L/A Nordiques’ Colby Audette and Roc City Royals Jacob Leblanc play the puck in Saturday night’s game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. LEWISTON — On Saturday night, the L/A Nordiques showed their scoring depth in their contest against Roc City. Led by relative newcomer Colby Audette, who had a hat trick, six players found the […]
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NHL: Avs blank B's
BOSTON (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are heading into their home opener feeling pretty good. Another win in Boston certainly helped. Semyon Varlamov stopped 29 shots, Nail Yakupov scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche continued their recent success in Boston with a 4-0 win over the Bruins on Monday. Sven Andrighetto and J.T. Compher […]
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The Maine Mariners return to Portland hockey
What was old is new again. Portland’s newest professional hockey franchise will be known as the Maine Mariners, the same name given the American Hockey League franchise based in downtown Portland from 1977 to 1992. The team made the announcement Friday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland. The Mariners will begin play […]
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It looks like Portland's new hockey team will be called the Maine Mariners
Biddeford hockey fan Kathy Hooper isn’t expecting any surprises when Portland’s new ECHL franchise announces its name Friday afternoon. “We already know what the name is going to be,” said Hooper, 58, who started attending pro hockey games in Portland 40 years ago. “When you’ve only trademarked one name, that tells the fans you’re already […]
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Alexis F. Cote
FORT KENT — Alexis “Sonny/Alex” F. Cote, 73, of Sinclair, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, in Fort Kent after a brief illness. Born on June 3, 1944, he was the son of Alexis J. and Yvonne Cote. He grew up in Auburn/Lewiston and graduated from St. Dominic’s High School as a hockey standout. He graduated from […]
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L/A Senior Hockey League Registrations
AUBURN — The L/A Senior Adult Hockey League, played in Auburn at the Norway Savings Bank Arena, is going into their 25th season and will be hosting their registrations on Friday Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Norway Savings Bank Ice Arena. Sunday Sptember 24 is the final registration before […]
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Portland ECHL franchise reveals five team name finalists
Portland’s future ECHL franchise has narrowed its potential nickname list down to five. Portland Hockey LLC announced the final five Thursday, following voting that started July 20 and ended Aug. 14. The five finalists are Mariners, Watchmen, Wild Blueberries, Lumberjacks and Puffins. Fans can vote for their favorite online at www.portlandmainehockey.com. “We got just what […]
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Former UMaine hockey captain Cam Brown signs with ECHL team
Quinnipiac’s K.J. Tiefenwerth, left, looks back at the puck over his shoulder after losing it to University of Maine’s Cam Brown during their game at Alfond Arena in Oct. 2016. Former University of Maine men’s hockey captain Cam Brown has signed a contract with the ECHL’s Wheeling (West Virginia) Nailers, the organization announced Wednesday. The […]
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DeBlois trying to bring her championship pedigree to Team USA
AUBURN — Lauren DeBlois is taking a trip to the most famous place in Olympic hockey history: Lake Placid, New York. This trip isn’t about sight seeing or learning about the 1980 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, though those things may happen. This will be a “business trip” for the Lewiston native, who hopes to don […]
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Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to 6-year contract
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin has turned his steady play for the Stanley Cup champions into a new contract. Dumoulin and the team agreed to a six-year deal on Monday that will run through the 2022-23 season and will pay him an average of $4.1 million per year. The 25-year-old Dumoulin had three […]