GIRLS HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Giada Broccoli, Hamden co-op: The sophomore had three points with a goal and two assists as Hamden upended Amity/Cheshire/North Haven 7-4 on Saturday. Broccoli has scored a goal in three of the last four games with three goals and three assists and has a plus-7 rating during that span.
Jaimey DiNapoli, Daniel Hand co-op: A junior defender, DiNapoli had the game-winning goal in overtime when the Tigers defeated West Haven/SHA 5-4 in a key SCC contest on Saturday. DiNapoli, who scored twice, was assisted by sophomore Cora Buzzard on the OT goal.
Kendall Dobratz, Daniel Hand co-op: The freshman registered a hat trick with one assist when the Tigers topped the Masuk co-op 9-6 on Friday.
Chelsea Donovan, Darien: The senior had a hand in all three Blue Wave goals, scoring once and assisting twice, in a 3-2 victory over the Stamford/Westhill/Staples co-op last Wednesday. Donovan has 33 points on 11 goals and 22 assists in 11 games.
Kadence Epke, Guilford: Epke, a freshman goalie, amassed 59 saves against 61 shots during the Grizzlies’ 2-1 loss to the Daniel Hand co-op on Thursday.
Nina Holm, Southington/Avon co-op: The senior scored the Hawks’ first goal and had an assist, as they rallied from an early 2-0 deficit and defeated Simsbury 4-2 on Friday.
Mackenzie Kelley, Mercy/Northwest Catholic coop: The senior forward from Mercy scored two goals to lead the co-op to a 4-2 victory over Woodstock Academy Saturday.
Kellie Matteo, Simsbury: The senior goalie was credited with a goal during the Trojans’ 4-2 loss to the Southington/Avon co-op last Friday.
Faith Minickene, Daniel Hand co-op: Minickene, a junior, racked up six points on two goals and four assists in a 9-6 win over the Masuk co-op on Saturday.
Julianna Montano, West Haven/SHA: The junior defender scored two goals in the final minute to force overtime in an eventual 4-3 loss to the Daniel Hand coop on Saturday. She also had the Westie Sharks’ first goal in a 5-1 victory over the Masuk co-op on Thursday.
Clara Peroni, Stamford/Westhill/Staples: The freshman goalie collected 38 saves and allowed just one even-up goal during a 3-2 loss to Darien last Wednesday.
Ashton Pinkernell, New Canaan: The Rams’ freshman goalie made 18 saves to earn her second shutout when New Canaan defeated Greenwich 6-0 on Monday.
GAMES TO WATCH
West Haven/SHA at East Catholic co-op (Newington Ice Arena), Friday, 8:30: Two perennial playoff teams in an SCC-CCC clash. The Storm is 3-0 versus the SCC this season.
Darien at Greenwich (Hamill Rink), Saturday, 5:30: Darien is 11-0, but escaped with a pair of one-goal wins against East Catholic in OT, and SWS last week. The Wave returns to action at Hamill Rink, where Greenwich has won three straight on its home ice.
Wilton/Norwalk/McMahon at Ridgefield/Danbury/Immaculate (Winter Garden), Saturday, 8: The Wilton co-op is picking up steam with a win over Greenwich and a tie against SWS in its last two. One of the Warriors’ early season losses was to rival Ridgefield, so they’ll have a shot at revenge here.
Stamford/Westhill/Staples at New Canaan (Darien Ice House), Saturday, 8:40: New Canaan has just two losses in the past two seasons and one was a 3-2 defeat against the SWS co-op on Jan. 4. The Rams have won five straight since.
Greenwich at West Haven/SHA (Bennett Rink), Tuesday, 5:30: Greenwich is just outside the 12-team CHSGHA playoff bubble, and West Haven/SHA is 10th, so this could be a key matchup when it comes to the final postseason picture.