It’s championship Thursday on the ice and JSZ brings you highlights from five Cup championship games at Codey Arena in Essex County and Mennen Arena in Morristown. Get your JSZ All-Access pass to watch all the action!
Don Bosco Prep 5 Gloucester Catholic 0 | Gordon Cup Championship
Don Bosco Prep hushed the doubters and finished an incredible 2021 season at the mountaintop of New Jersey high school hockey. The Ironmen delivered a rousing performance to knock off top-seeded Gloucester Catholic and win the Gordon Cup. Gordon Conference MVP Connor Sedlak and freshman Dean Toskos each scored twice, while defenseman Drew Fortescue accrued four points in the victory. Kevin Rose had a 22-save shutout against a quick and talented Rams offense.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and the postgame reaction from Codey Arena:
Morristown-Beard 3 Morris Knolls 1 | Mennen Cup Championship
For the second straight year Morristown-Beard (9-1-1) was crowned Mennen Cup Champions. The Crimson locked into a tight battle all night long were led to victory thanks to a pair of goals from Sophomore Roman Berger. Goalie Aidan Marvin ended the night with 23 saves for Morris Knolls while Mo-Beard’s Luke McManus had 22.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction from Mennen Arena:
Governor Livingston 5 Cranford 4 (2OT) | Kelly Cup Championship
Brady Silverman’s breakaway goal 1:59 into the second overtime gave Governor Livingston a dramatic Kelly Cup title. Cranford rallied from 3-1 down in the third period to score three straight goals and take a 4-3 lead. The Highlanders forced overtime when Brian Kramer scored a shorthanded goal with just 35 seconds remaining. Following 15 minutes of scoreless overtime hockey, the second OT period saw 4-on-4 skating and Silverman taking the puck from his own zone and outracing the Cougars for the game winner. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from one of the best games from the 2021 high school hockey season:
Madison 5 Roxbury 0 | Halvorsen Cup Championship
Madison (12-2) captured the 2021 Halvorsen Cup with a 5-0 shutout victory against Roxbury (7-7). The Dodgers got out to 2-0 lead after the first period before Senior Aidan Niceberg scored three times in the second to give Madison their third Cup win in fur years.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and postgame reaction from Mennen Arena:
Glen Rock 4 Livingston 0 | McInnis Cup Championship
Mack Alvino was sensational in net with a 40-save shutout as the #5 seed blanks 2nd seed Livingston 4-0 to win the McInnis Cup in just its second year in the league. Ryan LeBlanc and Andrew Brassil scored goals 46 seconds apart to give Glen Rock a 2-0 lead in the first. Brady Peck added a breakaway goal in the second and Braden Van Sickle sealed the win with an empty netter. Livingston has six power plays and Alvino was able to keep the Lancers off the scoreboard with some tremendous stops. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Codey Arena:
