GIRLS HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS

TOP PERFORMERS Broccoli, co-op:

Giada

Hamden 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

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.

Donovan, 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 co-op:

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.

Minickene, 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.

Faith Daniel Elizabeth Woodstock Morgis, Academy:

The senior goalie collected 52 saves during the Centaurs’ 4-0 loss to the East Catholic co-op on Jan. 16.

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 co-op 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.

Bella Schiavo, Southington/Avon coop:

The defender had a goal and an assist during a 4-2 win over Simsbury in a key CCC matchup on Friday.

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.

Suffield co-op at Daniel Hand co-op

(Northford Ice Pavilion), Saturday, 2:30:

A sweep of three SCC opponents has propelled Daniel Hand to the top of the league standings. The Tigers’ next challenge is not easy, as visiting Suffield has won four straight.

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.

Mercy/Northwest Catholic at Simsbury (International Skating Center), Wednesday, 6:40:

The Mercy/Northwest co-op has been one of January’s hottest teams, going 6-0 since the New Year. The co-op’s last loss? Perennial CCC contender Simsbury 3-2 on Dec. 21.

—Dave Stewart