILLISTON (4-22-1) With depth and strength on the blue line, it will be up to a host of new forwards to gel and new faces in goal to deliver if the Wildcats hope to see some marked improvement. Again, Williston will play one of prep school's most demanding schedules. Returning junior Brandon Borges (21 pts) will spearhead things offensively for coach Derek Cunha. Junior William Flynn (17 pts) and seniors Kyle Hall (15 pts), Matt Arnold (11 pts) and Phil Angelo (injured last year) are all back as well. Post-grad Max Willman (Barnstable, MA) has already committed to Brown will be a big help, as will new juniors Tyler Scroggins (Allen, TX) and Jack Gethings (Wallingford, CT).

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Wapiti Will Battle Hard WINCHENDON (12-10-6) The Wapiti will be their usual tough out and if things fall right, could challenge in the NEPSC West Division. A strong nucleus of forwards returns for coach Jarrett Sampson with the likes of senior Brett Strawn, senior Nick Potvin, senior Matthew Tufts, senior Anthony Scarcella and junior Jarrod Fitzpatrick. New junior Brian Brooks (Canton, MA) will be looked upon immediately for contribution. Two newcomers looking to see time on the blue line are senior Ivan Zhuravlev from Moscow and freshman Jack Moran (North Reading, MA)

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Senior Seth Cupak (9 pts) anchors the Williston defense that also welcomes back senior Nick Staub and sophomore Nick Garofano. The goaltending duties will fall on senior Tim Nowacki and sophomore Shane Mason, both newcomers to the program.

Millbrook Looks For Big Season MILLBROOK (13-13-4) Another team will a strong returning cast is Millbrook. Coach Vincent Sorriento is hoping to continue to improve as a program. Senior forward Brett Supinski, recently committed to Union, is coming off an impressive 44-point season and will be a key catalyst up front for the Mustangs, as will senior Aidan Parker (25 pts) and senior Ryan Harper (21 pts). Post-grad Jack Loessberg (Dallas, TX) should have a role. On the blue line, senior A.J. Wallace and senior Luke Hincenberg will be anchors. New junior Walker Hincenberg (Toronto) hopes to step right in. Post-grad Josh Davies (Guelph, ONT) has set his sights on Millbrook's starting goaltender's job.

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Nobles Eyes Rebound Campaign NOBLES (11-15-1) Looking to rebound from a subpar 2012-2103 season, a key for the Bulldogs will be to see how new players to the club integrate with returning varsity players. Good team defense will also be a key, with two senior goaltenders having graduated. There is some production back in the forward lines, led by junior Cal Burke (34 pts), who has already committed to Notre Dame. Junior Cody Todesco (27 pts) will be a leader as well for coach Brian Day, while also returning are juniors Miles Wood (18 pts) and Nick Boyle, and senior Drew Bennett. Senior J.C. Brassard (26 pts) should have a big year on the Nobles blue line. Senior Jake Mercier, junior Billy Sweezey and sophomore Pat Murray are all varsity tested on the blue line. A starting goaltender will be named after pre-season camp comes to the close.

St. Paul’s Wants To Be In The Mix ST. PAUL’S (9-16-1) The Big Red is hoping for a big improvement this season and with that hopefully challenging for the Keller Division crown. Coach Mark Bozek is looking to get some leadership and production from the likes of senior forward Luke Babcock, junior forward Connor Sodergren, senior forward Cam McCusker and junior defenseman Vincenzo Renda.

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Colton Lafata Governor’s Academy

Goaltending, Defense Will Propel Governors GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY (12-12-5) The key to the season for the Governors is rather simple: “This team is built around our goaltending and defense. We will go as far as they take us,” said coach Leon Hayward. The Governors do have back four defensemen who saw time last winter. Seniors Nick Nonis and

Jonathan Ellis, along with juniors Zach Mirageas and Tyler Niven will hold down the fort. Senior Colton Lafata will be a vital cog on offense, as will senior Ted Zimmerman. In goal, sophomore Liam Moore is a returning varsity performer.

Belmont Hill A Force Again BELMONT HILL (23-4-2) The Hillies return a solid nucleus from a club that was very successful last winter (only four losses). So, the confidence is high for another banner campaign in Belmont. The kingpin up front for the Hillies will be senior Will Galonka (42 pts), who has committed to UConn. Senior tri-captain Matt Melanson (23 pts) will again be an intregal part of the offens, as will senior Joe Welch (20 pts). Juniors Charlie Michalowski and

Charlie McConnelll and senior Dan Seibel expect to have increased offensive roles. Defensively, coach Jeremiah McCarthy will be in good shape with senior tri-captains Tyler Granara (10 pts) and Danny Kelly (9 pts), and junior Charlie Barrow (13 pts) leading the way. Sophomores David Giunta and Brian Matthews both saw varsity time as freshmen. The Hillies also return a starting goaltender in senior Ryan McConnell.

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Albany Academy Returns Solid Group ALBANY ACADEMY (12-18-1) With a boatload of returners, the Cadets are banking on some added success. To achieve that goal, strong team defense and consistent offensive pressure will be key. Leading the way offensively for coach Eric Cavosie will be senior Jake Marello (34 pts), senior Jake Mayette (15 pts) and juniors Shawn Knowlton (28 pts) and Nick Boyagian (22 pts).

New senior Sean Phillips and sophomore Kevin O'Neil add to the mix. The blue line will have experience. Seniors Kyle Lancto and Aidan Flanagan are key returners, as are juniors Xavier Abdella and T.J. Oricchio. Albany also returns a pair of senior, experienced goaltenders in Josh Egan and Max Ciovacco.

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Barker Returns As Head Coach At LA LAWRENCE ACADEMY (10-14-3) After winning the 2012 New England title, the Spartans took a few step backs last winter. This year, they have a new coach, as Robbie Barker returns to his alma mater to take over the coaching reins. Sophomore forwards Mike Snow and Jake Mike Snow Lawrence Academy

Arrows Optimistic About Chances ST. SEBASTIAN’S (14-11-2) Depth at forward and strong goaltending will be major factors for the success of the Arrows this winter. Up front, senior Corey Ronan (30 pts), verbally committed to UConn, and junior Will D’Orsi (18 pts) will be a strong onetwo punch for coach Sean McCann. Senior Nick Flanagan (14 pts) will be involved heavily as well. The defense will have to develop, as the Arrows took a hit with Noah Hanafin moving on to the USA National U-17 team and Jake McCarthy heading to junior hockey.

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Thayer Expects Banner Season THAYER (15-9-1) The Tigers showed people they were a force to be reckoned with last winter, winning 15 games and reaching the Large School semifinals. With all but one player back from that club, things bode well for this winter. The offensive leader for coach Tony Amonte will be junior standout Lincoln Griffin, the team’s leading scorer a year ago. Joining him will be senior Neil Conway and junior Ryan Pfeffer. Seniors Jon Barry and Steve Cochrane will be defensive anchors for Thayer, as will sophomore Colin McCabe. Senior Rob McGovern returns between the pipes.

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If Offense Clicks, BB&N Should Be Very Successful

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BROOKS (18-7-5) The Bishops have a big group returning from last season’s club that won the New England Small School championship, so expect them to be right in the running once again.

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Solid Group Back At Brooks Defending NE Small School Champs Will Challenge Again Senior Ian Speliotis (36 pts), a returning All-Eberhart performer, is back to lead the offensive charge for coach David Ries. A host of other forwards return as well, with senior Cam Patch (16 pts), junior K.J. Moore (21 pts), senior Spencer Lehrer, juniors Max Shusterman, P.J. Kelleher and Matt Serrao, and sophomore Vito Bavaro all back in the fold. Making that group even deeper will be new juniors Eric Farmer (St. Lazare, QUE) and Mitch Jones (Skaneateles, NY). On the blue line, junior Chris White (10 pts) and sophomore Connor Moore (18 pts) are returning keys, as are senior Cam Armstrong and senior Zach St. Pierre. Brooks is solid in goal with junior Max Prawdzik, who saw considerable time last winter with the Bishops.

Rivers Wants To Go Further RIVERS (17-9-2) A playoff entrant last winter, the Red Wings will be looking to advance further than the quarterfinal round. Two players capable of big scoring seasons up front for coach Shawn McEachern are senior Miles Gendron and senior Steve Van Siclen.

BB&N (16-8-3) With a veteran defensive group, BB&N could be in for another successful season, provided it can replace the production of three forwards who moved on to the college ranks. The offense for coach Terrence Butt will be built around the senior duo of Bobby Mullins (47 pts) and Cam O’Neill (32 pts), both coming off solid seasons of their own. Supplementing the offensive attack will be new sophomores Chris Butler (Danvers, MA), Mark Addinizzio (Winchester, MA) and Joe DeSimone (Burlington, MA). Defensively, the Knights are blessed with the return of four senior defensemen. Connor Hegarty (36 pts) leads that group that also includes R.J. Caruso, Brien Diffley and Steven Patalano. New junior Alex Newell (Arlington) looks to be an impact right away. In the nets, senior returner Steve Grinzstein should be the #1 guy.

Roxbury Latin Wants To Improve ROXBURY LATIN (6-17-0) Improvement is the goal for Roxbury Latin, which is looking to be very competitive in the Eberhart Division. Senior Robert Shaw will be an offensive leader for coach Mo Randall, while the same can be said of senior Jim Conley on the blue line. Senior Joe Marchetti is returning in goal for Latin.

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Young Nucleus Fuels Dragons ST. GEORGE’S (9-12-5) The Dragons have a young nucleus of talent that needs to come together in order for them to challenge for the league title. Defense should be a strongpoint, according to coach Justin Cerenzia With all-league forward Tim Doherty opting for junior hockey, the offense will be centered around the junior tandem of Gino Roy and Hunter Johnson. Two young newcomers ready for action are sophomore Fredreic Gregoire (St. Lambert, QUE) and freshman Toby Almeida (Cumberland, RI). Senior Greg McKinnon and sophomore Tim Baumann will be mainstays on the Dragons blue line. Joining the crew are new juniors Matt Skerkowski (Tampa, FL) and Spencer Shelton (Pte. Claire, QUE), and freshman Colin Felix (Audobon, NJ). Cerenzia reports that his goaltending, while talented, will be young.

Keep An Eye On Middlesex MIDDLESEX (15-7-5) One team to keep an eye on will be Middlesex. The Zebras definitely have the capability of winning the Eberhart crown and returning to the post-season. A big reason is the return of senior Justin Ferreira up front. Ferreira put up big numbers last season (30-22-52). Junior Eric Shaw has already committed to Brown University. Senior Ben Franks will be involved offensively as well. At the back end, senior Mike Menter brings a veteran presence, while junior Harrison Markell is very solid as well. Expect newcomer Justin White (Whitesboro, NY) to fit right in on the blue line. Sophomore Derek Goguen will battle with newcomer Tristan Collins (Allentown, PA) for the starting job in net for coach Joe Mallen.

St. Mark’s Has Potential ST. MARK’S (10-16-2) With a decent crew returning, and some good numbers in to the school, St. Mark’s could be a much better club this season. Last year’s young players will need to step up and contribute more, said head coach Scott Young. Junior Bobby Dray had a big season last winter and should be an offensive leader for the Lions, along with sophomore returners Luke O’Brien and Owen Allen. Sophomore Derek Osik and senior Jeff Cyr are other key returners up front. New sophomore Zach Tsekos (Quebec) should pay immediate dividends. New juniors Adam Lee (Quebec) and Will Santageli (Ontario), along with freshman Ethan Kimball, hope to have key roles. Junior Sean Bellefeuille will be solid on the St. Mark’s blue line. New junior Matt Sarro, sophomore Josh Loveridge and sophomore Peter Hosakos will battle for minutes. Two goalies return in senior Rob Labonte and sophomore Ryan Ferland.

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Goalie Backbones Groton Chances GROTON (7-16-2) Success this year will depend on the strong play between the pipes of senior, three-year starter Matt Pompa, a returning all-Eberhart goalie selections. If he has another excellent season, and the Zebras excel in other areas, improvement should be in the cards. Senior Andrew Popp (13 pts), sophomore Mike Brown (17 pts) and junior Ace Cowans will be the offensive catalysts for coach Bill Riley. New young players hoping to contribute right away are sophomores Adam Hauke (Shelburne, VT) and Ward Betts (Raleigh, NC) and freshmen Tristan Smith (No. Caldwell, NJ) and Will Norton (New York, NY).

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Brunswick Will Be Senior-Laden

Lucas Michaud Berwick Academy Commits to UMaine

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Connor Ronan Berwick Academy

Tough Schedule Awaits Berwick BERWICK ACADEMY (14-12-1) Faced with their toughest schedule in a long time, the Bulldogs will have to replenish a lot of lost depth on the blue line, but do return most of their key performers up front. Star forward James Winkler left for junior hockey, but coach Andy Lathrop can still rely on the likes of senior Alex Hopkins (26 pts), senior Cam Toohey (23 pts), senior Jake Morrisette (12 pts), and juniors Lucas Michaud (23 pts) and Connor Tully. Michaud recently committed to

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the Unversity of Maine. New juniors Connor Ronan (Exeter, NH) and Garret MacDonald (So. Portland, ME) will help out as well. The defense will have to be rebuilt, but Berwick does return junior Liam Darcy. The UNH commit racked up 24 points from his blue line position a year ago. A lot will be expected of new senior Chris Michaud (Exeter, NH). Junior goalie Joe Lazzaro gives the Bulldogs solid goaltending each time out.

