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GILL ST. BERNARD’S KNIGHTS Head coach: Chris Wiggins/Greg DaSilva, sixth year Division: Haas Last year: Gill St. Bernard’s finished 3-4-2, with the same record in the Haas Division. Its season was shut down due to COVID-19 concerns just prior to the Haas Cup playoffs. Key losses: Matt Cooper, G; Liam Jones, D; Brenen Lavoie, F.Continue reading “Gill St. Bernard’s 2021-22 preview: Knights look to continue success”

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Morristown vs. Madison at Mennen Arena, 6:15 p.m. Please e-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com for any missing games or postponements. Coaches are also asked to please e-mail box scores after the game for inclusion in our nightly recaps.

Vernon 12, Johnson-Dayton-Union 2Dylan Shea tallied three goals and four assists and Evan Steinbach netted four goals to help Vernon open the Christian Conway-era with a 12-2 win at Skylands Ice World. It was the first win for Conway, who is in his first year as head coach after being a long-time assistant to RayContinue reading “Nov. 27 roundup: Vernon opens new era with dominant win”

By Mike Gurnis MORRIS TWP. — Just when A.J. Schauder and his Park Regional team were starting to round into form last season, its hopes of a run at the Haas Cup were brought to an abrupt halt. The goaltender, now a senior, recorded back-to-back shutout wins over West Morris and Gill St. Bernard’s, andContinue reading “Schauder continues shutout streak as Park Regional opens with win”

RANDOLPH RAMS Head coach: Ryan Hallock, fourth year. Division: NJIGIHL Last year: Randolph played just six games last season amidst multiple COVID-19 shutdowns. It finished 1-5, with its lone win over Westfield coming in the season finale. Key losses: Bella Dimichino, F; Alexa Drake, D; Olivia Melly, F; Grace Moffitt, F; Danielle Redgate, F; AlexisContinue reading “Randolph girls 2021-22 preview: Rams look forward to full season of development”

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Delbarton 5, Bergen Catholic 0 Nick Faccone netted a pair of second-period goals to lift Delbarton to a 5-0 win over Bergen Catholic at the Ice House in Hackensack. The win was Delbarton’s first over Bergen Catholic (ranked No. 4 by NJ.com) since the 2018-19 season, when it topped the Crusaders 2-0Continue reading “Nov. 26 roundup: Delbarton downs Bergen Catholic, Chatham shut out by Passaic Tech”

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 High Point-Wallkill Valley-Kittatinny vs. Pascack Valley at Skylands Ice World, 4 p.m. Park Regional vs. West Morris at Mennen Arena, 4:15 p.m. – Follow Mike Gurnis on Twitter (@MorrisCtyHockey) for live updates, and check back here for a full story after the game Newton-Lenape Valley vs. Old Tappan at Skylands Ice World,Continue reading “Morris/Sussex area schedule for Saturday, Nov. 27”

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Chatham vs. Passaic Tech at Ice Vault, Wayne, 6 p.m. Delbarton vs. Bergen Catholic at Ice House, Hackensack, 7:15 p.m. Please e-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com for any missing games or postponements. Coaches are also asked to please e-mail box scores after the game for inclusion in our nightly recaps.

MADISON DODGERS Head coach: Ryan Bailey, third year (3-14-1 career record). Division: NJIGIHL Last year: Madison finished 2-7 and lost to Morristown-Beard in the quarterfinals of the NJIGIHL Cup. Key losses: Lily Clifford, Josephine Piacenti. Top returners: Rachel Bear, D, Sr.; Julianna DiPaolo, G, Sr.; Izzy Hunter, D, So.; Maya Tahl, F, Sr. Newcomers: ElizabethContinue reading “Madison girls 2021-22 preview: Dodgers hope higher numbers lead to step forward”

CHATHAM-MILLBURN Head coach: Kevin Hannon, sixth year. Division: NJIGIHL Last year: Chatham finished 4-4 and lost to Morristown-Beard, 6-1 in the semifinals of the NJIGIHL Cup. Key losses: Molly Coyne, Lauren Arias, Hannah Bedell, Grace Zinn, Cate Gallagher. Top returners: Kara Groh, D, Sr.; Maddie Jepsen, F, So.; Sofia Jepsen, D, Sr.; Campbell Ragins, D,Continue reading “Chatham-Millburn girls 2021-22 preview: Program looks to replace significant scoring, goaltending”