“It was unreal”: Hockey Fights Cancer fundraiser support Stamford coach Robinson

STAMFORD – It was a magnificent event and an extreme show of support for coach Doug Robinson and his family this past Saturday afternoon (April 30) at Terry Conners Rink. A very large gathering of friends and supporters showed up for the Hockey Fights Cancer fundraiser to help Robinson and his family with their medical … Read more

Hockey Fights Cancer charity event to be held Saturday at Terry Conners

STAMFORD – A benefit Hockey Fights Cancer charity event will take place this Saturday afternoon to help support coach Doug Robinson and his family with their ongoing medical expenses. Robinson has been a staple of the City of Stamford community and the FCIAC sports community as a veteran police officer of 33 years, and as … Read more

Four FCIAC boys hockey teams ranked in final top 10 poll

Notre Dame-West Haven seized the No. 1 ranking in the middle of January, never relinquished it, won a state championship and consequently was the easy and obvious choice for that top spot in the Final 2022 GameTimeCT Hockey Top 10 Poll. The top-seeded Green Knights defeated Darien, 4-2, in the championship game of the Connecticut … Read more

FCIAC’s Winter State Champions and Finalists

Indoor Track and Field Danbury – State Open Champion; Class LL girls runner-up Greenwich – Class LL boys runner-up Darien – Class L girls runner-up Wrestling Danbury – Class LL co-champions (with East Hartford) Gymnastics Ludlowe – Class L Champion Warde – Class M runner-up St. Joseph – Class S runner-up Boys Swimming and Diving … Read more

Notre Dame-West Haven scores three in third, comes back to beat Darien in Division I boys hockey championship

HAMDEN — The No. 1 team in state boys hockey was down a goal in the CIAC Division I championship game Tuesday night, which wasn’t entirely unfamiliar for Notre Dame-West Haven against Darien this year. The talk in the Notre Dame dressing room in the second intermission wasn’t negative, sophomore defenseman Robert McCarthy said: “It … Read more

Darien boys hockey team uses grit and determination to reach state final

The word “grit” comes up often when Darien’s players and coaches describe each Blue Wave victory in this year’s CIAC Division I boys ice hockey tournament. Having reached the end game with a state final matchup against top-ranked Notre Dame-West Haven, Darien coach Mac Budd spoke about that grit, but also added a small bit … Read more

Darien tops Xavier in boys hockey semis, to face ND-West Haven

WEST HAVEN — The boys hockey matchup we waited forever to see is now the last game on the winter’s schedule. And when it meets No. 1 Notre Dame-West Haven on Tuesday in the CIAC Division I final, Darien will have some history to change, but if it matches the way it played the last … Read more

Notre Dame overpowers New Canaan, will face Darien in Division I finals

STAMFORD — James Mascari had a simple explanation for his two-goal performance during the first period of Notre Dame-West Haven’s Division I boys ice hockey semifinal game on Wednesday. “I was due,” Mascari said. “I hadn’t scored in a while.” Staked to a two-goal lead by the sophomore forward, the top-ranked and top-seeded Green Knights … Read more

FCIAC’s State Tournament Schedule, Scoreboard for March 14-22

Monday, March 14 Boys Basketball Div. I Quarterfinals No. 6 Windsor 62, No. 3 Ridgefield 58 Tuesday, March 15 Boys Basketball Div. II Quarterfinals No. 1 Bristol Central 54, No. 4 Wilton 52 (OT) Boys Swimming and Diving Class L swim finals at Cornerstone Pool, 1:30 Wednesday, March 16 Boys Ice Hockey Div. I Semifinals … Read more

Darien boys hockey nips NW Catholic to reach Division I semifinals

WEST HAVEN — There were several question marks concerning the Darien boys ice hockey team when the 2021-22 season got underway. With senior Chris Schofield returning in the net, goalie was not one of those concerns. With Schofield delivering a superb performance, sixth-seeded Darien won a defensive battle with No. 3 Northwest Catholic 2-1 in … Read more