Ice Hockey is currently played by approximately 161 high school varsity teams in NJ. Teams are divided into conferences: the Gordon Conference, Big North Conference, New Jersey Ice Hockey League, Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League, Union County Ice Hockey League, Skylands Conference, Greater Middlesex Conference, Colonial Valley Conference, Shore Conference, Independents, and Prep Schools. Most of these leagues are divided into divisions. A State Championship Tournament is organized at the end of the season by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[1]

Divisions

Hockey is one of the few sports in the state with "rolling divisions". The divisions can change every year depending on the performance of the teams and new teams formed. The divisions are arranged by geography and skill level. Typically, the last place team in a higher division will be moved into the lower division, with the first place team of the lower division moving into the higher division.

Gordon Conference

American Division
National Division

Big North Conference

Patriot Division
Freedom Division
Stripes Division
Stars Division

New Jersey Interscholastic Ice Hockey League

McInnis Division
Kelly Division
McMullen Division

Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League

Mennen Division
Halvorsen Division
Haas Division
Charette Division

Skyland Conference

(no divisions)

Greater Middlesex Conference

(no divisions)

Colonial Valley Conference

Colonial Division
Valley Division

Shore Conference

Shore A North
Shore A Central
Shore A South
Shore B North

Independents

(no divisions)

Independence League (prep)

(no divisions)

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State Tournament

The NJSIAA crowns state champions in four categories; Private, Public A, Public B and Public C. Through 1994, public and private schools played in one state tournament; however, private schools dominated the tournament due to their ability to recruit the best players in the state without geographical limitation. Beginning in 1995, the NJSIAA held separate private and public tournaments, crowning a private and public champion, with these champions playing each other for the overall state championship. In 2005, the NJSIAA eliminated the overall state championship game because a public school had won only once, in 1997. Similarly, in 2008, the Public Tournament was divided into A and B categories based on school enrollment as the smaller schools generally were unable to compete with the larger schools. The public tournament was divided once again in 2018 to include Public C.[3] In the 2021–2022 season the Public C tournament would pivot again to comprise the growing number of cooperative teams in the state. The initial Public C season would have forty-three co-op and tri-op teams competing for the state crown.[4]

To qualify for the State Tournament, teams must have played a minimum of 10 games and compiled a record of .500 or better record by a date set by the NJSIAA, usually around February 15. Teams within four games of .500 may petition for an at-large selection to the Tournament. The NJSIAA may select a maximum of 3 public and 2 private teams for an at-large berth. All members of the Gordon Conference earn automatic entry to the Private Tournament.[5]

In recent years, Delbarton and Randolph have been the dominant private and public hockey programs in the state. Delbarton has appeared in 13 of the last 19 Private School Championships, winning 8 of the last 12; while Randolph has appeared in 11 of the last 15 Public A Championships (8 of the last 9), winning 7 of the last 11. Coincidentally, these two schools are located just seven miles apart in Morris County.[6]

State Championship History

State Championship Finals [7]
1976-Brick 3, Chatham Township 2 (OT)
1977-Brick 3, Livingston 2
1978-West Essex 6, Livingston 3
1979-Brick 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
1980-Livingston 1, Brick 0 (OT)
1981-Montclair 6, Brick 5
1982-Livingston 4, Montclair 2
1983-CBA 3, Seton Hall Prep 0
1984-St. Joseph (Montvale) 7, Brick 6
1985-St. Joseph (Montvale) 4, Brick 2
1986-Brick 2, Delbarton 1
1987-Montclair 4, Delbarton 2
1988-Montclair 2, St. Joseph (Montvale) 1
1989-Delbarton, St. Joseph (Montvale) - Game Cancelled/Co-Champions See Frozen Flashback
1990-Brick 2, Montclair 1
1991-ST. JOSEPH (Montvale) 3, Delbarton 2 (OT)
1992-Delbarton 3, St. Joseph (Montvale) 2 (OT)
1993-Toms River North 6, Delbarton 2
1994-CBA 6, Don Bosco Prep 1
1995-CBA 4, Montclair 1
1996-CBA 5, Brick 0
1997-Brick 4, Seton Hall Prep 0
1998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 2
1999-Seton Hall Prep 3, Brick 1
2000-Hudson Catholic 4, Bayonne 2
2001-Bergen Catholic 8, Clifton 1
2002-Delbarton 1, Brick 0
2003-Bergen Catholic 6, Randolph 4
2004-Seton Hall Prep 8, West Essex 0

Public Finals

1995-Montclair 2, Chatham 1 (OT)
1996-Brick Township 5, Chatham 4
1997-Brick Township 2, Brick Memorial 1 (OT)
1998-Brick Township 2, Montclair 1
1999-Brick Township 5, Randolph 1
2000-Bayonne 6, Summit 3
2001-Clifton 2, Bayonne 1
2002-Brick Township 5, Randolph 1
2003-Randolph 7, Brick Memorial 0
2004-West Essex 0, Ridge 1
2005-Morris Knolls 4, Randolph 1
2006-Randolph 2, Montgomery 1 (OT)
2007-Randolph 5, Bridgewater-Raritan 4 (OT)

Public A

2008-Ridge 5, Watchung Hills 0
2009-Randolph 1, Ridge 0
2010-Toms River South 2, Randolph 1
2011-Randolph 1, Montgomery 0
2012-Randolph 3, Morristown 1
2013-Randolph 4, Bridgewater-Raritan 1
2014-Morris Knolls 3, Bridgewater-Raritan 0
2015-Randolph 2, Howell 1
2016-Morristown 2, Randolph 0
2017-Ridge 2, Watchung Hills 1
2018-Hunterdon Central 5, Woodbridge Twp. 1
2019-Morris Knolls-Hills 6, Hillsborough 1
2020-Morris Knolls 3, Montclair 2
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Ridge 6, Livingston 1

