#5 seeded Dover-Sherborn/Weston Boys Hockey took a 2 to 1 shootout win over #1 seeded Winthrop in a Division 4 Semi-Finals matchup on Saturday, March 9th at Gallo Arena.
Dover-Sherborn claims a spot in the D4 State Championship game, which will take place at 11am on Sunday, March 17th at the TD Garden in Boston. Dover-Sherborn will battle #6 seeded Hanover (15-9-0), who defeated #10 Stoneham during the 2nd Overtime in the other D4 Semi-finals matchup this past Saturday at Gallo Arena.
During the game, Winthrop struck in the 1st period and led 1-0 until 7 minutes left in the 2nd period. Brayden McKenna scored an unassisted goal for DS/Weston with 7 minutes left to play in the 2nd period to tie the game at 1-1. No further goals would be scored through the rest of regulation and two 8-minute OT periods forcing the game into a shootout.
During the shootout, Brayden McKenna and Calvin Roman netted goals for the Blue Raiders and Goalie, Andrew Goldstein made some great saves in net to give DS/Weston the 2-1 shootout victory and 2-1 Semi-Finals Win!
Next up for #5 Dover-Sherborn/Weston (20-4-0) is a meeting with #6 Hanover (15-9-0) in the Division 4 State Championship game on Sunday, March 17th 11am at the home of the Boston Bruins, TD Garden.
FINAL: D-S/Weston 2, Winthrop 1
This save from senior goaltender Andrew Goldstein in the final round of a shootout secures a wild win for D-S/Weston over Winthrop as the Raiders now move on to play in the Division 4 state final at TD Garden. pic.twitter.com/IpKcQPvsOC
— Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) March 9, 2024
Weston resident, Zdeno Chara, sent along his best wishes to the @DS_Weston_Puck boys today. Class act & means a lot to our team @NHLBruins 🏒 pic.twitter.com/UPI6bPYGD1
— DSHS Athletics (@DSRaidersSports) March 9, 2024
Andrew Goldstein was everything and more for the boys yesterday! Definition of stone cold in regulation, 2 OT’s and shootout. That’s our goalie!! https://t.co/NKnfwWOeQP
— DS – Weston Hockey (@DS_Weston_Puck) March 10, 2024
Zdeno Chara had a special message for @DS_Weston_Puck ahead of the team’s Final Four matchup with Winthrop https://t.co/o2eRtTd9GQ via @MetroWestSports
— Kyle Grabowski (@kylegrbwsk) March 9, 2024
Andrew Goldstein makes a plethora of terrific saves as Dover-Sherborn/Weston knocks down top-seeded Winthrop 2-1, and punches their ticket to the 2024 D4 State Championship at the TD Garden@DS_Weston_Puck @MHLbbiglive @T_Mulherin pic.twitter.com/vQfvnKNOOF
— Colin Barkan (@cbarkmedia) March 10, 2024
Shout out to the fan zones at this weekend’s games! Great to see so much student support at 🏀 🏒 Thank you boosters for funding the fan buses to both games! pic.twitter.com/Bt69MVf0L4
— DSHS Athletics (@DSRaidersSports) March 10, 2024
3 – 15 minute periods, 2 – 8 minute overtimes and STILL there is no winner yet in the D4 FINAL FOUR matchup – DS/Weston & Winthrop. All tied at 1. Game will be decided by a shootout.
— Weston Athletics (@WestonAthletic) March 9, 2024
GOING TO A GARDEN PARTY!!! DS/Weston prevail 2-1 in the shootout to advance to the D4 Finals next Sunday at the TD Garden. Every player left it all on the ice. Goldie comes up huge to secure the win.
Has to be one of the best HS hockey games of the year. Great game by both teams!— Weston Athletics (@WestonAthletic) March 9, 2024
Weston High senior Andrew Goldstein (@AGoldstein2005) talks about D-S/Weston’s wild shootout win over Winthrop in the Division 4 state semifinals. pic.twitter.com/qTBb6mCVJk
— Tommy Cassell (@tommycassell44) March 9, 2024
MIAA 2024 D4 Boys Ice Hockey State Championship Game:
Date & Time: Sunday, March 17th at 11 am
Location: TD Garden
Home: #5 Dover-Sherborn/Weston
Away: #6 vs Hanover
Tickets: https://t.co/GI5baEFf8y…
(Link will be live soon)@DSCTV @DS_Weston_Puck @doversherbornhs— DSHS Athletics (@DSRaidersSports) March 11, 2024
Boys 🏒 MIAA Final 4
DSW 1
Winthrop 1
After regulation & 2 OTsShootout score:
DSW 2
Winthrop 1The best HS game I’ve ever seen! Two shootout goals by DS Brayden McKenna and Calvin Roman. Andrew Goldstein was just unbelievable in goal. Truly fantastic team win! GARDEN UP NEXT!
— DSHS Athletics (@DSRaidersSports) March 9, 2024
Buzzz Buzzzzz@DSRaidersSports @WestonAthletic pic.twitter.com/1kOz77dOLH
— DS – Weston Hockey (@DS_Weston_Puck) March 9, 2024