Brendan Murphy Brewster Academy

Brian Bishop Brewster Academy

Former Assistant Anctil Takes Top Job BREWSTER ACADEMY (8-16-2) The Bobcats have a new leader, as former assistant Jay Anctil moves up to the head coaching position. He inherits a club looking to improve towards the .500 mark. Anctil does have the luxury of six returning forwards, led by senior Joe Osaka. The group also includes seniors Bryan Bishop and Bobby Gray, juniors Conor Lynch and Conor Caffrey and sophomore Teagan Meehan. Post-grads Brendan Murphy (Mansfield, MA) and Tucker

Johnson (Salisbury, MA) and new juniors Alex Marcinkiewicz (Natick, MA), Alexandre Marcoux (Farnham, QUE) and Josh Jordan (Lunenburg, MA) provide adequate depth. Senior rock Blaise Kilroy anchors the Brewster defense. Post-grads Brandon Short (Norfolk, NY) and Oliver Jackson (Newton, MA) and new junior Julien Choiniere-Denicourt (Bromont, QUE) will be immediate help. Senior Ryder Garnsey is back between the pipes for the Bobcats.

BRUNSWICK (13-13-3) Heavy on seniors, the Bruins should be in for a solid campaign, provided they can replace the graduated Gryph Richardson (4 year-starter) in goal. Brunswick should be able to score goals and play tight defense. Up front, senior Stephan Seeger should be able to put up a lot of points and will be a go-to player. Fellow seniors Nick Germain and Sebbi Foster will have key roles. On the blue line, senior Mark Esposito and junior Mike Faulkner will be leaders for coach Ron VanBelle. New junior Max Masyulis comes for Russia and should provide immediate dividends. A starting goaltender will emerge from pre-season camp.

Dexter Has The Horses To Compete DEXTER (22-2-5) The Maroon are coming off a banner campaign, one that saw them lose only two games in 29 starts. If Dexter can get continued strong goaltending, there is potential for another big year. Coach Dan Donato's team should be strong up-front. Senior Ryan Donato (60 pts) should be one of the top scorers in prep school hockey this season; he is rated by NHL Central Scouting. Three new forwards ready to make immediate impacts are the Hingham, MA duo of Matt Brazel and Sam D'Antuono, both juniors, and sophomore Kevin Hock, from Catholic Memorial. Liam Feeney, also rated on NHL Central Scouting, will headline the Dexter defense in front of returning goalie Pat Frazer.

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A Playoff Season For Hebron?

Matt Bauchman Hebron

HEBRON (14-12-1) The Lumberjacks will be their usual tough squad to beat. Be sure that coach James LeBlanc will have his club ready to go at all times. A key returner up front for Hebron is senior Austin Goldstein. A host of new talented forwards ready to go are post-grad Shawn Cameron (Sherbrooke, QUE), post-grad Jon Pallotta (Leominster, MA), post-grad Matt Bauchman (Methuen, MA), junior Peter Lajeunesse (So. Berwick, ME) and junior Andrew Kluge (Parkland, FL) Senior Jackson Parker will be a rock on the blue line. Expect post-grad Brian Pickett (Wilmington, MA) to have an immediate impact. A returning senior goaltender for the Lumberjacks is senior Austin Wildes.

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Hoosac To Count On Younger Players

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HOOSAC (6-23-1) Coming off a rough campaign last winter, the Owls are banking on some considerable improvement. A key to success? "Utilizing the experience we gained last year as a young team that was very inexperienced," said second-year coach Kurt Colling. Leading the way offensively for Hoosac will be senior Guillaume Belec (30 pts), senior Alex Anderson

(30 pts) and junior Guillaume Beaulieu (22 pts). Postgrad Sean Spohr (Westfield, MA) will play a key role. Senior Conor Thomson and sophomore Adam Desgagnes will be defensive cornerstones. New junior David Cyr (Montreal) should step in. New junior Jordan Elwood (Hamilton, ONT) will battle for the starting goaltender's position.

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Davidson Takes Vermont Reins

Pat Bartolomucci Vermont Academy

VERMONT ACADEMY (7-15-2) The Wildcats will be under new leadership this winter, as Chris Davidson has taken over the program. Davidson will expect a lot of production from senior holdover Pat Bartolomucci, and senior Oran Horn. The offense will be augmented by the infusion of three talented sophomores in Justin Cole (Bryn Athyn, PA), Houston Wilson (Philadelphia, PA) and Jack Raleigh (Swanton, VT). Senior veteran Brian Allen will be the leader on defense for the Wildcats. New sophomore Will Riedell (Greensboro, NC) will help out. In the nets, Vermont will have a veteran presence with the return of senior Simon Leiva.

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Rebuilding Year For KLHT KING (10-5-2) The Vikings will enter a rebuilding year after losing six seniors to graduation and a couple more to other prep programs. Coach Jamie Bruno will look for scoring prowess from senior Max Perkins (12 pts) and sophomore Declyn Thornton (24 pts). King does return a starting goaltender in junior Andrew Carlin.

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Panthers Have Scoring Back

Kents Hill Coming Off Banner Year KENTS HILL (24-9-2) The Huskies had a banner season in 2012-13, winning 24 games and reaching the New England Small School finals. With a bevy of new faces this year, how fast the team will jell will dictate if Kents Hill can have a similar campaign. In senior Jared Cockrell (58 pts), the Huskies could have one of prep school's premier forwards. Senior Drew Sommerhof also returns to the fold. Coach Larry Cockrell welcomes a solid group of new forwards - including senior Marc-Antoine Bourbonnais (Mont-Saint Hilaire, QUE), postgrad Pat Ward (Canton, MA), postgrad Ryan Bunyon (Westford, MA), post-grad Alex Lind (Sweden), and sophomore Mark Snyder (Cumberland, ME). Senior blue liner Francesco Tolfa (19 pts) anchors the Kents Hill defense. Post-grads Louie Berube (Groton, MA) and Nic Serbic (Vancouver) add experience. Junior Kenny Britton can play either forward or defense.

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NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY (5-20-0) With five of its top seven scorers back, NYA should be able to improve, even though the Panthers will still be on the young side. Junior Brad Potter (19 pts) and senior Colton Ackerman (16 pts) will lead the attack for coach Eric Graham, with ample help from the sophomore duo of Josh Chapman (13 pts) and Nick Demers. New sophomore Brad Rockey (Scarborough, ME) should help. Senior Jarred Davis had a solid season between the pipes for the Panthers last winter and is back. Joining the goaltending rotation is new freshman Jeremy Thelven from Sweden.

Depth An Issue For Chancellors

Jarred Davis North Yarmouth

ST. THOMAS MORE (4-15-0) Depth could be an issue for the Chancellors. Coach Alex Savioli feels his team will have to be disciplined as a result. Senior Alec Burgess (21 pts) will be a go-to guy at forward, along with senior Brendan Strobel (16 pts). Defensively, senior Taevon Walker (8 pts) will be key, as will new senior Harley Simmers (Chicago). Senior goalie Callen Pyfer (2.99 gaa) will see a lot of time in the St. Thomas More cage.

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MOSES BROWN (12-12-1) With 13 sophomores and freshmen on the roster, the Quakers will be on the young side. If Moses Brown can get solid goaltending, things should be OK. Coach Larry Tremblay welcomes back two varsity goalies - senior Conor Friend and junior Anton Zemba, so the position should be a strength. Forward leaders will be junior Colton King and sophomore Ed Hannon. New junior Tyler Poland will help out. On the blue line, look for senior Austin Miller to be a catalyst.

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Rebuilding Continues At Pingree PINGREE (4-23-1) The rebuilding process continues at Pingree, where second-year head coach Gino Khachadourian feels his squad should be much improved. Up front, seniors Chris Usseglio (20 pts), Shawn Khachadourian (18 pts) and Brandon Franco will be the go-to players offensively. Sophomore Mike Riley will contribute, while new freshman Cameron Schmitt (Andover, MA) looks to step in and make an impact.

Ryan Lovell Pingree

Defensively, the Highlanders will lean heavily on a trio of sophomores to handle serious duties in Matt Cavanaugh (7 pts), Max Trotsky (5 pts) and Ryan Lovell (7 pts). Joining the group is freshman Christian Kukas (Peabody, MA). Junior Chris DeVito did yeoman's work between the pipes for Pingree last winter and is back to shoulder the goaltending load again. New freshman Matt Suny will be an adequate back-up.

New Hampton Tabs Kesselring As Coach NEW HAMPTON (8-17-3) The Huskies will be under new management this winter, with former Pinkerton (NH) head man Casey Kesselring taking over the reins. New Hampton returns its top scorer from a year ago in junior Joe Smith. The senior duo of Brayson Grant and Andrew Corapi will bring their experience and leadership. Post-grad Kyle Valliere (Goffstown,

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NH), junior Pierce Lamberton (Delaware) and sophomore Trevor Mallett (York, ME) bring their talents into the program. Senior Dylan Sobcyck, junior Hunter Gunski and sophomore Mike Ryan all return on the New Hampton blue line. Senior Tim Sestak, a returner, has a handle on the New Hampton goaltender's job.

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Rye CD Wants To Develop Scoring RYE COUNTRY DAY (15-9-1) The Wildcats should be solid on the blue line. The key will be to find some offensive production to replace what was lost from last year’s squad. Charged with that task will be senior Serafim Rocco and the junior triumvirate of Kyle Halloran, Will Halloran and Blake Beber. New Tommy Bishop Phillips Andover

Nick Gorski Phillips Andover

Derek Britner Proctor Rob Devaney Phillips Andover

junior Riley Van Den Broek and new freshmen Jeffrey Chen and Jesse Lefebvre will add depth. Senior Gabe Regan will be a defensive cornerstone for coach Erik Kallio. New freshman Alex Berger should help out the cause. Rye Country Day does return a goaltender in senior Michael Mossman.

Pat Daly Phillips Andover

Big Blue Looks To Challenge For Playoff Berth PHILLIPS ANDOVER (11-12-2) A goal this season for the Big Blue will be to get some more consistent scoring. It would go a long way to seeing Andover improve and get over the .500 hump. Senior Michael Lata (24 pts), a Toronto native, will spearhead the offense for the Big Blue, a group that also welcomes back junior standout Pat Daly (19 pts). Post-grads Tommy Bishop (Chelmsford, MA) and Rob Devaney (Reading, MA) should help out right away. Senior David Belluche and senior Michael Kim, also from Toronto, are top blue liners back in the fold for coach Dean Boylan. Post-grad Nick Gorski (Sandown, NH) will provide immediate help, and new junior Kyle Moss looks to have a role. In goal, junior Erik Wurman returns and has a bead on the starter’s job.

Jake Pappalardo Proctor

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Proctor Hopes To Be Competitive PROCTOR ACADEMY (9-16-3) With solid goaltending and a much improved blue line, Proctor is banking on getting some additional scoring punch from its younger guys. Up front, the Hornets return the likes of senior Ben Mello and juniors Hunter Luhman and Derek Britner. Bolstering the offensive attack will be post-grad Durham Gelphi (Falmouth, MA), and new sophomores Jake Pappalardo

(Salem, NH), Derek Tillotson (Bow, NH) and Jack Hall (Colchester, VT). Seniors Mike Damian and Jordan Moore will be defensive anchors for coach Mike Walsh. Post-grad Connor Todesco (Winchester, MA) will be a big help to the Proctor back line. Junior Beau Collins returns between the pipes for the Hornets.

Cavaliers Older And Wiser HARVEY SCHOOL (6-16-0) A year older and wiser, the Cavaliers are hoping that will help catapult them to a better season. Coach Tim Halewicz is looking for a lot of production and leadership from a quartet of returning forwards. Senior Robert Van Raamsdonk was one of the top scorers in prep hockey last winter with 38 goals. Others to keep an eye on are senior Curtis Rattner (17 pts), junior Connor Wilson (29 pts) and junior Keith Lambert (20 pts). A key newcomer to the program will be sophomore defenseman Tyler Levy.

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Kevin Jantz Abbey Portsmouth

Connor Ro dericks Portsmouth Abbey

Ravens Strong In The Back PORTSMOUTH ABBEY (6-15-0) Returning their top six defensemen and a four-year starter in goal, the Ravens’ strength will be on the back line. If the offense can click, they should be able to win some more games this year. Coach Paul Ranalli returns a quartet of senior forwards in Kevin Jantz, Zak Andersen, Brian Fredericks and Chris Sullivan that will be counted on to produce more, and help out the likes of sophomore sniper Josh Vertentes (25 goals last season) and sophomore Ben Quick (15 pts). Senior Rob Tuite and sophomore Jack Murphy (11 pts) lead the seasoned group of rearguards. And in goal, the solid play of senior Connor Rodericks will be paramount to any success Portsmouth Abbey has this season.

