Wed. 2/23/11
Wed. Feb. 23 Highlights
@ Kent 5, Deerfield 2 -- Down 2-0 in the second, #5 Kent scored five unanswered goals – from five different scorers – to beat Deerfield 5-2 in a big Founders’ League match up. Kent junior Kevin Dluhy earned the win, kicking out 26 of 28 shots. Kent is in a good position to secure a home game in the first round of the Prep Super 8, but has a tough pair of back-to-back games coming up with Gunnery and Choate.
Northfield-Mt. Hermon 8 @ Andover 3 -- The Cangelosi brothers had their way with Andover, as brothers JC (3g, 3a) and Austin (4g, 2a) each picked up six points in a lopsided NMH win. NMH has won nine of its last 10.
Exeter 6 @ Pomfret 4 – Dartmouth recruit Eric Neiley’s February assault on prep hockey continues as the Exeter senior had five more points in a 6-4 win over Pomfret. Neiley’s 35 points would be a great year for almost any forward in New England, but it is made even more impressive by the fact that he has done it in a mere nine games, and for a team that is 11-15. Neiley injured himself in Exeter’s first game of the season and only returned to action a few weeks ago, but if his 3.89 PPG were applied to Exeter’s 27 game schedule, his projected total would be 105 points.
Westminster 3 @ Gunnery 2 -- Westminster junior goaltender Patrick Spano made 46 saves to lead his team to a 3-2 win at Gunnery. Westminster is red hot, having won four in a row and eight of its last nine.
Nobles 7 @ Governor's 3 -- Nobles had no trouble with Governor's, winning 7-3 behind a hat trick from senior Matt Harlow. Junior PJ Falvey and freshman Brandon Shea each chipped in with a goal and two assists for the Bulldogs. Nobles outshot the home side by a 32-21 margin, and Governor's didn't get a single even-strength goal on the afternoon. Nobles, currently holding the #7 playoff seed, hosts Keller champ and top-ranked Milton on Saturday.
Kimball Union 6 @ Winchendon 1 -- #3-ranked KUA got two goals each from senior Phil Boucher and junior Tim Baylis as they cruised past Winchendon 6-1. Kimball Union looks to be in good shape for a home playoff game, currently in a tie for third (with Kent) in the JSPR rankings, which determine playoff seeding.
@ Dexter 4, Holderness 1 -- A goal by junior forward Nick Bligh (2g) at 8:44 of the third broke a 1-1 deadlock and Dexter beat Holderness 4-1 at home. Dexter is on the fringe of the top postseason tournament: they are currently tied with South Kent and Lawrence for the eighth and final slot (if the season ended today it would be Lawrence), though with only St. George’s and Worcester Academy left they likely need other teams to slip up.
@ Lawrence 4, St. Sebastian’s 2 -- Lawrence scored three goals in the third period to knock off an injury-depleted St. Sebastian’s that is currently in a state of free fall – the Arrows are winless in their last four, though they are a lock to make the large school tournament. Junior forward Brady Burns picked up two for the Spartans, who have won 10 of 11.
@ Milton 3, Brewster 0 -- Milton just keeps rolling right along, with Brewster being the Mustang’s latest victim. Senior goalie Sean Dougherty posted a shutout, making 16 saves. Milton closes their regular season with their third match up of the year with archrival Nobles on Saturday.
Cushing 7 @ Proctor 3 -- Cushing junior defenseman Kyle O’Brien’s powerplay goal at 6:13 of the third period broke a 3-3 tie and junior forward Sam Kane did the rest, adding three insurance goals for a natural hat trick as Cushing beat Proctor 7-3. The visiting Penguins outshot Proctor, 52-30. Cushing needs to overtake either Kent or Kimball Union to earn a home playoff game.
Avon 5 @ Canterbury 1 -- Canterbury scored 31 seconds in to jump out to a surprising lead over #8 Avon, but it was all Winged Beavers the rest of the way as Avon ripped off five straight to win easily. The visitors fired 42 shots on two different Canterbury goalkeepers, while Avon junior Michael Santaguida had a light day, needing only 16 saves to pick up the win.
