It was a bit of a shock, then, when St. Dominic Academy scored on consecutive shots just 39 seconds apart late in the second period of Tuesday’s Class A North tilt en route to a 3-1 victory as part of the St. Dominic Academy Christmas Classic hockey tournament at Norway Savings Bank Arena. After scoring […]
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Hockey co-ops aren’t going anywhere
On any given snowy day during the school week, Brandon Pelton doesn’t know what to expect when he gets to hockey practice. “It can be tough. If there’s a snowstorm, one school can be out,” Pelton said. For Pelton’s team, it’s not as easy as no school, no practice. He is a junior on the […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Lewiston shoves away Scarborough
LEWISTON — The penalty box was a busy place Wednesday night when Lewiston and Scarborough met on the Androscoggin Bank Colisee ice for a rematch of last year’s Class A boys’ hockey state championship. The teams combined for 14 penalties, but where it mattered, the Blue Devils came out on top, skating away with a […]
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Boys’ Hockey: A chance meeting for Toussaint brothers
AUBURN — It’s not uncommon for St. Dominic Academy senior Noah Toussaint’s eyes to get big when he’s bearing down on a freshman goalie. When that goalie is your little brother, though, it’s a different kind of eye-opening experience. Noah Toussaint and his younger brother, Gavin, had never played against each other in hockey before. […]
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Boys’ Hockey: St. Dom’s shuts out Edward Little
This boys’ hockey rivalry game was a one-sided affair, with the Saints skating to a 7-0 Class A North victory at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Unlike in their opener, when they started off slow before finishing with a flurry, the Saints (2-0) got off to a hot start Wednesday. Justin Keaney scored less than two […]
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Girls’ Hockey: St. Dom’s sizzles in the second, beats EL/Leavitt/Poland
The Red Hornets (3-1-1) had allowed just three goals total in their first four games. That was due in part to a veteran defensive corps, as well as freshman goalie Manny Guimond. The young netminder looked up to the task early on against a Saints (4-0) attack that entered the game with 31 goals in […]
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UMaine men’s hockey team improving, but lacks consistency
The University of Maine men’s hockey team has taken the Alfond Arena faithful on a roller coaster ride during the first semester. On the positive side, the 7-9-3 Black Bears are only one win from tying last season’s win total (8-24-6). On the negative side, they are in last place in Hockey East (1-6-1). All […]
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Boys’ Hockey: St. Dom’s scorches Thornton Academy late
AUBURN — It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. A young St. Dominic Academy boys’ hockey team learned that lesson in its season opener Saturday, but it was a positive lesson with a positive result. The Saints battled back from a slow start, then turned a tie game into a blowout for a […]
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2016-17 Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Chad Foye (16th year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 12-7, lost in Class A North quarterfinals Key returning athletes: Thomas Arps (D), Nate Foye (D), Tyler Dostie (D), Logan Leadbetter(D); Dalton Bowie(G); Cam Wilson (F), Avery Pomerleau (F), Riley Dowe (F), Cole Lockhart (F), Reed Hopkins (F), Michael Boivin (F). Key lost athletes: […]
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2016-17 Edward Little boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Brett Barrett (first year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 11-9, lost in Class A North semifinals Key returning athletes: Seniors — Colby Bilodeau, Cody Woodward, Jason Cote; Junior — Alex Landry. Key lost athletes: Ben Steele, Liam Benson, Matt Verrill, Devin Dumont. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Ben Lane-Robichaud, Logan Alexander, Reed Chapman. Season […]