The dust has long settled on the 2025-26 MIAA boys hockey season. Back on March 15, No. 7 Pope Francis took down No. 8 St. John's Shrewsbury, 2-1, in double overtime for the Division 1 championship. In Division 2, No. 1 Canton beat No. 2 Tewksbury, 2-1, in a heavyweight tilt. No. 1 Hanover edged...
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The dust has long settled on the 2025-26 MIAA boys hockey season.
Back on March 15, No. 7 Pope Francis took down No. 8 St. John's Shrewsbury, 2-1, in double overtime for the Division 1 championship. In Division 2, No. 1 Canton beat No. 2 Tewksbury, 2-1, in a heavyweight tilt.
No. 1 Hanover edged out No. 3 Medfield, 7-5, in a wild Division 3 final. No. 2 Littleton/Bromfield took down No. 9 St. Bernard's, 5-1, in the final game of Championship Sunday for the D4 crown.
Those were the champs. But there was also a plethora of memorable individual seasons.
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Let's dive into our awards from this past winter.
Player of the Year: Tyler Bourgea, Tewksbury
If you watched Tewksbury this winter, there’s a good chance you said, “Who is that?!” when watching No. 12 with the puck. Bourgea, who elected to come back for his senior year, was dominant, tallying 39 goals and 71 points in 25 games. Even in the MIAA championship, which Tewksbury lost to rival Canton, Bourgea had numerous chances.
Defenseman of the Year: Ryder Bisson, St. John's Shrewsbury
From start to finish, Bisson was a consistent play-driver from the back end for the Pioneers. In almost every game SJS played, he was clearly the best player on the ice. His ability to defend off the rush, be physical and often drive the offense was impressive, and a big reason why SJS got back to TD Garden for the second straight year. He is moving to Dexter Southfield this coming season and looks to be a Division 1 prospect.
Goalie of the Year: Jaxson Fleming, Catholic Memorial
A year after winning a D1 state title as an eighth grader, Fleming put up a spectacular freshman year with a 1.16 GAA and a .970 save percentage. Fleming played behind the fastest and most high-flying team in the MIAA, but Fleming’s stable, outstanding play in net allowed his team to embrace its offensive side more and take chances.
When Pope Francis lost to St. Mary’s Lynn, 7-3, on Jan. 10, the Cardinals were 5-4-2 and looked like a far cry from a team that would do anything come the tournament. Then Pope Francis went 9-1-1 down the stretch and beat Belmont, St. Mary’s Lynn, Marshfield, Hingham and St. John’s Shrewsbury en route to the school’s second D1 championship in four years.
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Player of the Year: Tyler Bourgea, Tewksbury
Goalie of the Year: Jaxson Fleming, Catholic Memorial
