St.Mary’s 2, Williams 2
In Braintree, Tommy Braswell’s goal with 3:58 remaining in the third period secured a point for the Spartans (11-1-2, 5-0-1), who twice came back from one-goal deficits to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games.
Jarrod Fitzpatrick scored in the second period and sophomore goalie Bailey MacBurnie finished with 15 saves.
It was the first league point surrendered by the Spartans, who remain firmly in control of their own destiny with two games in hand on co-leader Austin Prep.
“Bailey played another great game, stopping several quality shots.
“We lacked energy and left our work ethic on the bus. We need to play with more discipline and intensity,” said coach Mark Lee.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
1/17/12 rankings
Below is our 2011 top 25 MIAA hockey poll, as selected by our panel of staff writers and correspondents. (Updated 1/17)
| Team Name | Last year's record | Last year's ranking | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Malden Catholic | (6-1-1) | 1 | It was close, but the Blue Blades shifted into another gear in the third period of the 7-4 win over Prep. Sophomore winger Pat Wrenn has scored some awfully big goals in the last two weeks. |
| 2. St. Mary's of Lynn | (9-1-1) | 2 | Junior Bobby Mullins (5-12-17) is very quietly leading the Spartans in scoring again. |
| 3. BC High | (6-1-0) | 3 | The Eagles looked rather efficient and rather flashy (with those gold jerseys) in a 4-0 win over Catholic Memorial at Frozen Fenway. |
| 4. Hingham | (9-2-0) | 5 | The Harbormen keep chugging along despite sweating out a 2-1 win over No. 22 Reading. Another Top 25 test against St. John's of Shrewsbury comes on Wednesday. |
| 5. St. John's Prep | (5-4-0) | 7 | The Eagles find themselves in much the same situation they did around this time last year, and it looks as though they've hit their stride again with a fairly good showing against MC and a 5-1 win over CM. |
| 6. Woburn | (7-2-1) | 4 | Once again showing how small the difference is between the Top 5 and the rest of field, the Tanners fall 3-0 to No. 11 Burlington, just when we thought they'd found some consistency. |
| 7. Central Catholic | (4-2-2) | 9 | The Raiders gained a little bit of leverage in the DCL/MVC Div. 1 race with a quality 5-3 win over No. 13 Chelmsford. |
| 8. Needham | (6-2-0) | 8 | Nothing lost, but certainly nothing gained by the Rockets last week with a tough Bay State League loss to Braintree (3-2) and an uninspired 3-1 win over Coyle-Cassidy. |
| 9. Springfield Cathedral | (6-3-1) | 15 | Panthers vault into the Top 10 for the first time this season on the heels of a 3-1 win over CM on Thursday. |
| 10. Catholic Memorial | (4-5-0) | 6 | Are the Knights headed for a repeat of last season? We'll find out in the coming weeks, but the message is clear, it's gut-check time for this group. |
Monday, January 16, 2012
Boston Globe
The Globe Top 20
The boys hockey poll as of Jan. 15, 2012. The teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
| No. | Team | Record | Previous |
| 1. | Malden Catholic | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 2. | Woburn | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 3. | BC High | 6-1 | 3 |
| 4. | St. Mary's | 9-1-1 | 5 |
| 5. | Hingham | 8-2 | 6 |
| 6. | Marshfield | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 7. | Cathedral (Springfield) | 6-3-1 | 11 |
| 8. | St. John's Prep | 4-4 | 4 |
| 9. | Central Catholic | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 10. | Catholic Memorial | 4-4 | 8 |
| 11. | Needham | 5-2 | 7 |
| 12. | St. John's (Shrewsbury) | 7-3-1 | 12 |
| 13. | Franklin | 8-0-1 | 15 |
| 14. | Burlington | 5-1-2 | 18 |
| 15. | Austin Prep | 5-2-2 | 16 |
| 16. | Reading | 5-2-2 | 20 |
| 17. | Wakefield | 5-3-1 | 13 |
| 18. | Falmouth | 8-1-2 | — |
| 19. | Westford | 5-2-1 | — |
| 20. | Andover | 4-3-1 | 19 |
Updated: Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, 7:13 p.m.
