Norwood Mustangs vs. Braintree Wamps
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, 2:30 p.m., Rodman Arena
Previous meeting: Braintree 4, Norwood 0 on Dec. 17, 2016
• Norwood’s last tie vs. Braintree: Jan. 13, 2014 (1-1)
• Norwood’s last win vs. Braintree: Dec. 20, 2012 (4-2)
Norwood Mustangs (4-6-5, 2-4-3 Bay State Conference)
• Clinched spot in Div. 2 South tournament thanks to Sullivan rule (3-1-0 vs. Div. 2 and 3 teams; two wins vs. Dedham, one win vs. Brookline, one loss vs. Latin Academy)
• First postseason berth since 2013-14
• Goal differential: plus-2 (31-29) | BSC differential: minus-1 (20-21)
• Streak: Won 1 | Last game: Won 2-1 vs. Needham on Thursday at Bajko Rink
o First win vs. Div. 1 team this season
• Biggest win: 4-0 vs. Dedham, Dec. 27
• Worst loss: three losses by two goals (Walpole, Natick, Latin Acadmey)
• Six losses have come by a combined nine goals
• Next game: Wednesday vs. Brockton (6-8-1), 4 p.m., Bajko Rink
Braintree Wamps (5-4-5, 3-4-2 Bay State Conference)
• Need five points in final six games to qualify for Division 1 South tournament
• Goal differential: plus-6 (26-20) | BSC differential: plus-4 (18-14)
• Streak: Won 2 | Last game: Won 4-1 vs. Walpole on Saturday at Zapustas Arena
• Biggest win: 8-0 vs. Brookline, Jan. 31
• Worst loss: two losses by three goals (Framingham, Natick, both 3-0)
• Next game: Monday at Malden Catholic (5-8-3), 6 p.m., Valley Forum II
Herget Division Standings
League Overall Goal differential
Natick Redhawks, 6-1-1, 10-4-2, Plus-15 (53-38)
Wellesley Raiders, 5-1-2, 11-2-3, Plus-28 (46-18)
Walpole Rebels, 2-3-3, 7-5-5, Plus-19 (50-31)
Norwood Mustangs, 2-4-3, 4-6-5, Plus-2 (31-29)
Milton Wildcats, 2-4-3, 5-6-6, Minus-2 (36-38)
Carey Division Standings
League Overall Goal differential
Framingham Flyers, 4-1-4, 4-6-6, Minus-11 (31-42)
Needham Rockets, 4-3-2, 8-6-4, Plus-23 (56-33)
Weymouth Wildcats, 4-3-2, 8-6-2, Minus-11 (40-51)
Newton North Tigers, 4-3-2, 7-6-3, Plus-2 (41-39)
Braintree Wamps, 3-4-2, 5-4-5, Plus-6 (26-20)
Brookline Warriors, 0-9-0, 1-13-1, Minus-47 (31-78)