The Connecticut Girls Hockey Coaches Association announced the pairings for their 12-team state tournament that begins Monday. Darien is the top seed with a 15-1 record.
2023 CHSGHA state tournament with regular season records.
Team | Rec. | Other teams in co-op |
1. Darien | 15-1 | |
2. Southington co-op | 17-3 | Avon, Wethersfield, Coventry, Newington, Lewis Mills, RHAM |
3. New Canaan | 16-3-1 | |
4. East Catholic co-op | 14-5-1 | East Catholic, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Tolland and Rockville |
5. Simsbury | 10-7-2 | |
6. Mercy/NWC/East Hampton | 13-5-1 | |
7. Daniel Hand | 11-7 | |
8. West Haven/Sacred Heart Acad | 13-7 | |
9. Wilton/Norwalk/Brien McMahon | 11-8-1 | |
10. Suffield co-op | 12-8 | Suffield, Ellington, Canton, E.O. Smith, Granby, Windsor, Northwestern Regional |
11. Hall/Conard | 9-10-1 | |
12. Stamford/Westhill/Staples | 9-10-1 |
Conference tournament results not included
Monday, Feb. 27
First round
(12) Stamford/Westhill/Staples at (5) Simsbury, ppd. to Wed 3/1 at ISCC
(6) Mercy/NWC/East Hampton 7, (11) Hall/Conard 3
(10) Suffield co-op 7, (7) Hand 6
(8) West Haven 5, (9) Wilton 3
Wednesday, Feb. 28
First round
Stamford/Westhill/Staples 4, Simsbury 2
Thursday, March 2
Quarterfinals High Seed
(1) Darien 6, West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy 0
(2) Southington co-op 4, Suffield co-op 1
(3) New Canaan 4, Mercy/NWC/East Hampton 0
(4) East Catholic co-op 4, Stamford/Westhill/Staples 1
Saturday, March 4
Semifinals at The Rinks (Shelton)
Darien 2, East Catholic co-op 1
Southington co-op 4, New Canaan 1
Wednesday, March 8
Championship Game
At Quinnipiac University (Hamden)
Darien 5, Southington co-op 3
Conference tournaments
Central Connecticut Conference
Monday, Feb. 20
(1) Southington co-op 4, (4) NW Catholic/Mercy 1
(3) Simsbury 2, (2) East Catholic co-op 1
Friday, Feb. 24
Championship at Trinity College
Southington co-op 4, Simsbury 0
FCIAC Tournament
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Semifinals
(2) New Canaan 2, (3) Stamford/Westhill/Staples 1, 3 OT
(1) Darien 5, (4) Greenwich 0
Saturday, Feb. 25
Championship game
Darien 3, New Canaan 2
Southern Connecticut Conference Tournament
Monday, Feb. 20
First round
(4) Guilford co-op 4, (5) Masuk co-op 2
(3) Hamden co-op 5, (6) Amity/Cheshire/New Haven 3
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Semifinals
(1) West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy 5, Guilford 1
Hamden co-op 4, (2) Hand 2
Saturday, Feb. 25
Championship
West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy 1, Hamden 0, OT
Girls hockey state championship games
2022: New Canaan 4, Darien 3, 3 OT
2021: Tournament cancelled, COVID-19 pandemic
2020: Tournament cancelled, COVID-19 pandemic
2019:Â 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:Â Simsbury 2, East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor 2, 2 OTÂ (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
Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.
