by Boscohockey | Dec 14, 2014
Matt McMorrow ’11 gives the Bosco Hockey Team a tour of the Babson facilities
BOSTON – The team packed their bags, loaded the bus and took off for Boston Friday morning to prepare to take on Massachusetts’ top ranked team, BC High. After the long bus ride, the team stopped at #5 ranked Harvard University for practice and got a tour of the facilities from Men’s Head Coach Ted Donato and his staff and got a chance to speak with 2014 USA Women’s Olympic & current Harvard Women’s Head Coach Katie Stone. Thanks to coaches Donato and Stone for taking time out of their day to give the team an all access tour! The boys were also given an all access tour to Coach Toskos’ alma mater Babson University by former Don Bosco standout and current Babson Freshman forward Matt McMorrow. Special thanks to Matty and Coach Rice for the tour and best of luck as the NCAA DIII #3 ranked Babson Beavers continue their undefeated season. The Ironmen played BC High later that day and suffered their first loss of the season 5-0. Next up the team travels to Princeton Day School on Tuesday for a 5 pm matchup.
by Boscohockey | Dec 9, 2014
DBP readies for Gloucester Catholic
HOLLYDELL – The Ironmen continued their impressive start to the season, beating a very tough, physical Gloucester Catholic team 4-3, improving their record to 4-0. Led by Junior standout Chris Mazzella’s hat trick, Bosco held on to garner their fourth win of the season, setting the table for their highly anticipated game against Massachusetts rival BC High, this weekend. CJ Hapward got his second start in net and made 25 saves to seal the victory and keep Bosco’s record unblemished. Ryan McLinksy started the scoring off in the opening period, tallying his first varsity goal. Senior captain’s Hunter Garlasco (3 assists) and Connor Healey (2 assists) along with Junior defenseman Anthony Firriolo (2 assists) led the offensive attack for the Ironmen as they outshot GC 39-28. Next up the Ironmen travel to Boston to face off against perennial power BC High, Saturday 6 pm at Umass Boston.
by Boscohockey | Dec 7, 2014
CJ Hapward between the pipes
WAYNE – The Bosco Hockey Team returned to action Sunday night to face a much improved Bishop Eustace team, looking to ride the momentum and continue their winning ways. They did just that, defeating the visitors 5-2. Mickey Burns, Graham Garlasco and Matt Brown (1 goal, 1 assist) all tallied their first varsity goals and CJ Hapward got his first varsity win in net making 10 saves on 12 shots. Michael Scott and Joe Verboys (1 goal, 1 assist) also added goals to round out the scoring. Seiho Jin and Eddie Leitgeb continued their impressive starts to the season each recording an assist and two more players making their varsity debuts, Tyler Nielsen and Toby DiPaolo, each got on the scoresheet with assists. Next up the Ironmen travel south to face Gordon Conference foe, Gloucester Catholic on Monday.
by Boscohockey | Dec 3, 2014
Bosco celebrates Connor Healey’s (3) third period power play goal
NEWARK – The Bosco Hockey Team notched its first road win of the season yesterday, defeating St. Peter’s Prep 7-2 at the Amerihealth Pavilion. After a back and forth scoreless first period, the Ironmen answered with four goals in the second period to take a 4-2 lead at the intermission. Top line forwards, Hunter Garlasco (1 goal, 3 assists) and Chris Mazzella (2 goals, 1 assist) continued to pace the Ironman offense and Seiho Jin notched his second in as many games. Senior defenseman Connor Healey tallied his first two goals of the season and added an assist on Michael Scott’s third period goal. Not to be forgotten, Alexei Masanko made 20 saves for Ironmen as they improved to 2-0. Next up, the Ironmen return home for a Gordon Conference matchup against Bishop Eustace this Sunday 6:15 pm at the Ice Vault.
Read the NJ.com game recap and view the entire box score here.
by Boscohockey | Dec 2, 2014
Don Bosco took to the ice to open its 2014-2015 campaign last Sunday skating to a 5-1 victory over Pope John at the the Ice Vault.
Ironmen celebrate one of their four 3rd period goals.
WAYNE — It took awhile for Don Bosco to get going Saturday night, but once it did, it began firing on all cylinders and looked very much like the state title contender the Ironmen expect to be this winter.
Fueled by four third-period goals, including two each from first-liners Hunter Garlasco and Chris Mazzella, the Ironmen picked up an opening night victory over Pope John, 5-1, in a Gordon Conference hockey game.
JJ Conrad of the Bergen Record covered the game, you can read the rest of his article here.
Next up the Ironmen take on St Peters Prep on Tuesday Dec. 2 4:15 pm at the Prudential Center’s Amerihealth Pavilion.
by Boscohockey | Jul 18, 2014
DBP’s Hunter Garlasco, Alexei Masanko & Assistant Coach Andrew Steffey accept the Acey Award for Best Game of The Year
Don Bosco Prep took home this years 2013/14 Acey Award for Best Game of the Year, defeating Delbarton 3-2 in OT to win the school’s first ever Gordon Cup. Thanks to the entire staff at the Record, specifically JJ and Darren for all of their coverage during the season. You can find the Acey Award recap here.