January 14
Hockey: Spartans wear down Billerica, 5-1 The St. Mary's hockey team continued to follow its blueprint for success Saturday night, shutting down Billerica, 5-1, at Hallenborg Arena. The Spartans ran their Division 1-best record to 9-1-1 and have outscored opponents, 52-17.
"This is a fairly young team, one that graduated nine seniors from a year ago, so we weren't sure what to expect. To have the type of year we've had is a pleasant surprise. I think the key is the fact that this team has meshed very well in a short period and they like each other on and off the ice. We preach hard work and discipline and we've been getting that every night, something we're very proud of," said coach Mark Lee.
Jordan Manthorne broke a scoreless tie at 48 seconds of the second period, the first of five Spartans to find the net. Ryan Madden and Tim Aylward (goal, assist) added second-period tallies while Jared Fitzpatrick and Cam O'Neil (goal, assist) scored in the third. Billerica spoiled sophomore goalie Bailey MacBurnie's (18 saves) shutout bid with 1:37 remaining.
"It all starts with goaltending and Bailey has done a great job in his first varsity year. And the offense comes from our defense -- it's never the same guys and everyone is contributing," said Lee.
"This is a fairly young team, one that graduated nine seniors from a year ago, so we weren't sure what to expect. To have the type of year we've had is a pleasant surprise. I think the key is the fact that this team has meshed very well in a short period and they like each other on and off the ice. We preach hard work and discipline and we've been getting that every night, something we're very proud of," said coach Mark Lee.
Jordan Manthorne broke a scoreless tie at 48 seconds of the second period, the first of five Spartans to find the net. Ryan Madden and Tim Aylward (goal, assist) added second-period tallies while Jared Fitzpatrick and Cam O'Neil (goal, assist) scored in the third. Billerica spoiled sophomore goalie Bailey MacBurnie's (18 saves) shutout bid with 1:37 remaining.
"It all starts with goaltending and Bailey has done a great job in his first varsity year. And the offense comes from our defense -- it's never the same guys and everyone is contributing," said Lee.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Number 2!
Below is our 2011 top 25 MIAA hockey poll, as selected by our panel of staff writers and correspondents. (Updated 1/12)
| Team Name | Last year's record | Last year's ranking | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Malden Catholic | (5-1-1) | 1 | Showed they're still the top squad in the Catholic Conference, and by extension, the state with a handy 7-4 win over BC High. |
| 2. St. Mary's of Lynn | (8-1-1) | 2 | Spartans widened the margin atop the leaderboard in their quest for back-to-back Catholic Central titles with a 4-0 blanking of AC. Bailey MacBurnie collected his first career shutout. |
| 3. BC High | (5-1-0) | 3 | Eagles were flying high before Saturday's loss to MC. We'll see how the group bounces back from their first dose of adversity in Saturday's Frozen Fenway matchup against Catholic Memorial. |
| 4. Woburn | (6-1-1) | 5 | After a slow start, the Tanners have gotten themsevles untracked. And they've still yet to play their best hockey game of the season with Casey Shea just getting back into the lineup after battling sickness. |
| 5. Hingham | (7-2-0) | 7 | Six straight win for the Harbormen, following their Dec. 21 loss to St. Mary's. John Grenier's settled in nicely between the pipes and we have a feeling this is the team nobody's going to want to play come Super 8 time. |
| 6. Catholic Memorial | (4-2-0) | 4 | It hasn't helped that Liam Coughlin's been out of the lineup, but the Knights' 13 goals through six games has to be a bit of a concern. |
| 7. St. John's Prep | (4-3-0) | 6 | Real head-scratcher seeing the Eagles go down to Xaverian on Tuesday night. They'd better bring the A-game to Friday night's tilt with No. 1 MC. |
| 8. Needham | (5-1-0) | 8 | The Rockets may have found their stride against BSC rival Weymouth, striking seven times in Wednesday night's victory over the Wildcats. |
| 9. Central Catholic | (3-2-2) | 10 | Kyle Williams had been fighting the puck a little early in the season, but he looked like his usual self in a 27-save performance against Austin Prep Wednesday night. |
| 10. Austin Prep | (4-2-2) | 13 | Cougars move up despite a couple of ties in their last two times out. But there's this encouraging sign: Louis Finocchiaro believes his team played their most complete effort Wednesday in a 1-1 tie, and that was without top offensive threat Ryan |
ESPN recap
ARLINGTON, Mass. -- Although it took roughly 18 minutes, once St. Mary’s cracked a scoreless tie, the Spartans kept on running from there.