Berkshire 6 @ Millbrook 5 -- It looked like this game was headed for overtime when Millbrook senior Penn Sednaoui’s third goal of the game knotted things up with just 54 seconds remaining, but Berkshire Senior Steve Puffer scored just 25 seconds later to give his team the win. Junior forward Riley Bourbonnias had two goals for Berkshire, who snapped a minor two-game skid.
Choate 7 @ Loomis-Chaffee 1 -- Senior forward Alex Hagen had five points (3g, 2a) as Chaote blasted Loomis on the road. Choate controlled play in this one throughout, as evidenced by a 71-22 shot advantage. Junior Ben Foster (2g, 1a) also had a big day for the Boars. Loomis has lost its last nine, dating back to January 27th.
@ Taft 4, Trinity-Pawling 1 -- Taft junior Jimmy Harrison was superb in net, turning away all but one of T-P’s 40 shots to lead the Rhinos to victory. Captain Mike Moran had a goal and an assist for the home side.
Albany Academy 4 @ Williston-Northampton 3 -- Captain Albee Daley scored just 15 seconds into overtime to avoid a major upset. Williston, who knocked off Deerfield last Friday, had won three in a row to double its season win total.
@ Groton 5, Middlesex 1 -- Eberhart-champion Groton took revenge on Middlesex – the only team to beat Groton in league play this season – cashing in on three of the 13 penalties taken by the visitors. Senior forward Jack Wilkinson picked up two (both powerplay strikes) and sophomore goalie Jordan Piccolino was strong in net, making 27 saves. Down at the other end, senior goalie Zach Arnold was under siege all afternoon but came away with a respectable 48 saves on 53 Groton shots.
Tilton 9 @ Vermont Academy 1 -- Juniors Kyle Larson (3g, 1a) and Anthony Flaherty (4a) and senior Julien Tertrault (2g, 1a) led the offense as Tilton crushed Vermont Academy by a score of 9-1. After a scoreless first, Tilton exploded for six goals in the second period and never looked back. Tilton is now unbeaten in its last 10 games.
@ Rivers 3, Brooks 2 -- Brooks’ third period comeback came up just short as Rivers came away with a 3-2 win at home despite being outshot 33-17. Most of the credit should go to Rivers’ eighth-grade goalie Ryan Colena, who made 31 saves on 33 shots.
@ Salisbury 4, Hotchkiss 0 -- #2 Salisbury had no trouble with Hotchkiss, earning a tidy 4-0 home win. Salisbury senior goaltender Gabe Antoni did all that was asked of him – though it wasn’t a whole lot – making 12 saves to shut out the Bearcats. Salisbury is currently tied for first though if the season ended today the Knights would be the second seed (Milton would be #1).
Hebron 3 @ NYA 0 -- Hebron scored one goal in each period to beat NYA 3-0 on the road. Sophomore goalie Max Motew recorded a 22-save shutout, and eight different players had points for the Lumberjack
BB&N 5 @ Roxbury Latin 1 -- Senior forward Bob Pease’s hat trick led the way as BB&N beat RL on the road. Sophomore Drew Michals made 21 saves to pick up the win in net. BB&N outshot their hosts 37-22.
@ St. Mark’s 7, St. George’s 2 -- St. Mark’s senior captain Matthew Heise had five points (3g, 2a) to pace the St. Mark’s offense in a 7-2 win. The score would not have been nearly so lopsided had it not been for the stellar play of St. Mark’s senior Michael Comitini, who made 40 saves to overcome a 42-38 St. George’s shot advantage.
Berwick 4 @ Pingree 2 -- A hat trick by senior Dave Horan was all the offense Berwick needed to beat Pingree. Senior Jimmy Collins (1g ,3a) iced the game with an empty-netter with two seconds remaining.
@ Delbarton 3, Christian Brothers Academy 1 -- Sophomore Alex Hagerty (2g) and junior Davis Agostino (1g, 1a) had two points each in a 3-1 Delbarton win over Christian Brothers Academy. Junior goaltender Colton Phinney earned the win with 24 saves. Delbarton controlled the game territorially, outshooting the visitors 38-25.
