Just last weekend, the Northwood Huskies Boys’ Prep team went down to Berkshire, Ma. This showcase took place right at the end of the Thanksgiving break, and many of the boys got picked up right from the airport. Coach Mallaro arranged for the boys to get some ice time before the Monday games. Most of the team was there on Saturday, when they traveled to RPI to practice. The next day, they practiced in Berkshire.
The Houston Field House at RPI. Photo provided.
“Getting the practices in before playing is really nice. Everybody went home and relaxed for the week, and getting back on the ice gets our legs back before the games.” Thompson, ’26 said.
hockeyDespite the time on the ice, it took the boys a second to find their legs against a formidable opponent, Kent.
“We scored on the second shift of the game, so I thought we were going to crush them, but we didn’t follow the goal up very well and were pretty slow to start,” said Zach Klaich ’26.
The boys pushed through and ended up tying Kent 3-3, but they had a rapid turnaround to face the home team, Berkshire.
The hockey rink at Berkshire School. Photo provided.
Just 2 hours later, the boys took the ice for their second game of the day. This game was different, though. The boys came out firing on all cylinders and cruised to a dominant 2-0 victory.
“We did everything right that game. Even though we knew we were the better team, we stuck to our system and played the right way. Even though it was only a 2-0 victory, it was the confidence boost we needed heading into next weekend in Rochester.” Kress ’26 said.
All in all, the weekend was a great way to get the boys back into the groove and perfect for getting them ready for the upcoming weekend. The boys will have a lot of challenging games this weekend, and we are all eager to see how they will do.
