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2013-14 Prep Holiday Tournament Schedules


-- 31st Annual Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic
At Avon Old Farms; Avon, Conn., except where indicated.


Pierpont Division: Gunnery, Loomis, St. Paul’s, Trinity-Pawling
Trautman Division: Avon, Berkshire, Kent, Tabor

All games will consist of two 25-minute halves.

Thurs. Dec. 19, 2013:
3:00 pm – Trinity-Pawling vs. Gunnery
5:00 pm – Kent vs. Avon
7:00 pm – Loomis vs. St. Paul’s
9:00 pm – Tabor vs. Berkshire

Fri. Dec. 20, 2013:
9:00 am – Trinity-Pawling vs. Loomis (@ Trinity College)
9:00 am – Gunnery vs. St. Paul’s
11:00 am – Kent vs. Tabor (@ Trinity College)
11:00 am – Berkshire vs. Avon
3:00 pm – St. Paul’s vs. Trinity-Pawling
5:00 pm – Gunnery vs. Loomis
7:00 pm – Berkshire vs. Kent
9:00 pm –Tabor vs. Avon

Sat. Dec. 21, 2013 (Playoff Round):
8:30 am – 7th Place Game
10:30 am – 5th Place Game:
1:30 pm – 3rd Place Game:
3:30 pm – Championship Game  

In last year’s final, Berkshire edged Kent 3-2 as Nick O'Connor, from Matt Renzi, scored the game-winner with 37 seconds left in the 2nd OT. Berkshire senior G Tim Ernst named tournament MVP.

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-- 40th Annual Groton-Lawrence Tournament
Thurs-Sat. Dec. 19th-21st, 2013
At the Groton School (Groton, Mass.) and Lawrence Academy (Groton, Mass.)


Teams: 
Choate Division:
Groton School, Holderness School, Pomfret School, Proctor Academy.
Kullen Division: Lawrence Academy, Culver Military Academy, Cushing Academy, Dexter School,

Thurs. Dec. 19th:
3:30 pm – Pomfret vs. Holderness (at Groton, O’Brien)
4:30 pm – Dexter vs. Culver (at Groton, Pratt)
5:30 pm – Proctor vs. Groton (at Groton, O’Brien)
7:30 pm -- Cushing vs. Lawrence (at LA)           

Fri. Dec. 20th:

 9:00 am – Pomfret vs. Proctor (at Groton, Pratt)
 9:00 am – Cushing vs. Culver (at LA)           
10:00 am – Holderness vs. Groton (at Groton, O’Brien)
11:00 am – Dexter vs. Lawrence (at LA)           

4:30 pm – Cushing vs. Dexter (at LA)           
5:00 pm – Holderness vs. Proctor (at Groton, Pratt)
5:30 pm – Pomfret vs. Groton (at Groton, O’Brien)
6:30 pm – Culver vs. Lawrence (at LA)           

Sat. Dec. 21st:
9:00 am – Seventh Place Game (at Groton, Pratt)
9:15 am – Fifth Place Game (at Groton, O’Brien)
9:30 am – Third Place Game (at LA)           
11:30 am – Championship Game (at LA)           

Last year’s championship ended in 5-5 tie between Dexter and Cushing. Cushing won the shootout -- and the tournament. Choate Division MVP was Dexter Sr. F.  Tim Harrison. The Kullen Div. MVP was Cushing Sr. G Mike Dion.

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-- 49th Annual Flood-Marr Holiday Tournament
At Milton Academy (Fri. Dec. 20 and Sun. Dec. 22) and Noble & Greenough School (Sat. Dec. 21)

Owen Division: Nobles, Hotchkiss, Andover, Westminster.
Harding Division: Milton, Deerfield, Kimball Union, Salisbury.

Fri. Dec. 20 (@ Milton):
9:00 am – Deerfield vs. Milton
11:00 am – Salisbury vs. KUA
1:00 pm – Nobles vs. Andover
3:00 pm – Hotchkiss vs. Westminster
5:00 pm – KUA vs. Milton
7:00 pm – Salisbury vs. Deerfield

Sat. Dec. 21 (@ Nobles):
9:00 am – Hotchkiss vs. Nobles
11:00 am – Westminster vs. Andover
1:00 pm – Milton vs. Salisbury
3:00 pm – Deerfield vs. KUA
5:00 pm – Westminster vs. Nobles
7:00 pm – Andover vs. Hotchkiss

Sun. Dec. 22 (@ Milton):
8:00 am -- 7th Place Game: 4th Place Owen vs. 4th Place Harding
10:00 am -- 5th Place Game: 3rd Place Owen vs. 3rd Place Harding
12:00 pm -- 3rd Place Game: 2nd Place Owen vs. 2nd Place Harding
 2:00 pm -- Championship Game: 1st Place Owen vs. 1st Place Harding

Last year: In their 21st year taking part in the tournament, KUA won the school's first Flood-Marr title, topping Westminster 4-2. Tournament MVP was KUA senior Nick Roberto.