@ Portledge 4, Hoosac 1 -- Portledge senior Michael Goldstein had a goal and two assists to lead Portledge past Hoosac. Sophomore netiminder Rob Sartena earned the win, making 17 saves.
New Hampton 4 @ Bridgton 3 -- Senior forward John-Patrick Humphrey had two goals as New Hampton won on the road at Bridgton.
Another score, but it's Belmont Hill so... no box score:
@ Belmont Hill 1, St. Paul’s 0
Sun. 2/27/11
2011 Playoff Matchups
Quarterfinals -- Wed. March 2 at campus sites
(except as noted).
Please check back for updates on starting times.
Div. I
#8 Loomis @ #1 Westminster, 3:00 pm
#7 Brewster @ #2 Nobles, 3:30 pm
#6 Tabor @ #3 Choate, 3:30 pm
#5 Berkshire @ #4 Lawrence, 3:30 pm
Div. II
#8 Thayer @ #1 Governor’s, 5:15 pm
#7 Millbrook vs. #2 Rivers (4:30 pm -- game at Williston)
#6 Proctor vs. #3 Canterbury (2:00 pm -- game at Loomis)
#5 Middlesex @ #4 Southfield, 3:00 pm
Semifinals -- Sat. March 5 at Phillips Andover
Div. II
11:50 am -- 1/8 vs. 4/5 winners
2:00 pm -- 3/6 vs. 2/7 winners
Div. I
4:00 pm -- 1/8 vs. 4/5 winners
6:00 pm -- 3/6 vs. 2/7 winners
Finals -- Sun. March 6 at Phillips Andover
11:00 am – Div. II Champoionship Game
1:00 pm – Div. I Championship Game
Mon. 2/21/11
Final Week's Schedule
Mon. Feb. 21, 2011
New Hampton School @ Holderness, 3:45 pm
Kents Hill @ Hebron, 6:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 23, 2011
Proctor @ Tilton, 1:30 pm
Taft @ Berkshire, 2:30 pm
Kent @ Gunnery, 2:30 pm
Pomfret @ Milton, 2:45 pm
Loomis-Chaffee @ Northfield - Mt. Hermon, 3:00 pm
Hotchkiss @ Choate, 3:00 pm
Kimball Union @ New Hampton School, 3:00 pm
Groton @ Thayer, 3:15 pm
St. Mark's @ Brooks, 3:30 pm
Portsmouth Abbey @ EIL Tournament
Westminster @ Andover, 4:00 pm
Cushing @ Tabor, 4:00 pm
Holderness @ Kents Hill, 4:00 pm
St. George's vs. St. Paul's, 4:00 pm (@ Groton School)
Winchendon @ Exeter, 4:00 pm
Williston-Northampton @ Deerfield, 4:15 pm
BB&N @ Middlesex, 4:15 pm
Rye Country Day @ Millbrook, 4:30 pm
Berkshire @ Hotchkiss, 4:30 pm
Governor's @ Noble & Greenough, 5:00 pm
Lawrence Academy @ Rivers, 5:00 pm
Kingswood-Oxford @ Greenwich, 5:15 pm
Stanstead College @ Brewster Academy, 7:00 pm
Fri. Feb. 25, 2011
Brewster Academy @ Northfield - Mt. Hermon, 3:45 pm
Rivers @ Southfield, 3:45 pm
Holderness @ St. Paul's, 4:30 pm
Winchendon @ Williston-Northampton, 5:00 pm
Thayer @ BB&N, 6:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 26, 2011
Southfield @ Greenwich, 12:00 pm
NYA @ Hebron, 12:00 pm
Cushing @ Choate, 1:00 pm
Northfield - Mt. Hermon @ Proctor, 1:30 pm
Andover @ Exeter, 2:00 pm
Milton @ Noble & Greenough, 2:00 pm
Thayer @ Tabor, 2:00 pm
Governor's @ Brooks, 2:00 pm
St. Mark's @ Groton, 2:00 pm
St. George's @ Middlesex, 2:00 pm
Kimball Union @ Vermont Academy, 2:30 pm
Kent @ Westminster, 2:30 pm
Canterbury @ Gunnery, 2:30 pm
Lawrence Academy @ St. Paul's, 2:30 pm
Tilton @ Rivers, 3:30 pm (S)
Deerfield @ Loomis-Chaffee, 4:00 pm
New Hampton School @ Kents Hill, 4:00 pm
Kingswood-Oxford @ Millbrook, 4:00 pm
Winchendon @ Pomfret, 4:00 pm
Hotchkiss @ Taft, 4:30 pm
Berkshire vs. Brewster, 7:00 pm (@ Holy Cross)
Sat. 2/19/11
Current Standings
Here are the girls NEPSIHA standings, heading into the games of Sat. Feb. 19th.
