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The 2019-20 New Jersey High School Ice Hockey season is right around the corner, and The Morris-Sussex Hockey Report will be right here, once again, to bring coverage of all area teams. This will mark the second season of this blog, after a first year which saw some growing pains. I had to do aContinue reading “Almost there….”

By Mike Gurnis To describe Morris Knolls’ 2018-19 season- which ended in a Public A title with a 6-1 win over Hillsborough on Monday night at the Prudential Center- as a roller-coaster of emotions would be an understatement. The year began with a solid 4-2 start, with wins over Mennen Division counterparts Chatham and Madison.Continue reading “Roller-coaster season ends in Public A title for Morris Knolls”

Morris Knolls topped Hillsborough, 6-1, for the Public A state title on Monday night at the Prudential Center in Newark. Below are some videos of the celebration of Morris Knolls’ win.

By Mike Gurnis In past years, Delbarton has seemingly been able to find an answer against Don Bosco Prep in the postseason, especially in the last two Non-Public state finals. The Green Wave had won three-straight state titles- including the last two, which were victories over this same Don Bosco squad. But a fourth titleContinue reading “Delbarton’s quest for Non-Public four-peat ends at hands of Don Bosco Prep”

By Mike Gurnis It was a familiar feeling inside the Chatham locker room on Monday after the Public C final. Against an opponent in Summit that broke its hearts almost a year ago to the day in last year’s Public C final, the Cougars had yet another opportunity to win a state title on Monday.Continue reading “Chatham denied by Summit once again in Public C final”

By Mike Gurnis Trips to the state championships at the Prudential Center in Newark have ended in celebrations for Randolph more often than not, as evidenced by the team’s eight state titles since 2002. But recently, the home of the New Jersey Devils has become more of a house of horrors for the Rams. ItContinue reading “Third period dooms Randolph in Public B final loss”

Monday is the day we’ve all been waiting for. Four state champions will be crowned at the Prudential Center in Newark, and in all four championship games, there will be a representative from Morris County playing. Here is the full schedule for Monday’s championship action at the home of the New Jersey Devils. PUBLIC BContinue reading “Schedule for Monday’s NJSIAA State Championships”

By Mike Gurnis After a 3-1 loss to Randolph back on Jan. 11, Chatham sat at 5-10-1, and with a tough schedule looming, its hopes for even qualifying for the state tournament were fading fast after a stretch in which the team dealt with an unusual string of injuries and illnesses. Since that loss, theContinue reading “Keane’s OT goal sends Chatham to Public C final”

By Mike Gurnis An upstart Bergen Catholic squad which was coming off a pair of upset wins against the No. 4 and No. 3 teams in the state thus far in the state tournament was all that stood between Delbarton and a return trip to the Non-Public state final. For two-plus periods, the 11th-seeded Crusaders,Continue reading “Delbarton survives Bergen Catholic’s upset bid, advances to 5th-straight Non-Public final”

By Mike Gurnis On Wednesday, both Morris Knolls and Randolph punched their tickets to Monday’s NJSIAA/New Jersey Devils State Championships with wins in their respective semifinal games. Morris Knolls used a big third period to overcome an early deficit en route to a 4-1 win over Paramus-Lyndhurst-Hackensack in the Public A semifinals. Randolph’s win overContinue reading “Morris Knolls, Randolph advance to State Finals”