Season series: Malden Catholic leads, 1-0-1
• Malden Catholic 2, St. John's Prep 2, Jan. 6 @ St. John's Prep
• Malden Catholic 1, St. John's Prep 0, Jan. 23 @ Malden
REMATCH OF LAST YEAR'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Malden Catholic (18-4-3; 5-0-3 Catholic Conference -- tied w/ BC High for title)
• Head coach: John McLean
• Tournament results:
o def. No. 6 Austin Prep in best-of-3 series, 2-1
Game 1: L, 2-1 (OT)
Game 2: W, 4-1
Game 3: W, 4-0
o def. No. 2 Pope Francis, 3-1 in semifinal
• Last postseason (as 2-seed):
o def. No. 7 Franklin in best-of-3 series, 2-0
Game 1: W, 2-1
Game 2: W, 5-0
o def. No. 3 Austin Prep, 6-3 in semifinal
o LOST vs. No. 5 St. John's Prep, 2-1
• MHL RPI: 2
• Goal differential: plus-61 (92-31)
• Record vs. tournament teams: 9-1-3
• Record vs. out of state teams: 3-2
• Largest win: 9-0 vs. Acton-Boxboro, Feb. 18
• Worst loss: 4-1 vs. Delbarton (N.J.), Dec. 19
o Worst (only) in-state loss: 3-2 @ Pope Francis, Feb. 17
• Last State Championship Game appearance: 2015
o have played for Super 8 title 5 years in a row
• Last State Championship: 2014 (Super 8)
o Other Super 8 titles: 2013, 2012, 2011
o Div. 1 titles: 1974, 1960, 1948
St. John's Prep (17-2-4; 3-2-3 Catholic Conference -- third place)
• Head coach: Kris Hanson
• Tournament results:
o def. No. 5 Burlington in best-of-3 series, 2-0
Game 1: W, 6-1
Game 2: W, 5-4
o def. No. 1 BC High in semifinals, 5-3
• Last postseason (as 5-seed):
o def. No. 4 BC High in best-of-3 series, 2-0
Game 1: W, 2-1
Game 2: W, 5-2
o def. No. 1 Springfield Cathedral, 4-3 (OT) in semifinal
o def. No. 2 Malden Catholic, 2-1 in Super 8 Championship Game
• MHL RPI: 3
• Goal differential: plus-56 (94-38)
• Record vs. tournament teams: 9-2-4
• Largest win (tie): 10-1 vs. Matignon, Jan. 2/9-0 vs. St. John's Shrewsbury, Feb. 10
• Worst loss: 6-2 @ BC High, Jan. 16
• Last State Championship Game appearance: 2015
o first since 2011 (lost 4-3 OT vs. Malden Catholic)
• Last State Championship: 2015 (Super 8)
o Other Super 8 titles: none
o Div. 1 titles: 1985, 1979
