East Haven's Stephen Marsico shines at Elite Hockey Tournament

The 5-foot, 6-inch sophomore at East Haven high school scored 19 goals and added 20 assists during his freshman campaign, and he has more than held his own this week against some of the top high school talent in the country at the Hockey Night in Boston Major Showcase in Haverhill, Mass.

Stephen Marsico is the only sophomore playing on a non-sophomore all-star team in his division.

“It feels great to be the only sophomore out of a lot of them playing up,” Marsico said.

He is the lone representative from East Haven on his team, Connecticut/New York, as well as in the whole 400-plus player event.

“It feels pretty good to be the only guy from my town to come here and compete against 18 and 19-year olds,” Marsico said.

The Major Showcase, which first began in 1976, features players from across the United States and eastern Canada. Notable Major Showcase alumni include Jeremy Roenick, Keith Tkachuk, Tom Barasso, and Bill Guerin.

Marsico has been one of the top players for his squad, which advanced to the opening playoff before being eliminated by North Shore of the Massachusetts division.

“It makes me feel confident about myself because I can score against 18 or 19-year old goalies, and play against kids who have committed to Division-1 colleges," he said. "It makes me feel good about myself.”

The biggest deal for Marsico has not only been his performance on the ice, but the people who have noticed what he’s done. He has caught the attention of several of the prep school scouts.

The Trinity-Pawling School in New York as well as The Gunnery, Pomfret School, and Loomis Chaffee, all in Connecticut, have talked to Marsico about potentially moving up to the prep school level in the future.

“It feels good to be getting watched and scouted here,” Marsico said. “It feels great that a kid my size can compete and battle with kids over six feet.”