Super 8 Playoffs

03.07.09 - Lowell, Mass. - Super 8 high school hockey playoffs took place at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. Winchester beat Central Catholic and Catholic Memorial beat Hingham to advance to the state semifinals.

-Will

Hard cross-check in the Winchester game. Winchester forward Chris Hanson hit CC forward Shawn Bradley.
More big hits. 
Hingham goalie Nate Eagan makes a save. 
Goalie collision.
Coach's son and team assistant Anthony Messuri looks back at defender Jonathan Troiano during the national anthem. 
Winchester goalie Mike Messuri makes a save. 
More collisions. 

Super 8 Play-in Winchester v. Cathedral

02.23.09 - Billerica, Mass. - Winchester beat Cathedral High School 3-2 in OT in a Super 8 play-in game to advance to play Catholic Memorial in the first round of the statewide high school hockey tournament. 

For those of us not from Massachusetts, suffice to say it's a big deal. The final is played in the Garden.

-Will

Michael Seward celebrates scoring the winning goal.
Sachems forward Jay Spry shoots just over the top of the goal as Cathedral goalie Stefan Audet dives for the save.
Scrum in front.