Hockey

Hockey has been at the core of Deerfield’s culture since the program’s inaugural season in 1922. The rich history included numerous New England Championships, the most recent coming in 2003 for the boys program in 2001 for the girls program.

Both the boys and girls varsity hockey teams compete in the Housatonic West League, each playing a 25-game schedule that consistently ranks among the toughest schedules in New England.

Every December, both the boys and girls varsity hockey teams participate in their respective holiday tournaments. The boys varsity hockey team travels to Boston for the Flood-Marr Holiday Tournament. Deerfield won the 2016 Flood-Marr Tournament, defeating Nobles, KUA, and Milton in route to the Championship. The girls varsity hockey team competes in the Edward G. Watkins Tournament hosted by Cushing Academy. Deerfield won the Watkins Tournament in 2018, defeating the host team Cushing Academy, 1-0 in the championship game.

Playing hockey at Deerfield is a truly unique experience. A typical week consists of four practices (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) with games on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The hockey program’s strong tradition and continued success combines to create an atmosphere that is second to none in the world of prep school athletics.

Rosters & Schedules

Athletic Awards – Winter 2023-2024

On Wednesday, the Deerfield community gathered at School Meeting to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of all the winter co-curriculars and teams. Athletic Director Mr.

Doors of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Doors of the Week! Drawing & Painting: Chrissy James ’24 Three comic strips from my personal series “The Raptor Tales,” an

Doors of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Doors of the Week! Boys Thirds Basketball: Michael Hioe ’27 Michael Hioe ’27 has been the most consistent contributor on both

Doors of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Doors of the Week! Girls JV Basketball: Nainika Lebaka ’24 and Lucy Linnenbach ’27 Nainika: The Door of the Week for

