Ryan Butler, Arlington Catholic  FORWARD
		Here’s a scary thought for Arlington Catholic coach Dan Shine: a Cougar offense without Butler. Here’s something even scarier: a Cougar offense without Butler and All-Scholastic linemates Michael Adams and Patrick Fidler-O’Neil. Shine, who led AC to the Super 8 semifinals this year, will have to move on without Burlington native Butler, the ’05-06 Catholic Central MVP and one of the most dominant offensive forces in the state with a line of 35-33—68 this year. The 5-8, 160-pound senior has a career total of 132 points. Butler, who plays for the Eastern Mass. Senators, had 24 goals and 22 assists as a junior on his way to being named to the first of two Catholic Central All-Star teams. He’s undecided on his college plans and keeps busy with roller hockey, Wiffleball, and weightlifting.

Joe Capuano, BC High  FORWARD
		Even the least astute hockey observer would find something special in watching Capuano, the captain of the ’05-06 Super 8 champion Eagles and co-MVP of the Catholic Conference. Dazzling, amazingly quick, and always effective, there are very few descriptions that don’t fit the dominant play of the right wing from Stoneham. Capuano, an honor roll student, had a scoring line of 16-24—40 this year, and seemed to stand out even more when his team needed him, as in the Super 8 final against archrival Catholic Memorial, when he scored the decisive second goal in a 2-1 victory. After collecting 88 points during his career for the Eagles, he’ll play at Salisbury School next year.

Joe Devin, Catholic Memorial  FORWARD
		It must have been an easy choice for Cornell, when the Ivy League school got a look at Devin’s impressive resume. One half of the Super Team twins headed to school in upstate New York next season, Devin is one of the most experienced and successful high school hockey athletes in years. In 100 games played, a school record at Catholic Memorial, Devin won three Super 8 titles, was a team captain for two years, produced a steady number of points each season (15, 21, 29, 39), and played with a controlled blend of toughness and character evident to all. A second honors and National Honor Society student at CM, Devin enjoys fishing, ping-pong, and street hockey.

Mike Devin, Catholic Memorial  DEFENSEMAN
		You could almost see the confident grin on Catholic Memorial coach Bill Hanson’s face each time he sent Devin onto the ice this year. At 6 feet 2 inches and 212 pounds, the co-MVP of the Catholic Conference patrolled the blue line with a graceful and steady ease. Like his brother, Joe, whom Mike joins on the Globe Super Team this year, he’ll make his way to Cornell next year. Devin is a two-time captain, a three-time Super 8 winner, the Mount St. Charles Classic Tournament MVP, and tallied 19 points this year along with 18 penalties. An ace in the classroom as well, Devin is a member of the National Honor and French Societies and he is on CM’s First Honor Roll.

Brendan Sullivan, Catholic Memorial  GOALIE
		He’s not imposing. His style has been called unorthodox. But he’s also, for the second year in a row, one of the best goaltenders in the state. A returning Super Team member, Sullivan receives a healthy amount of support from the CM defense, but posts results and accomplishments that stand for themselves. A member of the ’05-06 Catholic Conference All-Star team, the player everyone knows as ‘‘Sully’’ produced eight shutouts this season for Catholic Memorial. Opponents scored just 24 goals against the Knights, who lost only twice on their way to the Super 8 final.

Mike Vasilchuk, BC High  DEFENSEMAN
		How did the powerful ’05-06 Catholic Memorial Knights not win the Super 8 this year? Vasilchuk is one answer. Unimpressed by the CM attack, the junior played a gritty, inspired Super 8 championship game, capping a season on the BC High blue line that put him among the state’s best. Falling onto the ice to block shots, poke checking the puck away from the speedy CM forwards and firing at the net from behind the BC High offense, the 6-2, 190-pound Vasilchuk was easy to spot and helped put the 18-3-3 Eagles on top against CM in the 2-1 championship victory. The Dorchester native had one goal and 20 assists this season. An honor roll student, he enjoys rugby, golf, and playing for the Little Bruins.

