Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Reed Adams, 33, of the Northern Highlands celebrates after winning the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. led the meeting.
Northern Highlands' Matt Gershengorn, 88, of the Northern Highlands, after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, March 4, 2024. ) celebrates with NHL commissioner and grandfather Gary Bettman and father Brian.
Northern Highlands' Matt Gershengorn, 88, defeats Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday, March 4, 2024. be happy.
Michael Schschmeltzer, 8, of Manalapan celebrates after scoring a goal against Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Vincenzo Capano of the Northern Highlands after scoring late in the third period against Manalapan to take a 4-3 lead during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Monday. (13 years old) celebrates with Reed Adams (33 years old). March 4, 2024.
Reed Adams, 33, of Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday, March 4, 2024. .
Northern Highlands' Matt Gershengorn, 88, defeats Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday, March 4, 2024. Celebrating with Ben Baratta (71 years old).
Michael Schschmeltzer, 8, of Manalapan celebrates after scoring a goal against Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Reed Adams, 33, of Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday, March 4, 2024. .
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands' Vincenzo Capano, 13, takes a shot late in the third period of the NJSIAA public ice hockey game against Manalapan on Monday, March 4, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. to watch as he crossed the goal line and took a 4-3 lead. , 2024.
Manalapan's Sam Gunkin, 34, celebrates after scoring a goal against Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. Lead the meeting.
The Manalapan fan section watches the goal scored by Sam Gunkin, 34, against the Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Celebrate.
The Northern Highlands pose for a team photo after winning the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship against Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Manalapan's Christian Esposito, 35, chases the puck during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals game against Northern Highlands on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands' Daniel Kurbanski, 10, scores a goal against Manalapan during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, March 4, 2024. Lead the celebration.
Northern Highlands' Jake Baratta, 23, plays Northern Highlands' Nikolas Abradze during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at the Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. Attempts to move the puck beyond (2 years old).
Northern Highlands' Matt Gershengorn, 88, of Northern Highlands moves the puck to Manalapan's Ryan during the NJSIAA Public Finals Ice Hockey game on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. – Defeated Mr. Peters (21 years old).
Northern Highlands celebrate after Daniel Kurbanski, 10, scores a goal against Manalapan during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, N.J. held.
Manalapan's Christian Esposito, 35, of Manalapan faces snow during the NJSIAA public finals ice hockey game at the Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, N.J., against Northern Highlands' Brent. -Made a save against Beswick (14 years old).
Northern Highlands' Vincenzo Capano, 13, and Manalapan's Ryan Peters, 21, play during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at the Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (years old) scramble for the loose puck.
Jake Baratta, 23, of the Northern Highlands celebrates after scoring a goal against Manalapan during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Sam Gunkin, 34, of Manalapan plays JT Gandara, 17, of Northern Highlands, during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, March 4, 2024. He sent a disc pass across the ice against the opponent.
Sam Gankin, 34, of Manalapan, and Brent Beswick, 14, of Northern Highlands, compete during the NJSIAA Public Finals of Ice Hockey on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Confront.
Manalapan's Tomas Lena, 27, takes a shot against Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands' Brent Beswick, 14, celebrates after scoring a goal against Manalapan during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. to lead.
Josh Kusnir, 9, of Manalapan faces Jake Baratta, 23, of Northern Highlands, during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. age).
Vincenzo Capano (13 years old) of the Northern Highlands holds the trophy during the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Celebrate in your hands.
Reed Adams, 33, of the Northern Highlands wins the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. celebrate.
Reed Adams, 33, of the Northern Highlands wins the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. celebrate.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman watches a replay of the Northern Highlands goal during the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship game between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (upper left).
Michael Schuschmeltzer, 8, of Manalapan scores his first goal in the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship game between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. .
Northern Highlands' Nick D'Aloisio, 11, and Matt Garr win the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between Northern Highlands vs. Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Shengorn (88 years old) celebrates his victory.
Paul DiAgostino, 24, of Manalapan celebrates after scoring during the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championships between the Northern Highlands and Manalapan at the Prudential Center on March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. .
Northern Highlands head coach Jason Beswick celebrates winning the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands' Vincenzo Capano, 13, celebrates winning the 2024 NJSIAA State Hockey Public Championship between Northern Highlands and Manalapan on March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. head coach Jason Beswick;
Daniel Kurbanski, 10, of the Northern Highlands puts the puck on the ice against Manalapan during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Drop it.
Northern Highlands' JT Gandara, 17, of Manalapan, Daniel Yavukab, 40, competes during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at the Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. ) Aim to skate to overtake.
Northern Highlands' JT Gandara, 17, slides the puck into the zone against Manalapan during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Christian Esposito of Manalapan poses for a photo after the whistle blows against the Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals at Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. 35).
Jake Baratta, 23, of the Northern Highlands reacts after scoring a goal against Manalapan during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. .
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands' Daniel Kurbanski, 10, celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday, March 4, 2024. .
Northern Highlands' Brent Beswick, 14, takes a shot against Manalapan during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. .
Northern Highlands' Matt Gershengorn, 88, of Northern Highlands moves the puck to Manalapan's Ryan during the NJSIAA Public Finals Ice Hockey game on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. – Defeated Mr. Peters (21 years old).
Reed Adams, 33, of the Northern Highlands stands before puck drop against Manalapan during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals game at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday, March 4, 2024. He is smiling broadly with JT Gandhara (17 years old).
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Josh Kusneel, 9, of Manalapan defeats Vincenzo Capano, 13, of Northern Highlands, during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, March 4, 2024. ) attempts to move the puck beyond the field.
Owen O'Donnell, 22, of Manalapan defeats Brent Beswick, 14, of Northern Highlands, during the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. ) to the board.
Zach Sturm, 11, of Manalapan plays JT Gandara, 17, of Northern Highlands during the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. Check on the board.
Manalapan and Northern Highlands stand for the national anthem before the start of the NJSIAA Public Finals of Ice Hockey at the Prudential Center on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands' Matt Gershengorn, 88, of the Northern Highlands defeats Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA public ice hockey finals at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, March 4, 2024. He has a big smile on his face.
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Northern Highlands celebrates after defeating Manalapan 4-3 in the NJSIAA Public Ice Hockey Finals on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Brent Beswick, 14, of Northern Highlands defeats Josh Kusneal, 9, of Manalapan, during the NJSIAA Public Finals Ice Hockey game on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. ) to the board.
It's time to pay homage to the great 2023-24 hockey season.
We've come a long way since the puck dropped. It's already been two weeks since his last game at the Prudential Center.
Click the link below to check out our full review of the historic season.
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