Super 8

2012

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Seedings
The eight teams selected to play in the 2012 Super 8 tournament.
2012 STANDINGS
GROUP 1
Seed-Team W L GF GA
1. Malden Catholic 5 0 20 6
5. BC High 3 2 12 12
4. Hingham 1 2 7 13
8. St. John's (S) 0 3 6 9
GROUP 2
Seed-Team W L GF GA
3. St. John's Prep 3 1 13 10
7. Central Cath. 2 2 14 17
2. St. Mary's 1 2 9 11
6. Springfield Ca. 0 3 9 12
Teams play against every team in their group. The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals.


FINAL > Malden Catholic 3, BC High 1
Rare double take (Winslow Townson / For the Globe)

Rare double take

Trailing 1-0 after one period, Malden Catholic dug deep, grinding out a 3-1 victory over BC High to successfully defend their Super 8 title.
Crossover > BC High 3, St. John's Prep 2
BC High soars

BC High soars

BC High will get its shot at the Super 8 hockey final, beating St. John's Prep 3-2 at Merrimack College.
Crossover > Malden Catholic 4, Central Catholic 0
Malden Catholic makes a return to Super 8 final

Malden Catholic makes a return to Super 8 final

Top-ranked Malden Catholic punched its return ticket to TD Garden and will get the chance to defend its Super 8 crown after defeating Central Catholic, 4-0.
St. John's Prep 3, St. Mary's 1
Kurker peps Prep

Kurker peps Prep

Sam Kurker scored twice, including the winner in the third period, as the Eagles (16-5-2) defeated St. Mary’s, 3-1, in the final game of Super 8 group play.
Malden Catholic 7, Hingham 2
Malden Catholic rattles Hingham

Malden Catholic rattles Hingham

Malden Catholic rang up seven goals against Hingham, including three by Ryan Fitzgerald, in a win over the Harbormen.
Central Catholic 5, Springfield Cath. 4 (OT)
Central Catholic surprises

Central Catholic surprises

Central Catholic got a late third-period goal to send its game against Springfield Cathedral to overtime, where Jake Donahue won it for the Raiders, 5-4. Central advances to face Malden Catholic in the Super 8 semifinals Wednesday.
Third round > BC High 3, St. John's 2 (OT)
Sullivan’s strike propels BC High

Sullivan’s strike propels BC High

With uncertainty hanging in the air, Matt Sullivan’s overtime goal gave BC High a big boost as it skated off with a 3-2 victory over St. John’s of Shrewsbury.
Second round > St. Mary's 3, Springfield Cath. 2
First for St. Mary's

First for St. Mary's

St. Mary’s of Lynn notched its first Super 8 victory, 3-2, over Springfield Cathedral Wednesday night, with captain Brendan Magaery’s scoring the winning goal in the shootout.
Second round > SJP 4, Central Catholic 3
Prep holds off Central

Prep holds off Central

The final match of the second round in the Super 8 tournament saw a sixth tournament game decided by one goal as St. John’s Prep escaped with a 4-3 win over Central Catholic.
Second Round > MC 3, BC High 1
Malden Catholic gets past BC High

Malden Catholic gets past BC High

For the third time this season, Malden Catholic and BC High faced off, and for the second time the Lancers skated away with a victory, 3-1, Tuesday night.
Second Round > Hingham 3, St. John's (S) 2 (OT)
D'Antuono does the trick

D'Antuono does the trick

Hingham sophomore Sam D’Antuono scored the first three Super 8 goals of his young career Tuesday night - including the winner in overtime - providing all of the offense in a 3-2 win over St. John’s of Shrewsbury.
First Round > Malden Catholic 3, St. John's (S) 2
Upset denied

Upset denied

Malden Catholic has not lost a tournament hockey game since March 10, 2010, and Sunday's effort should be an indication that the Lancers might have what it takes to repeat as Super 8 champions.
St. John's Prep 4, Springfield Cathedral 3 (OT)
St. John’s Prep works overtime for win

St. John’s Prep works overtime for win

Sam Kurker’s overtime goal capped another thriller on Day 1 of the Super 8 tournament Sunday at Lawler Arena as St. John’s Prep escaped with a 4-3 victory over Springfield Cathedral.
First round > Central Cath. 6, St. Mary's 5 (SO)
Merrick the lone shooter

Merrick the lone shooter

Central Catholic beat St. Mary's of Lynn 6-5 in a shootout with senior Steven Merrick scoring the lone goal in the shootout.
Show of power
BC High 4, Hingham 2

Show of power

BC High took advantage of its power-play opportunities Sunday, opening Super 8 play by beating Hingham, 4-2, in a penalty-filled game.
Super 8 preview
Super 8 preview: Will Malden Catholic repeat?
Quick starts enough
Super 8 play-in

Quick starts enough

Early leads led to big comebacks that ultimately fell short as St. John’s of Shrewsbury and Central Catholic escaped with victories.
Boys' hockey preview

Ready to defend

After going wire to wire as the No. 1-ranked team in the Globe’s Top 20 this season, defending Super 8 champion Malden Catholic will once again look to win the state’s elite hockey tournament.