Patrick Donnelly, Author at New England Hockey Journal

Girls prep rankings: Who’s on top entering the 2025-26 season?

Last season, Loomis Chaffee emphatically stamped its name atop the NEPSAC. The Pelicans were a deep, talented team that could defend as…

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9 uncommitted standouts from 16U Mid Fairfield’s clash with East Coast Wizards

BEDFORD, Mass. – Defense was the name of the game at the Edge Sports Center on Sunday. After a hard-fought, defensive battle,…

Loomis Chaffee: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

It was all about Loomis Chaffee last season. The Pelicans lost just twice in the regular season, nabbing the No. 2 seed…

Williston Northampton: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Williston Northampton is a perennial powerhouse in girls prep. The Wildcats lived up to that billing last winter. They were undefeated until…

BB&N: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

BB&N will have a new look this season. Jori Balsam (Newton, Mass.) will take over behind the bench after Ed Bourget, who…

Dexter Southfield: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Few were better than Dexter Southfield last season. Dexter was just one of two unbeaten teams remaining before a loss at New…

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Phillips Andover: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

Phillips Andover was right there last season. After toppling defending champion No. 4 Nobles in the Elite 8 quarterfinals and top-seeded Williston…

New Hampton: What to expect in girls prep hockey in 2025-26

New Hampton will have a new look this year. Last season, the top-seeded Huskies took down No. 6 St. Mark's, 4-1, in…

RinkWise podcast: Avon Old Farms coach Mark Naclerio on the future of prep

Mark Naclerio's career has come full circle. The Milford, Conn., native, who played at Avon Old Farms under longtime coach John Gardner from 2008-11,…

9 standouts from 19U Mid Fairfield’s win over Bay State Breakers

FOXBORO, Mass. – It was all about Sophie Frost at the Foxboro Sports Center on Sunday afternoon. Poised for a strong senior season…