Many of our seniors are experiencing their “final moments” at Northwood. For some, it might be the time to close the chapter, but for most, it’s a hard reality to accept. For some, their “last moments” include their last home hockey games, especially on the highly anticipated Senior Night.
Senior members of the 2023-24 Varsity Hockey Team. Photo provided.
Over the weekend, the Varsity Hockey seniors took the stage in their grand finale games versus the Utica Junior Comets. Senior Night is an event held in many high schools to honor the senior athletes at their last home game. It is a moving moment where teammates, family members, friends, and fans come and cheer on their loved ones.
The Varsity team knew it was going to be a challenging weekend. Their opponents have mounted 40 wins on the season. The first game was held on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. in the USA rink. It was fast-paced and the Junior Comets got the best of the Huskies by a score of 5-2. Roman Kravtchouk ‘24 and William Dallaire ‘24 tallied goals in the losing effort.
On Sunday morning, they had their rematch. The team fought hard but ended up losing. Senior Victor Cutting ’24 said having his family up for Senior Night was special. His parents, grandparents, and even cousins were able to come.
Victor Cutting ’24 with his parents. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
The players’ moms planned a touching ceremony after the game that truly made it a memorable experience. Even though the team didn’t get the outcome they were hoping for, some players mentioned that they don’t think the team is defined by the results of this past weekend. They had many great games and big wins throughout the season, which they are very proud of. Cutting added that he is very proud to be part of this team and will forever hold those memories close to his heart.
The Prep hockey had their penultimate weekend of home games. On Friday night, they played Cushing Academy. Unfortunately, they couldn’t manage to pull off the win. The final score was 5-1. Devin Bard ‘24 scored a great goal. The next day, they had a bounce-back opportunity against Lovell Academy. They concluded the weekend on a good note, winning 4-0.
The Prep squad will play their final games of the season next weekend at home. We encourage all Husky fans to join and cheer for all our seniors experiencing their last games.
