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Ridgefield Roars Near Top Spot In Ice Hockey Poll
The Tigers have averaged more than six goals a game during their current seven-game winning streak.
RIDGEFIELD, CT — Recovering nicely from an uncharacteristic slow start, defending Division I champion Ridgefield has run off seven straight victories to claim the No. 2 spot in the most recent poll of Connecticut ice hockey coaches and media members.
The Tigers (8-2) jumped up two spots in the most recent balloting. They travel to Wilton Friday before hosting Simsbury on Saturday.
In another unanimous vote, Fairfield Prep (12-0) was the top choice on all 15 ballots.
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Here are the top 10, plus all other programs receiving votes, with records through Jan. 31:
- Fairfield Prep (12-0)
- Ridgefield (8-2)
- Notre Dame-West Haven (8-5)
- Xavier (10-4)
- Greenwich (9-2)
- Hamden (7-5)
- New Fairfield/Immaculate (7-2-2)
- Farmington Valley (11-1)
- Notre Dame-Fairfield (8-4)
- Northwest Catholic (6-5-1)
Also receiving votes: Watertown/Pomperaug (9-1-1), Guilford (10-2), New Canaan (5-7).
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Voters: Coaches: Matt Sather, Fairfield Prep; Nick Boorman, Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks; Ken Barse, Glastonbury; Tim Belcher, Notre Dame-West Haven; Shaun Gallagher, Ridgefield; Larry Vieira, New Fairfield/Immaculate. Media: Mike Fornabaio, Connecticut Post; Tim Jensen, Patch Media Corp.; Sean Begin, Hartford Courant; Mike Madera, Elm City Newspapers; Dan Nowak, New Haven Register; Greg Lederer, Cheshire Herald; Luke Devoe, CTHSHockey.org; Peter Vander Veer, HAN Network; Jim Stout, MaxPreps.com.
Photo credit: Tim Jensen
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