By Erica Hokenson — Sports Contributor
The Concord-Carlisle High School boys hockey team secured two home victories last week, defeating Boston Latin 2-1 on February 5 and Newton South 7-1 on Senior Night, February 8. The team record stands at 12-5-1.
Senior Ben Ohanian opened the scoring against Boston Latin five minutes in, with assists by sophomore Declan Daley and senior Chris Sim. Junior Cam Doull added a goal late in the first period. Boston Latin scored once in the second, narrowing the gap to 2-1. Despite an intense third period, junior goalie Sam Griswold and the Patriots defense held on for the win.
Big win on Senior Night
On February 8, the Patriots came out strong against Newton South, scoring five goals in the first period. Junior Cam Doull opened the scoring roughly two minutes in, followed by goals from Declan Daley, Joe Grasso, Ohanian, and Owen Moynihan, ending the period with a 5-0 lead. Goalie Jason Swaim kept Newton South off the board in the first period.
In the second, Newton South found the net, making it 5-1. In the third period, the Patriots scored twice more: sophomore Chris Bono and Joe Grasso, who netted his second of the game for the 7-1 final score.
Before the game, Senior Night ceremonies honored the nine seniors on the team: captain Stoddard Healy, assistant captains Chris Sim and Oli Erston, Jason Swaim, Henry Sullivan, Sindri Salazar, Jack Pesce, Trevor Bailey, and Ben Ohanian.
The Patriots play Saturday, February 15, against Braintree at Ryan Arena in Watertown and at home versus Dartmouth on Tuesday, February 18, at The Edge in Bedford.
Despite loss, CCHS JV hockey heading to postseason
By Max Furman — Sports Contributor
The Concord-Carlisle JV boys hockey team closed out the regular season with a 7-0 loss to Lincoln-Sudbury on February 9. Will Richardson and Max Furman combined for 22 saves. Despite the defeat, the team remains in fourth place in the New England Sports Center league standings. Playoffs will begin February 23; the schedule and opponents will be set after the last league games on February 14.
The Patriots played three games in three days beginning Saturday, February 1. Over that weekend, they lost to Tewksbury and Algonquin, both 2-0, but bounced back with a 6-1 win over Boston Latin on February 3.
In Saturday’s game, Tewksbury tested CC goalie Will Kehoe early and often, and he made a tough glove save with four minutes left in the period. Tewksbury managed a power-play goal before the period ended, but CC’s defense, led by Dell Calabro, Aidan Moroney, Cam McWalter, Will Fairbanks, and James Jenney tightened. Kehoe turned away 26 shots, but CC lost 2-0 after Tewksbury scored an empty-net goal.
On Sunday, February 2, CC kept Algonquin scoreless in the first period. Algonquin generated more offense in the second period, scoring two goals off rebounds. Goalie Will Richardson kept Algonquin off the board in the third, but CC suffered its second consecutive 2-0 loss.
CC’s offense sprang to life Monday against Boston Latin. Jake Erston opened the scoring late in the first period before defenseman Jenney scored two goals in the second. The offense kept rolling in the second half of the game, with Bennet Layton, Erston, and Cal Alexander each adding a goal to seal the 6-1 win.
