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SATURDAY, JAN. 16 Newton-Lenape Valley vs. High Point-Wallkill Valley at Skylands Ice World, 4 p.m. Gill St. Bernard’s vs. Vernon at Skylands Ice World, 6 p.m. Park Regional vs. Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown at Mennen Arena, 8:15 p.m. Randolph vs. Morris Knolls-Hills: PPD For any schedule changes, please e-mail michaelgurnis@gmail.com.

MADISON 4, MOUNTAIN LAKES-BOONTON 0 Aidan Niceberg scored twice and Keaton Tom turned aside all 26 shots he faced to propel Madison to a 4-0 win over Mountain Lakes-Boonton at Mennen Arena. Liam O’Hearen and Matty Gero each had a goal and an assist for Madison (1-0), which picked up a win in the debutContinue reading “Jan. 15 recap: Madison shuts out Mountain Lakes, Mendham and KJS United tie”

By Mike Gurnis MORRIS TOWNSHIP — The wait was finally over for Roxbury. After an offseason of uncertainty as to whether or not there would even be an ice hockey season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams across the state finally took the ice on Friday for the start of the 2021 season- almost sixContinue reading “Roxbury shuts out West Morris to open season”

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Madison vs. Mountain Lakes-Boonton at Mennen Arena, 3:45 p.m. Mendham vs. KJS United (Kinnelon-Sparta-Jefferson) at Skylands Ice World, 4:40 p.m. Parsippany Regional vs. West Orange at Mennen Arena, 5:45 p.m. Roxbury vs. West Morris at Mennen Arena, 8 p.m. For any schedule changes, please e-mail Mike Gurnis at michaelgurnis@gmail.com

MOUNT OLIVE-HOPATCONG-HACKETTSTOWN Head coach: Greg Sanchez and Steve Peirano, first year Division: Haas Last year: Finished with a 14-8-2 overall record, and reached the semifinals of the Haas Cup where it fell to Mountain Lakes-Boonton. It then lost to Fair Lawn in the preliminary round of the Public A tournament. Key losses: Ryan Tomkievicz, IanContinue reading “Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown 2021 preview”

NEWTON-LENAPE VALLEY Head coach: Ryan Sevean, 17th year. 163-188-33 career record. Division: Charette Last year: Newton-Lenape Valley finished 5-15-3, and lost to Mountain Lakes-Boonton in the first round of the Haas Cup. Key losses: Mike Smith, Joey Baty. This year’s squad: Junior Ryan Lynch (16 g., 2 a.) leads a strong group of juniors atContinue reading “Newton-Lenape Valley 2021 preview: Improvement expected in new division”

MORRISTOWN COLONIALS Head coach: Bobby Jones, 13th season. 173-132-36 career record. Division: Mennen Last year: Morristown finished 10-11-4 overall, and saw its season end with a pair of one-goal losses, to Chatham in the Mennen Cup first round and Governor Livingston in the Public B state tournament first round. Key losses: Conor Critchley, F. RyanContinue reading “Morristown 2021 preview: Colonials primed to take next step”

RANDOLPH RAMS Head coach: Ryan Hallock, third season Last season: Finished 1-17-1, lost to Summit in the first round of the state tournament. Key losses: Lauren Sieber, D. Victoria Olechowski, F. Julia DiCostanzo, F. Rebecca Tieman, F. Sydney Bordetsky, G. This year’s squad: Led by a pair of strong sophomores in forwards Anna Stock (22Continue reading “Randolph girls preview 2021: Returning players look to continue to build”

MOUNTAIN LAKES-BOONTON Head coach: Clint McDonough, fourth year. 31-25-11 career record. Division: Haas Last year: Mountain Lakes-Boonton had one of its best seasons ever, as it finished 15-3-4 and captured the program’s first-ever Haas Cup title. It reached the state tournament, where it lost to Mendham in the preliminary round of the Public C tournament.Continue reading “Mountain Lakes-Boonton 2021 preview: Haas Cup repeat in store?”

CHATHAM COUGARS Head coach: Brendon Herr, 6th year. 64-50-9 career record. Division: Mennen Last year: Chatham went through an up-and-down season a year ago, in which it finished with an 11-10-2 overall record. It reached the semifinals of the Mennen Cup, and lost to Lakeland in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Public C tournament. KeyContinue reading “Chatham 2021 preview: Where do Cougars fit in crowded Mennen Division?”