The Eagles Control the Puck all game and Dominate Andover, 6-0

By: Jason Stellakis

TEWKSBURY—The St. John’s Prep Eagles hockey team played their first game of 2023 against the Andover High Golden Warriors. The Prep beat Andover, 6-0. The Prep improves to 4-1-1. 


After losing out on winning the Frates classic a week ago and a tough OT loss, the Prep had a lot to prove. They did that against a tough Andover squad. 


The first period consisted of consistent offensive opportunities. The Prep was the stronger team. However, they only managed one goal on a shot by Caleb White to make it 1-0 Prep after one. 


The next period would be by far the Prep’s most successful period, netting four goals, including senior forward Harlan Graber’s first goal of the season. 


“I’ve been working hard to get that. I’m very happy,” Graber mentioned. 


The third period started with a goal by Will Van Sicklin just 11 seconds in, but that would be the only goal of the period. Overall a very successful day shooting (49-19 shots in favor of the Prep) as well as goals. 


“We kept [the puck] out of the D-Zone as much as possible, we’re treating it like any other opponent, we try to run our same systems,” Graber said. 


Sophomore goalie Luke Quinn had a very successful day in net in just his second start of the season. The next game will be at top seeded and Catholic Conference rival Catholic Memorial. 


“It’s momentum, we try and use it [to beat CM],” Quinn claimed when referring to the next game.

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