BOYS HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS

Here are the top performances in boys hockey from last week. Please email your top performers each week to michael.fornabaio@hearstmediact.com

TOP PERFORMERS

Wes Arees, JBWA: Three goals and an assist in a 5-1 win over Housatonic co-op; assisted on Theo Spitzer's first-period goal, then scored in overtime to finish a 2-1 win over Masuk.

Thomas Arrix, Darien: His first varsity goal broke a tie on the way to a 4-1 win at Ridgefield.

Noah Boyd, SGWL: Made 53 saves in a 4-3 loss to No. 10 East Haven co-op.

Mason Buckley, Newington coop: Scored 1:37 into overtime in a 4-3 win over Tri-Town.

John Coombe, Notre DameWest Haven: Scored a goal with four assists in an 8-0 win over Notre Dame-Fairfield.

Doster Crowell, New Canaan: Had a goal and three assists in a 7-1 win over Westhill/Stamford (linemate Gavin Fitzpatrick scored three goals); scored twice and had an assist as the Rams held off Woodstock Academy 3-1.

Cam Delvecchio, Amity: Scored four goals in a 5-2 win over Hand.

Gio DeStefanis, Hamden: Scored three goals in a 6-1 win over Lyman Hall; Brody Sargolini made 38 saves.

Aidan Driscoll, Simsbury: Scored the only goal in the third period, and the Trojans and Brady Davis shut out Wethersfield 1-0.

Jake Frattarolli, Westhill/ Stamford: His second goal, with 3:47 left, was the game-winner in a 4-2 win over St. Joseph.

Jayson Gherlone, Amity: Made 27 saves in a 2-1 win over Masuk.

Charlie Golden, Cheshire: Assisted on one goal and scored another to erase early deficits on the way to a 6-2 win over Hand. Drew DePodesta's second goal broke the tie.

Joey Kerzner, Milford: Sophomore scored his first varsity goal in the Mariners' 6-2 win over McMahon/Norwalk.

Sawyer Kleinberg, Fairfield: Had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over Greenwich. Liam Forrest and Ryan Tymon also had three points apiece.

Tucker LaBrecque, Farmington Valley: Finished off a hat trick 5:11 into overtime to give the Generals a 3-2 win over Newington coop.

Brady Lecuyer, Woodstock Academy: Scored three goals in a 9-0 win over the Eastern CT Eagles. Noah Sampson had six points.

Jack Maley, North Branford: Two goals and an assist in a 6-1 win over Branford.

Devlin Mansolf, Woodstock Academy: Stopped 22 shots for a shutout in a 9-0 win over the Eastern CT Eagles. Made 39 saves on 41 shots to keep the Centaurs in it; an empty-netter finished No. 3 New Canaan's 3-1 win.

Bryce Mastriano, North Haven: Had a hat trick in a 4-1 win that secured the defending champs a return to the Division II playoffs. Linemate Bryce Montabana had three assists.

Griffin McGlinchey, East Haven co-op: Scored the game-winner with 10 seconds left for a 4-3 win over SGWL, staving off the upset bid.

Brett Pattison, Guilford: Stopped 47 shots in a 4-1 win over North Haven. Nate Ponzio scored twice.

Cooper Paul, Staples: Scored three goals, including the third-period goal that held up as the gamewinner, in a 4-3 win over McMahon/ Norwalk.

Biagio Pepe, Cheshire: Scored two third-period goals after Shane Fraser broke a tie to ice a 4-1 win over Greenwich.

Jameson Russell, Staples: Scored in overtime in a 4-3 win over SCW.

Jovanni Smeriglio, BBDI: Scored four points, including the game's first three goals, in a 5-3 win over Newtown.

Andrew Sproule, Ridgefeld: Stopped 21 shots to earn a shutout in a 2-0 win over St. Joseph.

Alex Stoner, Northeastern: Assisted on all three goals, including Colby Bell's goal 7:31 into overtime, in a 3-2 win over JBWA.

Colin Tavernier, Enfield coop: Scored 11 seconds into overtime for a 4-3 win over SCW.

Nolan Trent, Conard: Scored in overtime, tipping in a shot by Aiden Emery (who'd scored the other two goals), to beat E.O. Smith/Tolland 3-2. He'd had an assist in regulation, too.

Dillon Weibel, Darien: Scored the tying goal midway through the third period to hold off Fairfield's upset bid. The game ended 3-3.

GAMES TO WATCH Fairfield at Woodstock Academy (Pomfret), Saturday, 11:30 a.m.:

Fairfield's one loss in the past six games going into Wednesday was an 8-1 win for No. 3 New Canaan. Woodstock played New Canaan on the road Monday night, and only an empty-net goal stretched the Rams' margin of victory to 3-1. The teams met Jan. 3 at Sacred Heart, a 6-4 Fairfield win in which the Mustangs turned a 2-1 deficit into a 6-2 lead.

Notre Dame-West Haven at Fairfield Prep (Wonderland), Saturday, 12:30 p.m.:

Going into Wednesday's game against Xavier, Fairfield Prep hadn't lost in-state since its 4-1 loss to Notre Dame on Jan. 6. Granted, that's a two-game winning streak. Both the Jesuits and Green Knights have done better against teams with Connecticut addresses than not, but they're both playing those schedules for the same reason: to be ready for March. Another month, and we'll see how they did.

Wethersfield at Simsbury (ISCC), Saturday, 6:10 p.m.:

This one may not have popped on the schedule so much until last Saturday, when Wethersfield and Simsbury were scoreless until the third in Newington. Let's see what Round 2 brings.

Tri-Town at Housatonic co-op (South Kent), Saturday, 7:40:

These teams met a year ago to honor Housatonic's Marcus Rogers, who with his grandfather had died days earlier in a car wreck. They'll honor Rogers' memory again Saturday.

Bishop Hendricken (R.I.) at Darien (Darien Ice House), Saturday, 4:20 p.m.; LaSalle Academy (R.I.) at Darien (Darien Ice House), Sunday, 3 p.m.; Bishop Hendricken at Greenwich (Hamill), Sunday, 5:30 p.m.: The annual Rhode Island vs. Connecticut meetup among these four returns to Fairfield County this year. (Greenwich had its LaSalle game a couple of weeks ago, a 2-1 loss.) There have been some fun and competitive games since these weekends began in 2019-20.