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For a program that has won a state championship as recently as 2016, few could have expected Morristown to experience the struggles that it did in 2018-19. A very young roster took its lumps while playing the challenging schedule of the Mennen Division, as it won just two games all season and went winless inContinue reading “Morristown making strides after difficult 2018-19”

Delbarton at Seton Hall Prep at Codey Arena, 4:15 Montville vs. Roxbury at Mennen Arena, 4:30 Pope John at Morristown-Beard at Twin Oaks Rink, 4:30 Madison vs. Morristown at Mennen Arena, 6:30 Mountain Lakes-Boonton vs. Gill St. Bernard’s at Mennen Arena, 8:30 GIRLS Chatham at Westfield at Warinanco Park 3:30 pm Randolph vs. Kent PlaceContinue reading “Morris-Sussex hockey schedule for Monday, Jan. 13”

The Morris Knolls-Hills hockey team will be hosting a “Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Night” during Saturday night’s game at Mennen Arena. All proceeds from the game will benefit the New Jersey State Policeman’s Benevolent Association Survivor and Welfare Fund, as well as Warrior Strong, Inc. The game will see Morris Knolls-Hills take on MendhamContinue reading “Morris Knolls-Hills hockey to host Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Night”

Park Regional 4, Mountain Lakes-Boonton 4 A game between two of the top teams in the Haas Division standings came right down to the wire. After Park Regional’s Tyler Cross gave his team the lead with 1:27 left, Mountain Lakes-Boonton’s Caz Kotsen scored with 38 seconds left to tie it up, and the teams finishedContinue reading “Jan. 11 recap: Park and Mt. Lakes tie in thriller; Vernon continues strong run”

Ice House, Hackensack Montville vs. River Dell-Westwood, 8:30 Ice Vault, Wayne Parsippany Regional vs. Passaic Tech, 8:30 Mennen Arena Mountain Lakes-Boonton vs. Park Regional, 4:15 Chatham vs. Morristown, 6:15 West Morris vs. Morris Catholic-DePaul, 8:15 Skylands Ice World Gill St. Bernard’s vs. High Point-Wallkill Valley, 2 Mendham vs. Sparta-Jefferson, 4 Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown vs. Newton-Lenape Valley,Continue reading “Morris-Sussex hockey schedule for Saturday, Jan. 11”

Aspen Ice, Randolph Vernon vs. West Morris, 8:15 Mennen Arena Madison vs. Morris Knolls-Hills, 5:45 Skylands Ice World Kinnelon vs. Passaic Tech, 4:40 Northern Highlands vs. Pope John, 7:50 GIRLS Randolph at Princeton, 7 Chatham vs. Pingry at Bridgewater Sports Arena, 8:20

By Mike Gurnis When asked about his freshman goaltender in Elliot Marken, Morris Knolls-Hills coach Tim Kepler had an eye-opening response. “He’s probably our most composed player as a freshman,” Kepler said. “He speaks up in the locker room. He keeps his composure.” Composure is such a key trait for any goaltender, and playing theContinue reading “Composure is key for Morris Knolls-Hills freshman goalie Marken”

Morris Knolls-Hills 6, Mahwah 2 Jason Kwestel had a hat trick to lift Morris Knolls-Hills to a commanding 6-2 win over Mahwah at the Ice Vault in Wayne. Kwestel also had an assist, while Andrew Ryan scored twice and had two assists. James Betz chipped in with a goal and an assist. Elliot Marken madeContinue reading “Jan. 8 recap: Kwestel’s hat trick lifts Knolls-Hills, Mo-Beard continues streak”

Lisa McGraw Rink, Princeton Delbarton at Princeton Day, 5:15 Mennen Arena Morristown vs. Roxbury, 4:15 Parsippany Regional vs. Gill St. Bernard’s, 6:15 Montville vs. Mendham, 8:15 GIRLS Morristown-Beard at Rye Day (N.Y.) 4:45

By Mike Gurnis RANDOLPH — In a battle against one of the top public school programs in the state, Randolph did just about all it needed to to come away with a win on Wednesday. It controlled the game with its trademark physicality and its stifling defense, and got some key saves from its goaltender.Continue reading “Randolph skates to scoreless tie with Summit”