The Southern Connecticut Conference Division II boys' hockey tournament is only a month away and it shapes up as one of the most exciting events with many strong Division II teams in the conference this season.
Based on league records, the top four teams advance to the tournament. Semifinals will be held on Feb. 28 at the Northford Ice Pavilion in North Branford at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The championship game will be Feb. 29 at the Northford Ice Pavilion at 7 p.m.
Amity-Woodbridge (8-4-1, 5-0), Sheehan-Wallingford (9-3, 4-1) and Cheshire (11-2-1, 3-1) are virtual locks to advance. Branford (5-7, 2-2), Milford (4-8, 1-3), Guilford (5-8, 1-3) and Lyman Hall-Wallingford (1-11, 1-3) are competing for the fourth spot, although the Hornets are currently in control with a 2-2 mark.
There is no SCC Division I tournament mostly because coaches on that level opt to close out the season by playing non-league games and avoid playing each other a possible fourth time in the state playoffs (twice in the regular season, once in the SCC tournament and again in the CIAC Division I tournament).