Hilltoppers Still Building With Another Young Squad WORCESTER ACADEMY (7-17-1) The Hilltoppers have added eight new players to what was a young team last winter. Still on the young side, this is year two of a rebuilding process for coach Kevin Magnani. Leaders in the forward lines for Worcester will be senior Michael Cusato (12 pts), along with juniors C.J. Lannan (13 pts), Jeff Coutu (7 pts) and Aaron Kline. Newcomers ready to step right in are post-grad Pat Flahive (Chatham, IL), junior Stanislav Zanevskyi (Ukraine) and sophomore Mickey Riley (Clearwater, FL).

New junior Nick Correia (Barre, ONT) should log a lot of time on the Worcester blue line. Look for post-grad Jordan Davis (Norwood, MA) to be the Hilltoppers’ starter between the pipes.

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PreP School holiday TournamenTS AVON OLD FARMS CHRISTMAS TOURNEY Thursday, December 19th Gm. Time Rink 1 3:00p Trinity-Pawling vs. Gunnery Avon 2 5:00p Kent vs. Avon Avon 3 7:00p St. Paul’s vs Loomis Chaffee Avon 4 9:00p Tabor vs. Berkshire Avon Friday, December 20th 5 9:00a Trin.-Pawling vs. Loomis Trin 6 9:00a Gunnery vs. St. Paul’s Avon 7 11:00a Kent vs. Tabor Trin 8 11:00a Berkshire vs Avon Avon 9 3:00p St. Paul’s vs. Trinity-Pawling Avon 10 5:00p Gunnery vs. Loomis Chaffee Avon 11 7:00p Berkshire vs. Kent Avon 12 9:00p Tabor vs Avon Avon Saturday, December 21st 13 8:30a 4th Place vs 4th Place Avon 14 10:30a 3rd Place vs 3rd Place Avon 15 1:30p 2nd Place vs 2nd Place Avon 16 3:30p 1st Place vs 1st Place Avon

Time 9:00a 11:10a 1:20p 3:30p 5:40p 7:50p 9:00a 11:10a 1:20p 3:30p 5:40p 7:50p 9:00a 11:10a 1:20p 3:30p

Time 5:45p 6:00p

EDWARD G. WATKINS BOYS INVITATIONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Wednesday, January 1st Rink Lawrence Ac. vs Governors Cushing Cushing vs Northfield Cushing Gunnery vs Canterbury Cushing Culver Ac. vs Dexter Cushing Governors vs. Northfield Cushing Cushing vs Lawrence Acad. Cushing Thursday, January 2nd Culver Ac. vs Gunnery Cushing Dexter vs. Canterbury Cushing Northfield vs Lawrence Ac. Cushing Cushing vs Governors Cushing Dexter vs Gunnery Cushing Canterbury vs Culver Ac. Cushing Friday, January 3rd Fisher 4 vs Iorio 4 Cushing Fisher 3 vs Iorio 3 Cushing Fisher 2 vs Iorio 2 Cushing Fisher 1 vs Iorio 1 Cushing

HOWARD TOURNAMENT Friday, December 20th St. George’s vs. Brunswick BB&N vs. Hill Saturday, December 21st 8:15a Brunswick vs BB&N 8:30a St. George’s vs. Hill 12:30p Hill vs. Brunswick 12:45p St. George’s vs. BB&N

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FLOOD-MARR HOLIDAY TOURNEY Friday, December 20th Time Rink 9:00a Deerfield vs Milton Milton 11:00a Salisbury vs. Kimball Union Milton 1:00p Nobles vs. Phillips Andover Milton 3:00p Hotchkiss vs. Westminster Milton 5:00p Kimball Union vs. Milton Milton 7:00p Salisbury vs. Deerfield Milton Saturday, December 21st 9:00a Hotchkiss vs Nobles Nobles 11:00a Westminster vs. Phillips Andover Nobles 1:00p Milton vs. Salisbury Nobles 3:00p Deerfield vs. Kimball Union Nobles 5:00p Westminster vs Nobles Nobles 7:00p Phillips Andover vs Hotchkiss Nobles Sunday, December 22nd 8:00a 4th Place Owenvs 4th Place Harding Milton 10:00a 3rd Place Owenvs 3rd Place Harding Milton 12:00p 2nd Place Owenvs 2nd Place Harding Milton 2:00p 1st Place Owenvs 1st Place Harding Milton

Time 1:00p 3:15p 5:30p 7:45p 11:00a 1:15p 3:30p 5:45p 9:00a 11:15a 1:30p 3:45pm

JOSHUA WEEKS NEW YEARS TOURNAMENT Friday, January 3rd GM Rink 1 Tabor vs. Pomfet Tabor 2 Winchendon vs. Kents HillTabor 3 Milton vs.Berwick Tabor 4 Stanstead vs. Hill Tabor Saturday, January 4th 5 Losers Gm 1 vs Gm. 2 Tabor 6 Winners Gm 1 vs. Gm 2 Tabor 7 Losers Gm. 3 vs. Gm 4 Tabor 8 Winners Gm 3 vs.Gm. 4 Tabor 9 10 11 12

Losers Gm 5 vs Gm. 7 Losers Gm 6 vs Gm. 8 Winners Gm.5 vs. Gm, 7 Championship Game

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LAWRENCEVILLE TOURNAMENT Friday, December 20th Time GM Rink 10:00a 1 Lawrenceville vs. Nichols Loucks 12:00p 2 Choate vs. Upper Can. Loucks 2:00p 3 Belmont Hill vs Northfield Loucks 4:00p 4 Taft vs. Canterbury Loucks Saturday, December 21st 9:00a 5 Lawrenceville vs. Taft Loucks 9:00a 6 Nichols vs. Canterbury Baker 11:00a 7 Northfield vs. Choate Loucks 1:00p 8 Belmont Hill vs. UCC Baker 3:00p 9 Taft vs. Nichols Loucks 5:00p 10 Canterbury vs. Lawrenceville Loucks 7:00p 11 Northfield vs. Upper Can. Loucks 9:00p 12 Choate vs. Belmont Hill Loucks Sunday, December 22nd 8:00a 13 4th vs. 4th Loucks 10:00a 10 3rd vs. 3rd Loucks 12:00p 11 2nd vs. 2nd Loucks 2:15p 12 1st vs. 1st Loucks

Time 3:30p 4:30p 5:30p 7:30p

LAWRENCE ACAD./GROTON HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Thursday, December 19th Pomfret vs. Holderness Dexter vs. Culver Proctor vs Groton Cushing vs Lawrence Acad. Friday, December 20th 9:00a Pomfret vs. Proctor 9:00a Cushing vs. Culver 10:00a Holderness vs. Groton 11:00a Dexter vs. Lawrence Acad. 4:30p Cushing vs. Dexter 5:00p Holderness vs. Proctor 5:30p Pomfret vs. Groton 6:30p Culver vs. Lawrence Acad. Saturday, December 21st 9:00a 7th Place Game 9:15a 5th Place Game 9:30a 3rd Place Game 11:30a Championship Game

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2013 WILLIAM W. BARBER, JR. MEMORIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Friday, December 20th Time GM Rink 5:00p 1 Middlesex vs Princeton CD MIDD 5:00p 2 St. Mark’s vs Ports. Abbey. ST.M 7:00p 3 Portledge vs. Vermont MIDD 7:00p 4 Worcester vs Kents Hill ST.M Saturday, December 21st 8:30a 5 Los. Gm. #1 vs Los. Gm. #3 MIDD 8:30a 6 Los. Gm. #2 vs Los. Gm. #4 ST.M 10:30a 7 Winn. Gm. #1 vs Winn.Gm. #3 MIDD 10:30a 8 Winn. Gm. #2 vs Winn. Gm. #4 ST.M 1:30p 9 Los. Gm. #5 vs Los.. Gm. #6 MIDD 1:30p 10 Winn. Gm. #5 vs Winn. Gm. #6 STM 3:30p 11 Los. Gm. #7 vs Los. Gm. #8 MIDD 3:30p 12 Winn. Gm #7 vs Winn. Gm#8 STM

Time 9:00a 11:15a 4:00p 6:15p 10:30a 12:45p

BB&N HOLIDAY SHOWCASE Monday, December 30th GM Rink 1 BB&N vs Roxbury Latin BBN 2 St. Mark’s vs. Worcester BBN 3 Roxbury Latin vs. St. Marks BBN 4 BB&N vs. Worcester BBN Tuesday, December 31st 5 Worcester vs. Rox. Latin BBN 6 BB&N vs. St. Mark’s BBN

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PreP School holiday TournamenTS SOUTHFIELD TOURNAMENT Friday, December 20th Time Rink 12:00p Kimball Union vs. Millbrook SOUTH 2:00p Southfield vs. Groton SOUTH 4:00p Kingswood vs. Rivers SOUTH 6:00p Middlesex vs. Gunnery SOUTH 8:00a 8:00a 10:00a 10:00a 12:30p 2:30p 4:30p 6:30p

Saturday, December 21st Millbrook vs. Rivers SOUTH Middlesex vs. Kingswood THORN Southfield vs Gunnery SOUTH Groton vs. Kimball Union THORN Millbrook vs. Middlesex SOUTH Kingswood vs.Groton SOUTH Gunnery vs. Rivers SOUTH Southfield vs. Kimball Union SOUTH

NICHOLS-BELMONT HILL TOURNAMENT Saturday, December 28th Time Rink 9:00a Belmont Hill vs. St. Francis BHill 11:00a KUA vs Brunswick BHill 1:00p Nichols vs. Hebron BHill 3:00p UCC vs.Millbrook BHill 6:00p Brunswick vs. Belmont Hill BHill 8:00p St. Francis vs. KUA BHill Sunday, December 29th 9:00a Nichols vs. Millbrook BHill 11:00a UCC vs. Hebron BHill 1:00p St. Francis vs. Brunswick BHill 3:00p Belmont Hill vs KUA BHill 6:00p UCC vs. Nichols BHill 8:00p Hebron vs. Millbrook BHill Monday, December 30th 9:00a 1st Blue vs 2nd Green BHill 11:00a 1st Green vs 2nd Blue BHill 2:00p 4th Place vs 4th Place BHill 4:00p 3rd Place vs 3rd Place BHill 6:30p Championship Game BHill 2013 ST. SEBASTIAN”S. HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Friday, December 20th Time GM 2:00p 1 Albany Acad. vs. St. Sebastian’s 4:00p 2 Williston vs. Rivers 6:00p 3 Winchendon vs. Northwood 7:00p 4 Thayer vs. St. Andrew’s Saturday, December 21st 11:00a 5 Los. Gm. #1 vs Los. Gm. #2 1:00p 6 Los. Gm. #3 vs Los. Gm. #4 3:00p 7 Winn. Gm. #1 vs Winn.Gm. #2 5:00p 8 Winn. Gm. #3 vs Winn. Gm. #4 Sunday, December 22nd 9:00a 9 Los. Gm. #5 vs Los.. Gm. #6 11:00a 10 Winn. Gm. #5 vs Winn. Gm. #6 1:00p 11 Los. Gm. #7 vs Los. Gm. #8 3:00p 12 Winn. Gm #7 vs Winn. Gm#8

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Girls PreP Holiday TournamenTs Time 2:30p 4:20p 6:10p 8:00p 8:00a 9:50a 11:40a 1:30p 3:20p 5:10p 7:00p 8:50p 8:00a 10:00a 12:00p 2:00p

EDWARD G. WATKINS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Thursday, December 19th Rink Cushing vs. Winchendon Cushing Brewster vs. New Hampton Cushing Northwood vs. Culver Cushing Islanders vs. Berkshire Cushing Friday, December 20th New Hampton vs. NorthwoodCushing Culver vs. Brewster Cushing Cushing vs Berkshire Cushing Winchendon vs. Islanders Cushing New Hampton vs. Culver Cushing Brewster vs. Northwood Cushing Cushing vs. Islanders Cushing Berkshire vs. Winchendon Cushing Saturday, December 21st Fisher 4 vs Iorio 4 Cushing Fisher 3 vs Iorio 3 Cushing Fisher 2 vs Iorio 2 Cushing Fisher 1 vs Iorio 1 Cushing

HARRINGTON INVITATIONAL Friday, December 20th Gm Time Rink 1 8:30a St. Mark’s vs. Nobles Nobles 2 10:30a Lawrence vs. Pomfret Nobles 3 12:30p Milton vs.Westminster Nobles 4 2:30p Williston vs BB&N Nobles 5 4:30p Pomfret vs. Nobles Nobles 6 6:30p Lawrence vs St. Mark’s Nobles 7 8 9 10 11 12

Saturday, December 21st 8:30a Williston vs Milton 10:30a BB&N vs Westminster 12:30p Pomfret vs. St. Mark’s 2:30p Nobles vs Lawrence Ac. 4:30p BB&N vs Milton 6:30p Westminster vs. Williston Sunday, December 22nd

8:00a 4th Place vs 4th Place 14 10:00a 3rd Place vs 3rd Place 15 12:00p 2nd Place vs 2nd Place 16 2:00p Championship Game