Public B

2008-Kinnelon 5, Jefferson 1
2009-Ramsey 2, Kinnelon 0
2010-West Essex 3, Hopewell Valley 0
2011-Chatham 7, Middletown South 3
2012-Summit 2, Tenafly 1
2013-Chatham 3, Morristown 0
2014-Morristown 1, Ramsey 0
2015-Middletown North 5, Ramsey 4
2016-Ramsey 5, Glen Rock 1
2017-Glen Rock 8, Wall Twp. 1
2018-Northern Highlands 1, Randolph 0
2019-Ridge High School 4, Randolph 1
2020-Randolph 3, Ridge 2
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Northern Highlands 3, Middletown North 1

Public C

2018-Summit 3, Chatham 0
2019-Summit 6, Chatham 2
2020-Summit 5,  Ramsey 2
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Governor Livingston 2, Morris Knolls 0

Private Finals

1995-CBA 5, Delbarton 0
1996-CBA 4, Seton Hall Prep 3
1997-Seton Hall Prep 4, Delbarton 2
1998-Seton Hall Prep 3, Delbarton 1
1999-Seton Hall Prep 1, Delbarton 0 (OT)
2000-Hudson Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
2001-Bergen Catholic 3, Christian Brothers 2
2002-Delbarton 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
2003-Bergen Catholic 2, Seton Hall Prep 1
2004-Seton Hall Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 1
2005-CBA 2, Delbarton 1 (OT)
2006-Delbarton 3, Seton Hall Prep 1
2007-St. Augustine Prep 3, St. Peter's Prep 1
2008-Delbarton 5, St. Augustine Prep 1
2009-Delbarton 7, Christian Brothers 0
2010-Delbarton 7, Gloucester Catholic 2
2011-Delbarton 3, St. Augustine Prep 2 (OT) 
2012-Delbarton 3, Christian Brothers 2
2013-Delbarton 4, Don Bosco 0
2014-Christian Brothers 4, Morristown-Beard 4 (Co-Champions) 
2015-Christian Brothers 4, Delbarton 3 (OT) 
2016-Delbarton 3, Christian Brothers 1
2017-Delbarton 2, Don Bosco 1
2018-Delbarton 4, Don Bosco 2
2019-Don Bosco Prep 3, Delbarton 1
2020-Christian Brothers 4, Don Bosco Prep 1
2021-COVID-19 Tournament Cancelled
2022-Christian Brothers 3, Delbarton 0

Career Scoring Leaders

Name, School, Yr. graduatedPointsGoalsAssists
1-Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood (1992)379227152
2-Jim Dowd, Brick (1987)375189186
3-Pat Slocum, Cranford (1996)316190126
4-Chris Bellino, Verona (1993)315203112
5-Pat Verney, Hudson Catholic (1999)301117184
6-Adam Shemansky, Notre Dame (2007)278137141
7-Brett Conrads, Newton (2014)277171106
8-Dave Barbossa, Hudson Catholic (1987)276155121
9-Phil Infusino, West Essex (1990)273166107
10-Bryan Bowser, Notre Dame (1997)273139134
11-Dale Scherholz, Hightstown (2000)271153118
12 (Tied)-Bobby Acropolis, Brick (2000)265131134 [8]
12 (Tied)-David Infantino, St. Joseph Regional Prep (1989)265133132
13-Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township (1983)258124134
14-John Demers, Notre Dame (1989)25717978
15-Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley (2004)256156100
16-Pat DiMarco, TRN (2) & Peddie (1990-4th year)256n/an/a
17-Sean Boylan, Old Tappan (2011)253141112
18-Andy McLaughlin, Seton Hall Prep (1988)248113135
19-Dale Reinhardt, Delbarton (2004)246119127
20-Derek Maguire, Delbarton (1990)242110132
21-Dave Bodson, Bayonne (2000)241114127
22-Glenn Yanotta, Whippany Park (1987)238118120
23-Mike Kronfeld, Tenafly (2006)238118120
24-Charlie Mule, Toms River East (2014)237139[9]98
24-Ryan Enrico, St. Peter's Prep (1998)23714196
26-Scheuer, Paramus Catholic (2000)236102134

Scoring Champions

YearName, SchoolPointsGoalsAssists
1979John Hanifin, Don Bosco Prep986236
1980Ed Towers, Morristown Beard985345
1981Don Julich, Livingston894445
1982Don Julich, Livingston914051
1983Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township883058
1984Bruno Bisiacchi, Hudson Catholic1116645
1985Jim Dowd, Brick1135855
1986Jim Dowd, Brick984751
1987Jim Dowd, Brick1156253
1988Jeff Ohlweiler, Chatham1126745
1989Ken Blum, St. Joseph Montvale1095059
1990Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood905535
1991Bobby Guth, St. Joseph Montvale865333
1992Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood1106446
1993Paul Giblin, Bergen Catholic1167640
1994Brian Martin, Roxbury844242
1995J.J. Picinic, Bergen Catholic1045945
1996Pat Slocum, Cranford1156748
1997Dave McKenna, Bayonne813645
1998Adam Dilly, Mendham1027032
1999Dave Bodson, Bayonne994059
2000Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston1115259
2001Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston965145
2002Adam Tousant, Hightstown824933
2003Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley/ Matt Feinbloom, Montville924943
2004Jacob Simon, West Orange843054
2005J.T. Baxter, Morris Knolls894742
2006Anthony Yelovich, Clifton995247
2007Dean Combos, Jefferson955144
2013Grant Jozefek, Mendham1035152

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