Congratulations to Braintree Pee Wee B2 Blue team who won the Dusty Lardin Tournament.

On behalf of the Chesna family and the Weymouth Police Department, I would like to thank the Braintree community for the outpouring of support during this very difficult time.  When Mike's procession exited the highway on to Granite Street and we saw the  hundreds of people lined up on the sidewalk waving flags, all the way to Blue Hills Cemetary, it was truly moving!!  Sgt. Chesna was great person, an amazing father and one heck of a Police Officer!  Thank you for that great tribute!

I also want to thank my BYH family for all the calls, email and texts. Your kind words are truly appreciated.  A lot of people have been asking where they can donate to Sgt. Chesna's family.  A go fund me page has been set up (see link below):

https://www.gofundme.com/OfficerChesna

If you perfer to donate by check, please make them payable to the Officer Michael Chesna Family Fund.  You can mail them to :

Weymouth Police Dept
C/O Ofc. Chesna family fund
140 Winter Street
Weymouth, Ma 02188

Sincerely,

Det. Jason Cappello
Weymouth Police Dept.

Congratulations to BYH allum Deirdre Burchill for being awarded with the Assumption Greyhounds breakthrough athelete of the year!!  KEEP UP THE OUTSTANDING WORK!!!!

As you all know , The Humboldt Broncos, who play in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, were travelling to a semi-final play-off game on Friday evening at 17:00 local time (23:00 GMT) when their bus collided with a transport truck.

There were 29 people travelling on the bus, aged between 16 and 21. Authorities earlier said three were in critical condition but later provided an update to say the death toll had risen to 15.

A tshirt has been designed and are being sold as a fund raiser. All proceeds from this shirt will be going to support the families of the Humboldt Broncos crash victims.  To order follow the link below:

https://t.co/fKp4GDbEE7

Congratulations to Peewee B2 Blue on their 6-2 Win over Cape Cod Canal for the SSC Championship!

Front Row: Caroline Batchelder, Justin King, Owen Donnelly, Owen Norman, Matthew Lee, Bella Corcoran, Nolan Lessard, Shawn Galligan, Calum McClorey, Keegan Bowles

Back Row: Asst. Coach Tim Walsh,   Emma Walsh, Asst. Coach Paul Donnelly, Claire Joyce, Daniel Kim, Asst. Coach Mike Lessard, Nikki McNamee, Head Coach Jon Batchelder.

Congratulations to Squirt A on their Championship!

Braintree Youth Hockey had 11 young men who played BYH through 12^th grade and helped make the Midget program a huge success.  Coaches Rich Dean and Sean McDevitt had an end of season scrimmage, pizza party and presented each with a plaque. Thank You fellas and good luck in all your future endeavors!

Congratulations to the Braintree U14 A1 Blue & U14 A2 White (Bantams) for reaching the Mass State hockey Championship Rounds. These teams had to win the District 3 play-down tournament to get into the Mass State tournament.  The State tournament was held this past weekend (3/2- 3/4) in Marlborough MA. There were 8 teams in each of the Tier 2 & Tier 3 divisions.  Both Braintree teams played very well earning themselves spots in the Tier 2 & Tier 3 final games.

U10 B Blue went 4-0 only letting up four total goals in the Jay Peak tournament winning the Championship!!

Congratulations!!!

1st row L/R Nate Welinicki, Sophia Rotondo, Jake Hillard, Evan O'connor, Connor Partosan, Amir Culliane, Aiden Braceros
2nd row Shawn Nieters, owen Biggins, Cian Keville, Kathyrn Freeman Luke Joyce, Jake Gangi
3rd row Leo Partosan, Brad Hillard, Derek O'connor.
 

This past weekend, some of the BYH coaches got together for the annual BYH Coaches Hockey Game at Shea Rink.  It was an epic battle, but nobody knows who really won, The dark jerseys or the white jerseys!!!

The U14 State Champions took on the Boston Bear Cubs in an epic battle. The Boston Bear Cubs beat Braintree prevailing as the true champs!

Congratulations to the Mite A and Mite B Blue teams that each won the championship in last weekend's Central Mass Winter Classic in Marlboro.

