Coach: Jamie Belleau (ninth year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 17-2-2, Class A state champions Key returning athletes: Forwards — Jeromey Rancourt, Alex Rivet, Cody Doyon, Sam Frechette, Alex Robert, Joe Bisson, Jean Luc Dostie, Dustin Larochelle; Defense — Cole Ouellette, Nick Bisson, Ryan Bossie, Bradley McLellan, Sam Story; Goalie — Jacob Strout. Key […]
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2016-17 Maranacook/Winthrop boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Chip Jones (fourth year) Class/Region: B South Last year’s record: 0-18 Key returning athletes: Bailey Stockford, Matt Ingram, Zach Davidson Key lost athletes: Zack Godbout, Sam Johnson Promising newcomers: Eric Savage, Keegan Chocate, Tucker Nussinow, Patrick Prescott, Brian Shea Season outlook: After going winless last year, the Hawks vow to be competitive this season. […]
2016-17 Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse boys’ hockey preview
Coach: A.J. Kavanaugh (second year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 11-6-1 Key returning athletes: Seniors — Mark Abreu (F), Tyler LaCascio (F), Bradley Boulet (F), Steven Schuman (F), Tyler Halls (D), Ryley Austin (D), Orion Sargent (D), Parker Lacey (G); Juniors — Sam Alexander (F), Cam Grant (D); Sophomores — Noah Austin (F), Cade […]
2016-17 St. Dominic Academy boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Bob Parker (second year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 11-8-1, lost in Class A North regional final Key returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Toussaint, Kyle Welsh, Justin Keaney; Junior — Mack Pelletier. Key lost athletes: Austin Roy, Isaac Lapointe. Promising newcomers: Xavier Michaud, Devon D’Auteuil, Ben Gosselin, Jayson Martin. Season outlook: The Saints […]
2016-17 Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill/Leavitt boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Joe Hutchinson (first year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: N/A Key returning athletes: Lucas Perry, Bailey Drouin, Drake Goupil, Brandon Michaud, Brandon Pelton, Connor Cyr, Hunter Soucy, Parker Springer. Promising newcomers: Nate Marcotte, Ashton Dozois, Theo Mahaleris, Austin Taylor. Season outlook: The Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill co-operative team has combined with Leavitt to take […]
Boys’ Hockey: New Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill/Leavitt co-op looking for an identity
Thankfully for Hutchinson and hockey-playing hopefuls at Leavitt Area High School, there was another team facing the same stark reality. Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill also was dealing with low roster numbers. “We reached out to their schools, and it got all approved by their school boards, got approved by our school board, and it kind of […]
Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets, Red Storm can’t settle the score
The game was competitive throughout — something neither team had seen much late in their previous games — and even went into overtime to try and settle the score. The extra session settled nothing, and the unbeaten teams skated to a 2-2 tie at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “(Our girls) knew coming into this game […]
Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy controls Mt. Ararat/Morse in complete win
AUBURN — Wednesday night’s girls’ hockey game between St. Dominic Academy and Mt. Ararat/Morse started with Saints goalie Payton Winslow having to cover up the puck on the first shift. The next time the junior netminder had to glove the puck was on the visiting Eagles’ first shot on goal. It was what happened in […]
Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy scores in bunches against Brunswick
AUBURN — St. Dominic Academy and Brunswick both opened their respective seasons with big wins, but when they faced off in the second game of the season Wednesday night only one team was going to keep its unbeaten start going, save for a tie. Brunswick coach David Boucher said his team knew it had its […]
Girls’ Hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland swarms Biddeford/Thornton
AUBURN — Shots are what a team strives for in hockey, but they don’t mean a thing if they don’t go in. Such was the situation Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland faced heading into the closing minutes of the first period in its game against Biddeford/Thornton Academy on Wednesday. The Red Hornets had put up 15 shots, but […]