Curtis Wheeler’s two goals pace the Saints past Portland/South Portland/Deering/Waynflete at Troubh ice Arena.
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2023-24 boys hockey preview capsules
A team-by-team glance at the Sun Journal’s coverage area.
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Boys prep hockey: NYA rolls past Bridgton in season opener
Lewiston native Connor Wolverton and Auburn’s Ethan Brochu each tally two assists in the win.
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Boys hockey: Coaches associations agree to merge; Super 8 idea still alive
The Class A, Class B North and Class B South coaches associations will become one association under the agreement. A round-robin senior all-star game and Super 8 summer tournament are also discussed at a meeting Monday night.
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High school hockey: ADs not in favor of boys Super 8; girls hockey teams get flexible scheduling
A proposed postseason plan by the boys coaches association receives overall disapproval in MPA survey. Girls hockey teams can schedule more non-countable games.
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Boys hockey in Maine: Leaving the MPA an option? Maybe
Maine’s boys hockey coaches have discussed leaving the Maine Principals’ Association and making boys hockey a club sport in an effort to improve the health of the sport. In fact, prior to last winter’s season, the coaches were considering a non-sanctioned season when the MPA and hockey officials were struggling to reach a pay agreement. […]
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Boys hockey in Maine: Increasing games would boost participation
It isn’t an official part of their proposal to the Maine Principals’ Association, but the boys hockey coaches say that more regular season contests would entice more players to participate in boys high school hockey, rather than leave early or forgo it all together in favor of prep school or junior hockey. Youth hockey players […]
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Boys hockey in Maine: Closer look at the power-rankings formula
Maine’ boys hockey coaches proposed a power-ranking formula to determine the Super 8 teams, which is identical to the one used by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The power rankings are based on three factors: • Win/tie points — 5 points for each win, 2.5 points for each tie. • Schedule points — the winning […]
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Boys hockey in Maine: Coaches say changes needed, but the MPA doesn’t want to rush
The state’s coaches proposed changing to one class and significantly altering the postseason in an effort to entire more players to stick with high school hockey, but the MPA ice hockey committee wants time to research and consider the changes.