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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 High Point-Wallkill Valley-Kittatinny vs. Parsippany Regional at Mennen Arena, 4 p.m.Vernon vs. Morris Catholic at Mennen Arena, 5:45 p.m.Newton-Lenape Valley vs. Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex at Mennen Arena, 7:45 p.m. GIRLSRandolph vs. Princeton Day at SportsCare Arena, 4:50 p.m. Please e-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com for any missing games or postponements. Coaches are also asked toContinue reading “Morris/Sussex area schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 1”

MORRIS CATHOLIC-ST. ELIZABETH Head coach: Chris Foer, first year. Division: Charette Last year: Morris Catholic had its best season since the program was re-established in 2016-17, as it finished 6-4 with a 6-2 mark in the Charette Division- which was good enough for the Charette regular season title. It lost to Newton-Lenape Valley, 3-2 inContinue reading “Morris Catholic-St. Elizabeth 2021-22 preview: Looking to build off breakout year”

TUESDAY, NOV. 30 Delbarton 7, St. Joseph (Mont.) 0Delbarton picked up its third win in as many tries against a Top 10-ranked team by NJ.com, as it earned a 7-0 win over No. 10 St. Joseph at SportsCare Arena in Randolph. Delbarton is now 3-0 on the early season and has outscored its opponents 14-2Continue reading “Nov. 30 roundup: Delbarton wins again, Morristown-Beard opens with victory”

By Mike Gurnis MORRIS TWP. — Randolph goaltender Connor Thomas made it very clear in the opening period of Tuesday night’s season opener with Morris Knolls-Hills that getting a puck past him was going to be a very tall task. Morris Knolls-Hills put 14 shots on him in the first period, and despite controlling play,Continue reading “Morris Knolls-Hills shuts out Randolph in season opener”

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Delbarton vs. St. Joseph (Mont.) at SportsCare Arena, 4:40 p.m.Morristown-Beard vs. St. Joseph (Met.) at Twin Oaks Ice Rink, 4:45 p.m.Randolph vs. Morris Knolls-Hills at Mennen Arena, 8 p.m.– Follow Mike Gurnis on Twitter @MorrisCtyHockey for updates, check back for full story after the game Please e-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com forContinue reading “Morris/Sussex area schedule for Tuesday, Nov. 30”

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Pope John 3, Princeton Day 2Pope John opened the 2021-22 season in a big way as it took down NJ.com’s No. 9-ranked team at Princeton Day School, handing Princeton Day a loss in its first game as a member of the Gordon Conference. Owen Lapinski and Emporio Iencio struck for two goalsContinue reading “Nov. 29 roundup: Pope John, Mt Lakes-Boonton open with wins; Delbarton stays hot”

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Morristown 7, Madison 3Harry Santen had a hat trick to lift Morristown to a season-opening 7-3 win over Madison at Mennen Arena. Liam Wilson tallied two goals and an assist, while Jack McKenna, Nick Romano, and Jackson Byrne each dished out three assists for Morristown. Kobi Day also had a goal forContinue reading “Nov. 28 roundup: Morristown downs Madison in opener”

MORRISTOWN COLONIALS Head coach: Bobby Jones, 14th year (175-137-38 career record) Division: Halvorsen Last year: Morristown finished 2-5-2 with an 0-4-1 record in the Mennen Division. It started the year 2-0, before going winless in its final seven. The team was forced to shut down prior to the start of the Mennen Cup playoffs dueContinue reading “Morristown 2021-22 preview: Colonials loaded with seniors, look to claim Halvorsen title”

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29Delbarton at Gloucester Catholic, 3:30 p.m.Pope John at Princeton Day, 4 p.m.Montville vs. Mountain Lakes-Boonton at Skylands Ice World, 4 p.m.Chatham vs. Indian Hills at Mennen Arena, 6:30 p.m. GIRLSSummit vs. Chatham at Mennen Arena, 4:30 p.m. Please e-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com for any missing games or postponements. Coaches are also asked toContinue reading “Morris/Sussex area schedule for Monday, Nov. 29”

Here are links to all of the individual team previews I have completed for this season. Coaches are asked to please e-mail preseason team info to me at michaelgurnis@gmail.com so I can complete your team preview. MENNEN DIVISIONChathamMadisonMorris Knolls-HillsMorristown-BeardRandolph HALVORSEN DIVISIONKinnelon-Jefferson-SpartaMendhamMorristownMountain Lakes-BoontonRoxbury HAAS DIVISIONGill St. Bernard’sMontvilleMount Olive-Hopatcong-HackettstownPark RegionalVernonWest Morris CHARETTE DIVISIONBernards-Somerville-MiddlesexHigh Point-Wallkill Valley-KittatinnyMorris Catholic-St. ElizabethNewton-LenapeContinue reading “The Morris-Sussex Hockey Report team previews, 2021-22”