Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) fends the net as Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson (19) battles for position with Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Luongo made 33 saves in […]
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NHL adds Seattle as 32nd franchise, to begin play in 2021
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center left, holds a jersey after the NHL Board of Governors announced Seattle as the league’s 32nd franchise, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Sea Island Ga.. Joining Bettman, from left to right, is Jerry Bruckheimer, David Bonderman, David Wright, Tod Leiweke and Washington Wild youth hockey player Jaina Goscinski. (AP Photo/Stephen […]
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Junior hockey: Two third-period goals lift Nordiques over the Generals
L/A Nordiques’ Joshua Sanchez keeps the puck away from Northeast Generals’ Alberto Pison during the hockey game in the Colisee in Lewiston on Saturday. Joshua Malone watches the play from the left. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The L/A Nordiques had their 12-game unbeaten streak to start the season broken by the Northeast Generals on […]
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College roundup: St. Joseph’s sweeps Bates in men’s, women’s basketball
STANDISH — Emily Benway had 24 points and 12 rebounds as St. Joseph’s (6-0) beat the Bates (3-1) in women’s basketball action Saturday. Kelsi McNamara also added 20 points and 12 assists, while Julia Champagne had 15 points and Jordan Jabar 11 for St. Joseph’s. With a fourth-quarter layup, Benway became the 24th player in […]
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Local roundup: Red Hornets, Blue Devils pick up girls' hockey wins
AUBURN — The Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets scored three goals in the first and third periods to earn a 6-2 girls’ hockey win over Greely/Gray-New Gloucester on Saturday. The Red Hornets (3-0) were led by two goals apiece from Taylor Cailler and Caroline Audette. Sophia Hartley and Brianna Doucette also scored for EL. Greely/Gray-New Gloucester […]
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ECHL Hockey: Railers bounce surging Mariners, 4-2
Luke Stork of the Mariners drives down the ice with the puck as Barry Almeida of the Railers moves in on defense Friday in Portland. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald Photo) On Wednesday night, Mariners Coach Riley Armstrong said his team stole a victory despite being outplayed because of outstanding goaltending from Brandon Halverson. Two […]
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Girls' hockey: Meghan Abel helps Greely/Gray-NG hold off Portland/Deering
Meghan Abel of Greely/Gray-New Gloucester covers the puck as Emily Demers of Portland/Greely gets tangled with Kerry Roberts of Greely while breaking towards the net in the third period Thursday. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — In a wild back-and-forth shootout, the All-State forward scored five goals. But the game was won by the team […]
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Junior hockey: Nordiques, Thunder add players to bolster rosters
The L/A Nordiques bolstered their lineup for the upcoming NA3HL Showcase by acquiring three players Thursday. The Nordiques received 18-year-old forward Trent Sheldon in a trade with the Texas Brahmas, part of a three-team trade in which the Nordiques sent Nicolas Lusignan to the Binghamton Jr. Senators. The NA3HL Showcase is in Blaine, Minnesota, from […]
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Pro hockey: Brandon Halverson, Maine Mariners shut down Reading Royals
Austin Lotz of the Reading Royals pushes aside a shot by Michael McNicholas of the Maine Mariners as he slides into the net in the second period at Cross Insurance Arena on Wednesday. Reading’s Steve Johnson defends on the play. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — After making his National Hockey League debut last season, […]
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Local roundup: Landry, Dube lead Lewiston girls' hockey in rout of Mt. Ararat/Morse
LEWISTON — Gemma Landry and Brie Dube recorded hat tricks Wednesday to propel Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill (2-0) to an 11-0 girls’ hockey win over Mt. Ararat/Morse (0-2) on Wednesday. The Blue Devils (2-0) scored four goals in the first and third periods and three in second. Katie Lemieux and Madison Conley each had two goals, and […]