Adding a couple more goals to their tally sheet and with sophomore goaltender Bailey MacBurnie's first career shutout, the No. 2 Spartans claimed a key Catholic Central Large victory over Arlington Catholic, 4-0, at Ed Burns Arena Wednesday night.
“I have to give St. Mary’s credit, they came out in the second period, and they took it to us," AC head coach Dan Shine said. "And I thought they picked up the tempo, they got to loose pucks, they capitalized on opportunities, [and] they did a real good job of getting the puck to the front of the net."
After a back-and-forth first period where neither team was able to gain any momentum, St. Mary’s (8-1-1, 4-0-0) registered their first strike when freshman forward Eric MacAdams wrapped the puck around the cage to beat AC senior goaltender Alexander Caouette (24 saves) for the goal.
The Spartans tallied two more scores in the middle frame, as senior forward Brendan Magaery recorded a goal before assisting junior forward Bobby Mullins, who floated the puck behind Caouette with 35 seconds remaining in the period.
“[Brendan’s] not known for [scoring goals], he’s one of our defensive specialty guys,” St. Mary’s head coach Mark Lee said. “When he scores a goal, and gets involved in the offense that’s when you know we’re working pretty good, and to have him do that, that’s almost like a bonus for us."
“I’m more like a get in the zone, dump it in quick in quick, first man in, take the body, so whenever I get a goal or assist, it’s always a good accomplishment, but my game is more the dirty work,” said Magaery. “I give it to [my offense], and they get the points.”
St. Mary’s notched their final goal midway through the third period, as senior forward Tim Aylward and junior forward Cam O’Neill set up senior forward Frank Moreschi, who lifted the puck past the right shoulder of Caouette to secure the Spartans' eighth win of the season, as well as fourth road victory, too.
“Our guys stuck with the game plan, and by the second and third periods, we started to get some momentum going, and they were moving their feet and working hard, and good things happen when you do that,” said Lee.
“St. Mary’s is a very good hockey team, and I think they brought their A-game tonight,” Shine said.
MACBURNIE SHINES
Sophomore goaltender Bailey MacBurnie, who recorded 18 saves between the pipes, was quite content once the final horn sounded, especially since he earned his first career shutout.
“It was a great win. We really worked hard,” said MacBurnie. “ My team [deserves all the credit] for the shutout, but I thought it was a good win.”
Lee commended his young goaltender by saying, “He’s doing a great job for us.”
The Spartans return to the ice on Saturday when they travel to Billerica, and according to MacBurnie, this particular win should certainly help his team continue their quest toward more wins, and a Super 8 tournament berth, too.
“We need these wins to get to the Super 8, [which is] where we want to be,” he said.
Adding a couple more goals to their tally sheet and with sophomore goaltender Bailey MacBurnie's first career shutout, the No. 2 Spartans claimed a key Catholic Central Large victory over Arlington Catholic, 4-0, at Ed Burns Arena Wednesday night.
“I have to give St. Mary’s credit, they came out in the second period, and they took it to us," AC head coach Dan Shine said. "And I thought they picked up the tempo, they got to loose pucks, they capitalized on opportunities, [and] they did a real good job of getting the puck to the front of the net."
After a back-and-forth first period where neither team was able to gain any momentum, St. Mary’s (8-1-1, 4-0-0) registered their first strike when freshman forward Eric MacAdams wrapped the puck around the cage to beat AC senior goaltender Alexander Caouette (24 saves) for the goal.
The Spartans tallied two more scores in the middle frame, as senior forward Brendan Magaery recorded a goal before assisting junior forward Bobby Mullins, who floated the puck behind Caouette with 35 seconds remaining in the period.
“[Brendan’s] not known for [scoring goals], he’s one of our defensive specialty guys,” St. Mary’s head coach Mark Lee said. “When he scores a goal, and gets involved in the offense that’s when you know we’re working pretty good, and to have him do that, that’s almost like a bonus for us."
“I’m more like a get in the zone, dump it in quick in quick, first man in, take the body, so whenever I get a goal or assist, it’s always a good accomplishment, but my game is more the dirty work,” said Magaery. “I give it to [my offense], and they get the points.”