Time 3:30p 4:00p 8:00p 8:15p 10:15a 10:30a

HOWARD TOURNAMENT Friday, December 20th St. George’s vs. Thayer Greenwich vs. Hebron St. George’s vs. Hebron Thayer vs. Greenwich Saturday, December 21st Hebron vs. Thayer St. George’s vs. Greenwich

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PHILLIPS EXETER NEW YEAR’S TOURNAMENT Friday, January 3rd Time Rink 8:15a Wyoming vs. Winchendon PE-RinkA 8:30a New Hampton vs. Gunnery PE-Rink B 10:15a Exeter vs Kents Hill PE-RinkA 10:30a Gilmour vs. Stanstead PE-Rink B 12:15p Vermont vs. Canterbury PE-RinkA 12:30p Rice vs. Williston PE-Rink B 2:30p Milton vs. Brooks PE-RinkA 2:30p Proctor vs Northfield PE-Rink B 4:30p Kents Hill vs. Winchendon PE-RinkA 6:00p Rice vs. New Hampton PE-Rink B 6:30p Exeter vs Wyoming PE-RinkA 8:00p Gunnery vs. Williston PE-Rink B 8:15a 8:30a 10:15a 10:30a 12:15p 12:30p 2:30p 2:45p 4:30p 4:45p 6:30p 6:45p

Saturday, January 4th Gilmour vs. Northfield Canterbury vs. Milton Proctor vs. Stanstead Brooks vs. Vermont Exeter vs. Winchendon Williston vs. New Hampton Gunnery vs. Rice Kents Hill vs. Wyoming Stanstead vs. New Hampton Canterbury vs. Brooks Proctor vs. Gilmour Milton Acad. vs. Vermont

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Sunday, January 5th Div. I vs. Div 2 winners Div. 3 vs. Div. 4 winners 3 vs 3 4 vs. 4 5 vs. 5 6 vs. 6 7 vs. 7 8 vs. 8 Championship Game

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TAFT PATSY K. ODDEN TOURNAMENT Thursday, December 19th Time Rink 8:00a Taft vs. Kent ODDEN 8:30a Tabor vs Andover MAYS 9:45a Choate vs. Lawrenceville ODDEN 10:15a Loomis vs. Hotchkiss MAYS 1:45p Andover vs. Taft MAYS 2:15p Hotchkiss vs. Choate ODDEN 3:30p Kent vs. Tabor MAYS 4:00p Loomis vs Lawrenceville ODDEN Friday, December 20th 8:00a Choate vs. Loomis MAYS 8:30a Taft vs. Tabor ODDEN 9:45a Hotchkiss vs. Lawrenceville MAYS 10:15a Kent vs. Andover ODDEN 1:30p First/Second Place ODDEN 1:300p Third/Fourth Place MAYS

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AHI’s New England Wolves Off To Tremendous Start Team Is 15-2-2 Against A Strong Schedule By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

hen the New England Wolves broke camp for the start of the American Hockey Institute's inaugural 2011-2012 campaign, administrators didn't really know what to expect of their unique program. Now, just over one-third of the way through the program's third season, they couldn't be happier. It hasn't taken long for the Wolves to show they belong as a serious choice for the elite player looking to play at the college level. With a schedule full of the Northeast’s top junior programs, both in the states and Canada, the Wolves have more than held their own, racing out to a 15-2-2 record through mid-November. Last winter, the Wolves took home the initial championship in the first season of the Academy East Hockey League, where the Wolves compete with Bridgton Academy and National Sports Academy, among others. "We are extremely pleased of how far our program has progressed since its inception in January of 2011," said AHI Director of Player Personnel Jon Fontas. "Each year we have been able to refine our product not only from a hockey standpoint but also with the other major components of our model, which include academics, food/lodging, off-ice strength & conditioning, and the addition of a 44 passenger bus." The home base of the American Hockey Institute is beautiful Waterville Valley, NH, where the players stay from September -

NEW ENGLAND WOLVES BRAINTRUST: (l to r) assistant captains Jack Musil, Dylan Bader, head coach Steve Jacobs, captain Christian Smith and assistant captain Zak Hayes.

March, practicing every day, and most importantly, taking college courses that are transferrable. "AHI believes that we have a one-of-a-kind hockey development model where players benefit greatly by the state-of-the-art training facilities and vast hockey resources that we make available to them," Fontas said. "Also, the ski resort town of Waterville Valley provides an all-in-one campus setting where everything is within walking distance of their living residence and has the feel of an Olympic village. This environment allows the players to train, develop and focus without any outside distractions. That said, we are convinced AHI is the ideal program for the highly motivated post-graduate hockey player." The AHI coaching staff has remained the same since the program's beginning, with former Cushing Academy mentor Steve Jacobs serving as head coach, assisted by Jay Gallant and Brett Tryder.

In addition to the professional coaching staff, players receive 1012 hours on ice per week (practices/skill sessions), a highly competitive 60+ game schedule with 68 showcases, 4-6 hours of strength & conditioning, townhouse condo style living, two meals per day and two college courses with six trans-

ferable credits. Improvements to the program for this season include; three college courses (English Comp, Statistics and The American West). Each player is required to take two courses which are fully accredited through Plymouth State University (Continued On Page 31)

WOLVES FORWARD Jack Musil stickhandles during a recent game against the NJ Titans of the EHL.

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and are taught on our Waterville Valley campus. Offensive leaders for the Wolves thus far have been Jack Musil (40 pts/Hull, England), Nick Marin (32 pts/Shrewsbury, MA), Griffin Rogers (25 pts/Bow, NH) and Matt Michaud (12 goals/So. Portland, ME). Offensive-minded defenseman Sam Kent (15 pts/+20/Sandwich, MA), along with Andrew Nelson (+18/Staten Island, NY) and Garrett Gunski (+10/Goffstown, NH) have been invaluable in the defensive zone. Eric Bogart (London, ONT) and Parker Bonis (Rochester, NY) have shared the bulk of the goaltending. Joining the Academy East Hockey League has been a positive step for AHI.

“Head coach Steve Jacobs was instrumental in creating the AEHL, his vision was to bring good hockey programs together as scheduling partners that shared the same academic/hockey philosophies." -Director of Player Personnel Jon Fontas "Head coach Steve Jacobs was instrumental in creating the AEHL, his vision was to bring good hockey programs together as scheduling partners that shared the same academic/hockey philosophies," said Fontas. "The concept of the league was to ensure each hockey team member that participates have an academic component attached to it and included in its tuition, whether it’s a traditional or a not-traditional type of education”. "The league is in an excellent position to expand," Fontas continued. "There is no question that AHI benefited by being a participant, not only from its highly-competitive play and talent pool but also from the diversity of our schedule. It was a great experience for our players and organization to win the AEHL championship the first year of the league. Our team made it a goal of theirs from day one and it is very rewarding to be able to reach your goal as a team and set the standard for next year's team." (Continued On Page 55)

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LaSalle of Pennsylvania Will Impress Right Away Alex Bianchi Hill School

Brandt Beck Hill School

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Bala Moves To Head Coach Job At Hill HILL SCHOOL (6-16-4) Long-time assistant and Hill School alum Chris Bala takes over as head coach for the Blues and feels his team needs to create more offense by pressuring opponents and creating turnovers. Key forwards for Hill project to be returning seniors Scott McKean and Kellan Rankin, juniors Colton McMenamin and Jake Myers and sophomore Mike Novello. Three new juniors – Charlie Ricard (Leola, PA), Collin Wiercinski (Philadelphia, PA) and Freddie

Monkman (Lancaster, PA) will help out. Defensively, senior rocks Alex Bianchi and Sam Salvino will be cornerstones, along with senior Brandt Beck. Sophomore Trent Thomas also is a varsity returner. Post-grad Nick Drennan (Longmeadow, MA) and sophomore Ben Bala (Quakertown, NJ) give the Blues even more depth at the position. Two goalies return as well in senior Omeed Alidadi and sophomore Jake Cerullo.

More Depth Has Lawrenceville Excited LAWRENCEVILLE (9-13-2) Deeper and more balanced than a year ago, Lawrenceville will cause havoc for many of its opponents this winter. Up front, junior Jordan Kaplan was the Big Red’s leading scorer last winter. Senior Stephen Clarke was a huge presence as well, as was senior John Kowalewski. Sophomore Misha Mrothchek will be a plus. New senior Dylan Smith (Toronto), junior Ryan

Camp (Nova Scotia) and freshman Steven Bray (Mt. Laurel, NJ) hope to contribute. Coach Etienne Bilodeau welcomes back three of his top four rearguards from a year ago in Jack Burt, Misha Song and Joe Stancato, all juniors. New sophomore Matt Hubler (Rumson, NJ) adds quality depth. A pair of sophomores – Zach McCloskey and Monty Cunningham – will be in charge of the goaltending duties.

• Independent • Bridgton Academy Off And Running BRIDGTON ACADEMY Already over 20 games into their season, Bridgton Academy is looking for some consistency. The Wolverines have had both a winning streak and losing streak in their young season. They also have a new coach, as Mike Warde has taken over the program. Goalie Ryan Slatky is a key member of the squad, Other players to keep an eye on are forward Brendan Duff and defenseman Ryan Shea. In January, Bridgton will participate in both the USPHL Showcase in Marlboro, MA, and the Northwood School tournament in Lake Placid.

Ryan Slatky

LASALLE COLLEGE HS (24-4-2) The Explorers are looking forward to the new challenge of the Mid Atlantic Prep Hockey League. The team will focus on strong team defense, as graduation did a number on the offense. For that all-important production, coach Wally Muelhbronner will look to senior Andrew Romano and senior Kevin Charyszyn. On the blue line, senior Colin Charyszyn and senior Colin Gustafson will be counted on heavily. LaSalle returns a pair of varsity netminders in junior Corbin Gustafson and sophomore Harrison Feeney.

Portledge Will Rely On Vets PORTLEDGE (8-7-4) For the Panthers to challenge for the new league title, veteran leadership must carry the load, according to head coach Jon Sandos. Key holdovers up front are junior Sel Narby and sophomore Sam Sternschein. New junior Harry Wilmerding (Old Brookville, NY) and sophomore Eric Linell (Locust Valley, NY) will be in the mix. Senior Joe Maguire and junior Joe Duszak (13 pts) will be strong performers on defense for Portledge. In goal, look for senior Patrick Cavanaugh to get the call.

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Wyoming Seminary Coming Off Best Year In School History

Princeton Day Has Offense To Replace PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL (21-3-1) The Panthers have some key holes to fill, as the team graduated six of its top seven scorers and all-state goaltender Connor Walker. So, the key is for the returning players to bump up their offensive production. Senior Sean Timmons will be vital to the offense; he piled up 47 points last winter. Sophomores Kyle Weller (15 pts) and Connor Fletcher will have bigger roles. Seniors C.J. Young and Andrew Clayton are defensive cornerstones for coach Scott Bertoli. In goal, holdovers Colin Burgess and Mark Anarumo will compete with new freshman Logan Kramsky for time between the pipes.

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WYOMING SEMINARY (20-5-1) Things are on the upswing at Wyoming Seminary, which finished with the best winning percentage in school history last season, and will field a JV team for the first time in many years this winter. Junior captain Zach Satalino (51 pts) and senior Eric Massie (39 pts) project to put up some big numbers offensively for the Blue Knights. Junior Alex D’Astous (18 pts) and sophomore Mikael Lagare-Raposo (18 pts) also will have key roles. Newcomers Chris Chaddock (Dorval, QUE) and Joey Piccinni (Blainville, QUE), both sophomores, should step right in and produce. On the blue line, coach Joshua Morgan will look to senior Samuel Perreault (14 pts) to be an anchor. Senior Connor Dillon (12 pts) will play key minutes. Four newcomers, all juniors, should have regular defensive roles - Anthony Gandolfi (Nutley, NJ), Anthony Lafond (Blainville, QUE), Samuel Gougeon (Gatineau, QUE) and Alex Lebel (Levis, QUE). Senior Michael Harty and junior Matias Tolivola (Finland) will give Wyoming Seminary a solid one-two punch in goal.

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Northwood Excited With Large Returning Cast NORTHWOOD (26-10-6) A large group of returning players has the Huskies program excited. Coach Josh LeRoy feels his club will have good speed.

Palmer New Coach At Culver CULVER ACADEMY (32-9-0) The Eagles hope to continue their same success under a new head coach this winter, as Steve Palmer takes over behind the Culver bench. Palmer feels that solid goaltending will be key this season if the Eagles plan on duplicating last season’s 32-win campaign. Key players for coach Palmer will be senior forward Ryan Coulter, senior forward Tucker DeYoung, senior forward Colin Raver and senior rearguard John Zimmerman. Culver will again make its annual trek east and play in the GrotonLawrence Academy Holiday Hockey Tournament in December.