Michael Adams, Arlington Catholic  FORWARD
		Adams is yet another member of the ’05-06 Arlington Catholic offense that caused headaches for opposing coaches all season long. Just like All-Scholastic linemates and seniors Ryan Butler and Patrick Fidler-O’Neil, Adams found a way to bring a special scoring touch to the table in a crowded and productive Cougar attack, amassing a scoring line of 25-29—54 this season, improving his point total from 10-15—25 in his sophomore year and 15-18—33 last year. A two-time Catholic Central League All-Star, Adams enjoys street hockey, golf, and weightlifting and is undecided about his college plans.

Stephen DiDomenico, Lowell  GOALIE
		Overachieving underclassmen. Disappointing play from upperclassmen. Surprising standout performers. There are all sorts of storylines in boys’ hockey each winter. Then there are the most consistent performers, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better example than DiDomenico, the 5-foot-10-inch, 165-pound senior and returning All-Scholastic. He picked up right where he left off last season, compiling a 1.62 GAA and .944 save percentage while being named the MVC Player of the Year and leading the Red Raiders to the Division 3 North finals. DiDomenico is headed to Tilton School.

Patrick Fidler-O’Neil, AC  FORWARD
		Charlestown’s Fidler-O’Neil was one-third of one of the state’s most potent and unstoppable lines, alongside fellow All-Scholastics Ryan Butler and Michael Adams. Fidler-O’Neil, a Catholic Central League All-Star during his last two years with the Cougars, accumulated 53 points this year (19 goals, 34 assists), helping to lead AC to the Super 8 semifinals. As in his sophomore (8-15-23) and junior (13-20-33) years, he helped boost longtime coach Dan Shine’s confidence. A member of the District 10 Bulldogs, the 6-0, 190-pound Fidler-O’Neil departs AC with 112 points in his career. He is also active in roller hockey and weightlifting.

Ross Gaudet, Austin Prep  FORWARD
		Any time Gaudet was on the ice, something was bound to happen. Calm and collected, the 6-0, 205-pound junior is one of the MIAA’s most intelligent and confident skaters and he continued his steady rise this year. A two-time Catholic Central League All-Star, Gaudet has increased his season point total from 23 to 34 to this year’s 52. Unstoppable at times as a physical presence for the Cougars, the center was the MVP of the Saugus Christmas Tournament. The athletic Gaudet is a league all-star in soccer and golf as well, and plays for the Eastern Mass. Senators.

Dustin Hayes, Danvers  FORWARD
		Danvers coach Kevin Flynn knew he had someone special the minute Hayes arrived for his first tryout. An offensive threat even as a freshman, Hayes, this season’s Northeast Conference MVP, set a Danvers freshman scoring record of 31 points. The 6-0, 195-pound senior has been on a memorable run ever since, lighting up his conference with a 19-28—47 effort this year, bringing his career total to 150 points and setting a school record of 103 assists in the process. Behind Hayes’ leadership, the Falcons advanced to the Division 2 North quarterfinals this year and finished at 14-7-1. A high honor roll student, Hayes is undecided about college. He enjoys working out and hanging out.

Ryan Henry, Norwood  GOALIE
		It’s safe to say there will be a lot of sad Norwood High School coaches when the ’06-07 school year begins without Henry. Henry, a three-sport standout, perhaps made his biggest mark as the two-time Bay State League Goalie of the Year for the Mustangs. Henry was the BSL MVP this season and with a 1.58 career GAA and .932 career save percentage, led Norwood to the Division 1 South final. Henry, the captain of the school’s lacrosse team as a junior, is the team’s all-time leading scorer and was also the two-time captain of the cross-country team, winning MVP honors in 2004.

Andrew MacCormack, Savio Prep  FORWARD
		MacCormack, the key component of the ‘‘urban resiliency’’ with which Savio coach Joe Ciccarello’s credited his EMass champion team this season, has an impressive resume. MacCormack was his league’s MVP this year after boosting his career point total to 122. A two-time league leading scorer, he also has two North champion trophies. He was the team’s MVP and a two-time league all-star. Need a breath yet? The list continues as he has played in the Bay State Games and Hockey Night in Boston and for the Boston Junior Harbor Wolves.

