AUBURN — More than 1,000 people filled the twin rinks of the Norway Savings Bank Arena on Saturday to kick off the 42nd annual Lions Tournament. By Thursday, when the event ends, an estimated 500 children on 24 hockey teams will have taken the ice. And an estimated 2,000 people will have visited the just-opened […]
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USA stuns Russia on Oshie’s shootout heroics
Yet Oshie was chosen for the U.S. men’s hockey team with just such a situation in mind, and the shootout specialist concocted one last clever goal to silence an arena filled with screaming Russian fans. Oshie scored four times in the shootout and put the winner between Bobrovsky’s legs in the eighth round, leading the […]
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AHL: Visentin backstops Pirates to win over Phantoms
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — Tye McGinn yelled a four-letter word in frustration. He was the Adirondack Phantoms’ last shooter and they needed a goal to force the shootout into sudden death. He made a move, lost control of the puck and didn’t get a shot off. McGinn wasn’t the only one to miss; he was […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Winning is learned behavior for Lewiston seniors
LEWISTON — Beginner hockey players are all too familiar with “lemon” drills, designed to teach them balance, how to go forward and backward and stop on a dime when necessary. It’s a lot to grasp, of course, which is why most athletes gravitating to the game begin rehearsing the skills at around the same time […]
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Girls’ Hockey Eastern Final: Lewiston shuts out Leavitt Little
It’s the law of averages, and in concert with another dynamite defensive effort, it steered Lewiston into the state championship game. Paige Fontaine made 25 saves for her second playoff shutout Wednesday night, and Lewiston advanced to its third girls’ hockey state championship game and its first since 2010 by shutting out rival Leavitt/Edward Little, […]
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Lions tournament on tap
The 42nd Annual Twin City Titans Lion’s Tournament, sponsored by The Fortin Group, is on tap for this weekend at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Opening Ceremonies will begin on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. Over 500 players and coaches will be particpating in the event. Ranging from ages from 5 years […]
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Eastern Girls’ Hockey Final: Defense drove Red Hornets, Blue Devils to Portland
It’s the game every Twin Cities girls’ varsity hockey player or fan wanted since the first puck dropped at practice in November. The only thing neutral will be the ice. No. 1 Leavitt/Edward Little (16-3) meets No. 2 Lewiston (14-4-1) at 5 p.m. Wednesday for the Eastern Maine championship at Portland Ice Arena. The winner […]
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Girls’ Hockey, East Semifinal: Lewiston blanks two-time champ Greely
AUBURN — Greely might not bear much resemblance to the team that won back-to-back girls’ hockey state championships, but to call the Rangers a “tough out” in the Eastern Maine tournament is so overly simplistic, it’s laughable. Lewiston knew it would take a tireless effort, and yes, a friendly bounce or two to survive Saturday […]
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Girls’ Hockey East Semifinal: Red Hornets share wealth, return to title game
One, hope that the Red Hornets’ freshmen — seven of them, each seeing significant ice time — get rattled by the environment. Or two, stay glued to Taylor Landry at every turn and force somebody else to beat you. Neither approach stayed on the rails Saturday afternoon at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Six different players […]
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Boys’ hockey: Eddies hold off Rams
AUBURN — Each Cony action in the offensive zone was met with an equal and opposite action from Edward Little on Thursday. Or two. The Eddies jumped out to an early, three-goal lead, and each time the Rams tried to counter, EL added to its total. The final tally continued to favor Edward Little in […]