Tri-Town Wins Hockey Tournament Opener

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — Boys hockey state tournament action kicked off Monday night with the first round of competition in Division III.

Four teams involving schools from Hartford and Tolland counties were in action, with three advancing to the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinal matchups will be held Thursday, march 9, at sites and times to be announced.

Click the division header for the complete bracket.

Division III

First round

• No. 2 WMRP 6, No. 15 Eastern CT Eagles 0
• No. 4 Tri-Town 5, No. 13 Norwalk/McMahon 2
• No. 6 Hall/Southington 4, No. 11 Newington Co-op 3 (OT)

Quarterfinals (3/9)

• No. 2 WMRP vs. No. 7 Redhawks
• No. 3 Housatonic/Northwetern vs. No. 6 Hall/Southington
• No. 4 Tri-Town vs. No. 5 Lyman Hall/Haddam-Killingworth/Coginchaug

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