Div. I
1. Westminster – 3
2. Nobles – 8
3. Choate – 11
Lawrence – 11
5. Berkshire – 16
6. Brewster – 19
7. Tabor -21
8. Winchendon – 26
9. Loomis – 27
10. Williston – 31
11. Hotchkiss – 34
Div. II
1. Canterbury – 14
Governor’s – 14
3. Rivers – 16
4. Southfield – 21
5. Middlesex – 22
6. Millbrook – 33
7. Proctor – 35
8. Thayer – 37
9. Hebron – 40
10. Brooks – 41
KUA – 41
Sun. 2/13/11
Feb. 14-21 Schedule
Mon. Feb. 14, 2011
Cushing @ Brewster Academy, 4:30 pm
Berkshire @ Millbrook, 5:15 pm
Darien HS @ Greenwich, 5:15 pm (S)
Tues. Feb. 15, 2011
Kingswood-Oxford @ Choate, 5:00 pm
Wed. Feb. 16, 2011
Millbrook @ Canterbury, 2:00 pm
Hotchkiss @ Kent, 2:30 pm
Westminster @ Taft, 2:30 pm
St. Mark's @ Pomfret, 2:30 pm
Williston-Northampton @ Northfield - Mt. Hermon, 2:45 pm
BB&N @ St. Paul's, 2:45 pm
Brooks @ Groton, 3:00 pm
Lawrence Academy @ Middlesex, 3:00 pm
Pingree @ Dana Hall, 3:30 pm
Vermont Academy @ Holderness, 4:00 pm
Exeter @ Tabor, 4:00 pm
Governor's @ Rivers, 4:00 pm
Kents Hill @ NYA, 4:00 pm
Milton @ St. George's, 4:00 pm
Southfield @ New Hampton, 4:00 pm
Greenwich @ Gunnery, 4:15 pm
Noble & Greenough @ Andover, 4:30 pm
Berkshire @ Choate, 4:30 pm
Brewster Academy @ Loomis-Chaffee, 4:30 pm
Hebron @ Proctor, 4:30 pm
Tilton @ Kimball Union, 4:30 pm
Deerfield @ Cushing, 5:15 pm
Kingswood-Oxford @ Rye Country Day, 5:15 pm
Berwick @ Winsor, 6:00 pm
Thurs. Feb 17, 2011
Summit HS @ Rye Country Day, 5:15 pm (S)
Fri. Feb. 18, 2011
Kents Hill @ Hebron, 4:00 pm
Vermont Academy @ Proctor, 4:00 pm
New Hampton @ Exeter, 4:15 pm
Andover @ Milton, 5:00 pm
Newton Country Day @ Berwick, 5:00 pm
Middlesex @ Brooks, 5:00 pm
Rice @ Kimball Union, 5:30 pm (S)
Lawrence Academy @ BB&N, 5:45 pm
Thayer @ NYA, 6:00 pm
St. Paul's @ Southfield, 6:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 19, 2011
Thayer @ Kents Hill, 11:00 am
Pomfret @ Cushing, 1:00 pm
St. Mark's @ BB&N, 1:30 pm
Winsor @ Portsmouth Abbey, 1:30 pm
Kingswood-Oxford @ Kent, 2:00 pm
Tabor @ Brooks, 2:00 pm
Choate @ Taft, 2:00 pm
Governor's @ Lawrence Academy, 2:00 pm
Southfield @ Gunnery, 2:00 pm
Rivers @ Proctor, 2:00 pm
St. George's @ Groton, 2:30 pm
New Hampton @ Hebron, 2:30 pm
Winchendon @ Canterbury, 3:00 pm
Middlesex @ Pingree, 3:00 pm
Rice @ NYA, 3:15 pm (S)
Vermont Academy @ Tilton, 3:30 pm
Noble & Greenough @ St. Paul's, 3:30 pm
Deerfield @ Hotchkiss, 3:30 pm
NEWHL @ Holderness, 3:45 pm (S)
Brewster Academy @ Milton, 4:00 pm
Loomis-Chaffee @ Williston-Northampton, 4:00 pm
