Lewiston’s Gunnar Wade uses his body to shield the puck before shoveling a centering pass to a teammate. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The 2017-18 season was all about repetition for the Lewiston Blue Devils. Coach Jamie Belleau knew if the Blue Devils wanted to win a third straight Class A state title, they had […]
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Gionta, Nash help streaking Bruins power past Chicago
BOSTON — The Boston Bruins found different ways to win during their perfect homestand. Brian Gionta and Rick Nash scored power-play goals just over a minute apart, and the Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Saturday to finish their homestand at 6-0. The goals came during a double-minor penalty on Chicago’s Patrick Kane. Coming […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston beats Biddeford for third straight Class A state title
Lewiston’s Ryan Bossie, left and Jayden Wilson throw off their helmets as they rush to celebrate with goalie Conrad Albert as time runs out to end the game. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The Class A boys’ hockey state title is staying put. Lewiston beat Biddeford 2-1 in Saturday’s state final at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, […]
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Boys’ hockey: Old Town/Orono beats Greely in OT to win Class B state title
Old Town/Orono players show off their new Class B state championship plaque to the student section after beating Greely 3-2 in overtime Saturday in Lewiston. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) LEWISTON — According to Ben Allan-Rahill, things were all set up for Jake Dubay to score the state championship-winning goal. Instead, Allan-Rahill took a cross-ice feed […]
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L/A Nordiques run away from Stars, 7-1
L/A Nordiques forward Joshua Sanchez tries to get by a New England Stars defenseman during their game Friday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. (RAM Sport Photo) LEWISTON — Shayne Plummer scored his 100th NA3HL point on a goal and also had an assist as the L/A Nordiques throttled the New England Stars […]
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College track and field: Hall a champion, Harris breezes into 800-meter final
Casco native Kate Hall, of the University of Georgia followed her 2017 outdoor long jump championship up with a win Friday night at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, jumping a personal best 22 feet, one inch. Hall earned All-American honors as the leader of a 1-2-3 Georgia finish in the […]
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Boys' hockey: Experience separates Lewiston, Biddeford entering Class A state final
Lewiston High School head hockey coach Jamie Belleau runs practice at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston on Wednesday. (Sun Journal File Photo) Scarborough, with its venerable coach and stymieing defensive system, couldn’t do it. Neither could Falmouth, complete with a cast of skilled offensive players and a stellar goalie. Now it is Biddeford’s chance […]
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'Anything can happen' — and often does — in high school hockey overtime
It takes extra effort to play in — and win — games that extend beyond regulation. When 45 minutes of regulation isn’t enough in playoff hockey … then what? Both Lewiston and Biddeford had to figure that out to reach Saturday’s Class A boys’ hockey state championship game, and several teams in recent years have […]
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Marchand scores with 22 seconds left, Bruins beat Flyers
BOSTON — Brad Marchand scored with 22 seconds left to lift the Boston Bruins over the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Marchand and David Pastrnak swiped at the rebound off a shot from the point by Zdeno Chara, and the puck slowly trickled behind goalie Alex Lyon. Chara and […]
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UMaine men's hockey looking to keep revival going
They grinded out a couple of wins last weekend with good goaltending and just enough offense. Or as University of Maine men’s hockey coach Red Gendron said, “we played to our identity.” The Black Bears, with a first-round series sweep of New Hampshire in the Hockey East playoffs, already are assured of a winning record […]