The Elite 8 race heats up

Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly open with reactions to the shooting at Dennis Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., offering condolences and noting reported heroes. They then preview late-season prep hockey: boys teams slipping (Avon Old Farms, Belmont Hill) and rising (Cushing, Kimball Union), and girls hockey shakeups with Phillips Andover taking No. 1, Nobles surging, plus Williston Northampton, Groton, St. Paul’s and Cushing bubble scenarios. MIAA notes include Canton’s Ed Burns win, Reading’s defensive run, Catholic Memorial over Pope, Algonquin’s perfect season, Hingham, KP, St. Mary’s, and a Framingham highlight. Overtime discusses Olympic hockey.

Topics

01:34 Tragedy at Dennis Lynch Arena: Community Shaken, Heroes Step Up

04:32 Pat’s Ski Crash: The Collarbone Break Storytime

07:59 Back to Hockey: Playoff Stretch Run and Bracket Watch

08:34 Boys Prep: Avon Old Farms Slipping, Elite 8 Pressure Mounts

10:29 Boys Prep: Belmont Hill’s Rough Patch and ISL Gauntlet

12:45 Boys Prep: Cushing’s Late-Season Surge: Can It Make the Elite 8?

16:44 Boys Prep: Kimball Union Rebounds and Lakes Region Tournament Impact

20:35 Olympics-Themed Feature: "Four Nations’"All-Star Concept for Prep Hockey

23:52 Girls Prep: New No. 1; Phillips Andover Tops Williston, Elite 8 Chaos Ahead

25:28 Girls Prep: Nobles Rolling and Francie Ames’ Ridiculous Scoring Streak

27:07 Girls Prep Bubble Talk: New Hampton’s Turnaround and Groton’s Uphill Climb

29:55 Girls Prep: St. Paul’s vs Exeter Home-and-Home Could Decide the Cut Line

31:08 Girls Prep: Cushing Back in the Mix; Big Week vs Deerfield, Rivers, Dexter

33:02 Nobles vs. Andover Projections and the Race for the No. 1 Seed

34:35 Dexter’s Path to Cracking the Top Four (and the Girls Standings Chaos)

35:45 MIAA Boys: Can Williston Still Sneak In?

36:36 Canton’s Ed Burns Statement Win and Super 8 Talk

38:33 Reading’s Shutdown Streak: Built for the Tournament

41:16 Catholic Memorial Beats Pope; CM as the Clear D-1 Favorite

42:40 MIAA Girls: Algonquin Stays Perfect with Win over NDA

44:31 Girls Contenders Heating Up: Hingham, King Philip, St. Mary’s

47:23 Power Rankings, Showcases and the Shifting Super 8 Picture

49:54 Quick Hit: Framingham’s Ed Cahoon Cup Win and Sleeper Potential

51:52 Overtime (Olympic Edition): Is Hockey the Best Olympic Sport?

57:23 Gold Medal vs. Stanley Cup and U.S.–Canada Final Hype (Wrap-up)