It doesn't get better than this. Six Massachusetts 2010-born players are now NEPSAC Champions. Winchendon captured the Small School title with a 5-2 victory over Holderness, while Cushing Academy dominated Brunswick 7-0 to claim the Large School crown. Both rosters featured 2010s from the State of Hockey tracker who contributed all season long.
🏆 Small School: Winchendon 5, Holderness 2
Winchendon's three 2010-born Massachusetts players all left their fingerprints on the championship game. Drew Short scored a goal, Tyler Poti picked up an assist from the blueline, and Liam Carlin added an assist of his own. All three factored into the scoring in the biggest game of the season.
Short's championship goal capped a remarkable 2025-2026 campaign. The River Rat finished with 24 points (7G, 17A) during the regular season, ranking him #7 among all 2010-born Massachusetts players and #6 among forwards. Poti was the #4 defenseman in the class with 16 points, anchoring Winchendon's blueline all year. Carlin's 13 points provided consistent secondary scoring that helped carry Winchendon to the title. Together, the three 2010s combined for 53 regular season points - a significant chunk of Winchendon's offensive production.
🏆 Large School: Cushing 7, Brunswick 0
Cushing's 7-0 demolition of Brunswick was a total team effort, and while the three Massachusetts 2010s on the roster didn't factor into the championship game scoring, their contributions throughout the season helped build the foundation for this title run.
Brodie Anderson, a USA National 15 Team selection, was a steady presence on Cushing's blueline all season with 11 points (3G, 8A), ranking him #22 among all 2010s. Owen Frick matched Anderson's 11-point output from the forward position with 5 goals and 6 assists. Ethan Machado, also a USA National selection, added 6 points (2G, 4A). All three are Minutemen Flames, and their combined 28 regular season points helped Cushing build the depth that led to this dominant championship performance.
Congratulations to all six Massachusetts 2010-born NEPSAC Champions: Drew Short, Tyler Poti, and Liam Carlin at Winchendon, and Brodie Anderson, Owen Frick, and Ethan Machado at Cushing Academy. The State of Hockey is proud of you.
Two championships. Two schools. Six Massachusetts 2010s. The class continues to make its mark on prep hockey, and the hardware to prove it is now in the trophy case.