The 2017 Buddy Ferreira Classic, aka the Falmouth Tournament, begins tomorrow. It is an eight-team, single-elimination format, with consolation rounds so that each team will play three games total.
Hingham/Austin Prep and BC High/Duxbury make up one side of the bracket, while Reading/Archbishop Williams and Falmouth/Arlington Catholic make up the other.
Here's a look at the first round match-ups tomorrow from Falmouth Ice Arena. All 12 games of the tournament will be streamed live on My Hockey Live. Keep in mind all "best wins" are factoring in only Division 1 RPI's.
Game 1: Hingham Harbormen (14-3-2) vs. Austin Prep Cougars (14-1-3), 1 p.m.
Last meeting: Feb. 17, 2016 (Austin Prep 4, Hingham 1 - Buddy Ferreira Classic Third-Place Game)
Common opponents: Pope Francis, St. Mary's Lynn, Malden Catholic, St. John's Shrewsbury, Central Catholic, St. John's Prep
Hingham
League: Independent
Goal differential: plus-33 (61-28)
MHL RPI: 2
Streak: Won 2
Last game: Won vs. Catholic Memorial, 4-0, on Thursday
Biggest win: 8-0 @ Winchester, Dec. 28
Worst loss: 9-3 vs. Central Catholic, Jan. 25
Best win (RPI): @ No. 6 Catholic Memorial, 4-0
Roster breakdown: Seniors-18 Juniors-7 Sophomores-6
Leading scorer: Jack Hennessey, Sr. (10-12--22)
Austin Prep
League: Catholic Central 1 (clinched first place, 10-0-0)
Goal differential: plus-55 (86-31); Nonleague differential: plus-13 (37-24)
MHL RPI: 4
Streak: Lost 1
Last game: Lost vs. Pope Francis, 6-3, on Wednesday
Biggest win: 11-1 vs. Matignon, Feb. 11
Worst loss: 6-3 vs. Pope Francis, Wednesday
Best win (RPI): No. 12 St. Mary's Lynn (twice)
Roster breakdown: Seniors-3 Juniors-8 Sophomores-10
Leading scorer: JJ Harding, Jr. (17-19--36)
Game 2: BC High Eagles (11-1-4) vs. Duxbury Dragons (10-7-2), 3 p.m.
Last meeting: Feb. 20, 2014 (Duxbury 5, BC High 2 - Buddy Ferreira Classic Championship Game)
Common opponent: Xaverian
BC High
League: Catholic Conference (third place, 2-1-4)
Goal differential: plus-34 (52-18); Nonleague differential: plus-29 (36-7)
MHL RPI: 1
Streak: Won 4
Last game: Won at St. Mary's Lynn, 2-1, Wednesday
Biggest win: 7-0 vs. Winchester, Jan. 16
Worst loss: 2-1 vs. Catholic Memorial, Jan. 9
Best win (RPI): @ No. 3 Malden Catholic, 3-1, Feb. 4
Roster breakdown: Seniors-6 Juniors-10 Sophomores-6 Freshmen-1
Leading scorer: N/A
Duxbury
League: Patriot League-Keenan Division (clinched first place, 9-4-0)
Goal differential: plus-27 (46-19); Nonleague differential: plus-1 (9-8)
MHL RPI: 22
Streak: Lost 1
Last game: Lost at Hingham, 2-0, Monday
Biggest win: 7-0 vs. Barnstable, Feb. 11
Worst loss: 3-0 @ Xaverian, Dec. 23
Best win (RPI): No. 44 Barnstable, 7-0, Feb. 11
Roster breakdown: Seniors-17 Juniors-4 Sophomores-5 Freshmen-3
Leading scorer: N/A
Game 3: Reading Rockets (12-5-2) vs. Archbishop Williams Bishops (7-7-3), 5 p.m.
Last meeting: Feb. 18, 2016 (Reading 2, Archies 1 - Buddy Ferreira Classic fifth place game)
Common opponents: None
Reading
League: Middlesex League-Liberty Division (second place, 12-1-2)
Goal differential: plus-18 (58-40) Nonleague differential: minus-13 (4-17)
MHL RPI: 14
Streak: Won 2
Last game: Won vs. Woburn, 3-2, on Wednesday
Biggest win: 9-2 @ Wakefield, Dec. 17
Worst loss: 5-0 @ BC High, Dec. 21
Best win (RIP): No. 13 Burlington, 3-2, Dec. 14
Roster breakdown: Seniors-14 Juniors-7 Sophomores-3 Freshmen-1
Leading scorer: Michael Tobin, So. (13-20--33)
Archbishop Williams
League: Catholic Central 1 (fourth place, 4-4-2)
Goal differential: plus-7 (52-45); Nonleague differential: plus-1 (20-19)
MHL RPI: 27
Streak: Won 1
Last game: Won vs. Barnstable, 8-2, on Wednesday
Biggest win: 7-0 @ Bishop Fenwick, Jan. 27
Worst loss: 5-1 @ St. John's Prep, Jan. 28
Best win (RPI): No. 26 Arlington Catholic, 3-0, Jan. 11
Leading scorer: N/A
Game 4: Falmouth Clippers (11-6-1) vs. Arlington Catholic Cougars (8-6-4), 7 p.m.
Last meeting: Feb. 19, 2014 (Arlington Catholic 4, Falmouth 0 -- Buddy Ferreira Classic seventh-place game)
Common opponents: None
Falmouth
League: Atlantic Coast League (second place, 6-2-0)
Goal differential: plus-23 (76-53); Nonleague differential: plus-2 (39-37)
MHL RPI: 24
Streak: Won 4
Last game: Won vs. Bridgewater-Raynham, 7-5, on Wednesday
Biggest win: 10-0 vs. Sandwich, Feb. 11
Worst loss: 8-2 vs. Catholic Memorial, Dec. 17 and 6-0 vs. Marshfield, Jan. 14
Best win (RPI): No. 34 Westford Academy, 5-2, Jan. 23
Roster breakdown: Seniors-14 Juniors-4 Sophomores-4 Freshmen-1
Leading scorer (tie): Patrick Coyne, Sr. (22-10--32) and Matt Schreiner, Sr. (14-18--32)
Arlington Catholic
League: Catholic Central 1 (third place, 6-4-0)
Goal differential: even (36-36); Nonleague differential: even (16-16)
MHL RPI: 26
Streak: Lost 1
Last game: Lost vs. St. John's Prep, 5-2, on Wednesday
Biggest win: 5-1 @ Matignon, Jan. 30
Worst loss: 4-0 vs. Austin Prep, Dec. 28
Best win (RPI): No. 12 St. Mary's Lynn, 3-2, Dec. 17
Roster breakdown: Seniors-12 Juniors-6 Sophomores-3 Freshmen-3
Leading scorer: Mason Beecher, Jr. (6-8--14)