This year, four hockey players have been selected from Needham High School to participate in the Shriners Hockey Classic: Trent Kamke, Lexi Schmalz, Brooke Reilly, and Tom Chmielewski. These players have been chosen not only because they are great hockey players, but also because they are role models in the community. This is an opportunity...
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Chmielewski, Needham hockey ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After making it to the South semifinals of the Division I Tournament last season, the Needham High School hockey team is holding themselves to some high standards heading into 2018-2019.
Leading the Rockets this season will be a trio of senior captains in forward Tom Chmielewski, forward Sam Rutter,...
Hughes, Raiders sweep Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s almost impossible for any high school hockey rivalry to match the intensity and animus shared between Needham and Wellesley. On Wednesday, the two arch-enemies faced off for the second and final time this regular season at Babson, as Needham sought to avenge a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to...
Jones, Rockets drop nail biter to Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s almost impossible for any high school hockey rivalry to match the intensity and animus shared between Needham and Wellesley. On Wednesday, the two arch-enemies faced off for the second and final time this regular season at Babson, as Needham sought to avenge a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
Rockets skate to 2-2 tie with Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group.
On Saturday night...
Page’s late tally salvages Rebel tie
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group.
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Hometown Hockey Preview: Needham
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Rockets ready to take flight
Like most years, the Needham High boys varsity hockey team enters the 2016-2017 season with some high expectations and goals to meet in the Bay State Conference.
Leading the Rockets this season will be a tandem of senior captains in forward Seth Jacobs, forward Joey Bruno,...
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