Before the New England boys prep hockey holiday tournaments begin, it's a good time to take stock of the top performers from the previous week.
There are some new names here this week. Governor's Academy had an excellent week, a top scorer for St. Paul's got recognition and Tilton's goalie tandem had a week to remember.
At the same time, there are some similar names. Those pesky Rivers freshmen keep getting on here and a goalie from Phillips Andover is rolling.
Let's dive into the top performers from Dec. 10-17.
Holt
Top skater:Â Ben Chapdelaine, Kents Hill
Kents Hill had one game this week and it was a thriller with North Yarmouth Academy. It was a game that featured almost everything, including a hat trick from Chapedelaine. The '06 captain completed the hat trick with the winner in overtime. Through four games, he's tied for the team lead in goals with six.
Honorable mentions: Christian Konstantino, North Yarmouth Academy (2-2—4); Anthony Dimopoulos, Kents Hill (2-1—3); Brett Nasca, NYA (2-1—3); Adrian Mendoza, NYA (1-2—3); Tynan Moses, Pingree (1-2—3); Raphael Landry, Kents Hill (0-3—3); Chris Hughes, Worcester Academy (2-0—2)
Top goalie:Â Von Larson, Pingree
Larson earned a 21-save shutout to beat Berwick, 6-0, on Wednesday. While Pingree fell to Pomfret, 3-1, on Saturday, he still made 28 stops.
Honorable mentions:Â Easton Theberge, Portsmouth Abbey (56 saves on 60 shots over two games)
Housatonic
Top skater:Â Justin Tavares, Deerfield
Tavares' numbers were silly this past week. He didn't just average three points per game — he actually posted three points in each game. In a 7-4 win over Northfield Mount Hermon, he scored a goal and added two assists. He scored two more and added another helper in a 3-1 victory against Choate. Then, in a statement win for Deerfield, he scored another and assisted on two other goals against Avon Old Farms. Tavares enters the Flood Marr with 12 points in his first four games. Is that good?
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Honorable mentions: Ben Paterson, Deerfield (3-4—7); Indiana Grossbard, Avon Old Farms (5-1—6); Will Schlechtweg, Kent (2-3—5); Stefano Pietrantonio, Kent (4-0—4); Oskar Drabczynski, Avon Old Farms (2-2—4); Nathan Di Chiara, Kent (1-3—4); James Odyniec, Avon Old Farms (0-4—4); Connor Davis, Salisbury (2-1—3)
Top goalie:Â Jacob Saladanha, Choate
Saldanha had a strong week. It started with a 46-save win over Westminster to beat the Martlets 4-3. Even in a 3-1 loss to Deerfield, he still made 38 saves on 40 shots. The '08 has a dazzling .943 save percentage and a 2.29 goals-against average on the season.
Honorable mentions:Â Steven Luciano, Salisbury (52 saves on 55 saves over two games); Brady Morris, Taft (38 saves on 39 saves in one game)
ISL Eberhart
Top skater:Â Carter Meyer, Rivers
Meyer had another outstanding week. He posted two goals in a 5-4 loss to Thayer. He followed that up with a one-goal, two-assist performance in a 7-4 win over Groton. On Monday night, Meyer scored two more goals and added two more assists in an 8-1 win over Portsmouth Abbey. That's nine points in three games, bringing his point total to 17 to open the season.
Here's some perspective. He's on pace for 73 points. Finn Sears, his linemate, is on pace for 60. Since 2002, which is when USHR's stats go back to, the most points posted by a freshman was 55 by St. Mark's forward Sean Farrell in 2016-17. It's still early, but two freshmen being on track to surpass that is incredible.
Honorable mentions: Will Manchuso, St. Mark's (5-3—8); Finn Sears, Rivers (4-4—8); Evan Nee, St. Mark's (4-4—8); Cam MacPherson, Rivers (1-7—8); Sam Pandolfo, Rivers (1-7—8); Justin Graf, Rivers (2-5—7); Will Hatten, Rivers (2-4—6); Brendan Peck, Brooks (3-2—5); Matt Egan, Middlesex (3-2—5)
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Top goalie:Â None
ISL Keller
Top skater:Â Robbie Daley, Governor's Academy
It was a big week for Governor's Academy who got a big, 4-3 win over Belmont Hill on Wednesday and then took down Milton Academy, 6-2, on Saturday. Daley brought his best against the Sextants, scoring a goal and adding two helpers. He also scored against Milton. The North Reading, Mass., native is a sophomore '07 with six points in four games so far.
