The Connecticut Girls Hockey Coaches Association announced the pairings for their 12-team state tournament that begins Monday. CCC champion Simsbury (16-1-2) is the top seed.
The Suffield co-op, which includes players from Canton, is the fifth seed with a record of 12-3-1. The Avon co-op, which includes five players from Avon, is the sixth seed with a 13-6-1 and is playing in the tournament for the first time in their three-year history as a program. Both teams had first round contests on Monday night.
New Canaan is the defending champion.
2020 Connecticut Girls Hockey Coaches Association state tournament
| Team, Seed |
Record |
Total Pts |
| 1. Simsbury |
16-1-2 |
101.7 |
| 2. Darien |
13-2 |
98.3 |
| 3. Greenwich |
12-3-3 |
77.9 |
| 4. New Canaan |
12-4-2 |
72.3 |
| 5. Suffield co-op |
12-3-1 |
71.4 |
| 6. Avon co-op |
13-6-1 |
58.8 |
| 7. East Catholic co-op |
10-8-2 |
55.5 |
| 8. Amity co-op |
12-7-1 |
53.5 |
| 9. Guilford |
14-5 |
52.3 |
| 10. West Haven/SGA |
12-8 |
49.2 |
| 11. Fairfield Ludlowe/Warde |
10-9-1 |
41.5 |
| 12. Notre Dame-Fairfield co-op |
9-11 |
40.0 |
Power point formula: 10 points for a win, 5 points for a tie. Bonus points are opponent’s team points for each team you beat and half team points for each team you tie. Total points is team points plus bonus points divided by games played.
Conference tournament records not included in seeding record
First round
Monday, March 2
Game 1: (5) Suffield co-op 4, (12) Notre Dame-Fairfield co-op 0
Game 2: (6) Avon co-op 5, (11) Fairfield co-op 2
Game 3: (7) East Catholic co-op 1, (10) West Haven/SGA 0
Tuesday, March 3
Game 4: (9) Guilford 5, (8) Amity co-op 3
Quarterfinals
Saturday, March 7
(3) Greenwich 1, Avon co-op 0
(2) Darien 7, East Catholic co-op 0
(4) New Canaan 5, Suffield co-op 1
(1) Simsbury 10, Guilford 1
Semifinals
Tuesday, March 10
At The Rinks at Shelton
Simsbury vs. New Canaan, cancelled, coronavirus
Greenwich vs. Darien, cancelled, coronavirus
Championship
Thursday, March 12
At Bennett Rink, West Haven, cancelled, coronavirus
CCC Tournament
Semifinals
Avon co-op 5, Suffield co-op 1
Simsbury 3, East Catholic co-op 0
Final
Simsbury 4, Avon co-op 2
SCC Tournament
First round
West Haven/SHA co-op 7, Hand co-op 0
Hamden co-op 3, Notre Dame-Fairfield co-op 1
Semifinals
Guilford 8, West Haven/SHA 3
Amity co-op 4, Hamden co-op 3
Final
Guilford 4, Amity co-op 2
FCIAC Tournament
Semifinals
New Canaan 5, Fairfield co-op 0
Darien 1, Greenwich 0
Final
Darien 4, New Canaan 2
Girls hockey state championship games
2019: New Canaan 3, Darien 1
2018: Darien 5, Suffield co-op 2
2017: Darien 4, Hamden 3, OT
2016: Darien 2, East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor 1
2015: Simsbury 2, East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor 2, 2 OT (co-champions)
2014: Simsbury 3, Guilford 1
2013: New Canaan 2, Hall/Conard 0
2012: Hall/Conard 3, New Canaan 2, OT
2011: New Canaan 7, Ridgefield 2
2010: New Canaan 1, Darien 0
2009: Darien 3, New Canaan 2
2008: New Canaan 3, Greenwich 0
2007: New Canaan 2, Guilford 1, OT
2006: New Canaan 4, Ridgefield 1
