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All-Scholastics for the 2024-25 winter season are right around the corner, but before that, we need some assistance from our readers.
This year, we will be leaning on our readership to help pick our players of the year in each sport.
Similar to past years with our Male and Female Athletes of the Year, readers will have a voice in who the players of the year are for this year under the new format. This year, however, the pool of elite players has been narrowed down even farther, a challenge in and of itself. We limited each school to a maximum of one candidate.
Vote for our High School Boys Hockey Player of the Year. Reader votes will make up 20% of the tally, with our four staff reporters (Eric McHugh, Jason Snow, Ryan Vermette and Chris McDaniel) making up the rest of the vote.
More: Close calls on crowns: South Shore high school boys hockey rankings
Senior goalie was the backbone of a stingy defense that carried the Wildcats (11-7-6) to Div. 2 quarterfinals, where they lost to eventual runner-up Canton. He authored five straight shutouts during one stretch. Said coach Nick Bligh: "Ryan's impact this season was immense."
This senior forward was the South Shore League MVP. He had 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points in leading the Clippers (12-9-1) to the Div. 4 Round 16. Scored the late winner vs. Abington in the first round of the playoffs. Team captain was a four-year varsity player.
This senior center had 14 goals and 23 assists for a team-high 37 points in leading the Rams (15-7-1) to the Div. 1 playoffs. Team captain was a Patriot League All-Star. Coach Dan Connolly calls him "the best forward in the Patriot League."
This senior defenseman was the Bay State Conference Herget Division MVP. Was on the ice for around 70 percent of every game while leading the Wamps (10-10-2) to the Div. 1 Round of 16. He's a three-year varsity player. Coach Dave Fasano calls him a "complete workhorse."
This sophomore goalie from Cohasset posted a 12-7-2 record with a 1.22 goals-against average, a .959 save percentage and 6 shutouts. Led the Eagles (12-7-3) to the Div. 1 Round of 16. He's already a two-time Catholic Conference All-Star. Posted back-to-back shutouts vs. Catholic Memorial and St. Mary's.
Senior forward from Dorchester had 20 goals and 21 assists for 41 points in leading the Bishops (13-11) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals. Voted the Catholic Central League's Offensive Player of the Year after being named MVP as a junior. Career stats: 73 goals, 46 assists, 119 points.
This senior captain centered the top line for the Harbormen, who finished 17-5-2. Had 6 goals and a team-high 27 assists for 33 points. Standout on both the man-advantage (3 power-play goals) and penalty kill (shorthanded goal). Netted 3 game-winning goals.
A sophomore star on the Hawks' run to the Div. 4 state final last winter, he was just as impactful this season with 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points. Led Hanover (14-5-4) to the quarterfinals. Patriot League All-Star has "another gear that most high school players don't have," coach Jonny Abban said.
Senior center had 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points in leading the Sailors (19-5-2) to the Div. 3 state semifinals, where they lost to eventual unbeaten state champ Nauset. Team captain was plus-40 on the season. He was on the ice for 51 of Scituate's 70 regular-season goals. Won 75 percent of his faceoffs.
This senior forward had 22 goals and 26 assists for 48 points while leading the Bulldogs (23-2-1) to the Division 2 state final at TD Garden, a 3-2 double-overtime loss to Billerica. He was the Hockomock League Davenport Division MVP. Coach Brian Shuman calls him a "goal-producing force."
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: VOTE: Patriot Ledger High School Boys Hockey Player of the Year
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This year, we will be leaning on our readership to help pick our players of the year in each sport.
Similar to past years with our Male and Female Athletes of the Year, readers will have a voice in who the players of the year are for this year under the new format. This year, however, the pool of elite players has been narrowed down even farther, a challenge in and of itself. We limited each school to a maximum of one candidate.
Vote for our High School Boys Hockey Player of the Year. Reader votes will make up 20% of the tally, with our four staff reporters (Eric McHugh, Jason Snow, Ryan Vermette and Chris McDaniel) making up the rest of the vote.
More: Close calls on crowns: South Shore high school boys hockey rankings
The poll
The candidates
Ryan Ashburn, Milton
Senior goalie was the backbone of a stingy defense that carried the Wildcats (11-7-6) to Div. 2 quarterfinals, where they lost to eventual runner-up Canton. He authored five straight shutouts during one stretch. Said coach Nick Bligh: "Ryan's impact this season was immense."
Matt Cerruti, Norwell
This senior forward was the South Shore League MVP. He had 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points in leading the Clippers (12-9-1) to the Div. 4 Round 16. Scored the late winner vs. Abington in the first round of the playoffs. Team captain was a four-year varsity player.
Jack Doherty, Marshfield
This senior center had 14 goals and 23 assists for a team-high 37 points in leading the Rams (15-7-1) to the Div. 1 playoffs. Team captain was a Patriot League All-Star. Coach Dan Connolly calls him "the best forward in the Patriot League."
Matt Harvey, Braintree
This senior defenseman was the Bay State Conference Herget Division MVP. Was on the ice for around 70 percent of every game while leading the Wamps (10-10-2) to the Div. 1 Round of 16. He's a three-year varsity player. Coach Dave Fasano calls him a "complete workhorse."
Drew Karlovits, BC High
This sophomore goalie from Cohasset posted a 12-7-2 record with a 1.22 goals-against average, a .959 save percentage and 6 shutouts. Led the Eagles (12-7-3) to the Div. 1 Round of 16. He's already a two-time Catholic Conference All-Star. Posted back-to-back shutouts vs. Catholic Memorial and St. Mary's.
Finn Kelly, Archbishop Williams
Senior forward from Dorchester had 20 goals and 21 assists for 41 points in leading the Bishops (13-11) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals. Voted the Catholic Central League's Offensive Player of the Year after being named MVP as a junior. Career stats: 73 goals, 46 assists, 119 points.
Colin Lasch, Hingham
This senior captain centered the top line for the Harbormen, who finished 17-5-2. Had 6 goals and a team-high 27 assists for 33 points. Standout on both the man-advantage (3 power-play goals) and penalty kill (shorthanded goal). Netted 3 game-winning goals.
Cam Melone, Hanover
A sophomore star on the Hawks' run to the Div. 4 state final last winter, he was just as impactful this season with 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points. Led Hanover (14-5-4) to the quarterfinals. Patriot League All-Star has "another gear that most high school players don't have," coach Jonny Abban said.
Luke Ryan, Scituate
Senior center had 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points in leading the Sailors (19-5-2) to the Div. 3 state semifinals, where they lost to eventual unbeaten state champ Nauset. Team captain was plus-40 on the season. He was on the ice for 51 of Scituate's 70 regular-season goals. Won 75 percent of his faceoffs.
Travis Thomas, Canton
This senior forward had 22 goals and 26 assists for 48 points while leading the Bulldogs (23-2-1) to the Division 2 state final at TD Garden, a 3-2 double-overtime loss to Billerica. He was the Hockomock League Davenport Division MVP. Coach Brian Shuman calls him a "goal-producing force."
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: VOTE: Patriot Ledger High School Boys Hockey Player of the Year
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