Junior hockey: The Maine Nordiques games against the Maryland Black Bears for Jan. 1-2 have been postponed due to a scheduling conflict. In other news, The Twin City Thunder Hub City schedule has been unveiled.
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Top sports stories of 2020: No. 3 — Ruby Haylock captures Women’s Amateur
Ruby Haylock, at 15 years old, won the Maine State Golf Association’s Women’s Amateur on the first playoff hole, defeating 2018 champion Bailey Plourde. The Leavitt star also won a second straight MPA individual championship.
Top sports stories of 2020: No. 4 — Johnny Clark earns his first Oxford 250 win
Johnny Clark’s first 250 win occurred in front of hundreds of fans rather than the usual thousands. “It’s still the Oxford 250. It’s awesome. I’m just tickled.”
Sun Journal’s top sports stories of 2020
Obviously, the biggest sports story of 2020 in the Sun Journal’s coverage area was the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. For our year in review, we decided instead to count down the other top stories of the year.
Top sports stories of 2020: No. 5 — Colisee sold to Darryl Antonacci
The Colisee changed hands on April 1 as the Maine Nordiques owner purchased the arena from Jim Cain and Firland Management.
Junior hockey notes: NAHL extends regular season
The North American Hockey League announced teams will have until May 15th to complete the regular season. The USPHL is bringing women’s hockey standouts to the Tampa Hub City event.
Auburn’s Reese Farrell commits to Army hockey
Junior hockey: Reese Farrell, who played at St. Dominic Academy in 2015-16, becomes the third player to commit to a Division I school this season while playing for the Maine Nordiques.
Spruce Mountain looks forward as season begins on Jan. 14
Spruce Mountain boys basketball coach Scott Bessey is elated athletics will resume
Junior hockey notes: NAHL extends regular season
The North American Hockey League announced teams will have until May 15th to complete the regular season. The USPHL is bringing women’s hockey standouts to the Tampa Hub City event.
Makem Demers off to hot start since return to Maine Nordiques’ lineup
Junior hockey: The 20-year-old forward is contributing nearly a point per game since returning from an almost yearlong absence due to a knee injury. He earned honorable mention for NAHL East Division Player of the Week, which was awarded to teammate Cannon Green.