Edward Little scores its first goal against Cape Elizabeth during the first period at Troubh Ice Arena on Thursday. Edward Little won, 5-1. (Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — To Cape Elizabeth coach Matthew Buotte, Thursday night’s loss to Edward Little didn’t just boil down to his team’s lack of execution. It came down to attitude. “We […]
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Bruins beat Canadiens in Julien’s return to Boston
BOSTON — David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots and the Bruins beat Montreal 4-1 Wednesday night in Canadiens coach Claude Julien’s return to Boston. The surging Bruins have earned at least a point in 14 straight games (10-0-4), their longest stretch since going 15-0-1 in March […]
Roundup: Carrabec boys edge Monmouth; Poland girls thump Sacopee
NORTH ANSON — Evan Holzworth scored 20 points to help the Cobras (4-7) stave off the Mustangs and earn the MVC win on Tuesday. Alex Stafford and Dylan Willette scored eight points for Carrabec, with Willette and Holzworth hitting two 3-pointers apiece. Mike Hargraves nabbed 10 rebounds for the Cobras. Connor Davis scored 12 points […]
Father-son hockey time
Gavin Anderson, 10, of Auburn and his father, Jake, play hockey at Walton School in Auburn on Tuesday afternoon. “I am surprised the ice isn’t better, with all the cold weather we have had,” Jake said. “It’s sad that this is the only public place in Lewiston and Auburn to skate (that is free and […]
Boys' hockey: Lewiston takes Edward Little's best shot, pulls out 4-1 win
Despite losing his glove diving for a previous shot, EL goalie Gavin Toussaint stands his ground as Lewiston’s Alex Robert, foreground and Sam Frechette swat at the bouncing puck out in front of the net during the second period of Monday afternoons game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN […]
Seguin scores in OT to lead Stars to win over Bruins
BOSTON — Tyler Seguin made a move at the left circle to get past one defender, then skated into the slot as the other two Bruins went to the ice. He swooped wide to Anton Khudobin’s glove side, inducing the goalie to leave his skates as well, and then flipped the puck into the net […]
Girls' hockey: Stags sting undefeated Blue Devils in OT
Lewiston’s Madison Conley maneuvers the puck around Cheverus’ Abby Enck during Saturday night’s hockey game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Abby Lamontagne’s speed was on display all game, but when it mattered most she waited, and waited, and waited. That patience paid off. Lamontagne scored the game-winning goal in overtime […]
Local roundup: LaRochelle reaches 1,000 points, but Buckfield tops Rangeley
RANGELEY — Ethan Jackson paced Buckfield with 21 points as the Bucks defeated Rangeley 53-45 in boys’ basketball action Friday. Zach Grover chipped in with 15 points, while Noah Wiley had 12 points for the Bucks (4-6). Kyle LaRochelle led the Lakers (7-4) with 26 points, and early in the game reached the 1,000-career-point mark. […]
Roundup: Lewiston girls, boys earn hockey wins
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Katie Lemieux scored the lone goal for the Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill Blue Devils in their 1-0 victory over York on Thursday in girls’ hockey. Lemieux’s goal came with just over four minutes remaining in the second period and was assisted by Jordan Mynahan. Erin Gray of York (4-8) gave up just one goal […]
Boys' hockey: Kings slay hard-charging Dragons in final minute
The Kings’ Connor Cyr controls the puck as Brunswick’s Jack St. Pierre tries to get in on the play during Tuesday night’s hockey game in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Brunswick dug deep to get back into Wednesday’s game against Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester, but the Kings’ Connor Cyr dug just a little deeper in […]