St. Mary’s notched their final goal midway through the third period, as senior forward Tim Aylward and junior forward Cam O’Neill set up senior forward Frank Moreschi, who lifted the puck past the right shoulder of Caouette to secure the Spartans' eighth win of the season, as well as fourth road victory, too.
“Our guys stuck with the game plan, and by the second and third periods, we started to get some momentum going, and they were moving their feet and working hard, and good things happen when you do that,” said Lee.
“St. Mary’s is a very good hockey team, and I think they brought their A-game tonight,” Shine said.
MACBURNIE SHINES
Sophomore goaltender Bailey MacBurnie, who recorded 18 saves between the pipes, was quite content once the final horn sounded, especially since he earned his first career shutout.
“It was a great win. We really worked hard,” said MacBurnie. “ My team [deserves all the credit] for the shutout, but I thought it was a good win.”
Lee commended his young goaltender by saying, “He’s doing a great job for us.”
The Spartans return to the ice on Saturday when they travel to Billerica, and according to MacBurnie, this particular win should certainly help his team continue their quest toward more wins, and a Super 8 tournament berth, too.
“We need these wins to get to the Super 8, [which is] where we want to be,” he said.
January 11
Hockey Roundup: St. Mary's beats Arlington Catholic St. Mary's sophomore goalie Bailey MacBurnie chose a great time to post his first shutout as the visiting Spartans defeated rival Arlington Catholic 4-0 on Wednesday night at Ed Burns Arena.
"Bailey was great tonight," said St. Mary's coach Mark Lee. "This was a big game and he stepped up when we needed him."
In what Lee called a "total team effort," the Spartans got what turned out to be the game winner at 11:33 of the second period. Eric McAdams netted the goal with an assist going to Nikko Markham.
With MacBurnie standing tall behind them and the lead, the Spartans got to work. Brandon Mageary scored not even a minute after McAdams, with an assist going to Frank Moreschi. Bobby Mullins added another goal with :35 seconds to play in the period.
With the game out of reach, Moreschi scored the fourth Spartans goal at 7:35. Cam O'Neil and Tim Aylward had assists.
"It was a big rivalry game and an even bigger win," said Lee of his team's victory. "We're always in a battle with Arlington for the league championship, and this victory puts us in a great spot to win it."
"Bailey was great tonight," said St. Mary's coach Mark Lee. "This was a big game and he stepped up when we needed him."
In what Lee called a "total team effort," the Spartans got what turned out to be the game winner at 11:33 of the second period. Eric McAdams netted the goal with an assist going to Nikko Markham.
With MacBurnie standing tall behind them and the lead, the Spartans got to work. Brandon Mageary scored not even a minute after McAdams, with an assist going to Frank Moreschi. Bobby Mullins added another goal with :35 seconds to play in the period.
With the game out of reach, Moreschi scored the fourth Spartans goal at 7:35. Cam O'Neil and Tim Aylward had assists.
"It was a big rivalry game and an even bigger win," said Lee of his team's victory. "We're always in a battle with Arlington for the league championship, and this victory puts us in a great spot to win it."
Monday, January 9, 2012
December 7
St. Mary's 9, Coyle-Cassidy 1
At Connery Rink, the Spartans dedicated the game to the late Patrick Reddy, who died in an auto accident five years ago Sunday. Then they came out and scored four first-period goals en route to the rout.
Cam O'Neill and Jarad Fitzpatrick scored two goals each for St. Mary's (7-1-1 overall and 3-0 in the Catholic Central League/Large). Other scorers were Eric McAdams, Brendan Mageary, Bobby Mullins, Tommy Braswell, and Jordan Manthorne.
Bailey MacBurnie played the first two periods in net before coach Mark Lee put Nick Holt into his first-ever varsity game.
At Connery Rink, the Spartans dedicated the game to the late Patrick Reddy, who died in an auto accident five years ago Sunday. Then they came out and scored four first-period goals en route to the rout.
Cam O'Neill and Jarad Fitzpatrick scored two goals each for St. Mary's (7-1-1 overall and 3-0 in the Catholic Central League/Large). Other scorers were Eric McAdams, Brendan Mageary, Bobby Mullins, Tommy Braswell, and Jordan Manthorne.