Exeter @ Northfield - Mt. Hermon, 4:00 pm
Williston-Northampton @ Deerfield, 4:15 pm
Westminster @ Berkshire, 5:00 pm
Mon. Feb 21, 2011
New Hampton @ Holderness, 3:45 pm
Fri. 2/11/11
Prep Schedule for Whalerfest
It’s in the low thirties and clear in East Hartford, Conn. this afternoon -- perfect weather for the Whalerfest’s slate of prep games today.
Tomorrow will be a little warmer, with a predicted high of 36 degrees and a 30 percent chance of snow.
There are some meaningful matchups with playoff implications – on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. The Westminster girls vs. the Choate girls tomorrow at 4:00 pm is a matchup of the #1 and #2 teams, respectively. Westminster is 11-0-0 in league play (16-1-0 overall) while Choate is 12-2-0 in league play (15-2-0 overall). The boys follow right after in what should be a good tilt. In the only previous meeting between the two schools this season, Westy traveled down to Choate on Dec. 8 and, trailing 4-3 in the third, struck for a pair of late third period goals to sneak away with a 5-4 win.
Friday 2/11/11
4:00- Cushing Girls vs. Hotchkiss Girls
6:00- Cushing Boys vs. Canterbury Boys
Sat. 2/12/11
10:00am-Kingswood-Oxford Boys vs. Vermont Academy Boys
4:00pm-Westminster Girls vs. Choate Girls
6:00pm-Westminster Boys vs. Choate Boys
Thursday 2/17/11
7:00pm- Gunnery Boys vs. Loomis Boys
For more about the Whalerfest, which takes place in 40,000-seat Rentschler Field in East Hartford, please follow this link.
Sun. 2/6/11
Feb. 7-14 Schedule
Mon. Feb. 7, 2011
Milton @ Lawrence Academy, 4:15 pm
Portsmouth Abbey @ St. George's, 4:30 pm
Middlesex @ Groton, 5:00 pm
Dana Hall @ Pingree, 5:00 pm
NEWHL @ Brooks, 6:30 pm (S)
Wed. Feb. 9, 2011
Canterbury @ Kent, 2:00 pm
Proctor @ Brewster Academy, 2:30 pm
Millbrook @ Gunnery, 2:30 pm
Tilton @ Vermont Academy, 3:00 pm
Choate @ Williston-Northampton, 3:00 pm
Milton @ St. Mark's, 3:00 pm
Middlesex @ St. Paul's, 3:00 pm
Southfield @ Winchendon, 3:00 pm
Kimball Union @ Exeter, 3:00 pm
Newton Country Day @ Dana Hall, 3:30 pm
Brooks @ Holderness, 3:45 pm
Pomfret @ Berkshire, 4:00 pm
Loomis-Chaffee @ Hotchkiss, 4:00 pm
Governor's @ Thayer, 4:00 pm
BB&N @ St. George's, 4:00 pm
Kents Hill @ New Hampton School, 4:00 pm
Berwick @ Hebron, 4:15 pm
Greenwich @ Taft, 4:30 pm
Kingswood-Oxford @ Northfield - Mt. Hermon, 4:30 pm
Portledge School @ Rye Country Day, 4:30 pm
Westminster @ Deerfield, 4:30 pm
Andover @ Tabor, 5:00 pm
Lawrence Academy @ Cushing, 5:30 pm
