Almost all boys prep hockey teams were back in action this past week, as squads settle into the race for the playoffs.
The theme of this week was outstanding goaltending performances. There are some in here that may go down as best-of-the-season type outings (yes, I'm looking right at you, Rudy Guimond).
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There were others as well, which we'll get to later.
Let's dive into the best prep performances of the last week.
Holt
Top skater:Â James Brogan-Provencher, North Yarmouth Academy
There were no eye-popping performances in the Holt this week, but Brogan-Provencher did stand out. North Yarmouth Academy earned two wins and he played a big part in both of them. In a 5-1 win over BB&N, the 5-foot-11 forward notched a goal and added two helpers. Then, in a 3-2 victory against Roxbury Latin, Brogan-Provencher lit the lamp on the eventual game-winner.
Top goalie:Â Matthew Pimentel, Berwick
Again, there wasn't a ton to pick from in the Holt in terms of goaltending. But Pimentel was solid in two games against Portsmouth Abbey, stopping 41 of 43 shots in a 3-2 win in Game 1 and then turning aside 35 of 39 shots in a 5-3 loss in Game 2.
Housatonic
Top skater:Â Derek Tremblay, Taft
This week was all about Taft, as the Rhinos earned two big wins — one over Brunswick and another over then-undefeated Avon Old Farms. Tremblay had a big hand in both. He assisted on Taft's first two goals in a 4-1 win over Brunswick and then notched a goal and a helper in his team's 3-2 upset victory over Avon. His 12 points in nine games rank second on the team.
Honorable mentions: Wade Volo, Westminster (2-2—4); Shane Mettler, Taft (1-2—3); J.J. Lemieux, Taft (2-1—3); Patrick Walsh, Kent (2-1—3); Nate Harrison, Hotchkiss (1-2—3); Seamus Latta, Salisbury (2-1—3)
Top goalie:Â Rudy Guimond, Taft
Yeah, this was not a hard decision at all. Guimond was sensational, turning aside 45 of 46 shots to beat Brunswick and then following it up with an even better performance, stopping a whopping 55 of 57 shots against Avon Old Farms. On the season, Guimond has faced 382 shots in 467 minutes between the pipes. His goals-against average is 1.97 and he carries a .956 save percentage. The Yale commit is proving why he's a future Division 1 goalie.
ISL Eberhart
Top skater:Â Will Rassier, Brooks
In Brooks' one game of the week, Rassier put on a show, netting a hat trick and adding an assist. That brings his stat line on the season to six goals, nine assists and 15 points in 10 games — good for most on the team. The senior is two points away from topping his total from last season.
Honorable mentions: Tanner McFaul, Brooks (0-3—3); Drew Carr, St. Mark's (2-0—2)
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Top goalie:Â Jason Delehoy, Rivers
The great goalie performances in the Eberhart were thin this past week, but Delehoy was solid in his one game, turning aside 28 of 30 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to Holderness. The '05 gets this spot more for the work he's done on the season, sporting a 1.81 GAA and .925 save percentage.
ISL Keller
Top skater:Â Dennis Davidson, Nobles
Nobles scored a 5-2 win over St. Sebastian's and a 1-0 victory over Thayer in the past seven days. Davidson brought his best against the best, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the big road win at St. Sebastian's. The Newton, Mass., native assisted on Billy MacAusland's (Westwood, Mass.) eventual game-winner a couple of days later against Thayer. Davidson is tied with Ted MacAusland (Westwood, Mass.) for the team lead in points with 16.
Honorable mentions: Teddy Mutryn, St. Sebastian's (2-1—3); Mason Chen, Milton Academy (0-3—3); Ronan O'Donnell, Belmont Hill (2-0—2); Cam Russo, Governor's Academy (2-0—2)
Top goalie:Â Harrison Brown and Sam Caulfield, Milton Academy
Milton's tandem in net paid played well in games against Belmont Hill and Tilton. Brown stepped in and made 38 saves to tie Belmont Hill, 2-2. Then, in a big, 2-1 win over Tilton, Caulfield, who recently won Flood-Marr MVP, stopped 38 shots. While '06 Caulfield has carried most of the load, Brown has been solid when called upon with a 2.61 GAA and .921 save percentage.
Lakes
Top skater:Â Jack Sadowski, Kimball Union
While Kimball Union may not have had the True Hockey Prep Cup experience they wanted, Sadowski was dominant, scoring two goals in a 5-4 loss to Culver Academies and potting a hat trick in an 8-2 drubbing of Nichols. The Arlington, Mass., native, in his first year of prep hockey, is tied with Jackson Kyrkostas (Windham, N.H.) for the team lead in goals with 10.
Honorable mention: Caeden Wells, Holderness (2-2—4)
Top goalie:Â Sawyer Russell, Tilton
Even though Tilton lost its lone game to Milton, it was only close because of terrific play in net from Russell. The '06 made 53 saves on 55 shots. His numbers have been great this year, as he boasts a 1.89 GAA and .943 save percentage.
Honorable mention:Â Treva Murphy, St. Paul's (35 saves on 37 shots)
Independents
Top skater:Â Zach Walsh, Millbrook
Even though Millbrook lost all three of its games, Walsh had quite the week. He started by posting a hat trick and an assist in a close, 5-4 loss to Berkshire. Then, he scored a goal against Hotchkiss and lit the lamp another time in a loss to Kent. Keep in mind Walsh is a defenseman. His nine goals and 10 assists lead Millbrook in scoring. His 19 points lead all prep hockey defensemen.
Honorable mentions: Dan Urban, Millbrook (1-4—5); Jaden Davis, Berkshire (0-5—5); Tanner Marsh, Berkshire (2-2—4); Nate Porter, Dexter Southfield (1-3—4); Louie Marcellino, Pomfret (3-0—3)
Top goalie:Â Brendan Holahan, Brunswick
While Holahan allowed four goals (28 saves on 32 shots) to lose to Taft, he followed it up with two solid victories against Salisbury and Hotchkiss. He turned aside 30 shots to beat Salisbury, 5-2. He followed that up with a 29-save performance to beat Hotchkiss, 2-1.
