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Prep Preview: Dallas Tournament

Northwood Boys’ Prep celebrates its PHC championship win. Photo provided

After a historical weekend for the Prep Boys’ Hockey Team, winning the PHC championship for the first time in school history, the Boys are headed to Dallas for the last 3 games of the season. The boys had the weekend off last weekend to rest, and a few went and skated for potential future teams! They are looking to end the season in the best way possible, with one last go at a banner.

Practices have been a bit looser than usual, but the boys have dialed it in the last few days. “We were all waiting for the talk from Coach to lock back in and go back to work, and he was right. These are not just games to throw away. These are the last games as a team this year, and that means something to all of us.” Kress, ’26 said. The boys are taking on the Woodbridge Wolfpack and Upper Canada College in their first 2 round-robin games. They are currently 1-0 against Woodbridge and 2-1 against UCC. To make it to the finals, these are both must-win games for the boys.

“I do not doubt that we should win this tournament. Our momentum and where we are as a team right now are unmatched. We set the standard for our team the last few games, and we plan to play to that.” Said Devin Smith ’26.

For some of the boys, this will be their last time ever wearing that Northwood jersey. This team has become so close over this school year, and it has become more than just a game for a lot of them. The team has really embraced the motto, “Play for each other.”

“In my three years here, Coach has been saying the same things. To believe in each other, believe in the system, and that playing for Northwood is bigger than just hockey. I feel like this team is special and that they really took these words to heart this year. The back half of the year has been amazing to be a part of. There is no way I would rather end my Northwood career than to be a part of this group,” said captain Parker Thompson ’26. The boys certainly face a challenge ahead, but they are confident that they can handle it and bring one more banner back to Lake Placid this season.

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Prep Preview: Dallas Tournament

After a historical weekend for the Prep Boys’ Hockey Team, winning the PHC championship for the first time…

By Cody Betsch

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Northwood Boys’ Prep celebrates its PHC championship win. Photo provided

After a historical weekend for the Prep Boys’ Hockey Team, winning the PHC championship for the first time in school history, the Boys are headed to Dallas for the last 3 games of the season. The boys had the weekend off last weekend to rest, and a few went and skated for potential future teams! They are looking to end the season in the best way possible, with one last go at a banner.

Practices have been a bit looser than usual, but the boys have dialed it in the last few days. “We were all waiting for the talk from Coach to lock back in and go back to work, and he was right. These are not just games to throw away. These are the last games as a team this year, and that means something to all of us.” Kress, ’26 said. The boys are taking on the Woodbridge Wolfpack and Upper Canada College in their first 2 round-robin games. They are currently 1-0 against Woodbridge and 2-1 against UCC. To make it to the finals, these are both must-win games for the boys.

“I do not doubt that we should win this tournament. Our momentum and where we are as a team right now are unmatched. We set the standard for our team the last few games, and we plan to play to that.” Said Devin Smith ’26.

For some of the boys, this will be their last time ever wearing that Northwood jersey. This team has become so close over this school year, and it has become more than just a game for a lot of them. The team has really embraced the motto, “Play for each other.”

“In my three years here, Coach has been saying the same things. To believe in each other, believe in the system, and that playing for Northwood is bigger than just hockey. I feel like this team is special and that they really took these words to heart this year. The back half of the year has been amazing to be a part of. There is no way I would rather end my Northwood career than to be a part of this group,” said captain Parker Thompson ’26. The boys certainly face a challenge ahead, but they are confident that they can handle it and bring one more banner back to Lake Placid this season.