New England Prep School Hockey is one of the best school-sponsored hockey leagues in North America. It has a long and rich history of producing student-athletes who have gone on to play in the NCAA, CHL, NHL, and Olympics. The league is similar to the NCAA model of more practice and fewer games, and challenges players both in the classroom and on the ice.
There are nearly 50 current NHLers who came from the Prep ranks including several noteable players such ass: Matt Beniers (Milton/Seattle), Adam Fantilli (KUA/Columbus), Max Pacioretty (Taft/Toronto), Chris Kreider (Andover/NY Rangers), Noah Hanafin (St. Sebastian’s/Las Vegas), Jonathan Quick (Avon Old Farms/New York Rangers), Ian Moore (St. Mark’s./Anaheim Ducks), and Trevor Zegras (Avon Old Farms/Philadelphia Flyers),
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NZ Prep Awards Announced
Neutral Zone is proud to announce our 2026 New England Prep Awards. Our New England staff was polled on who should win each award. As a group, we watched 216……
Elite 8 Championship Recap: Avon Old Farms vs St. Mark’s
Storrs, CT – The third game of the day at UConn brings us the Elite 8 championship matchup. Avon Old Farms vs St. Mark’s for the Elite 8 championship. Anthony……
Large School Championship Recap: Brunswick vs Cushing
Storrs, CT – In the second game of the day at UConn, we have the #4 seed Brunswick playing against the defending Elite 8 champs, Cushing Academy. In goal for……
Small School Championship Recap: Winchendon vs Holderness
Storrs, CT – In the first matchup of the day at UConn, we have Winchendon and Holderness facing off in a classic #1 vs #2 matchup. In the net for……
NE Prep Playoffs: Championship Predictions
Small School #2 Winchendon vs #1 Holderness: Winchendon wins there semi final game in OT 2-1 with a goal from Jackson Smail and saw good goaltending from Brady Knode. In……
NE Prep Playoffs: Round 2 Predictions
Small School #5 Berkshire at #1 Holderness: Both these teams had no trouble finding the back of the net in round one. Holderness scored nine, and Berkshire was able to……
Elite 8 Round 1 Matchup: #8 Avon Old Farms at #1 Dexter
Brookline, MA – #8 seed Avon Old Farms travels to Brookline to face off against #1 seed Dexter. Drew Karlovits is in the net for Dexter, and Anthony Palmer for……
Small School Round 1 Matchup: #5 Berkshire at #4 Rivers
Weston, MA – Start on time. Dictate Pace. Play with urgency. All three were on the Berkshire School bingo card after a two-hour trip east for the NEPSAC Playoffs today in Weston. The……
NE Prep Playoffs: Round 1 Predictions
Small School #8 Pomfret at #1 Holderness: Holderness is coming off a Lakes Region playoff victory and will come into this game with good momentum. NZ Predicts: 100% Holderness #7……
