Breaking down the Massachusetts girls’ hockey tournament, Divisions 1-2 - The Boston Globe

The Division 1 bracket does not have a defending champion due to Austin Prep’s offseason departure, creating an open field. Defending Division 2 winner Algonquin is still near the top of the field, seeded fifth, but faces stiff competition from opponents from the South Shore, No. 1 Archbishop Williams, and No. 2 Duxbury. Both the Division 1 and 2 brackets are ripe for disruption, especially in the middle of the rankings. With so many teams boasting outstanding goaltending this season, the state’s top scorers could be limited. It was a...