Honorable mentions: Eli Heinze, Governor's Academy (1-3—4); Kyle O'Leary, Nobles (2-2—4); Billy MacAusland, Nobles (2-2—4); Tommy Wilkinson, Thayer (2-2—4); Mason Shea, Thayer (1-3—4); Ty Wood, Lawrence Academy (1-3—4); Spencer Thornborough, Governor's Academy (1-2—3); Jake Tavares, Belmont Hill (2-1—3); Tommy Anderson, Thayer (1-2—3)
Top goalie:Â Zach Ericson, Governor's Academy
It is Governor's Academy Week on Top Performers? Ericson had a terrific week, making 31 saves on 34 shots to beat a good Belmont Hill team. He followed that up by stopping 26 shots to hold Milton Academy to two goals. Ericson is off to a great start as a senior with a 2.62 GAA and a .918 save percentage.
Honorable mentions:Â Tyler Moschella, Thayer (82 saves on 89 shots over three games); Tommy Saulnier, St. Sebastian's (54 saves on 58 shots over two games); Kolin Belliveau, Lawrence Academy (67 saves on 74 shots over two games)
Lakes Region
Top skater:Â Harry Dermody, St. Paul's
Dermody didn't have the most points among Lakes Region players, but he stepped up when it mattered most. His big showing came when he posted a hat trick in a 4-4 tie with No. 1 Kimball Union. He also notched assists in his team's 3-1 win against Vermont Academy and 3-2 loss to Proctor.
Honorable mentions: Lucas Siomos, Kimball Union (1-5—6); CJ Watroba, KUA (2-4—6); Eli Chilicki, Holderness (4-2—6); Tanner Petalas, Holderness (0-6—6); Matt Vohra, St. Paul's (1-4—5); Viktor Samal, Holderness (2-3—5); Henry Colbert, Holderness (4-1—5); Mikael Tissier, KUA (2-3—5); Beckett Homlish, Proctor (3-1—4); Tim Sullivan, Proctor (1-3—4); Axel Black, Proctor (1-3—4); Colby Jewell, Proctor (1-3—4); Jake Marilley, Vermont Academy (2-2—4); Corwith Simmers, KUA (2-2—4)
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Top goalie:Â Matt Wood and Hunter Marshall, Tilton
A memorable week for Tilton can be traced back to its goaltenders. On Wednesday, Wood led his team to a 3-2 win over New Hampton with 35 saves. Marshall followed that up with a 40-save shutout of Holderness, which is one of the most impressive goalie performances of the season so far. Marshall, an '07, was with Berwick last season.
Honorable mentions:Â Brodie Farren, Proctor (82 saves on 93 shots over three games); Mark Bierwirth, Holderness (48 saves on 50 shots over three games); Cole Pouliot-Porter, New Hampton (41 saves on 44 shots in one game)
Independents
Top skater:Â Joe Salandra, Brunswick
It was Mason St. Louis in this spot last week. This week, it's Salandra. The Harvard commit put up seven points. The catch: six of them came in one game. Salandra posted two goals and four assists against a good Kent team on Wednesday. He followed that up by potting a goal against Westminster in a 5-1 win. He ranks second in the region in points with 15.
Honorable mentions: Matthew Itzkovitz, Pomfret (1-5—6); Blake Baksay, Northfield Mount Hermon (3-3—6); Luke Corrigan, Pomfret (3-2—5); Alex Gomes, Cushing (2-3—5); Will Jackson, Frederick Gunn (2-2—4); David Ambuhl, Millbrook (2-2—4); Jack Ferrentino, Millbrook (2-2—4); Filip Svodoba, Northfield Mount Hermon (1-3—4); Oliver Czaja, Brunswick (3-1—4); Max Dineen, Cushing (2-2—4); Eric Lund, Cushing (3-1—4); Will Cavanagh, Phillips Exeter (3-1—4); Jack Browning, Hoosac (3-1—4); Anthony D'Arienzo, Hoosac (0-4—4)
Top goalie:Â Chase Anderson, Phillips Andover
For the second straight week, Anderson gets this honor. His week began with 44 saves to take down Thayer, 3-2. Even in a 3-2 OT loss to New Hampton on Saturday, he still made 30 saves. He enters the Flood Marr red hot with a 1.80 GAA and a .948 save percentage.
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Honorable mentions:Â Jackson Green, Hoosac (74 saves on 79 shots over three games); Joey Mitchell, Pomfret (54 saves on 57 shots over two games); Brady Knode, Winchendon (66 saves on 70 shots over two games); Dylan Lee-Stack, Brunswick (49 saves on 52 shots over two games)
