By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
As a high school hockey player, there is nothing like playing in the Super Eight. Last season, Xaverian hockey made a run to the semifinal round of the Super Eight before ultimately falling in a 6-5 thriller to rival and eventual state champ BC High.
In 2019-2020, the Hawks put...
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Westwood boys hockey gears up
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Westwood High School hockey made major strides last season. The Wolverines lost just once during the regular season, compiling a 13-1-6 record to earn the No. 3 seed in Division II South.
Westwood took out No. 14 Whitman-Hansen (5-1) in the first round before a 2-1 quarterfinal win...
Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
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Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Two old rivals met in the first round...
Dalton, Keith, Lady-Wolverines gear up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off a 13-6-3 regular season in 2017-2018, the Westwood High girls varsity hockey team is holding themselves to a high standard heading into what appears to be an extremely promising year.
Back to lead the Wolverines in 2018-2019 are a trio of senior captains in leading scorer,...
Tyer’s late tally salvages Warrior tie
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams took to the ice for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018 last Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House.
Thanks to a late third period goal by senior forward Sean Tyer, the Warriors (4-2-2), were able to salvage...
Wolverines win Canton Christmas Tournament
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The Westwood High School boys varsity hockey team is off and rolling in 2017-2018, as the Wolverines exit their holiday break with a record of 5-2-1 and currently sport a five-game winning streak.
During the streak, the Wolverines took down Division I foe Needham (2-1) to clinch the Canton Ice House Tournament over...
Barletta’s late tally keeps No. 5 Hawks unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Hot on the heels of a convincing 4-0 win at Duxbury on Saturday, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team got a bit of a scare on their home ice against Needham last Wednesday night. The Rockets (3-3-3), who recently fallen narrowly to CM by a...
Ryan, Xaverian hockey roll in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team made a deep tournament run that included a 3-2 double overtime victory over rival CM before falling 2-0 to Framingham in the South semifinals. In 2017-2018, the Hawks (1-0) appear poised to do more of the same later...
Raiders steal one from Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two familiar foes faced off on Monday afternoon at Canton Ice House as the Dover-Sherborn and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams met for their first and only regular season meeting of 2017-2018. Behind a fantastic penalty kill and 22 saves by freshman goaltender Aidan Britt,...
Raiders begin Bourque era with W
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two familiar foes faced off on Monday afternoon at Canton Ice House as the Dover-Sherborn and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams met for their first and only regular season meeting of 2017-2018. Behind a fantastic penalty kill and 22 saves by freshman goaltender Aidan Britt, the...
Girls hockey concludes season in State Semis
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School girls varsity hockey team’s magical run deep into the 2016-2017 MIAA Division II Tournament came to an end last Wednesday night, as the Wolverines (19-5-2) suffered a tough 1-0 loss at the hands of Canton at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne.
Along with the...
Picking, Webb propel Raiders to quarterfinal win
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a successful 14-5-1 (12-4 BSC) regular season, the Wellesley High School varsity boys hockey team earned the No. 2 overall seed in the 2017 MIAA Division I South Sectionals as well as a first-round bye. On Sunday night, the Raiders took to the ice at Canton Ice...
Wolverines win Vineyard Tourney, State-bound
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School boys varsity hockey team concluded their incredible regular season with two wins in their final three games this past week, winning the Fairleigh Dickinson Tournament (Martha’s Vineyard) by defeating Weston 5-0 on Saturday night before a 4-1 victory over Lynnfield in the finals on...
Hockey battles Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams took to the ice on Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House for their second of two TVL matches this season. The Warriors (7-7-1) took down the Wolverines (11-3-1) 2-0 back on January 24, but it was a different...
Wolverine girls hockey improves to 12-3-1
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood and Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton High School varsity girls hockey teams met on Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House, with the Wolverines prevailing 5-0 to improve to 11-3-1 on the season.
The Raiders (1-10-1) earned their first win of the season over Scituate on January 15 in the Nan Rheault Tournament,...
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Boys hockey nabs first win
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The Westwood High School Varsity Hockey team is back at it, and this year’s group is showing promise. The Wolverines secured their first win of the season last Wednesday evening, a 3-1 victory against TVL foe Bellingham.
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