High school hockey in this state is growing in a number of ways, but what the sport's committee did on Friday is perhaps the biggest indication: The group unanimously recommended the addition of junior varsity teams.
When Monarch hockey fell to Regis Jesuit 4-1 just over a month ago in league play, the feeling was there that we hadn’t seen the last of the two-time runner-up.
After their respective performances in the quarterfinals, the stakes were high for goaltenders Brady Mielnicki and Joey Owston. Neither would disappoint.
It wasn’t always pretty, but when the dust (snow) had settled and all was said and done, it was the Monarch Coyotes who would advance to take on Regis Jesuit in the state hockey semifinals.