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-- 12th Annual Howard Tournament
At St. George’s School; Newport, RI

Fri. Dec. 20:
5:45 pm – St. George’s vs. Brunswick (Howard Rink)
6:00 pm – BB&N vs. the Hill School (Cutler Rink)

Sat. Dec. 21:
8:15 am – Brunswick vs. BB&N (Cutler Rink)
8:30 am – St. George’s vs. the Hill School (Howard Rink)
12:30 pm – Hill School vs. Brunswick (Cutler Rink)
12:45 pm – St. George’s vs. BB&N (Howard Rink)

Last year’s title was won by BB&N. BB&N Sr. F Jordy Abrams named tournament MVP.

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-- 2013 Barber Tournament
At St. Mark's School (Southborough, Mass.) & Middlesex School (Concord, Mass.)

Games will consist of three 15-minute periods.


Fri. Dec. 20, 2013:
5:00 pm -- Game 1: Middlesex vs. Princeton Day (@ Middlesex)
5:00 pm -- Game 2: St. Mark’s vs. Portsmouth Abbey (@ St. Mark's)
7:00 pm -- Game 3: Portledge vs. Vermont Academy  (@ Middlesex)
7:00 pm -- Game 4: Kent’s Hill vs. Worcester Academy(@ St. Mark's)

Sat. Dec. 21, 2013:
8:30 am -- Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3 (@ Middlesex)
8:30 am -- Game 6: Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4 (@ St. Mark's)
10:30 am -- Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3 (@ Middlesex)
10:30 am -- Game 8: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 (@ St. Mark's)
1:30 pm --  Game 9: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6 (@ St. Mark’s)
1:30 pm -- Game 10: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 (Consolation -- Middlesex)
3:30 pm -- Game 11: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 (@ St. Mark’s)
3:30 pm -- Game 12: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 (Championship -- @ Middlesex)

-- Last year, Middlesex came back from an early 2-0 deficit to take the title with a 6-2 win over Portledge. Jr. Justin Ferreira notched a hat trick.

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-- 66th Annual Lawrenceville Christmas Tournament
Except as noted, all games will be held at the Lawrenceville School; Princeton, NJ.

There’s a new format this year. The tournament has gone from a two-day tournament with 12 games to a three-day round-robin tournament with 16 games.

Bernard Division: Choate, NMH, Belmont Hill, Upper Canada College
Schonheiter Division: Lawrenceville, Nichols, Taft, Canterbury 


Fri. Dec. 20, 2013:
10:00 am -- Lawrenceville vs. Nichols
12:00 pm --
Belmont Hill vs. NMH
 2:00 pm -- 
Choate vs. UCC
 4:00 pm -- Taft vs. Canterbury

Sat. Dec. 21, 2013:
9:00 am – Lawrenceville vs. Taft
9:00 am – Nichols vs. Canterbury (@ Baker Rink; Princeton University)
11:00 am –NMH vs. Choate
11:00 am – UCC vs. Belmont Hill (@ Baker Rink; Princeton University)
3:00 pm – Taft vs. Nichols
5:00 pm – Canterbury vs. Lawrenceville
7:00 pm – UCC vs. NMH
9:00 pm – Choate vs. Belmont Hill

Sun. Dec. 22, 2013:
8:00 am – 4th vs. 4th
10:00 am – 3rd vs. 3rd
12:00 pm – 2nd vs. 2nd
2:15 pm – 1st vs. 1st (Championship Game)

Last year’s champion was Belmont Hill, a 4-2 winner over Canterbury in the title game. 

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-- Brooks-Pingree Tournament

At North Andover, Mass. and South Hamilton, Mass.
Fri.-Sun. Dec. 20-22, 2013

Brooks Division: Brooks School, Hebron, NYA, Tilton.
Pingree Division: Pingree, Kingswood-Oxford, Millbrook, New Hampton.

Fri. Dec. 20, 2013:

@ Brooks
4:00 pm – Brooks vs Hebron
6:00 pm – NYA vs. Tilton

@ Pingree
4:00 pm – Pingree vs. Millbrook
6:00 pm – Kingswood vs. New Hampton

Sat. Dec. 21 2013:

@ Brooks:

9:00 am – Brooks vs. NYA
11:00 am – Tilton vs. Hebron
5:00 pm – Hebron vs. NYA
7:00 pm – Brooks vs. Tilton

@ Pingree:
9:00 am – Pingree vs. New Hampton
11:00 am – Kingswood vs. Millbrook
5:00 pm – Millbrook vs. New Hampton
7:00 pm – Pingree vs. Kingswood



Sun. Dec. 22, 2013:

Playoffs: TBD
There will be 9:00 am and 11:30 am games at both Brooks and Pingree

Last year, the Northwood Midgets took the crown, topping Tilton, 3-1.


