New Jersey High School Hockey

Ice Hockey is a popular and growing sport in New Jersey. One-hundred sixty one high schools currently field varsity teams, with new teams being formed almost every year. Teams are divided into the following leagues: New Jersey Ice Hockey League, Union County Ice Hockey League, Skyland Conference, Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League, Colonial Valley Conference, Shore Conference, and Independents. Most of these leagues are divided into divisions. A State Championship Tournament is held at the end of the season by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. http://www.njsiaa.org/SPORTS/Icehockey.aspx

Divisions

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.

The current divisions of the various leagues follow.

New Jersey Ice Hockey League

Tri-County Hockey League

Hudson Bergen Division Bayonne Bees Fair Lawn Cutters, Hackensack Comets, Hudson Catholic Eagles, Paramaus Spartans, Ridgewood Maroons, St. Joeseph Montvale Green Knights.

Passaic Division Clifton Mustangs, DePaul Catholic Spartans, Lakeland Lancers, Passaic Valley Hornets, Wayne Hills Patriots, Wayne Valley Indians, West Milford Highlanders.

North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League

New Jersey Interscholastic Hockey League

Shore Conference

Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League

Colonial Valley Conference

Union County Ice Hockey League

(no divisions)

Skyland Conference

(no divisions)

Independents

(no divisions)

State Tournament

The NJSIAA crowns state champions in three categories; Private, Public A, and Public B. 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. http://www.njhockey.org/

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 birth. All members of the Gordon Conference earn automatic entry to the Private Tournament. http://www.njsiaa.org/SPORTS/Icehockey.aspx

In recent years, Delbarton and Randolph have been the dominant private and public hockey programs in the state. Delbarton has appeared in 10 of the last 16 Private School Championships, winning 5 of the last 9; while Randolph has appeared in 8 of the last 12 Public A Championships, winning 4 of the last 8. Coincidentally, these two schools are located just seven miles apart in Morris County. http://www.njhockey.org/

State Championship History

                    State Championship Finals1976-Brick 3, Chatham Township 2 (OT) 1977-Brick 3, Livingston 21978-West Essex 5, Livingston 31979-Brick 2, Seton Hall Prep 11980-Livingston 1, Brick 0 (OT)1981-Montclair 6, Brick 51982-Livingston 4, Montclair 21983-CBA 3, Seton Hall Prep 01984-St. Joseph (Montvale) 7, Brick 61985-St. Joseph (Montvale) 4, Brick 21986-Brick 2, Delbarton 11987-Montclair 4, Delbarton 21988-Montclair 2, St. Joseph (Montvale) 1See Frozen Flashback 1990-Brick 2, Montclair 11991-ST. JOSEPH (Montvale) 3, Delbarton 2 (OT)1992-Delbarton 3, St. Joseph (Montvale) 2 (OT)1993-Toms River North 6, Delbarton 21994-CBA 6, Don Bosco Prep 11995-CBA 4, Montclair 11996-CBA 5, Brick 01997-Brick 4, Seton Hall Prep 01998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 21999-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 12000-Hudson Catholic 4, Bayonne 22001-Bergen Catholic 8, Clifton 12002-Delbarton 1, Brick 02003-Bergen Catholic 6, Randolph 42004-Seton Hall Prep 8, West Essex 0
                  

Public Finals

Public A

                    1995-Montclair 1, Chatham 2 (OT)1996-Brick Township 5, Chatham 41997-Brick Township 2, Brick Memorial 1 (OT)1998-Brick Township 2, Montclair 11999-Brick Township 5, Randolph 12000-Bayonne 6, Summit 32001-Clifton 2, Bayonne 12002-Brick Township 5, Randolph 12003-Randolph 7, Brick Memorial 02004-West Essex 0, Ridge 12005-Morris Knolls 4, Randolph 12006-Randolph 2, Montgomery 1 (OT)2007-Randolph 5, Bridgewater-Raritan 4 (OT)2008-Ridge 5, Watchung Hills 0 2009-Randolph 1, Ridge 02010-Toms River South 2, Randolph 1
                  

Public B

                    2008-Kinnelon 5, Jefferson 1 2009-Ramsey 2, Kinnelon 0 2010-West Essex 3, Hopewell Valley 0
                  

Private Finals

                    1995-CBA 5, Delbarton 01996-West Orange 4, Seton Hall Prep 31997-Seton Hall Prep 4, Delbarton 21998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Delbarton 11999-Seton Hall Prep 1, Delbarton 0 (OT)2000-Hudson Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 12001-Bergen Catholic 3, Christian Brothers 22002-Delbarton 2, Seton Hall Prep 12003-Bergen Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 12004-Seton Hall Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 12005-CBA 2, Delbarton 1 (OT)2006-Delbarton 3, Seton Hall Prep 12007-St. Augustine Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 12008-Delbarton 5, St. Augustine Prep 12009-Delbarton 7, Christian Brothers 02010-Delbarton 7, Gloucester Catholic 2
                  

Individual Honors

                    
                      New Jersey Devils Player of the Year
                    
                  

                    1993-Paul Giblin (Junior), Bergen Catholic1994-Greg Toskos (Senior), Don Bosco Prep 1995-Mats Carseberg (Junior), Lawrenceville 1996-Dustin DePalma (Senior), CBA 1997-Harry Schwefel (Senior), Lawrenceville 1998-Zach Hatcher (Senior), Seton Hall Prep 1999-Brandon Doria (Senior), Seton Hall Prep 2000-Joe Aliseo (Junior), Hudson Catholic 2001-Matt Radoslovich (Senior), Bergen Catholic 2002-Jason Van Clief (Junior), Brick 2003-Anthony Randazzo (Senior), Bergen Catholic 2004-Terry Robinson (Senior), Seton Hall Prep2005-Ned Crotty (Senior), Delbarton2006-Mike Cacciotti (Senior), Seton Hall Prep2007-Kevin Healey (Senior), St. Augustine Prep2008-Charles Nerbak (Senior), Delbarton2009-Alex Velischek (Senior), Delbarton
                  

Career Scoring Leaders

Scoring Champions

Notable Alumni

• Jim Dowd
• George Parros
• James van Riemsdyk

Notes

1. ^ For an up to date a list of schools, conferences, and standings, go to NJ Hockey

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