The four remaining Section V Ice Hockey Class B teams have combined for 13 titles in the last 15 seasons. The No. 2 seed Webster Schroeder Warriors will look to become back-to-back champions. Three teams will look to prevent that from happening. Here’s what you need to know:
No. 1 seed BATAVIA NOTRE DAME UNITED (19-2-0/Independent Division) vs. No. 5 seed CANANDAIGUA WOLVES (9-8-4/MCPSAC Division)
How they got here: Batavia Notre Dame (No. 3 NYSSWA Division II) got a first-round bye to the quarterfinals where they picked up a 6-1 victory No. 8 seed Geneseo/Avon/Livonia. Canandaigua picked up a quarterfinal victory over the No. 4 seed Victor Blue Devils 3-1.
Total goals scored: Batavia Notre Dame (104), Canandaigua (63)
Total goals allowed: Batavia Notre Dame (37), Canandaigua (48)
Trends: Batavia Notre Dame has won 18 of its last 19 games. The United has scored four-plus goals in 14 of those contests. Canandaigua has won three of its last four games . The Wolves have scored three-plus goals in three of those the contests.
Players to watch for Batavia Notre Dame: Ivan Milovidov Jr. F 27 goals, 28 assists, 55 points; Jameson Motyka Jr. F 18 goals, 25 assists, 43 points; Brady Johnson So. F 18 goals, 20 assists, 38 points; Joe DiRisio Sr. F 16 goals, 20 assists, 36 points; Rhys Tanner Jr. G 18-2-0, four shutouts, 1.80 goals against average, .921 save percentage.
Canandaigua: DJ Spychalski Sr. F nine goals, 16 assists, 25 points; Josh Barnes Sr. F 11 goals, 13 assists, 24 points; Maddox Smith Jr. F 10 goals, 13 assists, 23 points; Alex Chen Jr. F five goals, nine assists, 14 points; Charlie Fuller Sr. G 9-8-3, one shutout, 2.27 goals against average, .918 save percentage.
Coaches: Marc Staley (Batavia Notre Dame), David Taft (Canandaigua)
History 101: Batavia is seeking its first Class B title since 2016 and first title appearance since then. Canandaigua is seeking its first Class B title since 2018 and its third title game appearance in seven years. The last time the two teams met in sectionals was in 2020 when No. 3 seed Wolves defeated No. 6 seed United 7-1.
What’s next: The winner will take on the winner of No. 2 seed Webster Schroeder (16-4-1/MCPSAC Division) and No. 3 seed Webster Thomas (12-8-1/MCPSAC Division) to determine the Class B sectional champion.
Puck drop is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena
No. 2 seed WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (16-4-1/MCPSAC Division) vs. No. 3 WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (12-8-1/MCPSAC Division)
How they got here: Webster Schroeder (No. 5 NYSSWA Division II) started its sectionals with a 5-3 victory over No. 7 seed Churchville-Chili. Webster Thomas (No. 12 NYSSWA Division II)opened sectionals with a 4-2 victory over No. 6 seed Aquinas.
Total goals scored: Webster Schroeder (100), Webster Thomas (64)
Total goals allowed: Webster Schroeder (56), Webster Thomas (53)
Trends: Webster Schroeder is riding a seven-game winning streak. The Warriors have allowed no more than three goals in each game during the winning streak. Webster Thomas earned back-to-back victories with their quarterfinal win. The Titans have scored three-plus goals in three of its last four contests.
Players to watch for Webster Schroeder: Nicholas Sellitto Sr. F 21 goal, 21 assists, 42 points; TJ Swinson Jr. F 18 goals, 21 assists, 39 points; Aiden Baldwin Sr. F 10 goals, 15 assists, 25 points; Zach Broccolo So. F six goals, 17 assists, 23 points; Mike Cerone Sr. G 7-3-1, one shutout, 3.00 goals against average, .890 save percentage.
Webster Thomas: Ryan Goel Sr. F eight goals, 12 assists, 20 points; Trevor Veno Sr. F nine goals, nine assists, 18 points; Lucas Nuccitelli Fr. F seven goals, 10 assists, 17 points; Cam Hall So. F 12 goals, four assists, 16 points; Michael Nappi Sr. G 12-8-1, three shutouts, 2.47 goals against average, .897 save percentage.
Coaches: Dave Broussard (Webster Schroeder), Dave Evans (Webster Thomas)
History 101: Webster Schroeder is looking to defend its Class B crown. Webster Thomas is seeking its fourth sectional title in the last six seasons. The last time the two met in sectionals was in 2014 when No. 6 seed Warriors defeated the No. 11 seed Titans 6-1.
What’s next: The winner will face either top-seeded Batavia Notre Dame (19-2-0/Independent Division) or No. 5 Canandaigua (9-8-4/MCPSAC Division) in the Class B sectional championship.
Puck drop is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Webster Ice Arena.
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