Ice Hockey
Highlights
The Warriors take down Chatham with a score of 6-2, improving to 2-0 on the year. Jackson Gottlick, had 22 saves in the win, with Goals from N. Marino, Azzarello, McHale, Rozek (2), and Getzoff. We will face off against GL next Friday night, on the road at Union, followed by our 1st Skyland Conference game of the year vs Hillsborough, Saturday night at BSA.
The Warriors JV tie Cranford, 1-1 with a goal from Dowd. Steven Zwolak recorded 39 saves in the tie. The JV team will be back on the ice Sunday night vs GL at Rock Ice.
Upcoming Games
Varsity
- Friday, 12/10 @ Governor Livingston 9:10 PM (Union Sports Arena)
- Saturday, 12/11 vs Hillsborough 6:30 PM (BSA)
JV
- Sunday, 12/04 vs Governor Livingston 8:45 PM (Rock Ice)
- Friday, 12/10 @ Summit 6:15 PM (Warinanco)
- Sunday, 12/12 vs Westfield 3:45 PM (Rock Ice)
2021-2022 Varsity Captains
Captain: Jackson Gottlick
Alternate Captain: John Lindewirth
Alternate Captain: Nick Marino
Alternate Captain: Colin Archbold
About The Program
The Watchung Hills Ice Hockey program has continuously grown over the past 20 seasons. The program was established in 2001 and has helped groom a number of 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 21st season, the Varsity team is looking to build off of the success they found late in last year's season run to the Skyland Semifinals. 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 enters the year ready to compete and to continue to grow off of the progress made over the last few seasons.
2020-2021 Honors and Awards
Skyland Conference Awards
- 2nd Team All-Conference: Gio Falk
- 2nd Team All-Conference: Nate Joglekar
- 2nd Team All-Conference: peter Messineo
- Honorable Mention: John Lindewirth
Varsity Individual Awards
- MVP: Peter Messineo
- Defensive MVP: John Lindewirth
- Offensive MVP: Peter Messineo
- Rookie of the Year: Dan Gallant
- Warrior Award: Gio Falk
- Anthony Mascia Award: Brian Scopel
JV Individual Awards
- Team MVP: Blaze Perez
- Warrior award: Mike Costello
Home Game Rinks:
Bridgewater Sports Arena: 1425 Frontier Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Rock Ice Center: 125 North Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812