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THE MOMENT: Matthew Thomas Refused to BreakPLAYER FEATURE

THE MOMENT: Matthew Thomas Refused to Break

The Central Indiana Knights A goaltender stopped 50 of 52 shots against Crown Point Red, delivering one of the standout performances of the Illiana Crossover.

Friesema’s work finds its reward in 14-point weekendPLAYER FEATURE

Friesema’s work finds its reward in 14-point weekend

The Lake Central senior defenseman scored eight goals and added six assists across four wins, earning THE FINAL.’s Player of the Week honor.

Lake Central leads the charge at Illiana CrossoverNEWS

Lake Central leads the charge at Illiana Crossover

Lake Central Prep, Munster Red and Leo sweep the weekend, while a 50-save performance helps Central Indiana Knights A deny Crown Point Red a perfect finish.

Weekend Roundup: Varsity Hockey Converges on Illiana and CulverPREVIEW

Weekend Roundup: Varsity Hockey Converges on Illiana and Culver

Lake Central looks to extend its four-game league winning streak, Crown Point Red continues its early-season push, and Penn Gold headlines a busy Culver field as varsity teams gather for two major weekend events.

THE MOMENT: Evansville's Will Rideout Was Built for ThisPLAYER FEATURE

THE MOMENT: Evansville's Will Rideout Was Built for This

Three goals. Eight seconds of overtime. But the Evansville forward's performance against Carmel Gold revealed something bigger — the evolution of a goal scorer into one of Indiana's most complete players.

Harding’s team-first approach fuels a 12-point weekendPLAYER FEATURE

Harding’s team-first approach fuels a 12-point weekend

The Portage sophomore recorded five goals and seven assists as Bishop Noll Blue JV swept the Illiana Crossover, earning THE FINAL.’s Player of the Week honor.

Weekend Roundup: JV Teams Take the Spotlight in IllianaPREVIEW

Weekend Roundup: JV Teams Take the Spotlight in Illiana

Eight JV teams converge for the Illiana Crossover, while Penn Gold’s high-scoring offense, a father-son matchup and key rematches headline the varsity slate.

Daigle's Hockey Instincts Run DeepPLAYER FEATURE

Daigle's Hockey Instincts Run Deep

From a childhood spent around the rink to a breakout start with Penn Gold, Daigle is finding success through chemistry, creativity and a lifelong love of the game.

Weekend Roundup: League Openers, Regional Rivalries and Road TripsPREVIEW

Weekend Roundup: League Openers, Regional Rivalries and Road Trips

Penn Gold faces three games in three days, Central Indiana heads to Michigan, and teams across the state prepare for a packed October weekend.

Lemieux Is Pushing Himself — and Westfield — ForwardPLAYER FEATURE

Lemieux Is Pushing Himself — and Westfield — Forward

Westfield junior has spent most of his hockey life chasing the next level. After a four-goal performance against HSE B, he’s helping the Shamrocks chase one too.

HSE A Pulls Away From Central Indiana for 5-1 WinGAME REPORT

HSE A Pulls Away From Central Indiana for 5-1 Win

HSE answers quickly after Central Indiana ties the game, then adds two more in the third to close out the win in Fishers.

Weekend Roundup: Great Lakes Kickoff Classic headlines busy Indiana hockey weekendPREVIEW

Weekend Roundup: Great Lakes Kickoff Classic headlines busy Indiana hockey weekend

Penn-Carroll rematch leads an Indiana-heavy tournament in Kalamazoo, while HSE, Central Indiana, South Stars and Carmel face major early-season tests closer to home.

South Stars finish runner-up after late rally at Great Lakes Fall ClassicTEAM FEATURE

South Stars finish runner-up after late rally at Great Lakes Fall Classic

A 3-2 weekend showed South Stars can compete with top competition.

Rinkside: Central Indiana opens season with 8-0 win over BrebeufGAME REPORT

Rinkside: Central Indiana opens season with 8-0 win over Brebeuf

Seven different Knights scored as Central Indiana outshot Brebeuf 46-13 Saturday at the Fuel Tank at Fishers.

Friday Night Roundup: HSE, South Stars and Munster Red pick up tournament winsGAME REPORT

Friday Night Roundup: HSE, South Stars and Munster Red pick up tournament wins

Indiana teams turned in wins across Michigan, Ohio and Indiana as tournament play got underway Friday.

Weekend Preview: Early Tests Await Indiana TeamsPREVIEW

Weekend Preview: Early Tests Await Indiana Teams

Tournament trips and limited home action shape the weekend across Indiana

Team Indiana 18U Captures Veterans Cup ChampionshipNEWS

Team Indiana 18U Captures Veterans Cup Championship

18U topped Team Toledo 5-4 for the Veterans Cup title, while 16U battled through five close games

Rinkside: Carmel Gold shuts out Zionsville 6-0GAME REPORT

Rinkside: Carmel Gold shuts out Zionsville 6-0

Icehounds dominate on defense, allowing just three shots on net in annual charity game

Game of the Week: South Stars beat Ice Rocks, 4-3GAME REPORT

Game of the Week: South Stars beat Ice Rocks, 4-3

Stars goalie Grady Parsons gets the win

Indiana teams spread across four states for 14-game weekendNEWS

Indiana teams spread across four states for 14-game weekend

Bishop Noll heads to Chicago for tournament play, while Evansville, Carmel, Columbus and others face out-of-state competition.

Weekend Roundup: Indiana teams hit the road for showcase actionNEWS

Weekend Roundup: Indiana teams hit the road for showcase action

Zionsville defeats Carmel Blue back in Indiana

Columbus blanks Brebeuf, 3-0GAME REPORT

Columbus blanks Brebeuf, 3-0

Three Icemen score in shutout win.

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New Participation, Academic Rules Among Changes for Upcoming SeasonNEWS

New Participation, Academic Rules Among Changes for Upcoming Season

Indiana high school hockey players will face a higher bar for postseason eligibility this season.