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--
2013 St. Sebastian's Hockey Tournament
At Needham, Mass.
Fri.-Sun. Dec. 20-22, 2013

Fri. Dec. 20:
2:00 pm -- Game 1: Albany Academy vs. St. Sebastian's
4:00 pm -- Game 2: Williston vs. Rivers
6:00 pm -- Game 3: Winchendon vs. Northwood
8:00 pm -- Game 4: Thayer vs. St. Andrew's

Sat. Dec. 21:
11:00 am -- Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
 1:00 pm -- Game 6: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
 3:00 pm -- Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
 5:00 pm -- Game 8: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Sun. Dec. 22:
 9:00 am -- Game 9: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6
11:00 am -- Game 10: Consolation: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
 1:00 pm -- Game 11: Third Place -- Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8
 3:00 pm -- Game 12: Championship -- Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

Last year, St. Andrew's College, on a second period goal from junior Warren Foegele and a 21-save effort from senior Jack McDonald, edged Northwood 1-0 in the title game.


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-- Nichols-Belmont Hill Holiday Hockey Tournament
Sat.-Mon. Dec. 28-30, 2013
At the Belmont Hill School; Belmont, Mass.

Sat. Dec. 28:
 9:00 am – Belmont Hill vs. St. Francis
11:00 am – KUA vs. Brunswick
1:00 pm – Nichols vs. Hebron
3:00 pm – Millbrook vs. Upper Canada College
6:00 pm – Brunswick vs. Belmont Hill
8:00 pm – St. Francis vs. KUA

Sun. Dec. 29:
 9:00 am – Nichols vs. Millbrook
11:00 am – Upper Canada College vs. Hebron
1:00 pm – St. Francis vs. Brunswick
3:00 pm – Belmont Hill vs. KUA
6:00 pm – Upper Canada College vs. Nichols
8:00 pm – Hebron vs. Millbrook

Mon. Dec. 30:
9:00 am – Semifinal #1
11:00 am – Semifinal #2
2:00 pm – 4th Place
4:00 pm – 3rd Place
6:30 pm – Championship Game

KUA won the championship last year with a 1-0 win over host Nichols. Seniors Casey Miller, with a goal, and Ryan Lund, with a shutout, led the way for the Wildcats.

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-- Nobles-St. Sebastian’s New Year’s Showcase
At Needham, Mass. and Dedham, Mass.


Sat. Dec. 28
1:00 pm – Berkshire vs. Nobles (@ Nobles)
3:30 pm – St. Sebastian’s vs. Williston (@ Nobles)

Sun. Dec. 29
10:00 am – Nobles vs. Williston (@ St. Sebastian’s)
12:30 pm – Berkshire vs. St. Sebastian’s (@ St. Sebastian’s)
6:30 pm – Williston vs. Berkshire (@ Nobles)

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-- Rivers Holiday Showcase
At the Rivers School; Weston, Mass. 

Sat. Dec. 28, 2013:
11:00 am – Rivers vs. Pingree
1:15 pm – Tilton vs. Thayer
5:00 pm – Thayer vs. Pingree
7:15 pm – Rivers vs. Tilton

Sun. Dec. 29, 2013:
11:00 am – Tilton vs. Pingree
1:15 pm – Thayer vs. Rivers

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-- Watkins Tournament
At Cushing Academy; Ashburnham, Mass.
Wed.-Fri. Jan. 1-3, 2014


Fisher Division: Cushing, Governor’s, Lawrence, NMH.
Iorio Division: Canterbury, Culver, Dexter, Gunnery.

Wed. Jan. 1, 2014:
9:00 am – Lawrence vs. Governor’s
11:10 am – Cushing vs. NMH
1:20 pm – Gunnery vs. Canterbury
3:30 pm – Culver vs. Dexter
5:40 pm – Governor’s vs. NMH
7:50 pm – Cushing vs. Lawrence

Thurs. Jan. 2, 2014:
9:00 am – Culver vs. Gunnery
11:10 am – Dexter vs. Canterbury
1:20 pm – NMH vs. Lawrence
3:30 pm – Cushing vs. Governor’s
5:40 pm – Dexter vs. Gunnery
7:50 pm – Canterbury vs. Culver

Fri. Jan. 3, 2014:
9:00 am – Fisher 4 vs. Iorio 4
11:10 am – Fisher 3 vs. Iorio 3
1:20 pm – Fisher 2 vs. Iorio 2
3:30 pm – Fisher 1 vs. Iorio 1

Cushing, 2-1 winners over Culver in last year's title game -- senior Garrett Hehir scored the GWG and was named tournament MVP -- will be looking to repeat.

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-- 15th Annual BB&N Holiday Showcase
At the Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School; Cambridge Mass.

