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Newburyport hockey picked up another road win on Monday, knocking off Cape Ann League rival Amesbury 3-1. Matt Babcock, Jacob Grossi-Hogg and Frank Kerney had the goals and Ken Hodge made 14 saves. With the win, Newburyport (7-1-4) now needs only three points to qualify for the postseason. The Clippers can clinch with either a win and a tie or two wins, and the next two games will be Wednesday against North Reading and Saturday against defending Division 1 state champion St. Mary's of Lynn.

After four wins in a row, the Newburyport boys hockey team played Masconomet to a 3-3 draw on Saturday. The Clippers charged back with three third period tallies, including the final goal with just 1:29 left in the game to earn the tie.

Masconomet got on the board first with 5:12 left in the first frame. With 9:21 to go in the third, the Chieftains extended it to a 2-0 lead. About 30 seconds later, Cole Spence found the net for the Clippers to cut the deficit in half for the first Clips goal of the day.

Owen Bradbury scored twice as Newburyport hockey knocked off Lynnfield 3-1 on Wednesday. Pat Leary had the other goal, and with the win Newburyport is now 5-1-2 on the season.

Newburyport boys hockey took a 2-0 first period lead over Franklin, but the 2016 Division 1 state champs came back with three unanswered, scoring the winner with 53 seconds to play to win 3-2. Owen Bradbury and Jacob Grossi-Hogg had the goals for Newburyport, and Thomas Greene, Matthew Donlan and Grossi-Hogg had the assists.

Newburyport boys hockey erased a two-goal third period deficit to tie Westford Academy 4-4 on Wednesday night. Matthew Babcock tied it up with about seven minutes to play after recovering a turnover near the blue line, and Ken Hodge made 17 saves to help preserve the tie. Jacob Grossi-Hogg, Michael Twomey and Ethan Coir also scored.

Newburyport hockey pulled out a 2-2 tie against defending Division 1 state champion St. Mary's of Lynn. Jacob Grossi-Hogg and Cole Spence had the goals, Owen Bradbury had a pair of assists, and Ken Hodge made 18 saves in the draw.

Newburyport hockey started the 2017-18 season off on the right foot, shutting out North Reading 2-0 on Wednesday. Owen Bradbury had a goal and an assist, Robby Johnston had the other goal, and Ken Hodge made 20 saves in the shutout.