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Girls Hockey

The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Hockey team

Dave Stewart | March 25, 2020

  • New Canaan goalie Blythe Novick blocks a shot from Darien’s Cate Droogan for one of her 21 saves during the CHSGHA state final at Bennett Rink in West Haven on Saturday, March 9.
  • Goalie Caitlyn Caldon of the East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor (ETB) co-op girls ice hockey team dives out to make a save.
  • Simsbury's Grace Melanson (20) skates out of the defensive zone during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
  • New Canaan’s Kaleigh Harden (4) looks to pass during a girls ice hockey game against Simsbury at the Darien Ice House on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
  • Guilford's Maddie Epke playing at the Connecticut Ice Tournament action between Guilford and West Haven-Sacred Heart Academy at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn., on Jan. 24, 2020.
  • Darien's Nelle Kniffin (20) plays the puck while under pressure from New Canaan's Quincy Connell (20) and Jade Lowe (6) during a girls ice hockey game at the Darien Ice House on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020.
  • Greenwich's Sydney Orszulak (5) controls the puck during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Jan. 9, 2020.
  • West Haven/SHA’s Taylor Nowak (11) looks for a shot during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Nowak scored the 100th goal of her career in the game.
  • Amity/North Haven/Cheshire Blades' Tess Csejka (right)  in the SCC South Division Championship at Bennett Rink in West Haven on February 22, 2019.
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                      New Canaan goalie Blythe Novick blocks a shot from Darien’s Cate Droogan for one of her 21 saves during the CHSGHA state final at Bennett Rink in West Haven on Saturday, March 9.
                      New Canaan goalie Blythe Novick blocks a shot from Darien’s Cate Droogan for one of her 21 saves during the CHSGHA state final at Bennett Rink in West Haven on Saturday, March 9.
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                      Goalie Caitlyn Caldon of the East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor (ETB) co-op girls ice hockey team dives out to make a save.
                      Goalie Caitlyn Caldon of the East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor (ETB) co-op girls ice hockey team dives out to make a save.
                      Photo: Contributed
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                      Simsbury's Grace Melanson (20) skates out of the defensive zone during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
                      Simsbury's Grace Melanson (20) skates out of the defensive zone during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                      New Canaan’s Kaleigh Harden (4) looks to pass during a girls ice hockey game against Simsbury at the Darien Ice House on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
                      New Canaan’s Kaleigh Harden (4) looks to pass during a girls ice hockey game against Simsbury at the Darien Ice House on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                      Guilford's Maddie Epke playing at the Connecticut Ice Tournament action between Guilford and West Haven-Sacred Heart Academy at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn., on Jan. 24, 2020.
                      Guilford's Maddie Epke playing at the Connecticut Ice Tournament action between Guilford and West Haven-Sacred Heart Academy at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn., on Jan. 24, 2020.
                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                      Darien's Nelle Kniffin (20) plays the puck while under pressure from New Canaan's Quincy Connell (20) and Jade Lowe (6) during a girls ice hockey game at the Darien Ice House on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. less
                      Darien's Nelle Kniffin (20) plays the puck while under pressure from New Canaan's Quincy Connell (20) and Jade Lowe (6) during a girls ice hockey game at the Darien Ice House on Saturday, Jan. 4, ... more
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                      Greenwich's Sydney Orszulak (5) controls the puck during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Jan. 9, 2020.
                      Greenwich's Sydney Orszulak (5) controls the puck during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Jan. 9, 2020.
                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                      West Haven/SHA’s Taylor Nowak (11) looks for a shot during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Nowak scored the 100th goal of her career in the game.
                      West Haven/SHA’s Taylor Nowak (11) looks for a shot during a girls ice hockey game against New Canaan at the Darien Ice House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Nowak scored the 100th goal of her career in the game.
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                      Amity/North Haven/Cheshire Blades' Tess Csejka (right) in the SCC South Division Championship at Bennett Rink in West Haven on February 22, 2019.
                      Amity/North Haven/Cheshire Blades' Tess Csejka (right) in the SCC South Division Championship at Bennett Rink in West Haven on February 22, 2019.
                      Photo: Hearst Connecticut Media
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                      The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Hockey team. Compiled by Dave Stewart. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley.

                      FIRST TEAM

                      ♦♦♦

                      Skater of the Year

                      Catherine Martin

                      Darien, Junior, Defenseman

                      Stats: Helped lead a Wave defense which allowed just 21 goals and pitched eight shutouts in 19 games this season. Darien had eight shutouts and allowed fewer than two goals in 13 games. Offensively, she added three goals and five assists.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, two-time All-FCIAC first team.

