Sport | Ice hockey |
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Founded | 1991 |
Administrator | Barry Haley |
No. of teams | 10 |
Venue(s) | TD Garden (finals) |
Most titles | Catholic Memorial School (13) |
The MIAA Division 1A Boys' Ice Hockey Tournament, commonly referred to as the Super Eight, was an annual boys' high school ice hockey tournament held by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to determine the top boys' team in the state.
The Tournament Management Committee voted to not accept any Division 1A tournament proposals until at least the 2025–26 academic year. [1] If the MIAA Board of Directors votes to side with the TMC, then no Division 1A boys' ice hockey tournament would be held until 2026 at the earliest. [2]
The Super Eight was a double-elimination tournament that determined the high school state champion since the inaugural 1991 tournament. The tournament features 10 teams. The selection committee seeds the teams 1 to 10. The tournament begins with two play-in games culminating with the finals played at TD Garden. The games leading up to the finals have been scheduled at neutral sites, including Tsongas Center, Chelmsford Forum, and other rinks in the state. The tournament is the basis for the creation of the Division 1A Baseball Tournament, which was established in 2014, to crown a state champion.
On March 12, 2020, the MIAA announced that the state finals games across all divisions scheduled for that weekend would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, Arlington and Pope Francis were both declared co-champions for the first time in the Super Eight tournament. [3] The MIAA did not sponsor winter tournaments in 2021, thus no Super Eight was held. [4]
On April 16, 2021, the MIAA Tournament Management Committee voted to accept the Blue Ribbon Committee's proposal that they will “not consider any applications for a 1A Tournament until July 1, 2025, to ensure MIAA sport committees can support their applications with four years of data under the new statewide tournament structure starting in the fall 2021 season.” The Blue Ribbon Committee cited "consistency, equity, and Title IX compliance across all sports" as the reasoning. [1] The MIAA Division 1A Boys' Ice Hockey Tournament along with the Division 1A Baseball Tournament cannot return until the 2025–26 academic year if the committee votes to approve. The TMC believes that the 4-year gap will allow sports committees to gather substantial data with the new statewide tournament to better support their future proposals for a Division 1A tournament. [5] However, the Board of Directors must approve the TMC vote before it becomes official. [2]
On April 29, the MIAA Ice Hockey Committee announced that they will appeal the decision made by the TMC. [6]
Team | Titles | Years |
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Catholic Memorial | 13 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 |
Boston College High | 6 | 1996, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019 |
Malden Catholic | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
Pope Francis | 1 | 2020 |
St. John's Prep | 1 | 2015 |
Arlington | 2 | 2017, 2020 |
Arlington Catholic | 1 | 1997 |
Reading Memorial | 1 | 2008 |
Hingham | 1 | 2010 |
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The ten teams to qualify for the 2007 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [7]
Play-in | ||||
8 | Central Catholic Raiders | 3 | ||
9 | Waltham Hawks | 1 | ||
7 | Woburn Tanners | 0 | ||
10 | Austin Prep Cougars | 1 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WEY | CM | CC | MC | |
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1 | Weymouth Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Semifinals | — | 2–1 | 5–2 | 3–2 | |
2 | Catholic Memorial Knights | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 4 | 1–2 | — | 10–1 | 5–1 | ||
3 | Central Catholic Raiders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 2 | 2–5 | 1–10 | — | 8–3 | ||
4 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 0 | 2–3 | 1–5 | 3–8 | — |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BCH | AP | SJP | RMHS | |
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1 | Boston College High Eagles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 6 | Advance to Semifinals | — | 7–0 | 3–1 | 5–4 | |
2 | Austin Prep Cougars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 4 | 0–7 | — | 2–1 | 6–1 | ||
3 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 6–2 | ||
4 | Reading Rockets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 0 | 4–5 | 1–6 | 2–6 | — |
Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
A1 | Weymouth Wildcats | 5 | |||||||
B2 | Austin Prep Cougars | 4 | |||||||
A1 | Weymouth Wildcats | 1 | |||||||
B1 | BC High Eagles | 6 | |||||||
B1 | BC High Eagles | 1 | |||||||
A2 | Catholic Memorial Knights | 0 |
The ten teams to qualify for the 2008 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [8]
The ten teams to qualify for the 2009 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [9]
The ten teams to qualify for the 2010 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [10]
The ten teams to qualify for the 2011 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [11]
The ten teams to qualify for the 2012 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [12]
Play-in February 27 at Volpe Complex | ||||
8 | Needham Rockets | 4 | ||
9 | St. John's Pioneers | 5 | ||
7 | Burlington Red Devils | 4 | ||
10 | Central Catholic Raiders | 6 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MC | BCH | HHS | SJHS | |
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1 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 6 | Advance to Semifinals | — | 3–1 | 7–2 | 3–2 | |
2 | Boston College High Eagles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 1–3 | — | 4–2 | 3–2* | ||
3 | Hingham Harbormen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2 | 2–7 | 2–4 | — | 3–2* | ||
4 | St. John's Pioneers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 0 | 2–3 | 2–3* | 2–3* | — |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SJP | CC | SMH | SCHS | |
