The NJ High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame
The New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to formally honor the contributions of the many outstanding players, coaches, teams and contributors to New Jersey high school ice hockey.
The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of recognition as examples for others to emulate and serves as a symbol of appreciation of the excellence, honor, and devotion displayed by these celebrated individuals.
2026 Induction Ceremony
The Class of 2026 induction ceremony will be held Sunday April 26, 2026 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at
The Hanover Manor
16 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936
Tickets are only available through the link below and will not be available at the door
2026 Program Advertisements and Congratulations Requests
If you would like to purchase a personal ad or a business ad in the event program please
use this form at the link below.
The Deadline to submit is APRIL 3, 2026.
New Jersey Hockey History Picture Encyclopedia
The First Edition of the NJHH Picture Encyclopedia is a hard cover 350 page, full-color collection of all the artifacts contributed to the NJHH archive over the past six years, providing the reader an opportunity to sit back with their favorite beverage, relax and leisurely flip through these pages of the 
past. The book includes more than 550 artifacts; 200+ team photos, jerseys, pins & patches, player stats, odds & ends and nearly 800 thumbnails of players, coaches and parents. The last section features thirty-one pages documenting the 2019 NJHH 20th Century Reunion. This Picture Encyclopedia is the ideal coffee table book. It’s a substantial volume, one will find themself thumbing through often… becoming immersed in the past. A book destined to be passed down through generations.
The NJHHPE makes a great gift. Everyone associated with New Jersey amateur hockey in the last century, or those who simply enjoy exploring the past, will want one
Available at Amazon.com or in the NJHH Shop on Facebook
Our Most Recent Inductees
2014 Induction Ceremony Date Announced
The date for the 2014 New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony had been announced. The Ceremony will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM at The Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102 (Use Lafayette St. Entrance). Please...
The NJ HS Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2014
The following players, coaches, contributors, official and teams comprise the 2014 NJ High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place in the Spring of 2014. Congratulations to the new inductees.[hr] Players Mats Carseberg - Forward - West...
Seton Hall Prep, 1997-98
Seton Hall has long been a powerhouse in High School Hockey and that was certainly proved true during the winter of 1997-98 when the Pirates finished with a 25-2 record. Seton Hall, led by senior forward, Zach Hatcher, won the Gordon Cup by beating St. Joseph of...
St. Joseph’s Montvale, 1983-84
The Bergen County powerhouse put up some remarkable numbers during the winter of 1983-84 for coach Frank Horan. In the final year of the Bergen Scholastic League, St. Joseph had an amazing 26-0-1 record, scoring 279 goals and only allowing 39. St. Joseph beat Brick in...
Harold Van Cott
Instrumental in the creation and operation of Branch Brook Ice Rink and South Mountain Arena, Harold was the Director of Recreation for the Essex County Park Commission from 1955 – 1980. These facilities introduced all forms of ice skating to the County residents. In...
Harold Handchen
Harold Handchen, who passed away in December of 2006, was one of the most respected people in the history of New Jersey Athletics. The World War II Navy veteran was named the first Athletic Director at Brick Township High School in 1958 and in 1965 he began his...
