Between The Pipes: A January Area Prep Hockey Update

Buffalo Grove/Hersey/Wheeling forward Ethan Yi, who leads his team in penalty minutes while also having nine points in 18 games, attempts to slow down an Evanston player during a matchup between the two teams earlier this season. (Photo by Tim Froehlig) The 2025-2026 season high school hockey season has entered the New Year, and thus the home stretch toward the playoffs in February and March. Below, we take a look at teams in the Journal & Topics coverage area, by division, and see where they currently stand. Records are in parenthesis, as are in wins-losses-overtime/shootout losses format, then total points. Records, point totals and statistics are accurate as of Sunday, Jan. 11. Scholastic...