Dylan Swon tallied a goal with an assist for North Hunterdon in its 5-2 victory against Hillsborough at the Flemington Ice Arena.

The IIHF confirmed an Athletic report that the ice surfaces will be more than three feet shorter than the NHL ones agreed upon last summer.

Section 2 and the group representing the area's high school hockey officials were unable to agree to terms after four hours of talks on Wednesday.

Sylie Sawale recorded a hat trick for Morristown-Beard, No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 5, in its 12-2 triumph over Oak Knoll at the Twin Oaks Ice Rink in Morristown. Morristown-Beard (5-0) led 3-1 after the first period before outscoring Oak Knoll 4-1 in the second period.

And now the senior can add another title to his already impressive resume: Super 7 recipient. Longmeadow will need that impressive skillset, as it bid farewell to nine seniors last winter. That figure included Nick DeAngelis-Gray, Doug Healey, and Kyle O’Connor.

Local organisers said on Wednesday that the main Olympic ice hockey venue in Milan will be in perfect condition after a senior NHL figure raised the prospect that top players could opt out if they felt the new surface is not safe.

Construction on new arena expected to be completed by fall of 2026.

AJ Shearer scored the game-winning goal in overtime as St. Joseph’s (Met.) took down St. Peter’s Prep, 2-1, at The Rink at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Hunter Ferraro put St. Peter’s Prep (0-3) ahead with a goal in the first period after connecting on a pass from Nick Smith.