DALLAS — David Pastrnak broke a tie with 12 seconds left and the Boston Bruins scored three straight goals in the third period to rally past the fading Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night. A scramble followed a faceoff in the Dallas end, and Brad Marchand passed to Pastrnak in front. While falling down, he […]
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College hockey: Colby's rally falls short in Frozen Four
Zack Hale of Colby College and Erik Cooper of St. Norbert College chase the puck during the NCAA Division III men’s hockey championship semifinal at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, on Friday. (Dustin Satloff photos) LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — It took 95 years and a stretch of five straight weekends on the […]
New England Stars oust L/A Nordiques, claim Coastal Division crown
L/A Nordiques’ Nick Ventura, left, tries to squeeze past New England Stars’ Bryan Connolly during Thursday’s playoff game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Neither the L/A Nordiques nor the New England Stars had won in the other team’s building this season. For the Nordiques’ season to continue, […]
Colby College hockey takes in atmosphere at Lake Placid
Colby men’s hockey coach Blaise MacDonald, front left, talks to his team during practice Thursday afternoon at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York. The Mules will play St. Norbert College in an NCAA Division III Frozen Four game Friday at 6:30 p.m. LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Whenever people walk into Herb Brooks Arena […]
Colby College run to Frozen Four carries storied history
Former Colby College ice hockey coach and Maine Sports Hall of Famer Jack Kelley tips his cap before a game in Waterville in October 2015. WATERVILLE — Jack Kelley doesn’t get around like he used to. “Are you kidding me? I get exhausted just getting my clothes on and going out to get the car,” […]
NA3HL: Flynn leads New England past Nordiques in game one
New England Stars center Ryan Gauvin, middle, and the L/A Nordiques’ Armand O’Keefe face off during Wednesday night’s game at Skate 3 Arena in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts on Wednesday. The Stars won in overtime, 4-3. L/A Nordiques coach Cam Robichaud knew his team had to try and keep New England Stars defenseman Derek Flynn at bay […]
Scarborough's Hulst helps Norwich to a Division III national title
Alyssa Hulst; of Scarborough (with the puck) skates against Elmira during a game earlier this season for Norwich University. Two Maine natives helped bring an NCAA championship to the state of Vermont. Sophomore forward Alyssa Hulst of Scarborough and assistant coach Mollie Fitzpatrick of Falmouth were part of Norwich University’s 2-1 win against Elmira College […]
Former UMaine standout Latendresse helps lead Colby College to Frozen Four
Colby College assistant coach Michael Latendresse coaches some of his players on the bench during a game this season. WATERVILLE — It’s been 25 years since the University of Maine won the NCAA Division I ice hockey championship, the first hockey title for any Maine school at any level. This weekend, Colby College will try […]
L/A Nordiques goalies sharing, shining in the spotlight
Jason St. Pierre, Sage Broda and Michael Errico are all goal tending for the L/A Nordiques. (Andree Kehn /Sun Journal) AUBURN — When L/A Nordiques head coach Cam Robichaud found out the New England Stars made 20-year-old goalie Sage Broda available, he just had to inquire about him — even though he already had a […]
NA3HL: Nordiques battle New England for Coastal Division title
L/A Nordiques forward Joshua Sanchez tries to get by a New England Stars defenseman during their game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston earlier this season. (RAM Sport Photo) AUBURN — The L/A Nordiques are two wins away from the NA3HL’s Fraser Cup Championship Tournament at the end of the month in Romeoville, Illinois. […]