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1 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Semifinals | — | 4–3 | 3–1 | 4–3* | |
2 | Central Catholic Raiders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 4 | 3–4 | — | 6–5** | 5–4 | ||
3 | St. Mary's Spartans | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 2 | 1–3 | 5–6** | — | 3–2** | ||
4 | Springfield Cathedral Panthers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 0 | 3–4* | 4–5* | 2–3** | — |
Semifinals March 14 at Volpe Complex | Championship March 18 at TD Garden | ||||||||
A1 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 4 | |||||||
B2 | Central Catholic Raiders | 0 | |||||||
A1 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | |||||||
A2 | BC High Eagles | 1 | |||||||
B1 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 2 | |||||||
A2 | BC High Eagles | 3 |
* indicates one overtime period
** indicates shootout
The ten teams to qualify for the 2013 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [13]
Play-in February 25 at Stoneham Arena | Quarterfinals March 3 at Tsongas Center March 6–10 at Stoneham Arena | Semifinals March 13 at Tsongas Center | Championship March 17 at TD Garden | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Central Catholic Raiders | 4* | 8 | Central Catholic Raiders | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
9 | Hingham Harbormen | 3 | 1 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin Prep Cougars | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin Prep Cougars | 2 | 1 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Reading Rockets | 1 | 0 | X | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin Prep Cougars | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | BC High Eagles | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Archbishop Williams Bishops | 1 | 6 | Catholic Memorial Knights | 1 | 3** | 3 | ||||||||||||||
10 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 9 | 3 | Catholic Memorial Knights | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Cathedral Panthers | 2 | 0 | X | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | 4 | X |
The ten teams to qualify for the 2014 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [14]
Play-in February 24 at Ryan Arena | Quarterfinals March 2 at TD Garden March 5–6 at Tsongas Center | Semifinals March 13 at Conte Forum | Championship March 16 at TD Garden | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | BC High Eagles | 2 | 4 | X | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Xaverian Hawks | 6** | 8 | Xaverian Hawks | 1 | 0 | X | ||||||||||||||
9 | Archbishop Williams Bishops | 5 | 1 | BC High Eagles | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin Prep Cougars | 2*** | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin Prep Cougars | 2 | 4 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Central Catholic Raiders | 1 | 1 | X | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Austin Prep Cougars | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Cathedral Panthers | 4 | 6 | X | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Braintree Wamps | 1 | 6 | Duxbury Dragons | 1 | 3 | X | ||||||||||||||
10 | Catholic Memorial Knights | 2 | 3 | Cathedral Panthers | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 4 | 6 | X | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Catholic Memorial Knights | 3 | 4 | X |
The ten teams to qualify for the 2015 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [15]
Play-in February 24 at Chelmsford Forum | Quarterfinals March 1–5 at Tsongas Center March 8 at O'Brien Rink | Semifinals March 11 at Conte Forum | Championship March 15 at TD Garden | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Cathedral Panthers | 3 | 5 | X | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Woburn Tanners | 5 | 8 | Woburn Tanners | 2 | 0 | X | ||||||||||||||
9 | Burlington Red Devils | 2 | 1 | Cathedral Panthers | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 4* | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | BC High Eagles | 1 | 2 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 2 | 5 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Austin Prep Cougars | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Franklin Panthers | 3* | 6 | Central Catholic Raiders | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
10 | Xaverian Hawks | 2 | 3 | Austin Prep Cougars | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 2 | 5 | X | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Franklin Panthers | 1 | 0 | X |
The ten teams to qualify for the 2016 Super Eight tournament are listed below. [16]
Play-in February 29 at Chelmsford Forum | Quarterfinals March 6–10 at Tsongas Center March 12 at Chelmsford Forum | Semifinals March 16 at Tsongas Center | Championship March 20 at TD Garden | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | BC High Eagles | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Reading Rockets | 3 | 8 | Central Catholic Raiders | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
9 | Central Catholic Raiders | 4** | 1 | BC High Eagles | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 6 | 5 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Burlington Red Devils | 1 | 4** | X | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | St. John's Prep Eagles | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Arlington Spy Ponders | 2 | 6 | Austin Prep Cougars | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
10 | Hingham Harbormen | 4 | 3 | Malden Catholic Lancers | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Pope Francis Cardinals | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Pope Francis Cardinals | 8 | 2 | X | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Hingham Harbormen | 1 | 0 | X |
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However, the decision is subject to approval by the MIAA's Board of Directors.
The four-year window would help ensure MIAA sport committees can support their applications with four years of data under the new statewide tournament structure starting in the fall 2021 season.