Bailey MacBurnie played the first two periods in net before coach Mark Lee put Nick Holt into his first-ever varsity game.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Hockey: St. Mary's ices Matignon Originally Published on Thursday, January 05, 2012 The St. Mary's boys hockey team got the jump on Matignon with three first period goals and never looked back in a 5-2 win Wednesday at Connery Rink.
The Spartans (6-1-1), 3-0 Catholic Central League) didn't waste any time getting on the board. Tim Aylward scored 1:38 into the game with Cam O'Neil and Frank Moreschi getting the assists. Five minutes later, Jarrod Fitzpatrick made it 2-0 with Tom Braswell and Nikko Markham providing the assists. Jordan Manthorne staked the Spartans to a 3-0 lead 12:14 into the period with Bobby Mullins assisting.
The lead ballooned to 4-0 thanks to an Andrew Markham goal 6:46 into the second period (Mullins and Brendan Mageary assisted). Matignon (2-4) finally made a little headway when Ricky Canales scored late in the second. Matignon cut the lead to 4-2 on another Canales goal early in the final period, but the Spartans pulled away for good on a goal by O'Neill (Ryan Madden assist) with 4:07 remaining in the game. Bailey MacBurnie and Steve Poliskey split the game in net.
The Spartans (6-1-1), 3-0 Catholic Central League) didn't waste any time getting on the board. Tim Aylward scored 1:38 into the game with Cam O'Neil and Frank Moreschi getting the assists. Five minutes later, Jarrod Fitzpatrick made it 2-0 with Tom Braswell and Nikko Markham providing the assists. Jordan Manthorne staked the Spartans to a 3-0 lead 12:14 into the period with Bobby Mullins assisting.
The lead ballooned to 4-0 thanks to an Andrew Markham goal 6:46 into the second period (Mullins and Brendan Mageary assisted). Matignon (2-4) finally made a little headway when Ricky Canales scored late in the second. Matignon cut the lead to 4-2 on another Canales goal early in the final period, but the Spartans pulled away for good on a goal by O'Neill (Ryan Madden assist) with 4:07 remaining in the game. Bailey MacBurnie and Steve Poliskey split the game in net.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
ESPN rankings (top 8)
December 31, 2011, 4:00 PM ET
ESPNBoston.com's boys hockey Top 25
ESPNBoston.com Staff
| Team Name | Last year's record | Last year's ranking | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Malden Catholic | (3-1-1) | 1 | Oh, boy the Lancers were lucky to escape with a point against St. Mary's (and a tournament OT win). We're keeping the Blue Blades in the top spot until they lose in-state. The return of Ryan Fitzgerald certainly makes an already deep team that much deeper. |
| 2. St. Mary's of Lynn | (5-1-1) | 13 | OK, now we're sure that we started the Spartans too low in the preseason poll. This team is for real, particularly with the addition of Jarrod Fitzpatrick (5-2-7) to the top line along proven scorers like Tommy Braswell and Bobby Mullins. |
| 3. BC High | (2-0-0) | 3 | After a quiet start to the season, the Eagles get a big back-to-back against St. John's of Shrewsbury and Winchester on New Year's eve. |
| 4. Needham | (3-0-0) | 7 | The Rockets' unforgettable 2-1 last-minute triumph over CM showed that this team has some serious moxie. Not only was a it a marquee win, it sets the tone for the season to come. |
| 5. Catholic Memorial | (2-1-0) | 4 | The Knights have been on the upside (St. Seb's) and downside (Needham) of some instant classics in the early season. One thing's for certain, however, Shane Starrett can lead this team far, far into the postseason. |
| 6. Woburn | (2-1-1) | 6 | The Tanners hope they've found some momentum with the 3-2 victory over St. John's Prep after struggling a bit in the first week. Best news might be that Casey Shea popped in his first goal of the season against Prep. |
| 7. St. John's Prep | (3-1-0) | 2 | The Eagles might not have Colin Blackwell, but damn, Sam Kurker (8 G in 4 games) isn't that far off. |
| 8. Hingham | (3-2-0) | 9 | Coming off back-to-back losses, the Harbormen have rebounded nicely with a 6-2 win over Marshfield and 8-4 romp over rival Weymouth to claim the Ed Taylor Tournament championship. |
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