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Two milestones in one game: Vote for the High School Boys Hockey Player of the Week

chris mcdaniel, the patriot ledger
·3 min read

Weymouth High's Johnny Bell has been voted the High School Boys Hockey Player of the Week.

The senior received over 24,000 votes to earn the honor. Bell had two goals and two assists in a 6-4 win over Braintree.

And this week's candidates are...

James Joyce + Sam Steinman, Middleboro: Joyce had two goals and three assists in a 6-1 win over Stoughton/Brockton. Steinman had three goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over Monomoy.

More: 'He really exploded': After 7 goals in one game, Steinman closing in on Middleboro history

Middleboro's James Joyce handles the puck during a game against Sandwich at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
Middleboro's James Joyce handles the puck during a game against Sandwich at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Sam McDonald + Hunter Grafton, Abington: McDonald scored an overtime winner in a 4-3 win over Cohasset/Hull. Grafton had a hat trick, including his 100th career point, in a 7-5 win over St. John Paul II.

More: Bucci's latest overtime challenge: Abington wins thriller with ESPN star on the mic

Abington's Hunter Grafton, left, skates against Cohasset/Hull's James Muldowney, right, during boys high school hockey at the Rockland Ice Rink, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.
Abington's Hunter Grafton, left, skates against Cohasset/Hull's James Muldowney, right, during boys high school hockey at the Rockland Ice Rink, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

David Pittenger, Sr., Duxbury: Pittenger had two goals and an assist in wins over Hanover and Arlington Catholic.

Duxbury's David Pittenger grabs the head of Canton’s Travis Thomas while jostling in front of the net during second period action of their game in the Division 2 state semifinal at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Duxbury's David Pittenger grabs the head of Canton’s Travis Thomas while jostling in front of the net during second period action of their game in the Division 2 state semifinal at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Teddy Devoe, Sr., Marshfield: Devoe scored a hat trick in a win over Bridgewater-Raynham.

Rams #21 Teddy Devoe makes a move across the red line with support from Ryland McGlame.Marshfield hosted Xaverian in boys hockey at The Bog in Kingston on Thursday February 23, 2023
Rams #21 Teddy Devoe makes a move across the red line with support from Ryland McGlame.Marshfield hosted Xaverian in boys hockey at The Bog in Kingston on Thursday February 23, 2023

Chris Brennick, Jr., BC High: Brennick scored two goals in a 5-2 win over St. Mary's of Lynn.

Christian Bates, Sr., West Bridgewater/East Bridgewater: Bates tallied his team's first hat trick of the season in a 4-3 win South Shore Tech. He scored the winning goal with less than two minutes remaining.

WEB's Christian Bates takes a shot on net during a game versus Abington on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
WEB's Christian Bates takes a shot on net during a game versus Abington on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Patrick McGuirk + Cooper Larouco, Rockland: Both Bulldogs had two goals and an assist in a 6-4 win over Mashpee/Monomoy.

Rockland's Patrick McGuirk takes a backhand shot on Bourne goalie Jackson Palmborg during their game versus Bourne on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.
Rockland's Patrick McGuirk takes a backhand shot on Bourne goalie Jackson Palmborg during their game versus Bourne on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023.

Shane Mulcahy + Robbie Casagrande, Cohasset/Hull: Mulcahy and Casagrande both recorded their 100th career points in an 11-4 win over South Shore Tech.

Cohasset/Hull's Robbie Casagrande, left, and Abington's Sam McDonald, right, battle at the boards for the puck during boys high school hockey at the Rockland Ice Rink, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.
Cohasset/Hull's Robbie Casagrande, left, and Abington's Sam McDonald, right, battle at the boards for the puck during boys high school hockey at the Rockland Ice Rink, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Nate Sannella + Luke Ryan, Scituate: Sannella scored two goals to erase a 2-0 deficit and Ryan tallied the winner late in the third period in a 3-2 victory over Plymouth South.

