St. John's Prep ends Arlington Catholic's unbeaten streak

The Eagles' stout defense disrupts the Cougars in a 4-2 nonleague victory

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The No. 2 St. John's Prep boys hockey team relied on its strong defense to defeat the No. 9 Arlington Catholic Cougars 4-2, ending the Cougars' 15-game unbeaten streak. JR Goldstein scored two goals for the Eagles, who jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes and never relinquished the advantage despite a physical pushback from the Cougars.

Why it matters

This nonleague matchup between two of the top teams in Massachusetts high school hockey showcased St. John's Prep's defensive prowess and ability to disrupt a high-powered offense. The win extends the Eagles' winning streak to eight games as they head into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

St. John's Prep scored twice in the first 5 minutes, with goals from Christian Coleman and JR Goldstein. The Eagles' defense, led by Kevin Correa, Sefton Paradis, and Brennan Waters, limited Arlington Catholic to just 23 shots on goal and kept the Cougars off the scoreboard in 5-on-5 play. Goldstein added a power-play goal in the third period to extend the Eagles' lead to 4-1 before Arlington Catholic scored late to make it 4-2.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • St. John's Prep scored twice in the first 5 minutes of the game.

The players

JR Goldstein

A player for St. John's Prep who scored two goals in the game, including a power-play goal in the third period.

Kristian Hanson

The head coach of the St. John's Prep boys hockey team.

Stephen Camara

The goaltender for Arlington Catholic who made 26 saves in the game.

Brayden Boczenowski

A player for Arlington Catholic who scored a goal in the second period.

Jesse Bernardinelli

The goaltender for St. John's Prep who made 21 saves in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We knew they were a good team, we knew they were a gritty team and they were going to push back. So we just had to keep pushing and not let up. Our goal was to just keep it going, put more pucks in the net, and ultimately take them out of the game.”

— JR Goldstein, St. John's Prep player

“I thought it was a good road win, AC is a strong team. We found ways tonight, doing little things to give ourselves a chance. ... Was it our best performance of the year? No. But AC played really hard and that may be more a result of their grittiness and their toughness.”

— Kristian Hanson, St. John's Prep head coach

What’s next

St. John's Prep will look to continue its winning streak as it heads into the final stretch of the regular season.

The takeaway

This game showcased St. John's Prep's defensive prowess and ability to disrupt a high-powered offense, as the Eagles were able to end Arlington Catholic's 15-game unbeaten streak with a strong team effort.