                      Up Next: A junior, the star defender has one more season left before college.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Caitlyn Caldon

                      East Catholic co-op (ETB), Senior, Goalie

                      Stats: Had a 1.77 goals against average, a .940 save percentage and four shutouts. She also made 60 saves in a 1-1 tie at Greenwich.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, All-CCC.

                      Up Next: Caldon will play ice hockey at the college level, but as yet to decide on a destination.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Blythe Novick

                      New Canaan, Junior, Goalie

                      Stats: Allowed 28 goals in 17 games for a 1.65 goals against average.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State and All-FCIAC first team, each for the third consecutive year.

                      Up Next: Novick will be back with the Rams for her senior campaign next winter.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Tess Csejka

                      Amity co-op, Senior, Defense

                      Stats: Csejka topped 35 points this season, scoring over 20 goals from a defensive spot.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, All-SCC first team, MVP of the 2019 SCC South tournament, whch was won by Amity.

                      Up Next: Csejka is the defending SCC champion in golf, and will then head to Boston University to play field hockey in the fall.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Julia Swanson

                      East Catholic co-op, Senior, Defense

                      Stats: Swanson, who was tasked with guarding the opposition’s best players, helped lead a defense which allowed two or fewer goals 13 times and had four shutouts and seven one-goal games. She also added two goals and 11 assists to the ETB offense.

                      Honors: Two-time CHSGHA All-State, All-CCC, All-SCC North as a junior.

                      Up Next: The two-time All-State defender will suit up for Assumption College next year.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Sydney Orszulak

                      Greenwich, Senior, Defense

                      Stats: Led a defense which allowed just 21 goals in 20 games, had five shutouts, and allowed more than two goals in a game twice. She also contributed seven goals and 10 assists to the offense.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, All-FCIAC first team.

                      Up Next: Orszulak may play club hockey next season after she decides on a college destination.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Kori Bartko

                      Avon co-op, Senior, forward

                      Stats: Finished her career as the team’s all-time leading scorer. As a senior, she collected 17 goals and 15 assists for 32 points, and a plus/minus of +12.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, All-CCC, CCC Player of the Year.

                      Up Next: Bartko will play ice hockey at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Maddie Epke

                      Guilford, Sophomore, Forward

                      Stats: Epke topped 50 goals this season, and had a hat trick in the SCC final as the Indians won their first conference girls hockey championship.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, All-SCC first team, SCC Player of the Year.

                      Up Next: The three-sport standout is a member of the Indians’ lacrosse and field hockey teams.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Kaleigh Harden

                      New Canaan, Sophomore, Forward

                      Stats: Led the Rams’ offense with 20 goals and 22 assists for 42 points. Has reached 30 points in each of her first two seasons.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State for the second straight year., two-time All-FCIAC first team.

                      Up Next: A three-sport athlete, Harden is a member of the Rams’ lacrosse and soccer teams.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Nelle Kniffin

                      Darien, Junior, Forward

                      Stats: Led the Blue Wave with 15 assists while also scoring five goals for 20 points.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State, All-FCIAC first team.

                      Up Next: A three-sport athlete, Kniffin is also part of the Wave’s lacrosse and soccer programs.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Grace Melanson

                      Simsbury, Senior, Forward

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State for the third straight year, All-CCC, All-SCC North Player of the Year as a junior.

                      Up Next: Melanson will play at Nichols College next year.

                      ♦♦♦

                      Taylor Nowak

                      West Haven/SHA, Senior, Forward

                      Stats: Finished her career with 114 goals and 45 assists for 159 points. She topped 30 points in all four seasons, capped by 53 on 34 goals and 19 assists this winter.

                      Honors: CHSGHA All-State for second straight year, All-SCC first team, All-SCC South Player of the Year as a junior.

                      Up Next: Nowak will play ice hockey during a postgraduate year before deciding on a college.

                      SECOND TEAM

                       

                      PlayerTeamPositionYear
                      Kit ArrixDarienForwardSr.
                      Nora BirminghamSuffield co-opForwardSr.
                      Demeri CarangeloHamdenForwardSr.
                      McKenna HardenNew CanaanDefenseJr.
                      Bethany KarpND-FairfieldGoalieJr.
                      Meghan LaneWilton co-opForwardSr.
                      Shelby LittleAvon co-opDefenseSoph.
                      McKenzie LynchSimsburyDefenseSr.
                      Brooke McNabolaWest Haven/SHADefenseSr.
                      Sophia MughalFairfield co-opForwardJr.
                      Courtney O'ConnellNew CanaanForwardJr.
                      Jessica WareGreenwichGoalieSr.

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