No. 4-ranked New Canaan hockey team silencing doubters

There’s plenty of talent throughout the New Canaan boys ice hockey roster this season. But despite the skill-level, along with an impressive eight wins in the first nine games, the Rams just couldn’t seem to get any respect. Count coach Clark Jones among the those who were waiting to see more. “To be honest, I … Read more

FCIAC Friday Basketball Scoreboard

Boys Basketball St. Joseph 70, Danbury 65 Stamford 80, Darien 68 Warde 69, Wilton 62 Ridgefield 67, Brien McMahon 56 Staples 65, Greenwich 47 Trinity Catholic 71, Westhill 51 New Canaan 50, Trumbull 48 Norwalk 63, Bridgeport Central 57 Girls Basketball Westhill 45, Trinity Catholic 43 Staples 60, Greenwich 44 Norwalk 95, Bridgeport Central 10 … Read more

New Canaan earns first win over Trumbull since 2013

NEW CANAAN — With eight teams separated by just one game heading into Friday night’s FCIAC basketball action, every conference win is a precious one when it comes to potential playoff pecking order. The New Canaan Rams made significant headway toward their conference postseason goal with a hard-fought 50-48 win over Trumbull. Click here for … Read more

Johnson, No. 4 New Canaan shut out No. 6 Ridgefield for ninth win

RIDGEFIELD — The Winter Garden in Ridgefield hasn’t exactly been kind to the New Canaan boys ice hockey team over the years. Of course much of that has to do with the great teams the Tigers have recently put on the ice. On Friday night, New Canaan and freshman goalie Beau Johnson put the recent … Read more

Staples pulls away from Greenwich, behind Gerig and its defense

ESTPORT — Oftentimes in sports, defense is a team’s best offense. Defense has certainly gone a long way for the Staples’ girls basketball team. Using a tenacious full-court press, Staples forced turnovers, sped up the tempo and created transition offense. Those aspects, along with a 24-point performance from forward Arianna Gerig powered Staples, past visiting … Read more

Warde Topples Wilton To Reach Midseason Mark At 8-2

FAIRFIELD — His team is 8-2 at the midpoint of the season. It has size, speed, depth, athleticism and a number of perimeter threats. So why should Fairfield Warde coach Ryan Swaller sweat the little things? He’s not. Tonight the Mustangs knocked off a dangerous Wilton squad, 69-62. Led by sophomore Jordyn Davis, Warde jumped … Read more

McDermott nets OT winner as No. 1 Darien comes back to beat Westhill-Stamford

DARIEN — It’s never easy when you hold the No. 1 ranking. Everyone circles your game on their calendar. Everyone is ready to hit you with their best shot. But this is the burden that the Darien boys ice hockey team is happy to carry as the state’s No. 1 ranked squad. Westhill-Stamford Co-op gave … Read more

FCIAC Tuesday Basketball Scoreboard

Boys Basketball Brien McMahon 73, Greenwich 57 Ludlowe 39, Danbury 29 St. Joseph 65, Norwalk 63 Warde 63, Staples 58 New Canaan 53, Wilton 51 (OT) Stamford 86, Trumbull 82 Trinity Catholic 68, Ridgefield 39 Bridgeport Central 79, Darien 71 Girls Basketball Greenwich 71, Brien McMahon 18 Westhill 50, Harding 17 Wilton 36, New Canaan … Read more