Below, check out some of the best matchups in New Jersey for the week of Monday, Dec. 15, to Sunday, Dec. 21.

Local organisers said on Wednesday that the main Olympic ice hockey venue in Milan will be in perfect condition after a senior NHL figure raised the prospect that top players could opt out if they felt the new surface is not safe.

Section 2 and the group representing the area's high school hockey officials were unable to agree to terms after four hours of talks on Wednesday.

Joshua Henderson’s hat trick powered Vernon to a 4-1 victory over High Point at Skylands Ice World in Stockholm. It is the first career hat trick for Henderson, a sophomore. Two of Henderson’s goals came in a second period which saw Vernon (1-1-1) score three in a row after falling behind 1-0.

The county hopes to make more changes to Aldrich Arena in Maplewood to transform it into a community event center.

The U.S. and Canada women's hockey teams took the ice for the fourth and final Rivalry Series game on Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Construction on new arena expected to be completed by fall of 2026.

AJ Shearer scored the game-winning goal in overtime as St. Joseph’s (Met.) took down St. Peter’s Prep, 2-1, at The Rink at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Hunter Ferraro put St. Peter’s Prep (0-3) ahead with a goal in the first period after connecting on a pass from Nick Smith.