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Eight teams from the Morris-Sussex Hockey Report area still remain in the NJSIAA Tournament. Here is the schedule for the Round of 16, which is scheduled to be played between Thursday, Feb. 21 and Friday, Feb. 22. PUBLIC A Thursday, Feb. 21 2-Morris Knolls vs. 18-Old Bridge, 7:45 at Mennen 16-Mt. Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown at 1-Hillsborough, 1:00Continue reading “Morris/Sussex NJSIAA Round of 16 schedule”

NON-PUBLIC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 First Round 14-Morristown-Beard vs. 19-Oratory Prep, 2:45 at Twin Oaks in Morristown (winner plays at 3-Christian Brothers Thursday at 4:15) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Round of 16 6-Pope John vs. winner of 11-Bergen Catholic and 22-Frisch, 5:00 at Skylands Ice World DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED Round of 16 2-Delbarton vs.Continue reading “Full Morris-Sussex 1st Round/Round of 16 NJSIAA Tournament schedule”

By Mike Gurnis MORRIS TWP. — With just over two minutes remaining and with his team holding a one-goal lead after a timeout, Madison goalie Matt Ubertaccio skated back to his crease, raising his arms in the air to implore his student section to make noise. It’s rare to see a goaltender show that typeContinue reading “Madison completes historic climb, tops Randolph for 1st Mennen Cup”

By Mike Gurnis Over the past couple of seasons, Mendham and Kinnelon are two programs that have taken its lumps through some very difficult seasons. Kinnelon was a team that was in the top-tier Mennen Division from 2009-17, before a last-place finish ended with the team dropping down to the Halvorsen Division prior to theContinue reading “Kinnelon, Mendham continue resurgence with Cup titles”

By Mike Gurnis MORRIS TWP. — When Dave Renzulli and the rest of the Madison senior class first stepped on the ice in a Dodger uniform as freshmen four years ago, the team was coming off a Haas Cup championship, and the thought of even playing in the top-tier Mennen Division seemed unrealistic. Fast-forward toContinue reading “Madison rolls past Morris Knolls, 6-0, to advance to 1st Mennen Cup final”

By Mike Gurnis The first round of the Mennen, Halvorsen, and Haas Cups all took place this past week, while the Gordon Cup is set to kick off this week for Delbarton and Pope John. On the girls side of things, the Morris-Union Girls Ice Hockey League championship is slated for this Thursday at 7Continue reading “Recapping the first round of Cup Tournaments; Looking ahead to this week”

With the 2019 Halvorsen Division regular season now firmly in the rear-view mirror after the conclusion of today’s games, that means the standings are finalized and we can take a look at the schedule for the Halvorsen Cup. The first round will see both games played this coming Wednesday, followed by the semifinals on MondayContinue reading “2019 Halvorsen Cup schedule”

The regular season has concluded in the Mennen Division, and that means we now know where each team will be seeded, as well as when games are currently scheduled to take place in the upcoming Mennen Cup. The tournament will open up with first round games on Thursday and Friday of this week. The semifinalsContinue reading “2019 Mennen Cup schedule”

By Mike Gurnis STOCKHOLM — The goal for Morris Knolls going into Saturday night’s game against Vernon was simple- win, and you’re in the state tournament. In the team’s final game before the state tournament cutoff, the Golden Eagles had an 8-8-3 record, meaning a win or a tie would secure a .500 record andContinue reading “Morris Knolls clinches state playoff berth with 6-0 win over Vernon”

By Mike Gurnis STOCKHOLM — The first two periods of Saturday night’s game between Madison and Kinnelon can best be described as relatively uneventful. Then, the third period happened. In what will go down as one of the wildest third periods of the 2018-19 season, Kinnelon scored twice in 2:55 to build a two-goal lead,Continue reading “Madison comes from behind in 3rd to beat Kinnelon, 4-3”