Mite A

Front: Donny Wakeling, Catherine Lacey, Caliegh Daley,  Robert Flaherty, Tommy Ryan, Madeline Carey

Back: Jack O'Leary, Stephen Bolio, Gavin O'Doherty, Isabella Rotondo, Luke Payzant, Dylan McClorey

Coaches: Mike Daley, Josh Blinn, Todd Payzant

Not pictured: Camden Muldowney, Nora Shea

 

 

Mite B Blue

Front: Jimmy Litterio, Matty Carroll, Marc Marcarelli, Huntting Smith, Gavin Zelano, Bennett Shactman, Dustin Petrelli

Back: Coleman Keogh, Cameron Franzosa, Charlie Kendrick, Jack Gerry, Jason Ames, Joe Clancy

Coaches: Matt Franzosa, Rob Keogh, Joe Clancy

Not pictured: Ryan Polito

 

Mite B White along with the Boston Shamrocks and Spaulding Rehab were able to play some sled hockey at Veterans Alliance Rink in Everett.  Special thanks to Coach Matt Welnicki for organizing the event, as it was a great experience for all involved!!!

Congratulations to Braintree's Adam Gaudette for being selected Hockey East Player of the Month (January 2018).  Adam had 14 points (7G - 7A) in only 8 games for the Northeastern Huskies!!  Adam is also in the running for the Hoby Baker award!!  Please follow the link below to vote for Adam!

VOTE FOR ADAM GAUDETTE FOR HOBY BAKER AWARD

Congratulations to BYH alumn Tommy Mahoney on being selected NE10 Player of the week!!

For more click the link below:

http://www.northeast10.org/sports/mice/2017-18/playerofweek/Ice_Hockey_Week_6.pdf

Please help The Zap (Randolph) get nominated for the 2018 Kraft Hockeyville prize.  If The Zap is nominated it could recieve $150,000.00 in renovations and a pre season Bruins game would be played there!!!  So tell everyone you know then follow the link below.  Select MA and enter Randolph in the search to vote!!!

https://www.krafthockeyville.com/

Thank You,

BYH
Board of Directors

The U19B Girls team finished the regular season 12-0-1 to earn the #1 seed in the playoffs.  In semi-finals on Saturday November 11th, they defeated the #4 seed South Coast Panthers 4-1 to advance to the Championship game vs the #3 seed South Shore Seahawks on Sunday November 12th.  Behind stellar goaltending, strong defensive play, and timely goal scoring the team finished the season unbeaten with a 2-0 win in the Championship Game.  Congratulations to all the girls and all the best to Lily McGourty, Gabbie Stornaielo, and Julia Recupero who played their final BYH game.
 

A group of Braintree girls made up from the Squirt A, B, B2 and Mite B teams came together over February vacation to win the Over the Edge tournament in Quincy.  The girls went undefeated during the tournament and beat Mass Edge 3-2 in a thrilling championship game.  Great win girls!

Pictured left to right front row: Mia Ng, Isabella Rotondo Sabrina Garcia, Sophia Rotondo, Evelyn Lacey, Caroline Batchelder, Madeline Carey

Top row:  Kathryn Smith, Annie Shactman, Clair Joyce, Jenna Lagos, Lucy DelGallo, Brooke Hubbard, Kate Lee, Maggie Carey, Nikki McNamee, Nora McLoughlin

"Indefensible Hope"

We ask that you please take the time to read this article about the Lacey family.  This story is truly AMAZING!!!

"Indefensible Hope" Boston Globe 5 part series

Photo Credits: Rob Schroeter - SilverPeakStudios.com

Congratulations to the Mite A1 team who won The Frozen Tundra Tournament this past weekend down in Orleans Ma.

Coach Kevin Burchill has moved his skate sharpening machine to Zapustas Arena in Randolph.  You can still drop your skates off at Kevin's house (176 Cain Ave. Braintree) or just drop them off at the rink. Kevin will be at Zapustas on all the nights that Braintree teams are there!!


Thank You,

BYH
Board of Directors