BOYS HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS

Top Performers

Jack Albano, Newtown/New Fairfield: Scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over th Housatonic co-op.

Luke Arseneault, Enfield coop: Scored three goals and added an assist in a 6-2 win over the Rocky Hill co-op.

Nolan Cole, North Haven: A goal and three assists in a 7-3 win over the Eastern CT Eagles.

Maxx Corradi, Woodstock Academy: Scored twice in a 3-1 win over Moses Brown (R.I.).

Jack Diocchio, Farmington Valley: His second goal of the game, with 13.6 seconds left, gave the Generals a 5-4 win over Cheshire, which had come from two goals down late to tie it.

Ian Duggan, Westhill/Stamford: Two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over Staples; added a goal and an assist in a 7-0 win over Wilton.

Brett Faher, South Windsor: Strong defensive game and a late goal in a 5-1 win over Farmington Valley.

Gavin Fitzpatrick, New Canaan: A goal and an assist in the Rams’ 4-1 win over Darien.

Austin Fruin, North Branford: Made 39 saves in a 7-2 victory over Amity for his first win.

Hunter Griffin, Milford: After Wilton built a 3-0 lead (three points for Nikolai Naydenov) and Milford’s Chris Adkins scored twice to cut into it, Griffin scored with 23 seconds left, and it ended 3-3.

Josh Grimm, Newington coop: His third goal won it in overtime, I beating Hall 4-3.

Dante Hardt, Amity: Scored twice in a 4-2 win over Sheehan, securing the Spartans’ first CIAC playoff berth since 2019.

Leo Hergan, Guilford: His second goal was the game-winner in a 6-5 overtime victory over the East

Haven co-op.

Christian LaBella, Masuk: Answered an early Watertown/Pomperaug goal in the first period, and they held up in a 1-1 tie.

Jack Linder, Branford: Scored the game-winner in a 4-2 victory over Hand.

Sean McSweet, Guilford: Made 23 saves in a 4-2 win over Watertown/Pomperaug.

Jack Mikan-Jones, Enfield coop: Scored twice and added an assist in a 10-1 win over SGWL.

Owen Miller, Hall: Scored two goals and two assists in a 5-4 overtime win over Tri-Town.

Claire Moore, Shepaug co-op: Scored the game-winner in a 2-1 Berkshire Cup win over the Housatonic co-op.

Will Neeb, New Milford: Scored twice in a 6-2 win over McMahon/Norwalk.

Duke Nower, Wethersfield: Scored the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over East Catholic.

Mason Pickering, New Canaan: Made 21 saves, letting Doster Crowell’s goal hold up in a 1-0 win over Ridgefield.

Kyle Provencher, Tri-Town: Scored twice in a 4-2 win over the Eastern CT Eagles.

Harrison Ranger, Newington co-op: Opened the scoring 6 seconds into the second period and added another goal on the way to a 5-4 win over E.O. Smith/Tolland.

Brody Sargolini, Hamden: Made 38 saves in a 2-1 win over the West Haven co-op.

Kai Smith, JBWA: Scored the first and last goals in a 4-2 win over BBD; had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over Northeastern.

Billy Totz, Sheehan: Scored the game-winner in a 4-2 victory over Lyman Hall.

Nolan Trent, Conard: Scored three goals in a 5-2 win over Northeastern.

Mike Zapp, Simsbury: Hat trick in a 10-0 win over Hamden.

Games to watch E.O. Smith/Tolland at Enfield co-op (Enfield Twin), Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.:

The Bucks had lost five in a row, seven of eight, nine out of 11... then knocked off the top team in Division III, Conard, on Saturday. As you do. Next up is a visit to Enfield, which started that 7-of-8 stretch and is in a battle for a home playoff game.

South Windsor at Newington co-op (Newington Arena), Wednesday, 4 p.m.: Pretty good Division II program visits pretty good Division III program, but this game dropped in this space mostly to talk about South Windsor, because we’re gonna sing the praises of Wethersfield and Farmington Valley in a bit, and the Bobcats are 3-1 against them. They’re only middle-of-the-pack in the D-II points standings – Hand, one of the teams that beat them, are right ahead of them in ninth – but have room to move up.

Simsbury at Xavier (Champions), Wednesday, 6:40 p.m.: Simsbury has kind of tightened its hold on the sixth spot in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll, especially since beating the Falcons 4-1 on Jan. 28 in Simsbury. Here’s the rematch.

Xavier at Northwest Catholic (ISCC), Saturday, 6:30 p.m.: The teams tied at 2 in Cromwell on Dec. 14, which might as well be a different season by now.

Farmington Valley at Wethersfield (Newington Arena), Monday, 3 p.m.:

The Generals have defeated No. 9 Northwest Catholic twice, have played No. 6 Simsbury and No. 8 North Haven tight, but they’re hovering around .500. One test this week is Wethersfield, and the defending Division II champ has been on a roll the past month.