November 12, 2024
Boys Hockey

High school hockey: McHenry County postseason team capsules

By RYAN ALTMAN

Matthew Apgar for Shaw Media Kings hockey player Scott Pfaff talks with a teammate during practice on Thursday, March 03, 2016 at Crystal Ice House in Crystal Lake. The team is listed at the No. 6 team in the state, heading into the Blackhawk Cup. (Matthew Apgar)

Kings Hockey Club (Huntley, Jacobs, Hampshire, Dundee-Crown, Burlington Central)

Coach: Joe Fell

Record: 25-21-5 overall, No. 3 seed in AHAI Varsity Combined Bracket

Notable wins: First place at 2015 CLS Gators Cup Fall Classic, first place at Prep Thanksgiving Tournament

Next game: Sunday against No. 11 DuPage in second round of AHAI state tournament

Cary-Grove Trojans

Coach: Anthony Sode

Record: 21-18-7 overall, No. 9 seed in AHAI Varsity White bracket

Notable win: First place at Grand Rapids Avalanche Tournament

Next game: Sunday, March 13 against No. 1 New Trier White in second round of AHAI state tournament.

Crystal Lake South Gators

Coach: Rich Perillo

Record: 14-22-6 overall, No. 3 seed in AHAI Varsity White Bracket

Notable finishes: Ninth place at 2015 Gators Cup Fall Classic, second place at the Prep Hockey Thanksgiving Tournament in Winnetka

Next game: Sunday, March 13 against No. 6 Marist in second round of AHAI state tournament

D-155 Predators

Coach: John Lenzi

Record: 14-25-5 overall, will not be participating in AHAI state tournament

Notable wins: Went 5-0-1 in seven-team round robin playoff to finish second in the Platinum Varsity Division.

Next game: Season complete