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* * 🏒  HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT GUIDE  🏒 * *

Wed. 3/2/22

* Prep Quarterfinals Highlights *
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

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Stuart/Corkery Tournament (Elite 8)
#1 KUA, #2 Avon, #3 Belmont Hill & #5 Salisbury Advance
@ Avon Old Farms 6, Cushing 0 -- Avon PG goaltender Conor Callaghan (30/30) notched his 10th shutout of the season, one behind Jonathan Quick's mark of 11 in '04-05. PG Brendan Farrell (1g,2a), and seniors Brennan Ali (1g,1a) and Matt DiMarsico (1g,1a) led the scorers. The Winged Beavers host #3 Belmont Hill in a Saturday semifinal (1:30 pm).

@ KUA 4, Holderness 2 -- A late-second-period goal from KUA junior forward Jackson Kyrkostas, coming just 1:23 after Holderness sophomore Kaden Freelove tied things up at 2-2, turned out to be the game-winner. Assists went to seniors Duncan Ramsay, a d-man, and forward Jaiden Moriello. KUA sophomore Alex Keller scored his second goal of the game, this one an ENG, with 1:01 remaining for the final margin of victory. KUA junior Dan Heroux (26/28) and Holderness junior Evan Plunkett (35/38) were on their games. The Wildcats will host #5 Salisbury Saturday at 5:00 pm.

@ Belmont Hill 3, St. Sebastian's 2 -- Junior James Fisher's goal, from junior F Ronan O'Donnell and junior D Matthew Biotti, at 11:57 of the third turned out to be the game-winner. After a scoreless first period, Belmont Hill struck for a pair in the second, from sophomore Jake McManus and senior Jack Houser, to take a 2-0 lead into the second intermission. In the third, Seb's scored two, from senior linemates Jayden Grier and Michael Callow (unassisted), to tie the game at 2-2 and set the stage for Fisher's big goal. Belmont Hill will travel to #2 Avon Old Farms for Saturday's semifinal tilt (1:30 pm).

Salisbury 4 @ Dexter 1 -- Salisbury got two first period goals -- an unassisted beauty from Dylan Hryckowian and an unassisted shorty from Ryan Walsh, to take a 2-0 first-period lead, one they protected well en route to a 4-1 win over host -- and #4 seed -- Dexter.

After an early feeling-out stretch, Salisbury began moving the puck and their feet adroitly, maintaining possession in the offensive zone for stretches, and making quick, short passes down low. Salisbury got on the board first when Hryckowian intercepted a pass in center ice, and took off with straight-line speed, stickhandling around two Dexter defenders caught flatfooted, and finishing things off with a nifty deke on Dexter G Alex Mackinin to make it 1-0. It was a statement goal, a did-you-see-that moment that left the capacity crowd momentarily stunned. Late in the period, Salisbury's top defenseman, Alex Zakrzewski, was whistled off for a hook, giving Dexter a chance to tie the game up before the period's end. But quite the opposite happened: the puck, shot into the Dexter end, was misplayed by Mackinin and a Dexter d-man -- a classic screw-up, and at an inconvenient time. Salisbury's Walsh jumped on the loose puck and deposited it in the vacated net. That was it for the first: little had gone Dexter's way.
     
In the second period, Dexter hit the ice with more purpose, poise, and energy. Mackinin made an excellent pad save early on a dangerous 2-on-1, and his teammates were able to maintain possession in a manner that had eluded them in the first. Unfortunately for all, the period was boogered-up significantly by the officials, which had coaches, players, and fans of both teams scratching their heads. Both teams persevered through the distractions. Poitras put Salisbury up 3-0 before Dexter got on the board, with Grayson Badger converting a Cullen Emery pass from behind the goal line to make it 3-1. 
       
The third period was largely uneventful. Salisbury tightened things up a bit, protected their two-goal lead, and, at the final buzzer, Lee Parks added an empty-netter, to make it 4-1. 

Salisbury senior G Austin McNicholas (25/26) got the win; Dexter's Mackinin (24/27) took the loss. The Scarlet Knights will travel to Meriden, NH Saturday for a 5:00 pm semifinal against #1 KUA.

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Martin/Earl Tournament (Large Schools)
#1 Brunswick, #2 Kent, #3 Exeter, #4 Nobles All Winners
@ Nobles 5, NMH 0 -- Sophomore G Tyler Bloomfield (27/27) picked up a shutout and the Bulldogs, led by junior Austin Tasca (1g,2a), got goals from five different scorers. NMH senior Nick Bevilacqua (40/45) took the loss. Nobles will face #1 Brunswick, for the first time ever, in Saturday's semifinal at Brunswick (2:00 pm).

