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More Shuffling In Latest Connecticut Boys Ice Hockey Poll
A team which had dropped from the top spot returned to the forefront, while one new entry cracked the top 10.
CONNECTICUT — Another topsy-turvy week in Connecticut high school boys ice hockey found Fairfield Prep reclaiming the top position in the latest balloting of coaches and media members.
The Jesuits collected 11 of 13 first-place votes to jump from third to first in the rankings. Notre Dame-West Haven, last week's No. 1, earned one top vote in placing second.
Here are the top 10, with last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other programs earning support.
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- Fairfield Prep (LW: 3)
- Notre Dame-West Haven (LW: 1)
- New Canaan (LW: 2)
- Darien (LW: 4)
- Fairfield co-op (LW: 5)
- Sheehan (LW: 7)
- Ridgefield (LW: 8)
- Greenwich (LW: 6)
- Daniel Hand (LW: 9)
- Northwest Catholic (LW: N/R)
Also receiving votes: Xavier, South Windsor, Hamden, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Brookfield co-op.
Voters: Coaches: Shaun Gallagher, Ridgefield; Matt Sather, Fairfield Prep; Larry Viera, Notre Dame-West Haven. Media: Luke Devoe, CTHSHockey.org; Erik Dobratz, WTNH-8; Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Ben Klein, CTHSHockey.org; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Pete Paguaga, GameTimeCT; Dave Stewart, New Canaan Advertiser/Darien Times; Jim Stout, MaxPreps.com.
Compiled by Pete Paguaga
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