“Those players were Nick Ritchie, Mike McGrath, and Matteo Cuccoiva,” Cardinals ... Those guys are athletic and good hockey players.” The first period between Pope Francis and Xaverian was electric.

For much of the scoreless first period of a Div. 1 state quarterfinal Wednesday night, the Xaverian boys hockey team looked every bit of the program that’s made each of the last three ...

1 boys hockey state title race ... It’s deep, it’s fast, and has one of the best goalies in the state in senior Nick Ritchie. Second-seeded defending champion St. John’s Prep (15-5) is ...

FRAMINGHAM – Though the No. 1 Pope Francis boys hockey team maintained a one-goal lead after two periods over No. 8 Xaverian during Wednesday’s Division I state quarterfinal matchup ...