2019-20 D1 and D2 All-State and All-Rookie Teams
Posted on March 21, 2020
Neutral Zone’s 2019-20 Mass HS All-State Teams There is no escaping the fact that this season came to an abrupt end after a great regular season and playoff run from numerous teams. The season finished one game shy of completion across all Divisions and geographies as a result of COVID-19 which continues to have rippling…
Super 8: Pope Francis Advances to Garden with 3-2 win in OT over SJP
Posted on March 12, 2020
Framingham, MA: Sophomore defenseman Jack Kennedy’s individual effort 4:57 into overtime sent the Cardinal faithful home happy, and more importantly punched a ticket (for a third consecutive season) to the Super 8 Championship on Sunday at the TD Garden. Kennedy gained entry into the offensive zone, circled around the net and fired a shot past…
D1 North Final: Belmont Heads to the Garden – Wins it Late 3-2 over SJS
Posted on March 9, 2020
Lowell, MA – And then there were two. It was down to the Marauders of Belmont and the Pioneers of St. John’s Shrewsbury facing off to determine who would play at the TD Garden on Sunday against Walpole in the D1 Final. This promised to be an intriguing matchup of teams who play smart and…
D1 South Final: Walpole blanks Archbishop Williams 1-0, punches ticket to TD Garden
Posted on March 8, 2020
Bourne, MA – What a day of hockey it was today at Gallo Arena. The three South Division Finals all happened under one roof: in Division 2, Canton took down Bishop Feehan 4-1, in Division 3, Hanover defeated Dartmouth 2-0 and the final game of the day featured the D1 teams: Walpole and Archbishop Williams….
Super 8 Recaps: Arlington to the Garden and SJP Advances
Posted on March 8, 2020
Arlington Punches Ticket to Super 8 Final Framingham, MA – Arlington scored two goals in the span of 74 seconds during the opening period, and made it stand up in a 2-1 win over Pope Francis from Loring Arena. The Spy Ponders carried to the play and had the better of the scoring chances during…
D1 South Semifinal: Archbishop Williams shuts out Franklin 3-0
Posted on March 5, 2020
Bourne, MA – We’ve set up shop at Gallo Arena for numerous playoff games this month and these playoff game atmospheres just keep getting better. Tonight was a huge turnout for the D1 South semis. The game started off with some good pace in the opening few minutes of the first period. It looked like…
D1 North Semifinal: Belmont Tops Reading 3-2
Posted on March 5, 2020
Lowell, MA – In the second game of a D1 North doubleheader two teams battled it out for the right to take on St. John’s Shrewsbury, who won earlier this evening against Westford Academy. Those two teams are the Marauders of Belmont and the Rockets of Reading. A Middlesex League rivalry renewed – this promised…
Gallo Game Recaps: BC High and Walpole Advance in Super 8 & D1 South
Posted on March 4, 2020
BC High Knocks Out Framingham 2-1 Bourne, MA – The first period of this Super 8 Losers Bracket game had a do-or-die intensity from puck drop. The first period opened up with both teams feeling each other out. Framingham created some quality chances when they went on the power play but BC High shut the…
Super 8: SJP Eliminates CM 5-2
Posted on March 4, 2020
Stoneham, MA – Tonight it’s another elimination game as the Eagles of St. John’s Prep take on the Knights of Catholic Memorial. This should be a tough, grind it out style of game and nothing will come easy. Early before the game, the student sections packed it in but interestingly there were plenty of seats…
D2 North Semifinals: Triton and Lincoln-Sudbury Advance to Finals
Posted on March 3, 2020
Triton Upsets Top-Seeded Masconomet in OT North Billerica, MA – Once again we find ourselves at Chelmsford Forum and this time two berths in the D2 Finals at Tsongas Arena are on the line. We started it off with the Chieftans of Masconomet against the Vikings of Triton. The fans were late arriving for this…