Hanover's Bill Radzik, left, and Scituate's Luke Ryan, right, battle for the puck during boys high school hockey action at the Hobomock Arena in Pembroke, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
Hanover's Bill Radzik, left, and Scituate's Luke Ryan, right, battle for the puck during boys high school hockey action at the Hobomock Arena in Pembroke, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Patrick DeLoughrey, Jr., Oliver Ames: DeLoughrey scored an overtime winner in a 5-4 victory over Newton South.

Michael Federico, Fr., Thayer Academy: Federico scored a hat trick in an 8-1 win over Austin Prep.

Sam Caulfield, Jr., Milton Academy: Caulfield made 33 saves in a 4-0 win over Thayer Academy.

Sam Caufield of Milton Academy tries to get a eye on the puck despite a screen from Thayer's Tommy Anderson of Braintree. Milton Academy hosts Thayer Academy in boys hockey on Friday Feb. 16, 2024
Sam Caufield of Milton Academy tries to get a eye on the puck despite a screen from Thayer's Tommy Anderson of Braintree. Milton Academy hosts Thayer Academy in boys hockey on Friday Feb. 16, 2024

Finn Kelly, Jr., Archbishop Williams: Kelly exploded for five goals in a 6-2 win over Falmouth.

CM #8 RJ Donahue and ABW #14 Finn Kelly battle for control of the puck. Archbishop Williams takes on Catholic Memorial at the Canton Sportsplex on Wednesday Feb. 7, 2024
CM #8 RJ Donahue and ABW #14 Finn Kelly battle for control of the puck. Archbishop Williams takes on Catholic Memorial at the Canton Sportsplex on Wednesday Feb. 7, 2024

Carter Balducci, Jr., Franklin: Balducci notched a hat trick for the Panthers in a 7-2 win over Archbishop Williams on Wednesday.

Franklin High School hockey player sophomore Carter Balducci with the puck against Catholic Memorial at Pirelli Arena, Jan. 27, 2023.
Franklin High School hockey player sophomore Carter Balducci with the puck against Catholic Memorial at Pirelli Arena, Jan. 27, 2023.

Sawyer Garzone, Sr., Dover-Sherborn/Weston: Garzone posted a goal and two assists for the Raiders (16-4) in a 6-0 win over Dracut/Tyngsborough. On Monday, he played a part in all four goals, as the Raiders took down Hopedale 4-1 at the Rivers School. He scored on a breakaway late and added three assists.

Dover-Sherborn Weston boys hockey senior captain Sawyer Garzone celebrates a goal with student fans against Hopedale at the MacDowell Arena at Rivers, Feb. 12, 2024.
Dover-Sherborn Weston boys hockey senior captain Sawyer Garzone celebrates a goal with student fans against Hopedale at the MacDowell Arena at Rivers, Feb. 12, 2024.

James Hayward, Soph., Hopkinton: Hayward scored both goals in the Hillers' 2-1 victory over Norwood on Wednesday that clinched the Tri-Valley League Large championship.

Finn Lozeau, Soph., Blackstone Valley Tech: Lozeau made 30 saves for the Beavers (15-3, 8-2 Russell) in a 3-1 win over St. Paul on Wednesday.

Luc Masse, Sr., Marlborough: The AMSA senior put away both goals for the Panthers in a 2-2 tie with Lynnfield on Wednesday.

Marlborough’s Luc Masse puts a check on Hopkinton’s (5) Cory DeCosta during the Daily News Cup championships at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough.
Marlborough’s Luc Masse puts a check on Hopkinton’s (5) Cory DeCosta during the Daily News Cup championships at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough.

Christian Stevens, Sr., Hudson: Stevens notched a hat trick for the Hawks in a 7-2 win over Assabet on Wednesday.

Hudson’s Christian Stevens and Marlborough’s Gavin Daly chase the puck during a Daily News Cup tournament semifinal Monday, December 26, 2022 at New England Sports Center in Marlborough.
Hudson’s Christian Stevens and Marlborough’s Gavin Daly chase the puck during a Daily News Cup tournament semifinal Monday, December 26, 2022 at New England Sports Center in Marlborough.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Thursday, Feb. 29 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com. Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Vote for the High School Boys Hockey Player of the Week