Defense Strong For Gilmour GILMOUR ACADEMY (19-23-3) A deep blue line core and success on special teams will go a long way in determining how the 2013-2014 season will be for the Lancers. Up front, coach Scott Stirling will look to the returning senior duo of Joe Kourie and Jace Burton to be offensive catalysts. Newcomers ready to show what they can do are Richard Grant (Shaker Heights, OH) and sophomore Chase Sriprajittichai (Santa Barbara, CA). Jeremias Rannisto, from Finland, should step in right away on the Gilmour blue line., along with 96-born Joe Sripajittichai (Santa Barbara, CA). New junior Cedric Hansen (Ottawa) will be in the hunt for minutes in the nets.

Senior Robbie Hennessey (39 pts) and senior Diego Gagnon (22 pts) will be offensive cornerstones. Senior James McDonald will have a key role. New junior Ryan Smith (Hardy, VA) and senior Markus Heikkinen (Sweden) should step right in. Junior Cam Lee (17 pts) is a blue line anchor for the Huskies. New senior Connor Russell (Guelph, ONT) and junior Vincent Desharnais (Laval, QUE) will be welcome additions to the back line. New senior Johan Blomquist (Sweden) could emerge in the goaltending rotation.

A Lot Of New Faces At Shady Side Academy SHADY SIDE ACADEMY (22-17-2) The Indians will have a host of new players to the program this season, and how well they get acclimated to the level of play will dictate how things will go. The team has an exciting schedule, including a nine-day trip to Sweden. Veteran players that coach Jonathan Johnson will count on for leadership include Keaton Baum, Jake Lydon, Jake Kleindl, goalie Ryan Wagner and Max Devoriss. Newcomers to keep an eye on

include Alex Schmidtetter, (Pittsburgh), Scott Trellis (Pittsburgh) and Wyatt Glover (Sewickley, PA).

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Stanstead Program Continues To Grow STANSTEAD COLLEGE (35-28-0) This program has grown tremendously in the last five years. Coach James Rioux says he and his staff look forward to continued progression and success in placing players to the next level. Forward leaders for the Spartans will be senior Cody Bean (32 pts), senior Cedric Charbonneau (15 pts), senior Max Hopper (12 pts) and junior Anthony Re (9 pts). Newcomers bolstering the attack will be senior Jack Patterson (Nova Scotia), junior David Jankowski (Dundan, ONT), junior Chris Smith (St. Bruno, QUE) and sophomore Jeremy Descheneaux (Laval, QUE). Returning senior Tony Linderson (18 pts) is a blue line backbone, along with senior Andrew Donaldson (15 pts). Sophomore Nathan Sanderson (St. Peter’s Bay, PEI) comes with a lot of potential. The goaltending duties will go to returning junior Frederic Foulem (2.98 gaa) and new junior Alex Butler (St. Charles, QUE).

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New e NglaNd g irls divisioN i PreP By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News ith the bulk of its offense back as veteran and battletested seniors, two-time defending New England Division I champion Nobles, will start the new year in its familiar spot, ranked #1 in the 2013-14 HNIB News Girls Division I prep pre-season Top 10 It will be difficult for teams to stop the likes of seniors Lexie Laing, Hailey Mullins, Courtney Pensavalle and Kenzie Kent. The key this winter for the ‘Dawgs will be in the defensive

Girls PreP D-i ToP Ten Poll 1. Nobles 2. St. Paul’s 3. Westminster 4. Choate 5. Tabor 6. Williston 7. Loomis Chaffee 8. Cushing 9. Hotchkiss 10. BB&N

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Nobles Sets Sights On Another Title ‘Dawgs Expect Challenge From ISL Rival St. Paul’s zone and in net, where graduation took its toll. But, at Nobles, it is reload and not rebuild, so don’t expect the ‘Dawgs to backslide much, if at all. #2 St. Paul’s burst on the scene as a legitimate threat last season, reaching the semifinals before losing decisively to ISL rival Nobles. The majority of that team’s nucleus is back, including All New England forward Caitrin Lonergan (61 pts), senior Brooke Avery and senior Shayna Tomlinson. St. Paul’s plans on battling Nobles for both ISL and New England D1 supremacy. Perennial power Westminster checks in at #3. It has been a few years now since the Martlets wore the crown and be sure they are itching to get back. If they do, seniors Tori DeAngelis, Katherine Pate and goalie Brooke Wolejko will lead the way. #4 Choate had quite the bounce back season last winter, as the Wild Boars reached the New England title game and handed Nobles its only loss during the regular season. A hard-work ethic will be key this season for coach Nicole Stock’s club, especially with the

Westminster, Choate Will Be In The Mix graduation of D-1 Player of the Year Pheobe Staenz and All New England forward Briana Mastel. A nice crop of experienced forwards, led by senior Halle Silva, and defensemen has #5 Tabor excited about another big year. The Seawolves hope to start the season strong and take it from there. A big second half of the season propelled #6 Williston into the post-season, and the Wildcats hope to make that a regular occurrence. With experience back at each position, another playoff run will be a strong possibility. With four returning defensemen, and a second team All New England goaltender in Brittany Bugalski, #7 Loomis Chaffee already has vital pieces in place for a successful campaign. The team will be young, with just one senior on the roster. A semifinalist last year, #8 Cushing had to replace 11 skaters lost to graduation. If coach Paul Kennedy didn’t miss a beat with that task, the Penguins will be very involved this winter. A tough squad to play year in and year out, #9 Hotchkiss will utilized its usual strong defensive game to keep opponents honest. Coming out of the tough Founders League, the Bearcats will be seasoned if they can get to the postseason. Rounding out the top ten is BB&N. The Knights came out of the blue and made the post-season party last year and would like nothing more than to do it again under new head coach Ed Bourget. Having an All New England goaltender – junior Katie Burt – in the fold will certainly help matters.

HNIB News Going Digital In January www.HNIBnews.com NOBLES won its second straight New England Girls Division I prep title last March, and seventh in the last 13 seasons.

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Choate Coming Off Banner 12-13 Season CHOATE (21-2-0) The Wild Boars advanced all the way to the New England championship game last winter. For that to happen again, this hard-working group will need to believe in a common goal. Senior veteran Olivia Bishop will have a key role up front for Choate, where she will be joined by talented newcomers Janka Hlinka (Stamford, CT) and freshman Kristina Schuler (Webster, NY). Defensively, senior Caroline Buckholtz will be a cornerstone for coach Nicole Stock. Two new goalies who will battle for the starting job are junior Lauren Bailey (Freeland, MI) and freshman Claire Marshall (New Canaan, CT).

Berkshire Hopes To Rebound BERKSHIRE (4-13-2) It was a rare struggle last season for the Bears, who look to increase their win total in a big way. Up front, coach Sylvia Gappa will look for leadership and production from senior Lauren Henman. Newcomer Mackenzie Lancaster (Waxhaw, NC) will look to contribute right away. On the blue line, junior Olivia Good and senior Veronique Lortie are returning for another varsity season. New goalie Jamie Ernst will look for playing time between the pipes.

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Erin Joyce Cushing

Meghan Halloran Deerfield

Katherine Goguen Deerfield

Penguins Need To Replace 11 Skaters CUSHING (16-7-4) Having lost 11 players to graduation, the Penguins will need to get the new, younger players on the same page and ready to compete right away. Coach Paul Kennedy will get a lot of mileage up front from senior Erin Joyce and junior Emma Tufts. Newcomers hoping to open some eyes are sophomore Brianna Birmingham, sophomore Elizabeth Barberio and freshmen Blossom Truel and Ronnie Callanan.

Senior Erin Pengeroth and Maggie Boyd are two key blueliners back for the Penguins. Freshmen Remy Bragg (who can also play forward) and Emma Kowalka will see some minutes. Cushing returns a pair of junior goaltenders in Sam Reynolds and Taylor Sebring, who will be joined in the nets by new freshman Chiara Pafosi from Switzerland.

Deerfield Could Improve With Good Nucleus Back DEERFIELD (6-17-1) For the Big Green to improve this winter, they will have to find a way to win the close games. There is a good nucleus returning up front. Senior Kayla O'Connor (19 pts), senior Devinne Cullinane (14 pts), junior Katherine Jackson (15 pts) and sophomore Taylor Morash all have varsity experience. Two new freshmen ready to dot the scoresheet are Meghan

Halloran (Darien, CT) and Jenna Greenbaum (Amherst, MA). Defensively, coach Gen Pitt welcomes back seniors Kylie Davis and Maryanne Iodice. New sophomore Katherine Goguen (Weston, MA_ will be help out. In goal, returning sophomore Emily Yue will team with new sophomore Molly Kennedy (Sandwich, MA) to keep pucks out of the Deerfield cage.

Hotchkiss Seeks Return To Playoffs HOTCHKISS (11-9-2) The Bearcats have their sights set on returning to the post-season and appear to have the necessary depth. Playing solid, two-way hockey will prove key. Coach John Cooper will look to a trio of senior veterans to provide the necessary leadership in the offensive zone in Sarah Wilczynski, Elizabeth Wulf and Teresa Segreti. Also back a year stronger are juniors Alexa Lorillard and Lizzy Horwitz. Hotchkiss also

welcomes in three new forwards in junior Holly Korn (Shorewood, MN), sophomore Avital Romoff (Cote St. Luc, QUE) and Joo Hyung Kwak (La Crescenta, CA). Senior Chelsea Ziadie and senior Cait Callahan will be defensive anchors for the Bearcats, as will junior Grace Jennings. A new defenseman to watch is sophomore Kess Notargiacomo (Pointe Claire, QUE). A plus is a returning goaltender in junior Bailey Mertz.

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Lions On The Upswing

Emma Slicklen New Hampton

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New Hampton Optimistic Returning 7 Of 9 Scorers NEW HAMPTON (13-13-5) With seven of last year's top nine scorers back, the key for a playoff push will be getting solid goaltending, and some steady play from looks like a young defensive corps. Up front, senior Dori Craig (24 pts), senior Alisha Gilbert (19 pts) and senior Gabby Vatour (18 pts) will give coach Craig Churchill solid leadership. Juniors Dempsey Arsenault (24 pts) and Mallory Rushton (23 pts) are capable of putting up some good numbers as well. Senior Johanna Slicklen is also back. Added to the group will be junior Emma Slicklen (Needham, MA), sophomore Jayne Lewis (Troy, IL) and freshman Sierra Lee (Ferguson Cove, Nova Scotia). Junior Allie Munroe (16 pts) is a solid two-way threat on the blue line for the Huskies. Senior Kelsey Corcoran (10 pts) is another capable rearguard. New sophomore Krista Evans (Boynton Beach, FL) and freshmen Julie Lee (Ferguson Cove, Nova Scotia) and Cayla Barnes (Corona, CA) provide solid depth. The goaltending duties will be shared by junior Hilary Cashin and sophomore Heather King.

Loomis Young, But Talented Pelicans Have Only 1 Senior LOOMIS CHAFFEE (13-9-1) The Pelicans will boast a young team, with only one senior on the roster. Despite the youth, Loomis should still be a formidable opponent capable of nabbing a post-season berth. The key returner for coach Liz Leyden is junior goaltender Brittany Bugalski, named to the second team All New England squad last season. Leading the forward group should be junior Shannon Strawinski. Loomis is blessed with four returning defensemen, including the club's only 12th-grader in Hannah Oganeku. Juniors Danielle Comorre and Ginamarie Mangiafridda and sophomore Abigail Marmer are back as well.

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KENT (7-11-2) Great strides were made last winter by the Lions, who are banking on building on that success. Coach Shawn Rousseau says he hopes his squad can be more confident at the start of the season and more explosive in their offensive effort. Heading up the returning forwards are senior Krista Federow, senior Melissa Stys, junior Elena Gualtieri and sophomore Alexis

Alexis Banqu er Kent

Banquer. New sophomore Lulu Swartz looks to have a role. On the blue line, senior Megan Wilmot and junior Cassidy Pratt will be key rearguards. A pair of freshmen ready to make an impact are Anne-Sophie Rioux and Jessye Ebzery. Kent will be solid between the pipes with senior Tessie Salatas and post-grad Kacy Rawlyk from Alberta.

Focus Simple For Martlets WESTMINSTER (18-3-1) Still smarting from a quarterfinal loss in last year's playoffs, Westminster will set its focus on being a serious challenger for the New England title this season. A more-than-solid returning nucleus will be a big help for coach David Pope. In senior standout Tori DeAngelis, the Martlets return a second-team All New England selection. She, along with juniors Katie Savage and Erin Ozturk, and sophomore Ashley Carbone, give Westminster a formidable offensive charge. Sophomore Sarah Migliore hopes to crack the lineup. Senior rock Katherine Pate, a four-year varsity performer, and sophomore Paige Capistran head up what should be an excellent defensive unit. New senior Shannon Cherpak brings her talents. In senior returner Brooke Wolejko, the Martlets will have one of prep's top netminders.

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Northfield Will Rely on Steady Blue-Line Play NORTHFIELD (16-10-2) If the Hoggers can get strong and steady defensive play, a season similar to last year could be in the cards, and possibly a post-season playoff berth. In senior Kyra McDonald and junior Courtney Moriarty, coach Ted Kenyon should have a solid one-two scoring punch. Seniors Lila Livingston and Kiley Fewster, and sophomore Ellen Arena are also back. New sophomore Micah Pollack expects to chip in. Junior Paige Michel and senior Laura Rollins will be defensive leaders for Northfield, as will senior Camille Belletete. In goal, senior Yvonne Rondeau is back and will compete with new junior Zowie Caouette (So. Windsor, CT).

