DARIEN — The Darien girls ice hockey team will get its shot at a second straight FCIAC championship. The top-seeded Blue Wave took the lead by scoring two goals in a 16-second span late in the first period and went on to defeat No. 4 Greenwich 4-2 in the FCIAC semifinals Thursday at the Darien … Read more
School Streaming Services Brien McMahon: Local live (free) Danbury: Local Live (free) Darien: DAF Media (free) Fairfield-Ludlowe: NFHS Network (subscription) Fairfield-Warde (boys): YouTube (free) Fairfield-Warde (girls): YouTube (free) Greenwich: Local Live (free) Harding: YouTube (free) New Canaan: NCRams.com/YouTube (free) Norwalk: Local Live (free) Ridgefield: YouTube (free) St. Joseph: YouTube (free) Stamford: Local Live (free) Staples: NFHS … Read more
The FCIAC is represented with five teams ranked among the top eight in the most recent GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll which was released March 3. Fairfield Prep remains No. 1, the undefeated Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe co-op program is the highest-ranked FCIAC team at No. 3 while Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan and Ridgefield are the … Read more
RIDGEFIELD – Michael Conciatore is watching Ridgefield hockey games from a different view this year. Due to an injury this fall, Conciatore has become the voice of the Tigers instead of his spot as a first line winger. During an offseason skate in the fall, Conciatore was hit from behind, then slid into the boards … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — After tying New Canaan last week, Darien senior captain Sam Erickson wasn’t happy. He said the team needed to play more physical and come out faster the next time it took the ice. On Wednesday afternoon, sparked by Erickson’s first-period goal, the No. 4 Blue Wave did just that, shutting out No. 7 Ridgefield … Read more
GREENWICH — Last season saw the Greenwich and New Canaan boys hockey teams duel in two one-goal games. with the Rams winning both matchups, but tonight the Cardinals got a close contest to go their way, courtesy of the Zolin brothers. Charlie Zolin took care of business in the Cardinals’ zone, while his twin brother … Read more
GREENWICH — Playing in Greenwich has typically not worked out well for the New Canaan girls ice hockey team. In fact, despite losing just 18 games over the past four seasons combined, the Rams were 0-3-1 while visiting the Cardinals. Given that recent track record, New Canaan coach Rich Bulan had plenty to smile about … Read more
DARIEN – With an extra attacker, Darien senior defenseman Matt Stein took a shot from the point. The shot was deflected in, tying the game against New Canaan on Wednesday night. Stein’s goal with 51.4 seconds left forced overtime and after a scoreless extra period the teams skated to a 4-4 tie. The tie prevented the … Read more
DARIEN — The Darien boys ice hockey team was undermanned, on a two-game losing skid, and facing a three-goal deficit against its rival. For Sam Erickson, it was time to answer the bell. Erickson ripped off a shot to the far top corner for a power play goal in the second period, and jump-started the … Read more
DARIEN — Ryan Ahern said he could hear his coach telling him to get off the ice, but he could also see teammate John D’Errico with the puck near the boards on the opposite side. It was time for a split-second decision. “(D’Errico) made eye contact with me,” Ahern said. “I saw the puck come … Read more