Middletown North Hockey Is Melting the Ice

December 15, 2021

**Andrew Gross leads the Lions Hockey team with 12 goals on the year. Photo via nj.com**

The 2021-22 Shore Conference Ice Hockey season has displayed some hot play by the Middletown High School North. The Lions have won their last five games and are ranked in the Top 20 by www.nj.com. The frustration of their season opening loss to crosstown rival Middletown High School South has prompted to go on a two week stretch that featured wins against: Marlboro (6 to 1), Rumson Fair-Haven (6 to 3), Monroe (2 to 1), Wall (11 to 3) and yesterday’s shutout victory over Freehold Boro by a score of 10-0. The Lions offense has been an a tear the last two games in which Jack Turner scored four goals, Colin Delanzo and Joseph Wall each had three goals vs Wall High School. The Lions selfless play has been noticeable as Andrew Gross had four assists, Cole Kroeper finished with 3 assists and Trystan Frain with two. Colin Delanzo had an assist as well.

In the game versus Freehold Boro, the Lions offensive firepower continued with three goals by Andrew Gross, two by Colin Delanzo and Ryan Cook, while Jack Turner, Joseph Wall and Anthony DiLorenzo each scored one goal. The goaltending of Luke Chrzan has been impressive as he has stopped 117 of 131 shots for a save percentage of .893% The Lions will host their next game versus Hunterdon Central on December 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm.

2021-2022 Middletown North Ice Hockey Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	TIME
12/21	vs. Hunterdon Central	5:00 pm	Pre-Game
12/30	vs. Wayne Hills In-Season Tournament	6:30 pm	Pre-Game
1/4	vs. Manasquan	7:00 pm	Pre-Game
1/7	@ Manalapan	7:40 pm	Pre-Game
1/13	vs. Christian Brothers	TBA	Pre-Game
1/20	vs. St. John Vianney	5:00 pm	Pre-Game
1/28	@ Southern	6:00 pm	Pre-Game
1/31	@ Gov. Livingston	4:45 pm	Pre-Game
2/1	@ St. Rose	8:00 pm	Pre-Game
2/3	@ Middletown South	5:00 pm	Pre-Game
2/6	@ Mahwah	3:45 pm	Pre-Game