Date / Time Team Opponent Location Result/Status
Date / Time:
December 2, 2023 - 12:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westfield High School
Location:
Away, @ Westfield HS
Results/Status:
Scrimmage Details
Date / Time:
December 2, 2023 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
NMH
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 7-4 Livestream
Date / Time:
December 2, 2023 - 4:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
St. Mark's School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 2, 2023 - 6:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Groton
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 6, 2023 - 2:45 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Loss, 3-6 Livestream
Date / Time:
December 6, 2023 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 2-1 Details
Date / Time:
December 6, 2023 - 4:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Eaglebrook School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 6, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
NMH
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 5-3 Details
Date / Time:
December 8, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Millbrook
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 9, 2023 - 1:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Choate
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 9, 2023 - 2:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 6-4
Date / Time:
December 9, 2023 - 4:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
BBN
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 9, 2023 - 6:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Choate
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 10, 2023 - 1:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Avon Old Farms
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 13, 2023 - 3:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Pomfret School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Loss, 1-3
Date / Time:
December 13, 2023 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Winchendon
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 14, 2023 - 4:20 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Millbrook
Location:
Away, @ Cushing Tournament
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 15, 2023 - 8:00 am
Team:
Opponent:
Worcester Academy
Location:
Away, @ Cushing Tournament
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 15, 2023 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Salisbury School, Flood Marr Tournament
Location:
Away, @ Milton Academy (Roberts Rink)
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 15, 2023 - 3:20 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Cushing Academy
Location:
Away, @ Cushing Tournament
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
December 16, 2023 - 9:00 am
Team:
Opponent:
Nobles & Greenough, Flood Marr Tournament
Location:
Away, @ Nobles (Flood Rink)
Results/Status:
Tie, 2-2 (OT) Details
Date / Time:
December 16, 2023 - 12:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
New Hampton
Location:
Away, @ Cushing
Results/Status:
Win, 1-0 (3rd Place) Livestream Details
Date / Time:
December 16, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Andover, Flood Marr Tournament
Location:
Away, @ Nobles (Flood Rink)
Results/Status:
Loss, 2-3 Details
Date / Time:
December 17, 2023 - 10:00 am
Team:
Opponent:
Milton Academy, Flood Marr Tournament
Location:
Away, @ Milton Academy (Roberts Rink)
Results/Status:
Win, 3-2 OT Details
Date / Time:
January 6, 2024 - 9:30 am
Team:
Opponent:
Lawrenceville
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 6, 2024 - 1:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Lawrenceville
Location:
Away, @ Lawrenceville
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 6, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Cushing Academy
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 9-0 Livestream
Date / Time:
January 6, 2024 - 4:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Salisbury School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 6, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Salisbury School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 6, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
St. Paul's
Location:
Away, @ Lawrenceville
Results/Status:
Canceled
Date / Time:
January 10, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
NMH
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 10, 2024 - 5:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 4-2 Details
Date / Time:
January 12, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
NMH
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 9-3 Details
Date / Time:
January 12, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Middlesex
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 12, 2024 - 6:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Cushing Academy
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 13, 2024 - 11:00 am
Team:
Opponent:
Andover
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 13, 2024 - 11:00 am
Team:
Opponent:
NMH
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 5-0
Date / Time:
January 13, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Exeter
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 13, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Trinity Pawling
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 17, 2024 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 17, 2024 - 2:45 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 4-8
Date / Time:
January 17, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Choate
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 17, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Kimball Union Academy
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 4-8 Details
Date / Time:
January 19, 2024 - 6:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
New Hampton
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 20, 2024 - 1:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Choate
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 20, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Taft School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 2-0 Details
Date / Time:
January 20, 2024 - 6:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Choate
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 24, 2024 - 2:45 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Cushing Academy
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 24, 2024 - 4:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Taft School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Loss, 2-5 Livestream
Date / Time:
January 24, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Pomfret School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 24, 2024 - 4:45 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 2-1 Details
Date / Time:
January 26, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Pomfret School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 27, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Andover
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 2-3 Details
Date / Time:
January 27, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Hotchkiss
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
January 27, 2024 - 3:45 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Andover
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Canceled
Date / Time:
January 27, 2024 - 4:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Hotchkiss
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 1-5 Details
Date / Time:
January 31, 2024 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Canceled
Date / Time:
January 31, 2024 - 4:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Andover
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 5-3 Details
Date / Time:
January 31, 2024 - 4:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Cardigan Mountain School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 1-3 Details
Date / Time:
January 31, 2024 - 4:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
St. Paul's
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 7, 2024 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 5-0 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 7, 2024 - 4:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 7, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Canceled
Date / Time:
February 7, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Tie, 1-1 Details
Date / Time:
February 10, 2024 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Choate
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 2-7
Date / Time:
February 10, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Taft School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 10, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Berkshire School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 3-1 Details
Date / Time:
February 10, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Avon Old Farms
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Loss, 2-3 (OT) Livestream
Date / Time:
February 14, 2024 - 2:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 1-2
Date / Time:
February 14, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Cushing Academy
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 14, 2024 - 3:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Eaglebrook School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 1-4 Details
Date / Time:
February 14, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Taft School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Tie, 2-2 (OT) Livestream
Date / Time:
February 16, 2024 - 6:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 9-2 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 17, 2024 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 4-2 Details
Date / Time:
February 17, 2024 - 3:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Hotchkiss
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 4-2 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 17, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Hotchkiss
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 17, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Exeter
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 3-1 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 21, 2024 - 2:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
NMH
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Canceled
Date / Time:
February 21, 2024 - 2:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Williston
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Loss, 1-2 (OT) Details
Date / Time:
February 21, 2024 - 4:15 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Kent
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 5-3 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 21, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Away, @ Westminster
Results/Status:
Loss, 4-9
Date / Time:
February 23, 2024 - 5:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Win, 6-2 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 24, 2024 - 1:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Westminster School
Location:
Away
Results/Status:
Win, 9-4 Details
Date / Time:
February 24, 2024 - 2:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Loss, 4-7 Livestream
Date / Time:
February 24, 2024 - 4:00 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Loomis Chaffee School
Location:
Home
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 28, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Andover
Location:
Away, NEPSAC Chuck Verson Elite Tournament Quarterfinals@ Andover
Results/Status:
Date / Time:
February 28, 2024 - 4:30 pm
Team:
Opponent:
Kent
Location:
Home, NEPSAC Martin/Earl (Large) School Quarterfinal
Results/Status:
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Where We Play

Deerfield opened its new state-of-the-art Athletics Complex in the fall of 2018. The new facility includes multiple film rooms, a dedicated shooting and goalie training space, as well as redesigned and expanded coaches’ and players’ locker rooms. Our boys and girls Varsity and Junior Varsity hockey teams compete in the Class of 1993 Ice Rink. Imbedded in cement just below the rink’s surface lie nine miles of plastic piping that circulate 1,000 gallons of ethylene antifreeze to maintain a constant ice temperature of 17 degrees Fahrenheit; a dedicated facilities staff makes sure Deerfield teams always have optimal playing conditions.

College Bound

Over nearly a decade, more than 30 Deerfield players have gone on to play hockey at the college level, the majority playing for Ivy League and NESCAC programs.

Boys Hockey

  • Henry Bishop ’17 – Suffolk University
  • Wiggle Kerbrat ’17 – Wesleyan University
  • Justin Marler ’17 – Hamilton College
  • Bret Pastor ’18 – Middlebury College
  • Noah de la Durantaye ’19  – Princeton University
  • Thomas Gale ’19 – Holy Cross
  • Mikey Holland ’19 – Miami University
  • Sean McAvoy ’19 – Hamilton College
  • Zach Milton ’19 – Middlebury College
  • Sasha Shogren ’19 – Hamilton College
  • Jake Higgins ’20 – Holy Cross
  • Keith Davenport ‘20 – Nazareth College
  • Eamon Doheny ’20 – Trinity College
  • Connor Guest ‘20 – Amherst College
  • Kyle Jarosz ‘20 – Bowdoin College
  • Alton Machen ‘20 – Amherst College
  • Alex Robert ’20 – Trinity College

