BOSTON — They weren’t supposed to be here, these plucky and persistent Providence Friars. And yet, on college hockey’s biggest stage, led by stalwart goalie Jon Gillies of South Portland, they not only proved they belonged — they stole the show. Behind a superhuman, 49-save effort from Gillies that included a Superman leap across the […]
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In the Crease: Edward Little’s resurgence a sign of Twin Cities’ hockey health
LEWISTON — Prosperity has returned to the cradle of Maine hockey, at least temporarily, and the rest of the state is better for it. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of Saturday afternoon’s Eastern Class A hockey semifinals at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, parking was at a premium. Above average snowfall and banks as tall […]
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Girls’ hockey: Greely rallies for tie against Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland
Greely High School’s Ellie Schad scored the game-tying goal with 18 seconds left in regulation and the Rangers and Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland skated to a 2-2 draw Saturday at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. Greely erased a two-goal deficit to come away with a point. “It took a solid game to score,” Greely coach Nate Guerin […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston, St. Dominic Academy battle to 3-3 deadlock
The only thing they didn’t get was a clear winner. Forty-five minutes of regulation and another eight minutes of overtime solved nothing as the Saints and Blue Devils battled to a 3-3 tie in front of a capacity crowd Saturday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “We played a team that everybody knows is loaded with […]
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AHL: Pirates extend affiliation with Phoenix; Edwards assumes GM role
Ray Edwards will be wearing another hat, and the Portland Pirates will once again be developing players for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League in a new agreement announced Wednesday. Edwards, who has coached the Pirates for three seasons under the affiliation with the Coyotes, will now also be the team’s general manager. […]
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AHL: IceCaps sink Pirates in season finale
SACO — The Portland Pirates capped a tumultuous season in fitting fashion Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of 550 at MHG Ice Centre. After holding a two-goal lead in the first period, and a one-goal advantage to start the third, the Pirates allowed a pair of St. John’s tallies in the final frame […]
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Dumais helps Union get back to Frozen Four
Joe Dumais made his NCAA Division I head coaching debut this season — on an interim basis — while substituting behind the bench for Union bench boss Rick Bennett. Dumais is in his third year as an assistant coach with the Flying Dutchmen, his sixth as a Division I assistant. And next Thursday, he’ll coach […]
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Live blog and chat: SUNY-Geneseo vs. St. Norbert
LEWISTON — There are four teams left standing in the Division III Ice Hockey Championship, and after tonight, we’ll be down to two. Join the Sun Journal and USCHO.com for a live blog and interactive chat with our staff on site. Click below to join the conversation. And follow our complete coverage of the tournament. […]
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High school hockey: Parity highlights regional semifinals
From one game to the next during the high school hockey season, none of the remaining Class A state title contenders knew for sure that it would face another title contender and win. Or lose. Or tie. Coaches love to tell anyone who will listen that their team has a chance to win every game. […]
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AHL: Pirates hold off Sharks
LEWISTON — Their smiles were wider; their breathing, deeper, and filled with relief. Portland forward Tobias Rieder collected a blocked shot off the skates of a Worcester defender and fired the puck into an empty net with 29 seconds to play in regulation to finish off a 6-4 Pirates win over the Sharks, ending a […]