LEWISTON — A long-term contract with a hockey team that wants to call Lewiston-Auburn home is great news for the Twin Cities business community, local business leaders said Monday. That the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit, soon to be the L-A Fighting Spirit, has agreed to a five-year deal means local businesses and fans can take […]
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Video: New Hampshire junior hockey team moving to Lewiston
The team is in a new division of the NA3HL, one of nine USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior leagues in the United States. Local business leaders estimate this could mean an extra $1 million for the Lewiston-Auburn economy. Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream [View the story “New hockey tenant for the Colisee” on Storify]
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Girls’ hockey: Blue Devils win showdown with Red Hornets, 1-0
The Blue Devils and Red Hornets entered the contest as the state’s last two unbeaten teams. The winner would hold the designation of being the final team with an unblemished mark. More importantly, the winner would take sole possession of first place in the Eastern region. Lewiston skated away with that honor, as Allison Frechette […]
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Boys’ hockey: Roy’s overtime goal vaults St. Dom’s over Biddeford
AUBURN – Saint Dominic Academy enjoyed the relative eternity of three minutes to draft its strategy for the overtime face-off after the end of regulation Saturday night. The Saints also had senior sparkplug back Brad Berube, who missed the entire preseason and first regular-season game while recuperating from a broken wrist, back in the fold […]
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Youth Hockey SAM White 2, CMYH Black 4 Goals: SAM White- Davis Ballou, Alic Shorey; CMYH Black- Chase Wheeler (2), Kyle Gurney, Noah King; Assists: SAM White- Jared Shaw, Ballou; Goalies: SAM White- Will Hays; CMYH Black- Amber Kochaver CMYH Black 2, SAM White 0 Goals: CMYH Black: Chase Wheeler (2); Goalies: SAM White, Will […]
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Boys’ hockey: St. Dom’s holds off Scarborough for season-opening win
The Saints won the battle of special teams, killing off four Scarborough power plays and netting a short-handed goal of their own, and Kyle Walsh made 17 saves in his first varsity appearance as St. Dom’s skated to a 2-1 victory over the Red Storm at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “It’s definitely a good confidence […]
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High school roundup: Boothbay edges Dirigo; Oak Hill nips St. Dom’s
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — John Hepburn poured in 16 points and Julian Aponte added 13, including three 3-pointers, as Boothbay edged Dirigo 72-66 in MVC boys’ basketball action Friday. The teams began the fourth quarter knotted at 50 before the Seahawks pulled away in the final frame. Riley Robinson led all scorers with 25 for the […]
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Storm wipes out Tuesday’s sports slate
A storm bringing rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow to central Maine on Tuesday has forced most schools to close and all schools to cancel their sporting events scheduled for the afternoon and evening. For an updated list of games for the season, visit our sports schedule site, here: https://www.sunjournal.com/sports/hsgames Be sure to follow the sports […]
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Girls’ Hockey: DeBlois nets four as Lewiston downs Greely
FALMOUTH — In an early-season marquee matchup between two undefeated teams, it was a freshman that stole the spotlight. Lewiston’s Lauren DeBlois single-handedly outscored Greely on Friday, netting four goals in the Blue Devils’ 6-3 victory over the Rangers at Family Ice Center. She scored both of Lewiston’s power play goals. “It was a team […]
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Local roundup: Lewiston frustrates Winslow
LEWISTON — Six different players scored a goal as Lewiston took down Winslow with a 6-0 victory in a Class A girls’ hockey game Wednesday night. The Blue Devils jumped out to a 4-0 after the first period and added two more in the final stanza. Monica Field, Allison Frechette, Lauren DeBlois, Jaylin Cloutier, Brianna […]