The two Twin Cities-based junior hockey organizations were each scheduled to play two games prior to Thanksgiving.
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After a summer of uncertainty, Bree Bergeron makes Merrimack’s hockey team
Lewiston native Bree Bergeron thought her ice hockey career was over, then she applied to Division I Merrimack College.
Oakland native reaches new heights in ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Messalonskee High School graduate, Jesse Labreck, was the lone woman to complete the course in the finals of the recent season.
West Forks native Brandon Berry wins welterweight title with knockout victory
West Forks native earns the UBO All-American welterweight title; Fairfield native Justin Rolfe loses a close fight in the heavyweight bout.
Photo Gallery: Dirigo at Mountain Valley field hockey
Dirigo defeats Mountain Valley 7-4 to win the 2020 season rivalry that was tied 1-1-1 going into it.
Maine Nordiques coach says NAHL team has no COVID-19 cases
Junior hockey: The Maine CDC is looking into an outbreak in the organization, but Nolan Howe says the NAHL team is not involved in the outbreak. Also, the Nordiques’ game Friday against the Northeast Generals was postponed.
Junior hockey still in limbo after Thursday’s announcement to halt games
Governor Janet Mills, along with governors from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont support a regional approach to stop interstate competitions among youth and school hockey teams. Maine DHHS says junior hockey is a part of this announcement, but leagues and Maine teams still want more clarity.
Late goal propels Generals over Nordiques 3-2
Junior hockey: Kyle Schroeder was the hero for Northeast as the Nordiques suffer their third loss of the season
Junior hockey notes: Nordiques road game postponed, still planning to play later this week
For the second straight week a Nordiques game against the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks is called off. Maine still planning to play the Northeast Generals on Thursday and Friday, but a Twin City Thunder game Friday is in doubt.
Twin City Thunder play on, defeat Jr. Monarchs
Junior hockey: The Twin City Thunder decided to play Saturday, a day after Maine DHHS told club and youth sports to shut down for the next month. Alex Rivet and Noah Furman each had a goal and an assist in the win for the Thunder.