Groton @ Noble & Greenough, 5:30 pm
Winsor @ Pingree, 5:45 pm
Thurs. Feb. 10, 2011
St. Mark's @ St. Paul's, 5:15 pm
Fri. Feb. 11, 2011
Tilton @ St. Paul's, 4:00 pm
Taft @ Greenwich, 4:30 pm
Dana Hall @ Winsor, 4:45 pm
Andover @ Governor's, 5:00 pm
Newton Country Day @ Portsmouth Abbey, 5:00 pm
Cushing @ Rivers, 5:30 pm
NE Jr. Falcons @ Williston-Northampton, 6:00 pm (S)
NYA @ Kimball Union, 6:00 pm
Proctor @ Southfield, 6:00 pm
Loomis-Chaffee @ Westminster, 6:30 pm
NEWHL @ Vermont Academy, 7:00 pm
Noble & Greenough @ BB&N, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb. 12, 2011
Thayer @ Lawrence Academy, 1:00 pm
Brewster Academy @ Exeter, 1:30 pm
Proctor @ Holderness, 1:30 pm
Taft @ Hotchkiss, 2:00 pm
Milton @ Middlesex, 2:00 pm
St. Paul's @ Governor's, 2:30 pm
Gunnery @ Kingswood-Oxford, 2:30 pm
Williston-Northampton @ Kimball Union, 3:00 pm
Winchendon @ Kents Hill, 3:00 pm
St. George's @ Brooks, 3:00 pm
Rivers @ St. Mark's, 3:00 pm
NYA @ Pingree, 3:00 pm
Berkshire @ Deerfield, 3:15 pm
Kent @ Millbrook, 4:00 pm
Pomfret @ Tabor, 4:00 pm
Choate @ Westminster, 4:00 pm (@ Rentschler Field; East Hartford, CT)
Cushing @ Northfield - Mt. Hermon, 4:30 pm
Canterbury @ Hebron, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb. 13, 2011
Canterbury @ Kents Hill, 12:00 pm
Winchendon @ Hebron, 1:00 pm
Mon. Feb. 14, 2011
Cushing @ Brewster Academy, 4:30 pm
Berkshire @ Millbrook, 5:15 pm
Darien HS @ Greenwich, 5:15 pm (S)
Wed. 2/2/11
Girls Prep Rankings
If the regular season were to end today, this is how the seeding would appear for the postseason.
Calculations are up to date through this morning (Wed. Feb. 2).
Div. I
1. Westminster – 3
2. Choate – 7
3. Nobles – 10
4. LA – 13
5. Berkshire – 15
6. Brewster – 18
7. Tabor – 22
8. Winchendon – 24
9. Loomis – 27
10. Hotchkiss – 32
Williston – 32
12. Pomfret – 36
St. Mark’s – 36
14. Milton – 37
15. Taft – 42
16. Cushing – 43
17. Deerfield – 45
18. BB&N – 48
19. Andover – 54
Exeter -54
NMH – 54
22. St. Paul’s – 55
23. Kent – 58
Div. II
1. Rivers – 14
2. Governor’s – 16
3. Canterbury – 18
4. Southfield – 25
5. Millbrook – 26
6. Proctor – 29
7. Thayer – 33
8. Hebron – 35
9. Middlesex – 36
10. Gunnery – 48
11. Kimball Union – 51
12. K-O – 52
13. Brooks – 53
14. Holderness – 58
Vermont – 58
16. Tilton – 59
Pingree – 63
18. New Hampton – 64
Newton CD – 64
20. St. George’s – 67
21. Greenwich – 68
22. Groton – 73
23. Berwick – 80
24. Kents Hill – 84
NYA – 84
26. P. Abbey – 97
Rye CD - 97