GIRLS Hockey

  • Katherine Jackson ’15 – Middlebury College
  • Taylor Morash ’16 – Hobart & William Smith
  • Emily Yue ’16 – Harvard
  • Jenna Greenbaum ’17 – Colby
  • Meghan Halloran ’17 – Williams College
  • Ali Dugal ’18 – Bowdoin College
  • Mary Edmonds ’19 – College of the Holy Cross
  • Deirdre Mullowney ’19 – Boston College
  • Jordan Manning 19 – Sacred Heart
  • Christina Halloran ’20 – Williams College

Noteworthy Alumni

Deerfield Alums in the NHL

  • Paul Hurley ’64 (Boston Bruins 1969)
  • Craig Janney ’85 (Boston Bruins 1987 – 1991, St. Louis Blues 1991 – 1994, San Jose Sharks 1994 – 1995, Winnipeg Jets 1995 – 1996, Phoenix Cayotes 1996 – 1998, Tampa Bay Lightning 1998 – 1999, New York Islanders 1998 – 1999) 
  • Marty Reasoner ‘95 (St. Louis Blues 1998 – 2001, Edmonton Oilers 2001 – 2005, Boston Bruins 2005 – 2006, Edmonton Oilers 2006 – 2008, Atlanta Thrashers 2008 – 2010, Florida Panthers 2010 – 2011, New York Islanders 2011 – 2013)
  • Ben Lovejoy ’02 (Pittsburgh Penguins 2008 – 2012, Anaheim Ducks 2012 – 2015, Pittsburgh Penguins 2015 – 2016, New Jersey Devils 2016 – 2018, Dallas Stars 2018 – 2019)
  • Alex Killorn ’08 (Tampa Bay Lightning 2012 – Present)
  • Kevin Roy (Anaheim Ducks 2017-2019, Florida Panthers 2019 – Present)
  • Sam Lafferty ’14 (Pittsburgh Penguins 2019 – Present)

Deerfield Alums Currently Playing Professionally

  • Antoine Laganiere ’09 (Straubing Tigers (DEL))
  • Casey DeSmith (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
  • Ty Kelleher (IK Oskarshamn (SHL))
  • Ben Masella ’12 (Florida Everblades (ECHL))
  • Trevor Yates ’14 (Reading Royals (ECHL))

Deerfield Alums Coaching Professionally

  • Ty Hennes ’98 (Skill Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins 2018 – Present)
  • Mark Dennehy ’87 (Head Coach, Binghamton Devils (AHL) 2018 – Present)

Frequently Asked Questions

Deerfield students are encouraged to step outside their comfort zone and try new experiences. If a student wishes to play a new sport, then they can participate in tryouts along with the other athletes, and will be placed according to their skill level. Most sports at Deerfield have multiple teams, so those new to a particular sport will usually have the opportunity to play at an appropriate level. Beginners should be sure to notify the coach if they require guidance in navigating a new sport.

Students are required to participate in a co-corricular each term. “Co-curriculars” do not necessarily have to be an interscholastic sport. Other options include community service, dance, theater, recreational sports, or even managing a sport. Additionally, students with talents in certain areas such as the arts may apply for a co-curricular exemption, in which they pursue their talent under the guidance of a Deerfield faculty member. Freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to participate in at least two terms of interscholastic athletics per year.

Varsity candidates will typically have preseason tryouts before school begins, and therefore should plan on arriving three or more days early. Coaches notify candidates during the summer if they should arrive early, and arrival dates are posted on the Deerfield Academy calendar.

Deerfield does provide laundry services for athletic clothing. Students should be aware that due to turnaround time they may want to have multiple sets of clothing to avoid any problems.

Each sport holds tryouts at the beginning of the season to determine appropriate placement for students trying out. Deerfield does its best to put all of its students in the position to succeed and grow as athletes, and these efforts are reflected in the composition of its teams.

All students, faculty, and staff can seek help from Deerfield’s skilled athletic training staff regardless of their involvement in Deerfield athletics.

Certain equipment, including game uniforms and practice clothing, is provided by the Athletic Stockroom. Some non-clothing items are also available for loan upon request, or available to purchase through the Athletic Store. Because each sport has varying equipment needs, students should be in touch with their coach or the stockroom staff when they arrive on campus. If students need to purchase athletic equipment or clothing not found in the Athletic Store or stockroom, they can usually find it at any one of several local retail stores.

Recreational sports are typically open to juniors and seniors as a co-curricular option, but some may allow underclassmen to participate with the coach’s permission.

The athletic facilities, including the gym, pool, tennis courts, and squash courts, are open to all students, faculty, and staff during their hours of operation. At the beginning of the year all students participate in an orientation that walks them through proper use of the fitness center, and all new students take a required swim test before they can use the pool. Hours for athletic facilities are posted online.

Contact Athletics

athletics@deerfield.edu
413-774-1430

Office West Gym
Mail PO Box 36
Deerfield, MA 01342