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High school ice hockey in New Jersey

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Ice Hockey is currently played by approximately 161 high school varsity teams in NJ. Teams are divided into conferences: the Gordon Conference, Big North Conference, New Jersey Ice Hockey League, Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League, Union County Ice Hockey League, Skylands Conference, Greater Middlesex Conference, Colonial Valley Conference, Shore Conference, Independents, and Prep Schools. Most of these leagues are divided into divisions. A State Championship Tournament is organized at the end of the season by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[1]

Divisions

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Hockey is one of the few sports in the state with "rolling divisions". The divisions can change every year depending on the performance of the teams and new teams formed. The divisions are arranged by geography and skill level. Typically, the last place team in a higher division will be moved into the lower division, with the first place team of the lower division moving into the higher division.

Gordon Conference

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American Division
National Division

Big North Conference

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Patriot Division
Freedom Division
Stripes Division
Stars Division

New Jersey Interscholastic Ice Hockey League

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McInnis Division
Kelly Division
McMullen Division

Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League

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Mennen Division
Halvorsen Division
Haas Division
Charette Division

Skyland Conference

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(no divisions)

Greater Middlesex Conference

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(no divisions)

Colonial Valley Conference

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Colonial Division
Valley Division

Shore Conference

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Shore A North
Shore A Central
Shore A South
Shore B North

Independents

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(no divisions)

Independence League (prep)

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(no divisions)

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State Tournament

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The NJSIAA crowns state champions in four categories; Private, Public A, Public B and Public C. Through 1994, public and private schools played in one state tournament; however, private schools dominated the tournament due to their ability to recruit the best players in the state without geographical limitation. Beginning in 1995, the NJSIAA held separate private and public tournaments, crowning a private and public champion, with these champions playing each other for the overall state championship. In 2005, the NJSIAA eliminated the overall state championship game because a public school had won only once, in 1997. Similarly, in 2008, the Public Tournament was divided into A and B categories based on school enrollment as the smaller schools generally were unable to compete with the larger schools. The public tournament was divided once again in 2018 to include Public C.[3] In the 2021–2022 season the Public C tournament would pivot again to comprise the growing number of cooperative teams in the state. The initial Public C season would have forty-three co-op and tri-op teams competing for the state crown.[4]

To qualify for the State Tournament, teams must have played a minimum of 10 games and compiled a record of .500 or better record by a date set by the NJSIAA, usually around February 15. Teams within four games of .500 may petition for an at-large selection to the Tournament. The NJSIAA may select a maximum of 3 public and 2 private teams for an at-large berth. All members of the Gordon Conference earn automatic entry to the Private Tournament.[5]

In recent years, Delbarton and Randolph have been the dominant private and public hockey programs in the state. Delbarton has appeared in 13 of the last 19 Private School Championships, winning 8 of the last 12; while Randolph has appeared in 11 of the last 15 Public A Championships (8 of the last 9), winning 7 of the last 11. Coincidentally, these two schools are located just seven miles apart in Morris County.[6]

State Championship History

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State Championship Finals [7]
1976-Brick 3, Chatham Township 2 (OT)
1977-Brick 3, Livingston 2
1978-West Essex 6, Livingston 3
1979-Brick 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
1980-Livingston 1, Brick 0 (OT)
1981-Montclair 6, Brick 5
1982-Livingston 4, Montclair 2
1983-CBA 3, Seton Hall Prep 0
1984-St. Joseph (Montvale) 7, Brick 6
1985-St. Joseph (Montvale) 4, Brick 2
1986-Brick 2, Delbarton 1
1987-Montclair 4, Delbarton 2
1988-Montclair 2, St. Joseph (Montvale) 1
1989-Delbarton, St. Joseph (Montvale) - Game Cancelled/Co-Champions See Frozen Flashback
1990-Brick 2, Montclair 1
1991-ST. JOSEPH (Montvale) 3, Delbarton 2 (OT)
1992-Delbarton 3, St. Joseph (Montvale) 2 (OT)
1993-Toms River North 6, Delbarton 2
1994-CBA 6, Don Bosco Prep 1
1995-CBA 4, Montclair 1
1996-CBA 5, Brick 0
1997-Brick 4, Seton Hall Prep 0
1998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 2
1999-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 1
2000-Hudson Catholic 4, Bayonne 2
2001-Bergen Catholic 8, Clifton 1
2002-Delbarton 1, Brick 0
2003-Bergen Catholic 6, Randolph 4
2004-Seton Hall Prep 8, West Essex 0

