(Photo of #30 Brandon Silva courtesy of Abby Reiniche)

 

BUZZARD BAY — Brandon Silva said he wasn't suppose to play for the Somerset Berkley ice hockey team in 2023-24.

 

But a week before tryouts for juniors, the Raider netminder found out he was going to return to play out his final season at SBR.

 

Through the regular season and the postseason, Silva was lights out. He helped lead the Raiders to playoff wins over Nashoba, Essex North Shore, West Springfield and a trip to the Final 4 — first time in school history. On Sunday, Silva's dream season came to an abrupt halt.

 

"It was a helluva season," said Silva after No. 1 seed Nauset blanked 12th seed SBR, 6-0, at John Gallo Ice Arena to advance to TD Garden next Sunday.

 

Read more from Steven Sanchez at heraldnews.com.