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Lily Connolly Tabor

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Tabor Will Be A Tough Customer Yvonne Rondeau Northfield

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Brewster Must Rebuild Defense BREWSTER ACADEMY For the Bobcats to challenge for a post-season playoff spot, they will have to rebuild a defensive unit that graduated en masse. The team also graduated both varsity goalies from a year ago. Coach Ellissa Popoff will have some talent in the forward groups, led by senior standout Shannon Godin. Others slated to have big seasons include juniors Ashtyn Bartlett, Elise Hennessey and Amy Livermore, and sophomores Marina Jozokos and Shae McIntrye.

TABOR (17-4-2) The Seawolves were a legitimate threat last season, and on paper look to have a strong unit again this winter. Coach Eric Long is hoping for a strong start to the season. The team is deep and talented at forward with senior Halle Silva, senior Raquel Pennoyer, senior Kaitlyn Spillane, senior Sarah Schwenzfeier and junior Sammy Davis all back and battle tested. Senior Lily Connolly and junior Caroline Shaunessy are very experienced on the blue line. New junior Meredith Vlachos (Bridgewater, MA) and sophomore Victoria Young (Hanson, MA) should step in and have a key role. Freshman Elizabeth Hanson (Stoughton, MA) will be in the running for time between the pipes for Tabor.

POMFRET (11-6-0) Coach Becky Zavisza had quite a decent first year behind the Pomfret bench last season and with a solid group back, could have an even better second season. The forward contingent should be deep, with the likes of seniors Meg McArthur, Candace Lu, Jaycie Luo and Kelli Mackey, all of whom could see time on the blue line as well. Juniors Makenna Newkirk, Abby Horst and Amanda Kewer will be vital to the cause, as will sophomore Lauren Ferraluolo. Senior Gabby Criscuolo will be a defensive mainstay for the Griffins, as will senior Alex Gerew. Senior Kristy Brown and junior Sarah Hatfield will be available for Pomfret's goaltending duties.

Silverman New Coach At Taft TAFT (8-12-0) The Rhinos will be under new management, naming Gretchen Silverman as the team's new head coach. She thinks the team can improve by playing smart, defensive hockey while capitalizing on opportunities. Seniors Rachel Muskin and Sierra Hannough, and sophomore Maddie Leidt are key holdovers up front for Taft. Newcomer Andrea Noss (Orange, CT) will be looked upon for scoring. The cornerstone of the Rhinos' blue line projects to be senior Audrey Quirk. Sophomore Becky Dutton is a returning varsity goaltender.

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Bigâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Blue Want To Crack Win Column Rachel Rockwell Williston

Maddie Jerolman Williston

Alicia Barry Williston

Williston A Team To Watch WILLISTON (15-6-1) With an experienced group back, the Wildcats are hoping to make a third straight appearance in the post-season. Getting off to a good start and playing with confidence will be a big help. At forward, coach Krista Talbot will rely on the returning senior duo of Christina Zalewski and Maddie Hatch to provide strength and leadership, as well as junior Maddie Jerolman.

The defense will be deep and experienced, as senior Alicia Barry, senior Meredith Peppes and senior Bianca Schultz are all back a year wiser. Solid two-way rearguard Rachel Rockwell, a junior, also returns and will have a key role. Senior Sydney Belinskas will provide more than capable netminding for Williston.

PHILLIPS ANDOVER (0-20-0) After a tough campaign last winter, there really is nowhere to go but up for the Big Blue. New coach Steve Weiner is optimistic his club can make a solid step forward, as virtually the entire roster is back. Forwards hoping to make solid contributions are juniors Anna Fucillo and Caroline Garrity, and sophomores Miranda Nestor, Kasey Welch and Kelly McCarthy. A host of defensemen are back, including seniors Amy Morin and Hannah Sorkin, juniors Eva Toffoloni, Eliza Quigley, Nikoletta Toffoloni,

Elizabeth Kemp and Katerina Toffoloni, and sophomores Jen Davis and Julia Marcus. Senior Ashlyn Aiello is a returning starter in goal.

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Big Red Must Win Close Ones PHILLIPS EXETER (10-11-3) If the Big Red can turn around results of one-goal games, then they possibly will be able to climb above the .500 mark. Offensive production will come from senior Alyssa Heinze and sophomore Kirsten Nergaard, both returning varsity players. New junior Clara Gilbert (Cedar Rapids, IA) will help out. Senior rock Alex Betrus and new junior Carly Perreault should have key roles on the blue line for coach Melissa Pacific.

Seniors Key For Winchendon WINCHENDON (12-15-0) The Wapiti are looking for some leadership from the senior class as the propelling point to a good season. Coach Jacques Delorme will rely heavily on offensive production from senior returner Gaby Casper, while new junior Hannah Stephen (Manchester, NH) should contribute right away. Seniors Lauren Kelly and Jessie Haddad are back on defense for Winchendon and ready to take on the opposition's top forwards. Helping out the cause will be new sophomore Julie Theriault (Campbellton, NB). In goal, senior Isabella Conforti should have another sound year for the Wapiti.

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Nobles A Major Factor Again NOBLES (27-1-0) As usual, the Bulldawgs are loaded, and will be a major factor in both the ISL and New England Division I races, as they vie for their third straight NE title. Senior Lexie Laing (43 pts) will be an offensive lynchpin for Nobles, as will senior Kenzie Kent (30 pts), senior Hayley Mullins (32 pts) and freshman Becca Gilmore (28 pts). Other key returners up front are senior Courtney Pensavalle (28 pts), junior Molly Slowe, sophomores Tess Dupre and Bridget McCarthy, and freshman Danielle Brown. Seniors Brigit Bergin and Mallory Souliotis will anchor the defense for coach Tom Resor, along with sophomore Lucinda Quigley. New junior Ally Slowe will have a role. Senior Casey Nunnelly will take over fulltime in goal.

Caitrin Lonergan St. Paul’s

Kerri St. Denis St. Paul’s

Jenna Rheault St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s Ready For Big Season ST. PAUL'S (22-2-1) The Pelicans arrived as a legitimate Division I power last winter, advancing to the New England semifinals. With just about the whole team back, this should be another big year for St. Paul's. Up front, sophomore Caitrin Lonergan is a big-time offensive player coming off an AllNew England season. Seniors Brooke Avery, Shayna Tomlinson, Mandi Paine and Hannah Hirschfeld also return, as does junior Bridget

Carey. New freshman Isabelle Stoddard hopes to chip in. Veteran senior Madison Crutchfield will be a blue line leader for coach Heather Farrell, along with junior Miriam Eickoff, leading a group that welcomes newcomers Jenna Rheault (Deering, NH, junior), Finley Frechette (Weston, MA, freshman) and Madison Mahre (Alpharetta, GA, freshman). Junior Kerri St. Denis is ready to handle the bulk of the goaltending chores.

Spartans Under Direction Of New Coach

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St. Mark’s Looking For Improvement

LAWRENCE ACADEMY (9-9-5) Adjusting to the systems of a new coach and filling the shoes of four-year starter Victoria Hanson in goal will be key for the Spartans, now under the direction of Kevin Potter behind the bench. Potter, the school's athletic director, recently coached the boys teams to a New England title. At forward, Potter will rely on the likes of senior Katie Laughlin, senior McKenzie Mac, senior Lori Berger, junior Devan Taylor and sophomore Nicole Saber for productions, as well as newcomers like sophomores Jordan

Monbouquette (Newton, MA), Sara Murphy (Natick, MA), Brittany Levasseur (Pepperell, MA) and freshmen Emily Lanci (Canton, MA) and Sarah Wright (Andover, MA), The Spartans return four blue liners in juniors Kendra Mac and Kelly Potter, and sophomores Brit Colton and Taryn O'Neil. Looking for time will be new sophomore Hannah Ghelfi (Falmouth, MA) and freshman Rachel Walsh (Groton, MA). The goaltending job will fall on either returning sophomore Kaitlyn Rooney or new sophomore Marissa Anderson (Falmouth, MA).

ST. MARK'S (10-12-2) Second-year coach Kirsti Anderson says hard work will be vital if her St. Mark's team hopes to improve on last winter's record. Leaders for the Lions will be senior Kara Violette and senior Kearan Burke at forward, and senior Sophia Millerick on defense.

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Bourget Takes Reins At BB&N BB&N (15-11-1) New coach Ed Bourget is looking for his club to improve on last year's successful season and become a contender for the ISL crown. A trio of junior forwards will be asked to lead the Knights offense once again. Jackie Diffley, Bradley Fusco and Cara Najjar are all capable of putting up some numbers. New freshman Kate Piacenza (Billerica, MA) hopes to help out. Senior rock Becca Moore anchors the defense for the Knights. New freshmen Julianna Kennedy (Winthrop, MA) and Megan O’Brien (Woburn, MA) look to

crack the lineup. BB&N is solid in goal with junior Katie Burt back for another campaign. She was named an AllNew England netminder last winter.

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Brooks Optimistic For Big Year Megan o’Brien BB&N

Lot Of New Faces At Milton MILTON ACADEMY (4-20-0) With a host of new faces, especially up front, if second-year coach Ryan Stone can find offensive combinations that can gel, the Mustangs will be a much better squad this winter. A pair or returning seniors Kaitlin Gately and Delaney Harrop, will be leaned on for production up front. A quartet of new freshmen hope to contribute right away. They are Maria DiMartinis (Norwell, MA), Sarah O'Connor (Marshfield, MA), Claire Lonergan (Cambridge, MA) and Abby Furdak (Wellesley, MA).

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New junior Katie Widenmeyer (Langhorne, PA) hopes to step right in on the blue line. Milton also has a returning starter in goal with senior Emily Spencer back in the fold.

BROOKS (13-10-0) Optimism is pretty high at Brooks, where coach Lori Charpentier welcomes back a solid group of returning players looking to build on last winter's impressive season. Up front, senior Bella Papapetros and junior Danielle Doherty should answer the charge of leading the Bishops' in the offensive zone. Senior Jackie Murphy, senior Maddie Nash, junior Molly Reilly, junior Hannah Rosenberger and junior Rachel Ulian also return from the forward group. On the blue line, seniors Emma Goff and Alesandra Miller and junior Audrey Brady all return. Goaltending also appears to be very solid, as a pair of senior netminders - Molly Depew and Danielle Arseneau - both return.

Stout Defense, Strong Nucleus Fuel Govs

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O’Brien New Coach For St. George’s

GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY (16-6-1) Stingy defense (13 shutouts) was the hallmark of the Governors last winter. If that strong defense continues, and the club can get some balanced scoring, it should be another solid campaign. Offensively, seniors Michelle Alonardo and Maria Krull are two key returners for coach Babe Ceglarski. Junior Elena Driscoll, injured for most of last season, will be a big plus as well. Defensively, the group of Hannah Quin, Abby Nearis and Kiley Coffey will be cornerstones. Senior Maggie Salmon is a returning goalie. In all, 11 players are back, and Ceglarski says a handful of freshmen should contribute as well.

ST. GEORGE'S The Dragons will also have a new coach this winter, with Hannah O'Brien taking over control. They hope to be very competitive in the Division II realm of the ISL. O'Brien will have some numbers to work with, as Michaela Ahern, Olivia Consoli, Annabel Grunebaum, Katelyn Hutchinson, Mary Keith, Beth Larcom, Carly Mey, Charlotte O'Halloran, Ito Orobator, Andie Plumeri, Katie Simmons, Olivia Soares and Emily Walsh all return, not to mention some new players to the program.

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Boston Shamrocks Enjoying Stellar Season Tied For First Entering Next League Weekend

BOSTON SHAMROCKS FORWARD Jessie Jacques looks for puck while being held off by Warner School’s Lindsay Weech (8) during recent league game held at Ristuccia Arena. Shamrocks won this game, 6-2. (Courtesy photo)

By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

he Boston Shamrocks’ 2013-2014 season is well underway, and as the team heads into another Junior Womens Hockey League weekend in upstate New York, the Shamrocks find themselves in a pretty neat position, tied for first place in the South Division with perennial league power NAHA.

Taylor Wenczkowski

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The start, which includes a fifth place finish at a Labor Day tournament in Vermont and the team’s best opening league weekend since joining the JWHL, the majority of which was held this year at the Shamrocks home rink – Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington, MA., is the best start in the history of the program. And just a far cry from a few seasons ago, when the new program struggled in its first season in the JWHL.

