For the first time since 2019, the Class A title game will feature two teams that did not reach the big game the year prior. No. 2 seed McQuaid will look to capture its first Class A title in nearly a decade while No. 5 seed Portside will look to capture its first ever sectional title in program history. Here’s what you need to know: No. 2 seed MCQUAID KNIGHTS … [Read more...] about McQuaid and Portside to face off for Class A title
Batavia Notre Dame and Webster Thomas to battle for Class B title
The Section V Ice Hockey Class B champion game does not feature the defending champion in the big game for the fourth year in a row. Top-seeded Batavia Notre Dame will face No. 3 Webster Thomas. Here's what you need to know: No. 1 seed BATAVIA NOTRE DAME UNITED (20-2-0/Independent Division) vs. No. 3 WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (13-8-1/MCPSAC Division) How they got here: … [Read more...] about Batavia Notre Dame and Webster Thomas to battle for Class B title
Kucmerowski stands tall to send Portside to first appearance in Class A title game
BY JONATHAN SKUZA BRIGHTON, N.Y. -- To make a deep playoff run in hockey, you have to have a hot goalie. Portside Royal’s junior goaltender Danny Kucmerowski was just that for his team, as he stopped 34 shots to clinch a 4-1 victory over top-seeded Pittsford and a spot in the Class A title game. ”Sectionals come down to goaltending and when you have the hot goalie, you … [Read more...] about Kucmerowski stands tall to send Portside to first appearance in Class A title game
Hall and Goel send Webster Thomas to Class B title game
BY JONATHAN SKUZA WEBSTER, N.Y.— For the second time in three years, Webster Thomas is staring at the chance of claiming another sectional Class B title after a 5-2 victory over last year’s champions Webster Schroeder Wednesday evening. The Titans are returning to championship game after missing last year’s following a quarterfinal exit. “It’s awesome,” Webster Thomas … [Read more...] about Hall and Goel send Webster Thomas to Class B title game
Section V Hockey semifinal preview: Top-seeded Pittsford looking to return to Class A final
Top-seeded Pittsford is looking to return to Class A finals for the third time in four years to defend its title while the other three teams will look to dethrone the defending champions. Here is what you need to know: No. 1 seed PITTSFORD PANTHERS (18-2-1/MCPSAC Division) vs. No. 5 seed PORTSIDE ROYALS (11-8-2/MCPSAC Division) How they got here: Pittsford (No. 1 NYSSWA … [Read more...] about Section V Hockey semifinal preview: Top-seeded Pittsford looking to return to Class A final