Mon. Dec. 30, 2013
9:00 am  BB&N vs. Roxbury Latin
11:15 am – St. Mark’s vs. Worcester Academy
4:00 pm – Roxbury Latin vs. St. Mark’s
6:15 pm – BB&N vs. Worcester Academy

Tues. Dec. 31, 2013
10:30 am – Worcester Academy vs. Roxbury Latin
12:45 pm – BB&N vs. St. Mark’s

Last year, Dexter and BB&N finished OT tied at 4-4 and went to a shootout, which Dexter won, 3-2, to take the title. Senior Trevor Fidler was named tournament MVP.

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-- Joshua Weeks New Year’s Hockey Tournament
At Tabor Academy, Marion, Mass.

Fri. Jan. 3, 2014:
1:00 pm – Game #1: Tabor vs. Pomfret
3:15 pm – Game #2: Winchendon vs. Kents Hill
5:30 pm – Game #3: Milton vs. Berwick
7:45 pm – Game #4: Stanstead vs. the Hill School


Sat. Jan. 4, 2014:
11:00 am -- Game #5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
1:15 pm --
Game #6: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
3:30 pm --
Game #7: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
5:45 pm --
Game #8: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4

Sun. Jan. 5, 2014:
9:00 am – Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7
11:15 am -- Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8
1:30 pm – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 7
3:45 pm – Championship Game: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8

Last season, Milton topped host Tabor 6-1 in the championship game. Seniors Anthony Sabitsky (1g,4a) and Elliott Vorel (2g,2a) led the way offensively. Sophomore Drew Hotte had 22 saves.


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-- 2014 Hoosac Hockey Tournament

All games at RPI's Houston Field House, 1900 Peoples Ave.; Troy, NY 12180

Sat. Jan. 4, 2014:
12:00 pm -- Vermont Academy vs. Albany Academy
2:15 pm -- Hoosac vs. North Yarmouth Academy
4:30 pm -- New Hampton vs. Middlesex

Sun. Jan. 5, 2014:
12:00 pm -- Albany Academy vs. New Hampton
2:15 pm -- North Yarmouth Academy vs. Vermont Academy
4:30 pm -- Middlesex vs. Hoosac


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-- 16th Annual Stanstead College Invitational Tournament
@ Stanstead College; Stanstead, Quebec
Fri.-Sun. Jan. 10-12, 2014

Fri. Jan. 10, 2014:
9:00 am -- Stanstead vs. Hoosac
11:15 am -- Boston Jr. Bruins Elite vs. Appleby
1:30 pm -- Rice vs. St. Francis
3:45 pm -- Kents Hill vs. Ste. Foy
6:00 pm -- Hoosac vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Elite
8:15 pm -- Appleby vs. Stanstead

Sat. Jan. 11, 2014:
9:00 am -- Ste. Foy vs. Rice
11:15 am -- St. Francis vs. Kents Hill
1:30 pm -- Appleby vs. Hoosac
3:45 pm -- Stanstead vs. Boston Jr. Bruins Elite
6:00 pm -- St. Francis vs. Ste. Foy
8:15 pm -- Kents Hill vs. Rice

Sun. Jan. 12, 2014:
8:00 am -- Semifinal #1: #1 Red vs. #2 White
10:15 am -- Semifinal #2: #2 Red vs. #1 White
12:30 pm -- #4 Red vs. #4 White
2:00 pm -- #3 Red vs. #3 White
3:30 pm -- Championship Final: Winner of Semifinal #1 vs. Winner of Semifinal #2

 

 

Around the Rinks

Salisbury's Evan Smith curls behind the net after scoring the game winner at 15:09 of OT off a nifty tic-tac-toe passing sequence with linemate Derek
Salisbury's Evan Smith curls behind the net after scoring the game winner at 15:09 of OT off a nifty tic-tac-toe passing sequence with linemate Derek Barach. Twin brother Mitchell Smith jumps for joy (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography)
 
A rocket from Gunnery's Joey Fallon with 2:02 left in regulation tied the title game at 2-2 -- and sent it to OT
A rocket from Gunnery's Joey Fallon with 2:02 left in regulation tied the title game at 2-2 -- and sent it to OT (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography)
 
Junior Alex Esposito (2g,1a) came up big in Loomis' 3-2 win over St. Paul's in the Large School title game Sunday at Yale's Ingalls Rink
Junior Alex Esposito (2g,1a) came up big in Loomis' 3-2 win over St. Paul's in the Large School title game Sunday at Yale's Ingalls Rink (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography)
 
KUA co-captains AJ Greer and JD Dudek display some hardware after winning Sunday's Small School title with a 5-1 win over Dexter
KUA co-captains AJ Greer and JD Dudek display some hardware after winning Sunday's Small School title with a 5-1 win over Dexter (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography)