Little Change In Latest Boys Ice Hockey Poll

CONNECTICUT — Very little change occurred in the most recent Connecticut boys ice hockey poll, with just one new entry cracking the top 10.

Darien, Notre Dame-West Haven and Fairfield Prep maintained the top three positions. Simsbury broke into the rankings, placing ninth.

Here are the top 10, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other programs collecting votes.

1. Darien (12) (lw: 1)
2. Notre Dame-West Haven (2) (lw: 2)
3. Fairfield Prep (lw: 3)
4. New Canaan (lw: 5)
5. Xavier (lw: 4)
6. Ridgefield (lw: 6)
7. Greenwich (lw: 7)
8. Hamden (lw: 9)
9. Simsbury (lw: N/R)
10. Notre Dame-Fairfield (lw: 8)

Also receiving votes: Branford, Wethersfield co-op, Sheehan.

Voters: Coaches - Ken Barse, Glastonbury; Dean Diamond, Housatonic; Shaun Gallagher, Ridgefield; Matt Sather, Fairfield Prep; Larry Vieira, Notre Dame-West Haven. Media - Luke Devoe, CTHSHockey.org; Erik Dobratz, WTNH-8; Michael Fornabaio, Connecticut Post; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media; Jim Stout, MaxPreps.com. Compiled by Michael Fornabaio.