The boys returned to the win column Wednesday night with a 4–0 victory over Cambridge. Lexington struck quickly, opening the scoring just 2½ minutes into the game. Senior captain Dylan took a neutral-zone feed from linemate Ryan Li in full stride, sped past a Cambridge defenseman, and cut hard to the net. Sweeping across the crease, he deked the goalie and tucked a backhander into the open net. The goal was Lane’s fourth in his last five games. Lexington added to its lead with 2:22 remaining...

One thing is clear about this year’s team: they don’t quit . Six one-goal losses and two more effectively decided by an empty-netter would be enough to sink most teams. Down 4–1 late in the second period in their most recent outing against Medford, this group refused to go away. The game couldn’t have started much better, as the Minutemen struck first with a short-handed goal that instantly energized the hometown Lexington crowd. Ryan Jenness stripped the Medford defenseman at the point,...

I can’t recall a team playing as many one-goal games in a season like this year’s Minutemen. On one hand, it underscores how competitive they are in nearly every matchup. On the other hand, it points to a recurring issue: an inability to consistently limit mistakes relative to their opponents. Officially, Lexington has played four one-goal games—against Wilmington, Concord-Carlisle, Medford, and Wakefield . However, that number understates the reality . The Brookline game remained a one-goal...