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MENDHAM MINUTEMEN Head coach: John Kovacs, 27th year (397-334-60 career record between Mendham and Morris Knolls) Division: Halvorsen Last year: Mendham finished 11-7-1, with a 5-3 record in the Halvorsen Division. It saved its best hockey for late, as it upset Morristown for the Halvorsen Cup title after two regular season losses to that sameContinue reading “Mendham 2022-23 season preview”

GILL ST. BERNARD’S KNIGHTS Head coach: Chris Wiggins and Greg DaSilva, seventh season Division: Haas Last year: Gill St. Bernard’s finished 6-5-2, with a 4-5-1 mark in the Haas Division. It did not qualify for the Haas Cup and did not participate in the NJSIAA Non-Public tournament. Key losses: Christian Mote, F (13 g., 19Continue reading “Gill St. Bernard’s 2022-23 season preview”

KINNELON-JEFFERSON-SPARTA (KJS UNITED) Head coach: Jeff Myhren, 17th year (176-131-47) Division: Halvorsen Last year: KJS United finished 5-12-3, with a 3-4-2 record in the Halvorsen Division. It fell, 4-1 to Morristown in the semifinals of the Halvorsen Cup. Key losses: Mitchell Fradkin, D (2 g., 10 a.); Andy Stefancik, D. Top returning players: Dillon Fleksher,Continue reading “Kinnelon-Jefferson-Sparta 2022-23 season preview”

WEST MORRIS WOLFPACK Head coach: Phil Togno Division: Haas Last year: West Morris went through a breakout season, going 14-7-1 and defeating Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown 2-1 for the Haas Cup title. It fell, 6-2, to Summit in the first round of the Public B state tournament. Key losses: Max Michalski, F (13 g., 19 a.); BenjaminContinue reading “West Morris 2022-23 season preview”

POPE JOHN LIONS Head coach: Ryan Brown, 16th year (183-120-42 career record) Division: Gordon Conference- National Division Last year: Pope John finished 7-10-7, with a 3-2-4 mark in the Gordon-National. It did not qualify for the Gordon Cup, but fell, 2-0 to St. Augustine in the Non-Public state tournament first round. Key losses: Jake Stevens,Continue reading “Pope John 2022-23 season preview”

MORRISTOWN-BEARD CRIMSON Head coach: Bruce Driver, 23rd season (325-81-20 career record) Division: NJIIHL Librera Division, also in the WIHLMA Last year: Morristown-Beard won the program’s second-straight NJSIAA state title, as it downed Princeton Day, 7-0, at Prudential Center in the final. It finished with a 17-3-1 record. Key losses: Leah Stecker, F (19 g., 20Continue reading “Morristown-Beard girls 2022-23 season preview”

MORRISTOWN-BEARD CRIMSON Head coach: Scott Greene, fifth year (53-31-6 career record) Division: Mennen Last year: Morristown-Beard went through an up-and-down season, finishing with a 14-12-1 record. It finished out the year strong, winning its final three regular season games to finish at .500 to qualify for the state tournament. It won the Mennen Cup withContinue reading “Morristown-Beard 2022-23 season preview”

MORRIS KNOLLS-MORRIS HILLS Head coach: Tim Kepler, seventh season (84-46-12 career record) Division: Mennen Last year: Morris Knolls-Hills had another strong year, as it finished with a 16-9-1 record. It went 6-1-1 in the Mennen Division, clinching its first regular season division title since 2016-17. It reached the Mennen Cup final, where it fell, 4-3Continue reading “Morris Knolls-Hills 2022-23 preview”

PARK REGIONAL (HANOVER PARK/WHIPPANY PARK) Head coach: Tom Levis, 28th year (296 career victories) Division: Haas Last year: Park Regional finished 8-11-3 with a 4-4-2 Haas Division record. It fell, 3-0 to Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown in the Haas Cup semifinals, before dropping a 3-0 decision to Tenafly-Cresskill in the Public C play-in round. Key losses: A.J.Continue reading “Park Regional 2022-23 season preview”

VERNON VIKINGS Head coach: Christian Conway, second season (9-11 career record). Division: Haas Last year: Vernon finished 9-11 overall with a 5-5 record in the Haas Division. It qualified for the Haas Cup in the final game of the regular season with a dramatic 5-4 win over West Morris, before falling to that same squad,Continue reading “Vernon 2022-23 season preview”