Sam Robinson, Winchester  FORWARD
		As balanced and as deep as the Middlesex League is each year, there are always a few special performers. This year, there was one obvious standout in Wesleyan-bound Robinson. The league’s MVP with 17 goals and 24 assists, the crafty Sachem elevated John Messuri’s club above such favorites as Reading and Belmont and brought Winchester to the Super 8 for the first time since 2001. A three-time league all-star and two-year captain, he is also a Hockey Night in Boston All-Star. Robinson is Winchester’s tennis captain in the spring and is a member of the school’s National Latin Honor Society as well as being on the honor roll.

Collin Tracy, Medford  GOALIE
		Where do you begin with Tracy? A junior and easily one of the state’s best netminders, he was the heart and soul of the exciting undefeated regular-season run of the Mustangs. With a 1.19 GAA and seven shutouts, Tracy was a consistent annoyance for offenses in the Greater Boston League and backstopped the Mustangs all the way to the Super 8 semifinals as the only public entrant. Tracy already has 14 career shutouts and has been GBL all-conference twice as well. Tracy’s a star in the classroom, where he’s a high honor roll student with an impressive 3.67 GPA.

Terry Woods, Duxbury  FORWARD
		Massachusetts boys’ hockey fans have gotten used to the sight of the green and black jerseys of Duxbury in recent years. Here’s a good example of why that’s the case: the skillful work of Woods leading the Green Dragon offense. Woods, a senior and the team’s captain, was a key member of the team’s Division 1 state championship last year. Then, with 26 goals and 26 assists this year, he pushed the Green Dragons even further in the Super 8, as the team claimed a top six spot before Division 1A play began and thus avoided the play-in round. Woods is an outdoorsman as well as he enjoys water skiing and boating. He is headed to Phillips Academy Andover next year.

Joe McCabe, BC High  DIVISION 1A
		McCabe, completing his 18th season in Dorchester, led the Eagles past Catholic Memorial in the Super 8 final to give BC High its third Super 8 title while ending the Knights’ title streak at three. The Eagles were extremely talented and performed steadily throughout the season, compiling an 18-3-3 record. Not fazed by two earlier one-goal losses to CM, the Eagles were ready on the last day of the season. McCabe, a 33-year high school hockey coaching veteran and a 1975 graduate of Boston State College, was Globe Coach of the Year in 1990, 1995, and 2003, and enjoys golf and traveling.

Dan Connolly, Marshfield  DIVISION 1
		Marshfield? Who’s Marshfield? Connolly helped answer this question in an exciting late-season run. The Rams, in their first year of Division 1 play, took care of a wide-open South with close wins over Natick, Barnstable, and Xaverian. Playing in the South final, the Rams continued their run with a 1-0 nail-biter over Norwood. Marshfield then shocked heavy favorite and Super 8 play-in round loser St. John’s Prep with a 2-1 victory. Starting at 9-7, Marshfield won nine in a row to the Division 1 title. A 1988 graduate of Marshfield High, Connolly is active in golf, fishing, and water skiing.

Don Lowe, Gloucester  DIVISION 2
		Which was the most exciting team in the MIAA this year? Gloucester’s fans would likely argue heavily for the Fishermen. Backed loud and supportive fans, first-year coach Lowe brought a Division 2 trophy to Gloucester after a 22-3, Northeast Conference champion season. A 1968 Gloucester High grad and an alumnus of UMass-Amherst, Lowe pushed Gloucester to the top in a number of inspired tournament wins, including a 3-2 double overtime victory over St. Mary’s in the North final. Lowe’s only listed hobby? What else but fishing?

Joe Ciccarello, Savio Prep  DIVISION 3
		It was certainly a ‘‘dream season,’’ for the vocal and passionate Ciccarello, who inspired the success of his Division 3 EMass champion squad. Finishing 18-4-4, Savio overtook long-time nemesis Lowell in the Division 3 North final after a 4-3 overtime battle, a fitting victory for a team that has been in four straight North finals. A 1987 Savio graduate and also the softball coach, Ciccarello knows how to deal with pressure, as he has a 17-6 career record in the tournament. Ciccarello’s free time is limited, as he’s a husband, father, and coach with ‘‘not much time for anything else.’’