Nora Maclaiine

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“I think the early success can be attributed to a great core of returning players who are familiar with the expectations, systems and level of competition, in addition to some spectacular additions,” said Shamrocks head coach Josh Hechter. “We still have a lot to work on. Every season our goal is to be better than the day before, in an attempt to play from the first face-off to the last buzzer, a full 60 minutes.” The JWHL features 12 of the top womens programs in North America, with teams like the Shamrocks from the Boston area, to the Washington Pride, the Minnesota Thoroughbreds, and several teams in Western Canada, including the Pacific Steelers from British Columbia and the Edge School from Calgary. League games are held on weekends with one of the teams hosting all 12 clubs in a Showcase-like atmosphere. Each team plays 3-4 games on league weekends. It helps with travel, and allows college scouts to see all teams in one building. (Continued On Page 45)

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The Shamrocks head to the Syracuse area this weekend (November 22-24). Also on the docket are trips to Utica, NY and the University of Minnesota in January, Washington D.C. in February, and the league playoff weekend in March, held at the University of British Columbia in March. The Shamrocks are 5-2-1 in league play heading into this weekend’s action, having established themselves as one of the JWHL’s top programs. “The recruiting process over the last four years has been challenging,” Hechter said. “What hasn’t changed is our great location, amazing facilities and rigorous schedule. As the team has experienced more success and our graduating players have moved on to more desirable places, interest has increased significantly.”

“As the team has experienced more success and our graduating players have moved on to more desirable places, interest has increased significantly.” - Shamrocks coach Josh Hechter This year, senior captain Kate Kohl will be the program’s first player to have spent her entire High School hockey experience as a Shamrock. Notable Shamrocks alumni in the college ranks include Dakota Woodworth at Boston University, and Heather Schwarz at Syracuse, who recently was named College Hockey America (CHA) rookie of the week. Current junior forward Taylor Wenczkowski has already committed to the University of New Hampshire. Kohl is amongst the top scorers in the JWHL to date, as is junior forward Jessic Jacques, who is also drawing some Division I interest. Senior defenseman Savannah Harmon has been exceptional on the blue line. Senior Sabrina Dobbins, headed for Amherst College next season, and junior Kassi Abbott have handled the goaltending duties. Post-grad Sarah Robello has been steady, as has senior defenseman Jackie Guy. One newcomer that has stood out is junior forward Nora Maclaine, who last season played on the Mansfield/Oliver Ames co-op high school team south of Boston. (Continued On Page 55)

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New eNglaNd girls PreP divisioN ii By Gary Demopoulos • HNIB News

t was around mid-season last year when Gunnery head coach Harry Geary realized his team had the potential to be a serious threat in the Division II race. He was proved right when the Highlanders won the New England title. With a good group back from that club, Geary won’t have to wait until mid-season this year. Gunnery begins the 2013-2014 season as #1 in the HNIB News Girls Prep Division II poll. The key will be on the blue line, where the Highlanders lost All New England rearguard and playoff MVP Isabela Bagi to graduation. A couple of forwards may move back this winter. The Highlanders do return a starting goaltender in senior Samantha Walthers, and are strong offensively with the likes of Kaitlyn Paiva (36 pts), Kayla Meneghin (26 pts), Sarah Hughson (23 pts) and Amanda Sabia (36 pts) all back. After a few down years, Greenwich Academy returned to the post-season last winter and the Gators definitely have the goods to do that again, and go farther than last season’s quarterfinal exit. Having a four-year varsity player in goal like Annie DeFrino is a big help. Could #3 Governors Academy return to its championship ways? Coach Babe Ceglarski’s club returns 11 players from last win-

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

Gunnery Looks To Defend Its Crown Greenwich, Governors Will Be Threats

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

Millbrook, Southfield Hope To Contend ter’s squad that pitched 13 shutouts. The school won four consecutive D-II titles from 2008-2011. #4 Millbrook opened a lot of eyes last season, advancing all the way to the championship game, where the Mustangs lost a hard-fought battle with Gunnery. Millbrook returns senior scorer Melissa Sheeran (53 pts) and starting goaltender Megan Moffat, so the potential is still there. Former Taft coach (and daughter of Greenwich Academy mentor Moe Tarrant) Shannon Tarrant takes over at #5 Southfield. This team has been amongst the powers of D-II for the past several years, but will enter the season having graduated a pair of All New England forwards (Alison Quinn, AnnMarie Ng) and a veteran goaltender in Jessica Thulin. Seniors Briana

D’Avolio and Stephanie DiPietro will be a strong 1-2 offensive punch. #6 Middlesex welcomes back coach Kate Hession after a one-year hiatus with another solid team, led by seasoned forwards Maddie Winslow, Arushi Ray and Cici Frattasio, and defenseman Brooke Gary. They will be in the hunt. The playoffs will be a goal for #7 Brooks, which just missed a year ago. Brooks boasts offensive stars like Bella Papapetros and Danielle Doherty and also return both goaltenders, so expect a nice campaign. Rounding out the pre-season Top 8 will be another ISL school – Rivers. The Red Wings are also under new management, with Malcolm Spurling taking over behind the bench.

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Berwick Leads EIL Charge BERWICK ACAD. (14-7-2) The Bulldogs have enjoyed a lot of success the past few years in the EIL and with a strong group of upperclassmen, they should continue that trend. Coach Pat McNulty welcomes back a host of forwards, including Gabby Wiggin, Tilly Burzynski, Tatiana Bradley, Izzy Eldridge, Caroline Hernon, Siobhan McDermott and Anna Cosentino. On the blue line, Kathy Wurzer and Gabby Boaulavanh are back, as are Izzy Ballou, Christina Grassie, Emma Hambright and Kailey Sonricker. Julia Mini is a returning starting goaltender for Berwick.

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Saints Hope Big Returning Class Means Success CANTERBURY (4-14-2) New head coach Peter LaVigne is pretty emphatic about what the Saints need to do to get more wins on the docket: score more goals. The defense and goaltending look to be solid. There are six senior forwards returning and they Emma Hannan, Ashley Dineen, Erin McCarthy, Sarah McFarland, Tristan Izzo and Fallon Oeser - will get the charge of producing more offense. New forwards ready to show what they can do are junior Mikayla Castro (Killingworth, CT), and freshmen Mary Kate

Martino (Orange, CT) and Matilda Rooney (New Paltz, NY) Junior defenseman Sara McNamara led the team in scoring last winter from the blue line. Senior Erica Guider and junior Carly Andersen return as well. Postgrad Georgia Kleiner (Pelham, NY) and freshman Emily Martino (Orange, CT) will add depth. Junior Olivia Brasloff is a returning goaltender for the Saints and will compete with new freshmen Chelsea Allain (Ballston Spa, NY) and Siobhan O'Donnell (Massapequa, NY).

Highlanders Ready To Duplicate Effort GUNNERY (22-5-2) With a solid group back from last year's New England championship club, coach Harry Geary know full well that his team will have a target on its back. He says his team will be ready for the challenge. The Highlanders return a lot of scoring punch, so much so that a few forwards may move to defense. Senior Kaitlyn Paiva (36 pts) is one such forward. Also back are senior Kayla Meneghin (26 pts), senior Sarah Hughson (23 pts) and sophomore Amanda Sabia (36 pts). New sophomore Mikayle Michals

(Needham, MA) and freshman Hayley Lunny (Bedford, NY) join this formidable group. Senior Jocelyn Mongillo (14 pts) will be a defensive mainstay. Newcomers on the blue line include junior Claudia Cohen (New York, NY), sophomore Tess Mackey (Guilford, CT) and freshman Ashley White (Bristol, CT). Gunnery also returns both goaltenders from last year's title club in senior Samantha Walther and junior Caitlyn Derosa.

Keep An Eye On Greenwich Academy

Sarah Hughson Gunnery

GREENWICH ACADEMY (11-10-2) The Gators returned to the playoffs last winter and look to make a similar run this year. There is enough talent to do so. Returners Megan Collins and Isabella Crawford will have key roles for coach Moe Tarrant. New sophomore Charlie Johnson can play either forward or defense.

On the blue line, Charlotte Gilliland is back; she led the GA defensemen in scoring last season. Sasha Fritts, another top blue liner, is back as well. Freshman Anna Khoury will need to be watched. Senior Annie DeFrino has been a goaltender with Greenwich for four years and gives the Gators valued experience between the pipes.

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Toomey Takes Charge At Kents Hill Nikolle Storey Kents Hill

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KENTS HILL The Huskies won't have a lot of numbers, but be sure they will be one of the better conditioned clubs in the circuit. They also have a new head coach, as Meghan Toomey takes over behind the bench. Senior Meghan Kebalka and sophomore Sarah Arseneau will be key offensive contributors for Kents Hill. Freshman forwards Kerri McKinnon (Saugus, MA) and Leah Dufour (Winthrop, ME) should step right in and play.

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HEBRON ACADEMY (6-17-0) The Lumberjacks are looking to improve and possibly challenge for a D2 playoff berth. Coach Katie Ftorek feels that the team's veterans will need to generate some more offense in order for that to happen. Senior Lexie Stefekos will be an offensive key. New junior Rachel Barry (Walpole, MA) brings her offensive talents. Junior Taylor Fowler is another key returner. Handling the goaltending will be senior Michaela Clark. The team also has a solid group of new talent from the state of Maine.

Can Ravens Challenge In EIL? PORTSMOUTH ABBEY (7-7-2) The Ravens will be on the young side, but a good group of new players should be able to contribute right away. Coach Kate Reardon will lean heavily on the leadership qualities of returners Sally Hoerr (junior), Kristine McNulty (junior) and Maddy McCann (sophomore). New junior Molly Sullivan will help out right away, while adding much-needed depth to the roster will be a group of six new freshmen - Diana Oakes (Brookfield, CT), Kaity Doherty (Portsmouth, RI), Jena Villeneuve (East Greenwich, RI), Maida Hoefel (Dartmouth, MA), Remy Chester (East Greenwich, RI) and Grace Benzal (Wilmette, IL).

On the blue line, senior Alexandra Dube and junior Nikolle Storey will log a lot of minutes, getting help from new junior Mary Ellen Cohen (Aspen, CO) and sophomore Emma McDermott (Sandwich, MA). Kents Hill returns sophomore Sophie Boulet between the pipes, and has added new freshman Lexi Crites. The two should compete for time in goal.

Bulls Will Work Hard HOLDERNESS (9-9-2) Susie Cirone is back behind the bench for the Bulls, who look to work hard and play as a team. Up front, senior Morgan Bayreuther, senior Tess O'Brien and senior Sarah Garrett will have offensive leadership roles. Freshman Jordyn McGuire hopes to chip in some goals. Defensively, senior Becky Begley and senior Heidi Droste will be anchors.

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Kimball Union Looks To Make Some Noise KIMBALL UNION (10-13-3) Yet another team with a new head coach is Kimball Union, which welcomed Cail MacLean as its new head coach. MacLean has spent the last 16 years playing and coaching professionally, including stints in the AHL. A trio of veteran seniors will be instrumental in leading the way for the Wildcats, those players being Christine Bouchat-Bonin, Morgan Walsh and Amelie Poirier. Looking to make an immediate splash on the roster will be new juniors Angela Augusta (Windham, NH) and Halle Murray (Lone Tree, CO) and freshmen Isabel Hill (Derry, NH), Lexi Nottke (Reading, MA) and Julia Surgenor (Meriden, NH).

Rye CD Is Optimistic RYE COUNTRY DAY (14-6-0) Second-year coach Courtney Doucette enjoyed a banner first season at Rye Country Day last winter, one she hopes will be duplicated this year. Junior captain Ciara Clare and junior assistant captain Jamie Simensky will lead the Wildcats offense, a group that also includes returners like junior Hailey Shea, sophomores Juliet Fitzpatrick and Charlotte Fleischmann, and freshmen Maddy Lyons and Stephanie O'Brien. New freshman Olivia Weaver will help out. Freshman Sarah Ince is back on the Rye blue line. New freshman Maddie Gaynor will have a role right away. Other newcomers are freshman Gracyn Campbell and eighth-graders Kathering Holtby and Maddie Zuber.

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Defense Key For Pingree PINGREE (13-11-0) Returning only one blue liner from last winter's club, it is apparent that the Highlanders will need to get the new blue line corps and goalie on the same page early on. Pingree should score some goals, as senior captain Jill Witwicki (38 pts, 89 career pts), senior Kristina Caradonna (25 pts), junior Leah Heinze (23 pts) and junior Katie Shreenan (19 pts) all return. Sophomore Nicole Khachadourian is lone returner on defense for coach Sarah Carpenter, who will be on maternity leave for the first half of the season, turning over the duties to longtime boys mentor Buddy Taft. Three new rearguards ready to go are sophomore Cara Cahill (Andover, MA), freshman Abby Dirks (Danvers, MA) and freshman Rowan Sullivan (Melrose, MA). New freshman Cece Purcell gets the duty in goal for Pingree.

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Millbrook Is Strong Again MILLBROOK (15-8-3) This team made it all the way to the New England title game, and coach Ed Allen is hoping this year's edition of the Mustangs can build off that success. Offensively, senior Melissa Sheeran (53 pts) should be one of the top forwards in all of Division II prep hockey. Junior Meg Lahey will be the team's defensive backbone, while fellow junior Morgan Moffat (1.85 gaa) is a returning starter in goal. The team has several newcomers, including post-grad defenseman Stephanie Heresniak.