@ Exeter 3, Andover 1 -- In the third meeting this season between these ancient rivals, Exeter, as in the first two meetings, came out on top, and will advance to a Saturday semifinal at #2 Kent (3:00 pm). Wednesday's hero was PG Michael Dinges, whose short-handed goal at 13:21 of the first broke a 1-1 tie and turned out to be the game-winner. Senior Kurt Gurkan added an empty-netter with 10 seconds remaining, giving him two goals on the day. Junior G Michael Salvatore (28/29) earned the win; Andover senior Shane Shelest (29/31) was strong in defeat.

@ Brunswick 4, Berkshire 3 -- Sophomore Sean Gibbons' PPG with 18 seconds remaining in regulation gave Brunswick the win and punched their ticket to the semifinals. After a scoreless first period, the two teams combined for five goals in the second, giving Brunswick a 3-2 lead going into the third. In the final stanza, Berkshire senior Ben Boren scored his second goal of the game, tying things up at 3-3 just 3:00 into the period. And it stayed tied for a good long while. But Berkshire took a penalty late in the period, and Brunswick's Gibbons took advantage. Junior center Eli Friedman and junior D Lucas St. Louis assisted on the goal. Brunswick junior G Brendan Holahan (22/25) earned the win; Berkshire junior Cole O'Donnell (24/28) was saddled with the loss. Brunswick moves on to the semis, and hosts #4 Nobles on Saturday (2:00 pm). It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

@ Kent 3, Loomis 2 (OT) -- A goal from senior Dante Palombo at 2:36 of OT goal, with assists to fellow seniors Cole Watson and Geno McEnery, propelled the Lions to the next round. All the scoring in regulation came in the first period, with seniors Jake Kraft and Max Resnick scoring for Kent and seniors Chris Hibson and Rory Andriole for Loomis. Kent sophomore G Aidan Hopewell (23/25) and Loomis junior Andrew Heinze (39/42) barred the doors for the next two periods, sending it to overtime -- and Palombo's OT winner. Kent will host #3 Exeter in a semifinal matchup Saturday at 3:00 pm.

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Piatelli/Simmons Tournament (Small Schools)

#1 St. Mark's, #2 Gunn, #4 Pomfret, & #6 Gov's Advance
Governor's 3 @ Westminster 1 -- Governor's senior Kyle Elliott scored the game-winner at 17:24 of the third period, and his twin brother Colin added an empty-netter seconds later as the Governors continued their late-season run with a 3-1 road win over Westminster. Goaltending was strong at both ends, with Gov's junior MaxLaCroix (35/36) coming up with the win, and Westy senior Jacob Osborne (37/39) taking the hard-luck loss. Gov's advances and will travel to #2 Gunn for Saturday's semi (2:00 pm).

@ Gunn 3, St. George's 1 -- Gunn never trailed in this one, getting goals from freshman Luke Calabria, junior Michael Markowsi, and junior D Jason Fritz. Gunn junior G Ryan Crowshaw (19/20) earned the win; St. George's soph Ryder Shea (43/46) took the hard-luck loss. Gunn hosts #6 Governor's in Saturday's semifinal (2:00 pm).

@ St. Mark's 4, Portsmouth Abbey 0 -- Sophomore Andrew Gibbons notched two goals and senior G Adam Costley (25/25) posted the shutout. P-Abbey senior G Rorke Applebee (37/41) was strong in defeat. St. Mark's will host #4 Pomfret in a semifinal Saturday (3:00 pm).

@ Pomfret 4, Rivers 3 (OT) -- PG forward William Stewart's goal at 1:52 of OT, with an assist from sophomore Jesse Heinberg, sent host Pomfret on to the next round. This game had some back-and-forth. After Rivers opened the scoring within the first few shifts of the first, Pomfret answered with three quick ones -- from seniors Matthew Spears and Kai Konstantino, and junior Aidan D'Urso -- all within a span of 1:51 to take a 3-1 lead into the first intermission. There was no scoring in the second. In the third, Rivers' two top scorers, seniors Ziv Deener-Chodirker and Stephen Canavan (PPG), scored to tie things up at 3-3 and send the game to OT -- and Stewart's heroics. Pomfret senior G Kellen Beauton (37/40) earned the win; Rivers' senior Conor Sullivan (27/31) took the loss. Pomfret will be at #1 St. Mark's for a semifinal tilt Saturday (3:00 pm).

Sun. 3/6/22 -- All scores are in.