Public Finals

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1995-Montclair 2, Chatham 1 (OT)
1996-Brick Township 5, Chatham 4
1997-Brick Township 2, Brick Memorial 1 (OT)
1998-Brick Township 2, Montclair 1
1999-Brick Township 5, Randolph 1
2000-Bayonne 6, Summit 3
2001-Clifton 2, Bayonne 1
2002-Brick Township 5, Randolph 1
2003-Randolph 7, Brick Memorial 0
2004-West Essex 0, Ridge 1
2005-Morris Knolls 4, Randolph 1
2006-Randolph 2, Montgomery 1 (OT)
2007-Randolph 5, Bridgewater-Raritan 4 (OT)

Public A

2008-Ridge 5, Watchung Hills 0
2009-Randolph 1, Ridge 0
2010-Toms River South 2, Randolph 1
2011-Randolph 1, Montgomery 0
2012-Randolph 3, Morristown 1
2013-Randolph 4, Bridgewater-Raritan 1
2014-Morris Knolls 3, Bridgewater-Raritan 0
2015-Randolph 2, Howell 1
2016-Morristown 2, Randolph 0
2017-Ridge 2, Watchung Hills 1
2018-Hunterdon Central 5, Woodbridge Twp. 1
2019-Morris Knolls-Hills 6, Hillsborough 1
2020-Morris Knolls 3, Montclair 2
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Ridge 6, Livingston 1

Public B

2008-Kinnelon 5, Jefferson 1
2009-Ramsey 2, Kinnelon 0
2010-West Essex 3, Hopewell Valley 0
2011-Chatham 7, Middletown South 3
2012-Summit 2, Tenafly 1
2013-Chatham 3, Morristown 0
2014-Morristown 1, Ramsey 0
2015-Middletown North 5, Ramsey 4
2016-Ramsey 5, Glen Rock 1
2017-Glen Rock 8, Wall Twp. 1
2018-Northern Highlands 1, Randolph 0
2019-Ridge High School 4, Randolph 1
2020-Randolph 3, Ridge 2
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Northern Highlands 3, Middletown North 1

Public C

2018-Summit 3, Chatham 0
2019-Summit 6, Chatham 2
2020-Summit 5,  Ramsey 2
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Governor Livingston 2, Morris Knolls 0

Private Finals

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1995-CBA 5, Delbarton 0
1996-CBA 4, Seton Hall Prep 3
1997-Seton Hall Prep 4, Delbarton 2
1998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Delbarton 1
1999-Seton Hall Prep 1, Delbarton 0 (OT)
2000-Hudson Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
2001-Bergen Catholic 3, Christian Brothers 2
2002-Delbarton 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
2003-Bergen Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
2004-Seton Hall Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 1
2005-CBA 2, Delbarton 1 (OT)
2006-Delbarton 3, Seton Hall Prep 1
2007-St. Augustine Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 1
2008-Delbarton 5, St. Augustine Prep 1
2009-Delbarton 7, Christian Brothers 0
2010-Delbarton 7, Gloucester Catholic 2
2011-Delbarton 3, St. Augustine Prep 2 (OT) 
2012-Delbarton 3, Christian Brothers 2
2013-Delbarton 4, Don Bosco 0
2014-Christian Brothers 4, Morristown-Beard 4 (Co-Champions) 
2015-Christian Brothers 4, Delbarton 3 (OT) 
2016-Delbarton 3, Christian Brothers 1
2017-Delbarton 2, Don Bosco 1
2018-Delbarton 4, Don Bosco 2
2019-Don Bosco Prep 3, Delbarton 1
2020-Christian Brothers 4, Don Bosco Prep 1
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Christian Brothers 3, Delbarton 0

