by Boscohockey | May 9, 2017
McKenzie’12 (l) & Divis (r) accept 2017 Hockey Humanitarian Award
Don Bosco hockey would like to extend its congratulations to former captain Justin McKenzie ’12 on winning the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian award for 2017, considered by many to be one of college hockey’s two most prestigious awards.
Justin (Jmac, as hes fondly remembered) and his collegiate teammate at St. Michael’s College Danny Divis, co-founded Hope Happens Here in 2015. Hope Happens Here is an organization dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the negative stigma surrounding mental health issues among collegiate athletes.
Jmac and Divis are the first ever co-recipients of the Hockey Humanitarian Award (HHA). The Hockey Humanitarian Award is given each year to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team, but also to the community-at-large through leadership in volunteerism.
The Bosco Hockey community is extremely proud of Justin, Danny and Hope Happens Here. To read more about Justin and Danny’s award, check out the additional links below or catch them August 5th at Fenway Park as they throw out the first pitch!
NCAA Champion Magazine
St. Michael’s College Athletics
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by Boscohockey | Mar 2, 2017
Bosco Celebrates Liam McLinskey’s 3rd period goal
West Orange, NJ – After suffering two one goal losses earlier in the season to Gordon conference rival and number two seeded, Pope John, the Ironmen entered
the NJSIAA Non Public Semi-Final with something to prove. Senior Captain Ryan McLinskey (2g, 1a) broke the scoreless tie with 52 seconds remaining in the first period. After a scoreless second period, the Ironmen left no doubt, scoring four goals in the final eight minutes of the third period to defeat the Lions 5-0 and advance to Monday’s championship game.
The Don Bosco defense proved stout again, allowing only 12 shots as Senior goalie, Alexei Masanko posted his 7th shutout of the season. Liam McLinskey (2g, 1a) and Graham Garlasco (1g) rounded out the goal scoring in the third, while Mickey Burns added four assists and defensemen CJ McGee and John Campomenosi each picked up an assist in the victory. Don Bosco will face the winner of Delbarton/CBA, Monday March 6th, 4:30 pm at Mennen Ice Arena.
by Boscohockey | Feb 9, 2017
Senior Captain Cj McGee & Sophomore Goalie Max Schwarz take down St Joe’s Metuchen 7-0
Don Bosco closed out their regular season campaign with a resounding 7-0 shutout of St Joe’s Metuchen. Led by a hat trick from Junior Tsubasa Konishi, the Ironmen closed out the regular season campaign with a 16-5-1 record and head into the Gordon Cup tournament as the three seed. Bosco takes on Seton Hall Prep, Monday 6:30 pm at home in the first round of the Gordon Cup.
by Boscohockey | Jan 24, 2017
Senior Captain Ryan McLinskey 2017 BCT MVP
Don Bosco Hockey is proud to announce that Senior Captain Ryan McLinskey (7G,8A,15P) has been named North Jersey.com Male Athlete of the Week for his performance during the 2017 Bergen County Ice Hockey Tournament. Ryan tallied 3 goals and 3 assists during the tournament, including 2 goals in the championship win over Glen Rock, while also capturing tournament MVP honors. Playing along side his brother for the majority of the season, Sophomore Liam McLinskey, Ryan said,
“We just kind of play the game the same way,” he said. “If you look at us on the ice, we kind of skate the same way.”
A standout on the baseball team, Ryan will be attending Seton Hall University in the fall on a baseball scholarship.
-Quote cited from article by Northjersey.com staff writer Chuck O’Donnell
by Boscohockey | Jan 20, 2017
Senior Captain Ryan McLinskey 2017 BCT MVP
Eyeing its first championship of the season, Don Bosco faced an upstart Glen Rock team, a rematch of last years Bergen County Tournament Semi-Final overtime game. Led by Senior Captain Ryan McLinskey (2g) and brother, Sophomore Liam McLinskey (1g, 1a), Bosco put away the Panthers to claim their sixth straight Bergen County Tournament Championship by a 6-1 final.
“The last four games or so we have been getting at it right away and we just wanted to keep that going tonight,” said Ryan McLinskey, who scored twice and was named the MVP of the tournament. “(After Glen Rock) scored, we just met up on the bench and said that we needed to put more pressure on them. Once the shots started flying, we knew we’d start scoring more goals.”
Five different players scored for the Ironmen in final and Bosco outscored their three opponents 24-1 during the tournament. Alexei Masanko made 15 saves in the victory as DBP improved to 18-0 all time in BCT play and 11-3-1 on the season overall.
Next up the Ironmen face reigning state champions Delbarton, Sunday (1/22) 6:15 pm at the Ice Vault.
*Additional coverage provided by NJ.com and NorthJersey.com
