Vote for the Greatest South Shore High School Boys Hockey Player Ever
The South Shore is home to seemingly countless decorated ex-high school hockey players that went on to star in college/NHL. Vote for the greatest.
Massachusetts is hockey country . The list of South Shore legends is long. In light of the country's 250th birthday, let's look back into the local scene's history to highlight the best players to ever play high school hockey here (and perhaps to go on to light up the collegiate and pro levels, too).
After exhaustive research, our staff narrowed it down to what we consider to be the South Shore's top 10 high school boys hockey players ever. Among all of the jaw-dropping talent, who can rightfully be called the best of the best? Cast a vote for your favorite candidate.
Voting is unlimited. Here is our list of 10 worthy candidates, listed alphabetically. The poll Who's the greatest South Shore high school boys hockey player of all time?
The candidates Tony Amonte, Thayer Academy via Hingham Amonte totaled 198 total points in his sophomore, junior and senior years of high school while leading Thayer to two New England Championships. The 1989 graduate was drafted in the fourth round (68th overall) by the New York Rangers after his junior year of high school. Amonte went on to play two seasons at Boston University before turning pro in 1991-92, and becoming a five-time NHL All-Star and two-time Olympian in 16 years in the league with stops in Chicago, New York (Rangers), Calgary, Philadelphia and Phoenix.
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