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Southfield Again In The Hunt Shannon Tarrant Takes Over As Coach SOUTHFIELD (20-3-1) One of the premier Division II programs the past several years, Southfield will have to continue its winning ways this winter with a new coach, as former Taft mentor Shannon Tarrant takes over the program. Seniors Stephanie DiPietro and Briana D’Avolio will be offensive leaders for Southfield, with the ability to put up some decent numbers. Junior Emily Tabeek will be a catalyst on the blue line. Two newcomers looking to have

a role are Carleigh Capone and Sam Nelson.

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Wildcats Name Wilson Coach Briana D’Avolio Southfield

Proctor Seeks Playoff Berth PROCTOR ACAD. (12-12-3) With a new coach in Corey Cooper, the Hornets will look to hard work and team cohesion to have success.

Hazel Brewster Proctor

Alana Lopez Vermont Acad.

Two key returning skaters will be senior Laura Christie on defense and senior Hannah Owens up front. Junior Hazel Brewster and sophomore Hannah Brochu are expected to help out up front for the Hornets. On the blue line, three sophomores who all saw varsity time as freshmen should be solid. They are Taylor Methven, Alix Thurston and Jamie Dee. Goaltending will be a key, as Proctor must replace All New England goaltender Kelcey Crawford, who graduated. Lexi Tilton and Haley Schorer, both sophomores and returning netminders, will be in the hunt.

VERMONT ACADEMY (10-13-0) New head coach Lisa Wilson takes over a club that could be ready to make a playoff push. There is a solid nucleus of players returning. Senior standout Melinda Provost (38 pts) must be watched at all time in the offensive zone. Expect big seasons from juniors Teneal Perry (14 pts) and Alana Lopez (7 pts). New junior Katheryn Tremblay (Dollard des Ormeaux, QUE) and freshman Brianna Wood (Chicago, IL) add quality depth. Senior Carly Radovich (13 pts) is a solid two-way rearguard for the Wildcats. New junior Kelly Rifai (Beaconsfield, QUE) brings her talents.

Another Strong Year For Worcester?

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Rams Hope To Be In Mix TILTON (7-9-4) The Rams will try to use their team speed and make quick yet calculated decisions as they compete for a D-2 playoff berth. Coach Analiese DeZenzo hopes to get a lot of mileage out of senior blue liner Tiana Cass. senior Katherine O’Brien, who could see time up front or on the blue line, and senior goaltender Lindsey O’Connell. Three new forwards hoping to made an immediate impact on the score sheet are junior Kathryn Albretson (Mashpee, MA), sophomore Samantha Ryder (Hull, MA) and freshman Riley Nichols (Gilford, NH).

Rose Pijaca Worcester Academy

WORCESTER ACAD.(13-7-2) The Hilltoppers had an outstanding sophomore season last winter and there is enough in place to continue the upward trend in this year three of a varsity program. The team will have a new coach, with former boys mentor Kevin Zifcak taking over behind the bench. Up front, senior Lauren Abbenante (30 pts) and junior Maddie Evangelous (30 pts) give Worcester a nice, high-end scoring duo. Amanda St. Laurent chipped in with 15 pts last winter and is another offensive threat. Seniors Amanda Moquin and Celeste Nicoletti are book-end blueliners who should see a lot of ice time. Junior Rose Pijaca is solid between the pipes and ready to take over full-time. Zifcak also feels some of this new younger players have excellent potential.

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Blue Knights Have Reason To Smile Lot Of Talent Returning WYOMING SEMINARY (7-29-4) The Blue Knights look to be much-improved this season, with a lot of key parts back, as well as a solid group of newcomers to give the program depth. Coachs Brian Tweedy and Julie Pesta report that junior Rachel Monk and sophomore Michaela Pejzlova will be offensive leaders for Wyoming. Bolstering the attack will be post-grad Maci Picone (Hudson, OH), junior Katrina Sokolowski (Halifax, NS) and sophomore Cuun Niesink (Wilmot, NS). Juniors Tailor Campbell and Brittany Willams will anchor the Blue Knights blue line, along with sophomore Allison Louie. Junior Mackenzie Lyons (Scottsdale, AZ), Catherine Harris-Gosselin (Laval, QUE), freshman Genevieve Lansang (Allentown, PA) and junior Zoe Randolph (Arvada, CO) gives the Knights a solid group. Last year's Team MVP, senior Kelsey Atkinson, a second team league selection, is back in goal, joined in the rotation by new sophomore Rachel Havrylkoff (Franklin Square, NY).

New Group Will Help Big Red LAWRENCEVILLE (9-11-0) Bolstered by a solid group of new players to the program, the Big Red could be primed for some improvement. Up front, junior Egan Sachs-Hecht will be a key holdover for coach Nicole Uliasz. She will help lead a forward group that includes new senior Tess Masdarsz, sophomore Jordan Neidrich, and freshmen Jessica Haviland, Daria Lucchesi and Reilly Fletcher. Senior Amanda Drobot (29 pts) is a two-way threat from her blue line position. New sophomore Allie Olnowich and freshman Emily Walther will see time on defense. In goal, the Big Red will rely on either returning junior Sophia Lattanzio or new sophomore Julia Romberger.

NICHOLS SCHOOL (34-7-1) With talent at all positions, Nichols should be in line for another banner season, provided they can overcome some early-season injuries. Coach Scott Welch has plenty of firepower up front, led by senior Allison Gasuik (49 pts), senior Julianna Iafallo (43 pts), senior Madison Sansone (46 pts) and sophomore Rachel dePerio (28 pts). New senior Annika Zalewski and sophomore Marissa Higgons look to contribute. The defensive leader for the Vikings will be junior Olivia Zafuto (27 pts). In goal, junior Madison Welch is ready for another solid year between the pipes.

Portledge Excited About Season PORTLEDGE (9-9-0) With all the key players back from last winter's club, the Panthers are optimistic they can do big things this year. Senior Alex Horton was the team's leading scorer last season and will be an offensive force for coach Phil Hills, as will juniors Grace Keogh, Lindsay Miller and Julianne Mauriello. On defense, junior Madison Weller is steady, while freshman Georgia Keogh is highly-regarded. New senior Christina Cahill brings her physical play. Portledge has a highly capable goaltender in returning sophomore Emily Appenzeller.

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Falcons Hope To Fly High NEWTON COUNTRY DAY (6-9-1) After a somewhat down season, the Falcons hope to be back in contention for the EIL crown this winter. Coach Rick McCready says a key will be for some impressive freshmen to integrate with a talented senior class. Up front, senior Margaret Fee (22 pts) and senior Caitlin Stadtler (19 pts) will lead the offense. Expect freshmen Charlotte Welch (Winchester), Casey Freehill (Newton) and Elizabeth Warner (Acton) to contribute right way. Senior Emily Hession is a leader on the blue line for Newton CD.

Freshman Grace O’Connor (Newton) will help out. The goaltending will be handled by returning sophomore Molly Barrow.

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Gilmour Academy Will Be Strong Again GILMOUR ACAD. (24-24-10) The Lancers should have their usual strong club in all three zones. Timely scoring and special teams will be keys to the season, according to coach Rick Filighera. Three veterans key to the success of Gilmour Academy will be junior forward Jocelyn Hunyadi, junior defenseman Carly Menges and

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Don’t Count Out Middlesex MIDDLESEX (16-7-1) Back behind the bench after a one-year hiatus is Kate Hession, who will have the pleasure of coaching a pretty solid outfit. Scoring goals shouldn't be a problem with the likes of senior Maddie Winslow, senior Cici Frattasio and senior Arushi Ray all back for another campaign. Senior Sarah Tabeek will have a huge role as well. Defense appears solid with senior Brooke Gary and senior Leah Olson both ready for big seasons. A senior goaltender also returns in Christina Cleroux.

sophomore goaltender Adysen Cohen. Newcomers ready to step right in are forwards Rebecca Graham (junior, Foothill Ranch, CA), Shelby Roberson (junior, Apex, NC), Rachel Allen (freshman, Cary, NC), and defensemen Rachel Carranza (junior, San Roman, CA), and Kim Tiberi (senior, Raleigh, NC).

Host Of Newcomers Await Groton GROTON (6-16-1) Groton will boast a host of newcomers this winter, to go along with a solid group of returners, so this club should have a better season. Coach Randi Dumont will look to junior forwards Melissa Cusanello and Violet Papathanasiou and sophomore forwards Dorrie Varley-Barrett and Jenna Blouin for both leadership and production. New sophomore Sophie Wilder (Needham, MA) joins the club. Junior Courtney Britko and sophomore Grace Liggett will be defensive leaders. New sophomore Sammy Johnson (Scituate, MA) will be in the hunt for the starting goaltender's job.

Rebuilding Mode For Thayer THAYER (1-18-0) New head coach Billy O’Dwyer has been given the task of rebuilding this team over the next few years. The Tigers will be young this winter, but should be a hard-working club. Key leaders for the club will be senior defenseman Jacqueline Seymour and senior goaltender Chaislyn Burgio.

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Huskies Should Be Able To Utilize Speed NORTHWOOD (27-24-5) The Huskies look to be successful this winter utilizing their team speed and aggressiveness. Staying healthy through the long season will also be a plus. Offensively, a lot will be expected of junior Cailey Hutchinson (20 pts) and junior Nicole Mensi (26 pts). New junior Rachel Lustenring (Poughkeepsie, NY) joins the fold. Coach Andrea Kilbourne-Hill will rely on senior Erin Kishoni to keep things honest on the Northwood blue line. New junior Alyson Matteau (Blainville, QUE) will see time. In goal, new senior Megan Messuri (Winchester, MA) will be in the netminding rotation.

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teams above, a new starting goalie will have to emerge, with Michael Lackey moving on to the USNDP in Ann Arbor. A finalist in the Elite Tournament last winter, #6 Kent is team that must be watched. The Lions will be under new management as Dale Reinhardt has taken over behind the bench. Look for senior forward Brendan Soucie, recently committed to Army, to be a leader.

#7 Belmont Hill was a playoff quarterfinalist last season and definitely will be in the mix again, with UConn-bound forward Will Galonka (42 pts) leading the offense and the returning trio of Tyler Granara, Danny Kelly and Charlie Barrows taken care of matters in the defensive zone in front of returning goaltender Ryan McConnell. A lot of high-end talent has moved on from #8 Cushing, but the Penguins still have lots of talent and are a solid group under head coach Rob Gagnon. Expect them to be right in the middle of things. The up-and-coming team to watch this season could be #9 Thayer. All but one player returns to a team that won 15 games last season, including blue-chip forward Lincoln Griffin. You can be sure coach Tony Amonte will have this group ready to go. A team never to be counted out is #10 Avon Old Farms. The Winged Beavers will have their usual tough club, capable of beating anyone on a given day. With 17 varsity returners, there is plenty of optimism at #11 Choate. Coach Pat Dennehy welcomes back four of his top five scorers, the whole blue line crew, and starting goalie Sam Tucker. #12 Westminster qualified for the Elite tournament last year and reached the semifinals. A good nucleus returns, so don’t count the Martlets out. Rounding out the HNIB News Top 15 pre-season poll will be #13 Dexter School. led by star forward Ryan Donato (60 pts), #14 Loomis Chaffee, ready to for even more improvement this winter, and defending NE Small School champion Brooks at #15.

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BOSTON SHAMROCKS goalie Kassi Abbott makes save during recent JWHL league action at Ristuccia Arena.

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“She has really developed much quicker than I had anticipated,” Hechter said. “We all knew how talented she was, what we didn’t know was how seamlessly she would be able to adjust to the quicker more physical play of our league.” With more depth on the roster, Hechter says it has made team practices more competitive, allowing him to add more wrinkles and options to all areas of the game, making for more creative prac-

tices. The team is certainly looking forward to the rest of the season… and playoff weekend. “This is without question the most talented group of kids we have ever had,” Hechter said. “We are currently tied for first place in our division and the team goal is to continue improving and be in a position to compete for the league title. Only two teams have ever won the league championship and we intend on being the third.”

In the end, college placement is the name of the game, and the Wolves can be proud that in year two of the program, they placed their first Division I player, with Collin Bourque headed to UNH, where he is a freshman player with the Wildcats this winter. Other players moving on included Joe Cerulo (Salem State), Kendall Culbertson (Bowdoin), Julian Fialkow (Colgate), Riley Flanagan and Tord Thoresen (Plymouth State), Mike Fish (Fitchburg State), Matthew Heise (Wentworth), Will Humfryes (Becker) and Chris Harlow and Nick Wirth (University of New England). As for the future, AHI is hoping to have as many as four teams under its umbrella down the line. “Our vision has always been to have four teams playing out of Waterville Valley under the AHI model within the next two years,” Fontas said “Ideally we would like to have two boys and two girls teams, however, if for some reason that does not happen, we will adapt to meet the market demand and what will work best in Waterville Valley.” The Waterville Valley Ski Academy which provides AHI’s academic component, has recently added an accredited full-time high school and as a result, AHI now has the option to expand into the U-18 and U-16 levels as well. Any player interested in finding out more about the New England Wolves at AHI can go to the program’s website at www.americanhockeyinstitute.com

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