Career Scoring Leaders

Name, School, Yr. graduated Points Goals Assists
1-Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood (1992) 379 227 152
2-Jim Dowd, Brick (1987) 375 189 186
3-Pat Slocum, Cranford (1996) 316 190 126
4-Chris Bellino, Verona (1993) 315 203 112
5-Pat Verney, Hudson Catholic (1999) 301 117 184
6-Adam Shemansky, Notre Dame (2007) 278 137 141
7-Brett Conrads, Newton (2014) 277 171 106
8-Dave Barbossa, Hudson Catholic (1987) 276 155 121
9-Phil Infusino, West Essex (1990) 273 166 107
10-Bryan Bowser, Notre Dame (1997) 273 139 134
11-Dale Scherholz, Hightstown (2000) 271 153 118
12 (Tied)-Bobby Acropolis, Brick (2000) 265 131 134 [8]
12 (Tied)-David Infantino, St. Joseph Regional Prep (1989) 265 133 132
13-Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township (1983) 258 124 134
14-John Demers, Notre Dame (1989) 257 179 78
15-Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley (2004) 256 156 100
16-Pat DiMarco, TRN (2) & Peddie (1990-4th year) 256 n/a n/a
17-Sean Boylan, Old Tappan (2011) 253 141 112
18-Andy McLaughlin, Seton Hall Prep (1988) 248 113 135
19-Dale Reinhardt, Delbarton (2004) 246 119 127
20-Derek Maguire, Delbarton (1990) 242 110 132
21-Dave Bodson, Bayonne (2000) 241 114 127
22-Glenn Yanotta, Whippany Park (1987) 238 118 120
23-Mike Kronfeld, Tenafly (2006) 238 118 120
24-Charlie Mule, Toms River East (2014) 237 139[9] 98
24-Ryan Enrico, St. Peter's Prep (1998) 237 141 96
26-Scheuer, Paramus Catholic (2000) 236 102 134

Scoring Champions

Year Name, School Points Goals Assists
1979 John Hanifin, Don Bosco Prep 98 62 36
1980 Ed Towers, Morristown Beard 98 53 45
1981 Don Julich, Livingston 89 44 45
1982 Don Julich, Livingston 91 40 51
1983 Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township 88 30 58
1984 Bruno Bisiacchi, Hudson Catholic 111 66 45
1985 Jim Dowd, Brick 113 58 55
1986 Jim Dowd, Brick 98 47 51
1987 Jim Dowd, Brick 115 62 53
1988 Jeff Ohlweiler, Chatham 112 67 45
1989 Ken Blum, St. Joseph Montvale 109 50 59
1990 Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 90 55 35
1991 Bobby Guth, St. Joseph Montvale 86 53 33
1992 Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 110 64 46
1993 Paul Giblin, Bergen Catholic 116 76 40
1994 Brian Martin, Roxbury 84 42 42
1995 J.J. Picinic, Bergen Catholic 104 59 45
1996 Pat Slocum, Cranford 115 67 48
1997 Dave McKenna, Bayonne 81 36 45
1998 Adam Dilly, Mendham 102 70 32
1999 Dave Bodson, Bayonne 99 40 59
2000 Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston 111 52 59
2001 Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston 96 51 45
2002 Adam Tousant, Hightstown 82 49 33
2003 Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley/ Matt Feinbloom, Montville 92 49 43
2004 Jacob Simon, West Orange 84 30 54
2005 J.T. Baxter, Morris Knolls 89 47 42
2006 Anthony Yelovich, Clifton 99 52 47
2007 Dean Combos, Jefferson 95 51 44
2013 Grant Jozefek, Mendham 103 51 52

References

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  1. ^ "Ice Hockey". Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  2. ^ "NJ Hockey".
  3. ^ "Home". njhockey.org.
  4. ^ https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-12/ice-hockey-21-22-final.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Ice Hockey". www.njsiaa.org. Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Home". njhockey.org.
  7. ^ "Ice Hockey: Complete history of the NJSIAA championship state finals". 6 March 2022.
  8. ^ njhockeyhof.com
  9. ^ "Follow Charlie Mule, Toms River East — 2013-2014 Boys Ice Hockey".
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