NEPSAC Girls' Hockey Tournament
* Championships Scoreboard *
Sunday, March 6, 2022

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Chuck Vernon Tournament (Elite)
#2 Nobles @ #1 Williston, 2:00 pm -- Williston 2-0 (Final)

1st period: Maeve Reynolds (Teaghan Hall, Monique Lyons)
2nd period: Jules Constantinople (Hall, Lyons)

Williston -- Natalie Stott, 22 saves
Nobles -- Anya Zupkofska, 23 saves

MVP: Williston senior G Natalie Stott

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Patsy Odden Tournament (Large Schools)

#2 BB&N @ #1 Deerfield, 2:00 pm -- BB&N, 4-1 (Final)

2nd Period: BB&N -- Hannah Weyerhaeuser (Sophia Kennedy, Ashley Hallice)BB&N: Hallice (Weyerhaeuser, Kennedy)
3rd Period:BB&N: Kennedy (Gali Levy, Emi Biotti)BB&N: Weyerhaeuser (Brenna O'Reilly, Biotti)

BB&N: Alexsa Caron, 24 savesDeerfield stats N/A

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Dorothy Howard Tournament (Small Schools)

@ #3 New Hampton vs. #5 Rivers, 2:00 pm -- Rivers, 2-0

Sat. 3/5/22 -- All scores are in.

NEPSAC Girls' Hockey Tournament
* Semifinals Scoreboard *
Saturday, March 5, 2022

Chuck Vernon Tournament (Elite)
#4 Andover @ #1 Williston, 2:00 pm -- Williston, 3-2 (OT)
#6 Tabor @ #2 Nobles, 2:30 pm -- Nobles, 1-0

Sunday's Championship:
#2 Nobles @ #1 Williston, 2:00 pm

Patsy Odden Tournament (Large Schools)
#5 Governor's @ #1 Deerfield, 2:00 pm -- Deerfield, 2-1
#6 Hotchkiss @ #2 BB&N, 1:30 pm -- BB&N, 3-1

Sunday's Championship:
#2 BB&N @ #1 Deerfield, 2:00 pm

Dorothy Howard Tournament (Small Schools)
#5 Rivers @ #1 Southfield, 1:00 pm -- Rivers, 2-1 (OT)
#3 New Hampton @ #2 Vermont, 3:30 pm -- New Hampton, 2-1 (OT)

Sunday's Championship:
@ #3 New Hampton vs. #5 Rivers, 2:00 pm

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            How'd They Get Here?
Wednesday's Quarterfinals Results

Elite 8
@ Williston 5, Kent 0    
@ Nobles 3, St. Paul's 2 (OT)  
Tabor 4 @ Cushing 0   
@ Andover 2, Loomis 1

Large Schools
#1 Deerfield -- Bye
#2 BB&N -- Bye
Hotchkiss 2 @ Choate 1     
Governor's 2 @ Taft 1 (OT) 

Small Schools
#1 Southfield -- Bye
#2 Vermont Academy -- Bye
@ New Hampton 3, Brooks 1    
Rivers 1 @ Lawrence 0

Wed. 3/2/22

NEPSAC Girls' Hockey Tournament
* Quarterfinals Scoreboard *
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Chuck Vernon Tournament (Elite)

@ #1 Williston vs. #8 Kent, 3:00 pm -- Williston, 5-0
@ #2 Nobles vs. #7 St. Paul's, 3:15 pm -- Nobles, 3-2 (OT)
@ #3 Cushing vs. #6 Tabor, 4:30 pm -- Tabor, 4-0
@ #4 Andover vs. #5 Loomis, 2:30 pm -- Andover, 2-1

Semifinals Schedule -- Saturday, March 5, 2022
#4 Andover @ #1 Williston, 2:00 pm
#6 Tabor @ #2 Nobles, 2:30 pm

Patsy Odden Tournament (Large School)

#1 Deerfield
#2 BB&N
@ #3 Choate vs. #6 Hotchkiss, 3:00 pm -- Hotchkiss, 2-1
@ #4 Taft vs. #5 Governor's, 4:00 pm -- Governor's, 2-1 (OT)

Semifinals Schedule -- Saturday, March 5, 2022
#5 Governor's @ #1 Deerfield, 2:00 pm
#6 Hotchkiss @ #2 BB&N, 1:30 pm

Dorothy Howard Tournament (Small School)

#1 Southfield
#2 Vermont Academy
@ #3 New Hampton vs. #6 Brooks, 3:15 pm -- New Hampton, 3-1
@ #4 Lawrence vs. #5 Rivers, 4:15 pm -- Rivers, 1-0

Semifinals Schedule -- Saturday, March 5, 2022
#5 Rivers @ #1 Southfield, 1:00 pm
#3 New Hampton @ #2 Vermont Academy, 3:30 pm