Metropolitan Boston Hockey League
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The Metropolitan Boston Hockey League1
The league was born and founded March 31, 1977, and incorporated in Massachusetts in August, 1979.
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| City | Boston, MA |
| Classification | Minor Hockey |
| Founded | March 31, 1977 |
| Colors | Gold and Black |
The MBHL is unique in youth hockey. The MBHL is classified as an "AAA" or "Tier I" league . Within the league modified NCAA rules are played, the same as in U.S. college hockey. Slapshots and body checking are allowed at all age levels. No other Minor hockey organization in North America -- or the world, permits body checking or slapshots.
MBHL league play begins the first weekend after Labor Day and winds up with playoffs in late March of the following year.
The MBHL had twelve original organizations, three are still going strong -- Assabet Valley Patriots , Middlesex Islanders , and The Worcester Crusaders.
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[edit] Teams
The MBHL Currently Has 10 Member Organizations.
| Logo | Team | City |
| [[Image:|35px]] | Assabet Valley Patriots | Concord, MA |
| [[Image:|35px]] | The Worcester Crusaders | Worcester, MA |
| [[Image:|35px]] | CD Selects/Troy Albany Rivermen | Albany, NY |
| [[Image:|35px]] | Connecticut LaZers | Simsbury, CT |
| [[Image:|35px]] | Connecticut Wolves | Northford, CT |
| [[Image:|35px]] | Edgewood Hawks | Providence, RI |
| [[Image:|35px]] | Lowell Jr Riverhawks | Lowell, MA |
| [[Image:|35px]] | Springfield Jr Pics | Holyoke, MA |
| [[Image:|35px]] | St Moritz Devils | Quincy, MA |
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[edit] High school programs fed
The MBHL feeds many High School programs.
- Catholic Memorial High School
- Cushing Academy
- Lawrence Academy at Groton
- Malden Catholic High School
- Matignon High School
- Middlesex School
- Phillips Andover Academy
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Saint Peter-Marian High School
- St. John's High School
- St. John's Preparatory School
- St. Mark's School
- Saint Sebastian's School
- Thayer Academy
- Worcester Academy
[edit] Notable MBHL player alumni
NHL, AHL, other pro, NCAA Div I, or drafted
[edit] Players
- Tony Amonte
- Tom Barasso
- Al Bourbeau
- Phil Bourque
- Bobby Brooke
- Doug Brown
- Ed Campbell
- Jim Campbell
- Bob Carpenter
- Eddie Caron
- John Carter
- Ted Crowley
- Marvin Degon
- John Doherty
- Ted Donato
- Hal Gill
- Mike Grier
- Bill Guerin
- Ned Havern
- Steve Heinze
- Scott Horvath
- Jeff Lazaro
- Jordan LaVallee
- John Lilley
- Shawn McEachern
- Jeff Norton
- James Pemberton
- Jeff Pietrasiak
- Tom Poti
- Jeremy Roenick
- Kevin Stevens
- Bob Sweeney
- Keith Tkachuk
- Dan Travis
- Noah Welch
- Jim Carey
- Scott Young
[edit] Coaches
- Bob Sweeney
- Ulf Samuelson
