NJ.com’s preseason ice hockey Top 20: Usual suspects take place among state’s best

Delbarton vs. Bergen Catholic High School Ice Hockey Season Opener

Delbarton goaltender Brett Cleaves (31) makes the save against Bergen Catholic in Friday evening's high school ice hockey season opener in Hackensack. Bergen Catholic crusaded to a 4-1 win. 11/29/2019Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media

The time for talk is nearly over—today is the day that the 2021 N.J. ice hockey season finally gets underway.

Before the puck drops, however, there’s one matter of business to finish. That is naming the rest of the NJ.com Top 20 after a week-long rollout highlighting the best ice hockey teams entering the season.


Preseason Top 20: Nos. 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20


Andrew Koob can be reached at akoob@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @AndrewKoobHS. Like NJ.com High School Sports on Facebook

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