No. 1 Canton Bulldogs vs. No. 15 Bishop Feehan Shamrocks
Division 2 South Final | March 8, 1:30 p.m., Gallo Arena
Notes: Canton won regular season meeting, 7-1, on Feb. 8 at New England Sports Village. Bulldogs have won five straight meetings dating to 2016-17 regular season, outscoring Shamrocks 20-3 in the process. Teams last met in 2017 postseason, with Canton winning, 3-2, in Division 2 South quarterfinals.
Road to Gallo: Chris Lavoie scored four goals for Bulldogs in 6-0 win over Panthers in semis, including first goal of game at 14:41 of first period (Canton outshot W-H, 14-1, in frame)...For Feehan, Seth Dunphy scored 1:46 into OT in first round win over PN, which had given up fewest goals in Division 2 in reg. season. AJ Quetta scored GW for Shamrocks vs. Medway in third.
Bishop Feehan (13-8-2, 4-0 Eastern Athletic Conference)
Second straight postseason appearance
Last postseason (No. 11 seed): Lost 2-1 vs. No. 3 Westwood, quarterfinals
2020 postseason to date:
Won 3-2 (OT) vs. No. 2 Plymouth North, first round
Won 5-1 vs. No. 10 Brookline, quarterfinals
Won 2-1 vs. No. 6 Medway, semifinals
Won Eastern Athletic Conference
Goal differential: plus-27 (84-57)
T-10th Division 2 goals scored, T-23rd goals against
Streak: Won 3 | 4-0-1 since last loss (7-1 vs. Canton, Feb. 8)
Home: 5-2-1 | Road/Neutral: 8-6-1 | Shutouts: 4-1
Biggest win: 11-2 at Coyle & Cassidy, Jan. 22 | Worst loss: 7-1 vs. Canton, Feb. 8
Last state title: None | Last sectional title: None
Canton (19-1-3, 8-0 Hockomock League)
Won Hockomock League - Davenport Division
Last postseason: Won Division 2 state championship (25-0-1 record)
2020 postseason to date:
Won 4-0 vs. No. 17 Taunton, first round
Won 6-2 vs. No. 9 Medfield, quarterfinals
Won 6-0 vs. No. 4 Whitman-Hanson, semifinals
Goal differential: plus-70 (102-32)
3rd in Division 2 goals scored, 2nd goals against
Streak: Won 5 | Last loss: 6-4 vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, Feb. 12
Bulldogs are 45-1-4 dating back to start of 2018-19 season
Canon has won eight straight postseason games
Home: 9-1-2 | Road/Neutral: 11-0-1
Biggest win: 8-0 at Taunton, Feb. 1 | Shutouts: 8-0
Last state title: 2019 | Also won in 2010
Recent sectional final appearances: 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2019
No. 3 Hanover Indians vs. No. 4 Dartmouth Indians
Division 3 South Final | March 8, 3:45 p.m., Gallo Arena
Notes: First meeting since March 10, 2016 in Division 3 South semifinals. Hanover won, 3-2, handing Dartmouth its first loss of the season. First appearance for Dartmouth in sectional final; Hanover’s fifth appearance in last seven seasons (3-1 in first four)...Manning Morris scored a game-winning shorthanded goal for Hanover with less than 5 minutes to go in previous round vs. Foxboro. Morris has four shorthanded points (3-1--4) in postseason...Dartmouth avenged 4-0 loss vs. Stang in reg. season with 4-0 win over Spartans in sectional semis.
