Ice Hockey
Highlights
The 2022-2023 Varsity Ice Hockey season will kick off this year vs Cranford on Friday, December 9th, at 6:30 PM, at Bridgewater Sports Arena.
The JV team will open up a day later vs Cranford JV on Saturday, December 10th, at Rock Ice Pavilion.
Tryouts
- Monday, 11/21, 8:55 PM (Bridgewater Sports Arena)
- Tuesday, 11/22, 4:10 PM (Rock Ice)
Upcoming Games
Varsity
- Friday, 12/9 vs Cranford at 6:30 PM (Bridgewater Sports Arena)
- Sunday, 12/11 vs Bernards at 8:45 PM (Bridgewater Sports Arena)
- Wednesday, 12/14 @ Hillsborough at 3:15 PM (Flemington Ice Rink)
- Friday, 12/16 @ Randolph at 5:45 PM (Aspen Ice)
- Tuesday, 12/20 @ Bridgewater at 3:00 PM (Rock Ice)
- Thursday, 12/22 @ Chatham at 6:00 PM (Codey) *Winter Tournament
- Friday, 12/23 @ Madison at 4:00 PM (Codey) *Winter Tournament
- Monday, 12/26 vs Mendham 6:00 PM (Codey) *Winter Tournament
JV
- Saturday, 12/10 vs Cranford at 8:00 PM (Rock Ice)
- Sunday, 12/11 @ Basking Ridge at 7:50 PM (Rock Ice)
- Saturday, 12/17 vs Westfield at 8:20 PM (Bridgewater Sports Arena)
- Sunday, 12/18 @ Cranford at 3:45 PM (Warinanco)
- Tuesday, 12/20 @ Summit at 6:30 PM (Warinanco)
2022-2023 Varsity Captains
Captain: Nic Azzarello
Captain: Ryan Getzoff
Captain: Kevin McHale
College Resources
About The Program
The Watchung Hills Ice Hockey program has continuously grown over the past 21 seasons. The program was established in 2001 and has helped groom several student-athletes into respectable young men and women. The program has been to the NJSIAA State Quarterfinals 4 times and the State Championship twice since being established. Furthermore, the program has captured 1 Van Cott Cup Championship, 1 Essex County Holiday Tournament Championship, and 1 Varsity Classic Championship. The program currently has a Varsity and JV program with more than 40 student-athletes involved in the program.
Entering the program's 22nd season, the Varsity team is looking to build off of the success they found late in last year's season run to the State Playoffs. The Warriors will look to use their experience and depth to their advantage this season in their goal to capture a Skyland Cup Championship and a State Championship.
The JV team enters the year ready to compete and continue to grow from the progress made over the last few seasons.
2021-2022 Honors and Awards
Skyland Conference Awards
- 2nd Team All-Conference: Jackson Gottlick
- 2nd Team All-Conference: Kevin McHale
- Honorable Mention: Ryan Getzoff
Varsity Individual Awards
- MVP: Jackson Gottlick
- Defensive MVP: John Lindewirth
- Offensive MVP: Kevin McHale
- Rookie of the Year: Brady Sifert
- Warrior Award: Nick Azzarello
- Anthony Mascia Award: Nick Marino
- Most Improved: Brian Gan
JV Individual Awards
- Team MVP:
- Warrior Award:
Home Game Rinks:
Bridgewater Sports Arena: 1425 Frontier Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Rock Ice Center: 125 North Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812