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Notre Dame-West Haven's James Mascari (11) and Robert McCarthy (24) battle Simsbury's Reid Anastasio (7) during the CIAC Div. I boys ice hockey semifinals at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (Dave Stewart/Hearst Connecticut Media)
We're just past the halfway point of the decade, so we've put together a team of the top Connecticut high school boys ice hockey players from the CIAC for the years 2021-2025.
The team is similar to our yearly GametimeCT All-State teams with 12 players chosen. All the players were named to the GametimeCT All-State first teams at least once, with a few earning the honor multiple times.
Narrowing the field down to a dozen certainly was not easy, and leaned heavily to forwards, who have dominated our MVP selections during that span.
Here's who we chose:
Reid Anastasio
Simsbury, Forward (2025)
Finished career with 123 points on 55 goals and 58 assists. That included a team-high 46 points on 22 goals and 24 assists as a senior. Led the Trojans to three straight CCC North championships and appearances in the CIAC Division I semifinals in 2024 and 2025. Named to the GametimeCT All-State first team as a senior. Is now a freshman playing on the University of Alabama club team in the ACHA.
Dylan Bankowski
Notre Dame-West Haven, Defenseman (2025)
Spent the bulk of his time on defense, but moved to forward from time to time and finished with 16 goals and 23 assists. Was part of Notre Dame-West Haven's Division I championship team. Named the SCC Division I Player of the Year and received GametimeCT All-State First Team honors as a senior. Is now a freshman on the St. Anselm lacrosse team.
Doster Crowell
New Canaan, Forward (2024)
Collected 139 career points with 80 goals and 59 assists. Had 29 goals and 25 assists for 54 points during his senior season when the Rams won the FCIAC championship and reached the CIAC Division I final. Named to the GametimeCT first team twice and was a two-time coaches' Division I MVP. Is now a sophomore on the Michigan men's lacrosse team.
Layne Jackson
Notre Dame-West Haven, Goalie (2024)
Had a .943 save percentage and a 1.41 goals against average during his senior year. Made 23 saves in a 3-2 win in CIAC Division I semifinals and 24 saves in a 4-1 win over New Canaan in the championship game. Record six shutouts during his senior year. Named to the GametimeCT All-State first team as a senior.
Bryce Lyden
New Canaan, Forward (2025)
Surpassed the century mark in career points with 102 on 58 goals and 44 assists. Led the Rams with 25 goals and 37 points as a senior. Helped New Canaan win two FCIAC championships and reach the CIAC Division I finals twice. Named the GametimeCT All-State and CIAC Division I MVP in 2025. Is playing lacrosse at Michigan this year.
Jack Marisca
Darien, Forward (2026, active)
Collected 74 points on 30 goals and 44 assists in 67 games during his career with the Blue Wave heading into this season. Led Darien with 28 points on 11 goals and 17 assists during their drive to the CIAC Division I championship last winter. Named to the GametimeCT All-State first team as a junior. Is committed to play lacrosse at Loyola.
James Mascari
Notre Dame-West Haven, Forward (2024)
Collected 107 points with 65 goals and 42 assists during his career. Led the Green Knights' offense with 27 goals and 16 assists for 43 points during their drive to the 2024 CIAC Division I championship. Scored twice in a 4-1 win over New Canaan in the final that season. Twice named to the GametimeCT All-State first team and was MVP as a senior. Also named SCC/SWC Division I Player of the Year in 2024. Is now playing club hockey at UConn.
James Murphy
Fairfield Prep, Forward (2024)
Collected 89 career points, including 45 and 44 in his junior and senior seasons. Had 20 goals and 25 assists as a junior when the Jesuits won the CIAC Division I state championship. Received GametimeCT All-State first team honors twice.
Mason Pickering
New Canaan, Goalie (2024)
Went 20-2-0 with a 1.23 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage during his senior season when New Canaan won the FCIAC championship and reached the CIAC Division I final. Had six shutouts as a senior. Was 10-7-2 with a 1.23 GAA and .926 save percentage during his junior campaign. Named to the GametimeCT All-State first team in 2024. Is now a sophomore at Miami (Ohio) and plays club hockey.
Jack Roberts
Lyman Hall, Forward (2022)
Racked up 189 points with 77 goals and 112 assists during his career. During his senior season, scored 38 goals with 45 assists for 83 points and had a rating of +48. Named the GametimeCT All-State MVP in 2022. Named the CHSCA Division II MVP and overall state Player of the Year as a senior. Played juniors with the Islanders Hockey Club and is now a freshman on the Manhattanville University men's hockey team.
Charlie Swanson
Fairfield co-op, Forward (2023)
Collected 101 points in his career, including 60 on 18 goals and 42 assists as a junior, when he was named the CHSCA Division I MVP. Twice named to the GametimeCT All-State first team. Is now in his second year as a member of the University of Richmond's men's hockey team.
Mason Whitney
Fairfield Prep, Forward (2021)
Collected 88 points with 49 goals and 39 assists during his career, including 14 goals and 13 assists during his senior season. Was part of two CIAC Division I championship teams with the Jesuits. Twice named to the GametimeCT All-State first team and was MVP in 2021. Played ice hockey and lacrosse at the Taft School before joining the Michigan men's lacrosse team.
This article originally published at Connecticut's Best CIAC High School Boys Ice Hockey Players Since 2021.
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