Hanover (19-3-1, 12-1 Patriot League)
Seventh straight postseason appearance
Last postseason (No. 1 seed): Lost 2-0 vs. No. 9 Ashland, Division 3 South quarterfinals
Tournament to date:
Won 5-4 (2OT) vs. No. 14 North Quincy, first round
Won 3-1 vs. No. 6 Norwell, quarterfinals
Won 2-1 vs. No. 7 Foxboro, semifinals
Won Patriot League - Fisher Division, 24 points
Goal differential: plus-64 (97-33)
7th in Division 3 in goals scored, T-4th in goals against
Record at Hobomock: 9-1-1 | Road/Neutral: 10-2 | Shutouts: 7-0
Streak: Won 3 | Reg. season finale: Lost 3-2 vs. Norwell, Gould Cup Final
Biggest win: 11-0 at Bourne, Jan. 20 | Worst loss: 5-1 at Whitman-Hanson, Jan. 25
Last state title: 2016 | Won 6-1 vs. Algonquin
Last sectional title: 2018 | Lost 2-1 vs. Shrewsbury in state final
Dartmouth (19-3-1, 2-1-1 Southeastern Conference)
Fifth straight postseason appearance
Last postseason (No. 12 seed): Lost 2-1 vs. Bourne, Division 3 South quarterfinals
2020 postseason to date:
Won 3-0 vs. No. 13 Rockland, first round
Won 7-1 vs. No. 12 Martha’s Vineyard, quarterfinals
Won 4-0 vs. No. 9 Bishop Stang, semifinals
Finished second in SEC behind Bridgewater-Raynham
Goal differential: plus-82 (109-27)
4th Division 3 goals scored, 1st goals against
Streak: Won 3 | Reg. season finale: Lost 4-3 vs. North Quincy
Hetland Arena: 8-1-1 | Road/Neutral: 11-2 | Shutouts: 9-1
Biggest win: 11-0 vs. Durfee, Jan. 13 | Worst loss: 4-0 vs. Bishop Stang, Feb. 12
Last state title: None | Lost in 1984 Division 3 state final vs. Shawsheen
Last sectional title: None
No. 12 Walpole Rebels vs. No. 14 Archbishop Williams Bishops
Division 1 South Final | March 8, 6 p.m., Gallo Arena
Notes: Walpole won previous meeting, 2-1 (SO), on March 3, 2016, in Div. 1 South first round.
Archbishop Williams (11-8-4, 4-4-2 Catholic Central)
Second straight postseason appearance following two-year absence
Clinched tournament berth at Buddy Ferreira Classic with 2-2 tie vs. Duxbury
Last postseason: Lost 1-0 vs. Catholic Memorial, Division 1 South first round
2020 tournament to date:
Won 2-1 vs. No. 3 Bridgewater-Raynham, first round
Won 2-1 vs. No. 11 Wellesley, quarterfinals
Won 3-0 vs. No. 10 Franklin, semifinals
Finished fourth in Catholic Central, 10 points
Goal differential: plus-6 (57-41)
T-31st in Division 1 in goals scored, T-25th in goals against
Streak: Won 3 | Reg. season finale: Lost 4-0 vs. Falmouth, Feb. 18
Home: 3-4-1 | Road/Neutral: 8-4-3
Biggest win: five wins by three goals
Worst loss: 4-0 vs. Austin Prep, Jan. 18, and Falmouth, Feb. 18
Shutouts: 1-4
Last sectional title: 2010 | Lost in Division 1 final vs. Arlington Catholic, 5-0
Last state title: 1997
Coach Derrackk Curtis won Division 2 state championship in 2008 at Sandwich
Walpole (12-8-5, 4-4-5 Bay State Conference)
Fifth straight postseason appearance
Last postseason: Lost 3-0 vs. Wellesley, Division 1 South first round
2020 postseason to date:
Won 2-1 vs. No. 5 Braintree, first round
Won 3-2 vs. No. 4 Duxbury, quarterfinals
Won 2-1 vs. No. 9 Falmouth, semifinals
Finished third in Bay State Conference - Herget Division
Goal differential: minus-4 (59-63)
T-25th in Division 1 in goals scored, 40th in goals against
Streak: Won 6 | Reg. season finale: Won 5-2 at Concord-Carlisle, Feb. 20
Home: 3-6-2 | Road/Neutral: 9-2-3
Biggest win: 8-0 at Newton North, Dec. 14
Worst loss: 7-0 vs. Hingham, Jan. 13
Shutouts: 1-2
Last state title: 1965