New Jersey high school hockey

Ice hockey is currently played by approximately 161 high school varsity teams in New Jersey. 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 held at the end of the season by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. http://www.njsiaa.org/SPORTS/Icehockey.aspx
==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.
The current divisions of the various leagues follow.For an up to date a list of schools, conferences, and standings, go to NJ Hockey
===New Jersey Ice Hockey League===
:Gordon Conference
::American Division
::National Division
===Tri-County Hockey League===
:Hudson Bergen Division
:Passaic Division
===North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League===
:NBIAL A
:NBIAL B
===New Jersey Interscholastic Hockey League===
:Western
:Central
:Southern
===Shore Conference===
:Shore A North
:Shore A South
:Shore B North
:Shore B South
:Shore C
===Morris County Secondary School Ice Hockey League===
:Mennen Division
:Halvorsen Division
:Haas Division
:Charette Division
===Colonial Valley Conference===
:Colonial Division
:Valley Division
:Patriot Division
===Union County Ice Hockey League===
(no divisions)
===Skyland Conference===
(no divisions)
===Independents===
(no divisions)
==State Tournament==
The NJSIAA crowns state champions in three categories; Private, Public A, and Public B. 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. http://www.njhockey.org/
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 birth. All members of the Gordon Conference earn automatic entry to the Private Tournament. http://www.njsiaa.org/SPORTS/Icehockey.aspx
In recent years, Delbarton and Randolph have been the dominant private and public hockey programs in the state. Delbarton has appeared in 10 of the last 16 Private School Championships, winning 5 of the last 9; while Randolph has appeared in 8 of the last 12 Public A Championships, winning 4 of the last 8. Coincidentally, these two schools are located just seven miles apart in Morris County. http://www.njhockey.org/
==State Championship History==
 State Championship Finals
 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-Colonia-Iselin Kennedy 1
 2019-Morris Knolls-Hills 6, Hillsborough 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 1
 2018-Northern Highlands 1, Randolph 0
 2019-Ridge 4, Randolph 1
Public C
 2018-Summit 3, Chatham 0
 2019-Summit 6, Chatham 2
===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 3, Delbarton 1
Career Scoring Leaders
Name, School, Yr. graduated 	Points	Goals	Assists
1-Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood (1992) 	379 	227 	152
2-Jim Dowd, Brick (1987) 	375 	189 	186
3-Pat Slocum, Cranford (1996) 	316 	190 	126
4-Chris Bellino, Verona (1993) 	315 	203 	112
5-Pat Verney, Hudson Catholic (1999) 	301 	117 	184
6-Adam Shemansky, Notre Dame (2007) 	278 	137 	141
7-Brett Conrads, Newton (2014) 	277 	171 	106
8-Dave Barbossa, Hudson Catholic (1987) 	276 	155 	121
9-Phil Infusino, West Essex (1990) 	273 	166 	107
10-Bryan Bowser, Notre Dame (1997) 	273 	139 	134
11-Dale Scherholz, Hightstown (2000) 	271 	153 	118
12-David Infantino, St. Joseph Regional Prep (1989)	265 	131 	134
13-Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township (1983) 	258 	124 	134
14-John Demers, Notre Dame (1989) 	257 	179 	78
15-Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley (2004) 	256 	156 	100
16-Pat DiMarco, TRN (2) & Peddie (1990-4th year) 	256 	n/a 	n/a
17-Andy McLaughlin, Seton Hall Prep (1988) 	248 	113 	135
18-Dale Reinhardt, Delbarton (2004) 	246 	119 	127
19-Derek Maguire, Delbarton (1990) 	242 	110 	132
20-Dave Bodson, Bayonne (2000) 	241 	114 	127
21-Glenn Yanotta, Whippany Park (1987) 	238 	118 	120
22-Mike Kronfeld, Tenafly (2006) 	238 	118 	120
23-Ryan Enrico, St. Peter's Prep (1998) 	237 	141 	96
24-Scheuer, Paramus Catholic (2000) 	236 	102 	134
25-Nick Burke, Hun (1998) 	232 	99 	133
Scoring Champions
Year	Name, School 	Points	Goals	Assists	
1979	John Hanifin, Don Bosco Prep 	98 	62 	36 	
1980	Ed Towers, Morristown Beard 	98 	53 	45 	
1981	Don Julich, Livingston 	89 	44 	45 	
1982	Don Julich, Livingston 	91 	40 	51 	
1983	Chris Ohlweiler, Chatham Township 	88 	30 	58 	
1984	Bruno Bisiacchi, Hudson Catholic 	111 	66 	45 	
1985	Jim Dowd, Brick 	113 	58 	55 	
1986	Jim Dowd, Brick 	98 	47 	51 	
1987	Jim Dowd, Brick 	115 	62 	53 	
1988	Jeff Ohlweiler, Chatham 	112 	67 	45 	
1989	Ken Blum, St. Joseph Montvale 	109 	50 	59 	
1990	Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 	90 	55 	35 	
1991	Bobby Guth, St. Joseph Montvale 	86 	53 	33 	
1992	Casey Kutner, Dwight-Englewood 	110 	64 	46 	
1993	Paul Giblin, Bergen Catholic 	116 	76 	40 	
1994	Brian Martin, Roxbury 	84 	42 	42 	
1995	J.J. Picinic, Bergen Catholic 	104 	59 	45 	
1996	Pat Slocum, Cranford 	115 	67 	48 	
1997	Dave McKenna, Bayonne 	81 	36 	45 	
1998	Adam Dilly, Mendham 	102 	70 	32 	
1999	Dave Bodson, Bayonne 	99 	40 	59 	
2000	Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston 	111 	52 	59 	
2001	Tyler Reinhardt, Livingston 	96 	51 	45 	
2002	Adam Tousant, Hightstown 	82 	49 	33 	
2003	Andrew Redvanly, Pascack Valley/ Matt Feinbloom, Montville	92 	49 	43 	
2004	Jacob Simon, West Orange 	84 	30 	54 	
2005	J.T. Baxter, Morris Knolls 	89 	47 	42 	
2006	Anthony Yelovich, Clifton 	99 	52 	47 	
2007	Dean Combos, Jefferson 	95 	51 	44 	
2013	Grant Jozefek, Mendham 	103 	51 	52 	
==Notable alumni==
*Jim Dowd
*George Parros
*James van Riemsdyk
==Notes==
==References==
*New Jersey High School Hockey
*New Jersey Scholastic Hockey Online
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