The L/A Nordiques exploded for a season-high in goals to run their season-starting winning streak to 12 with a 17-1 win over the Cape Cod Islanders on Sunday at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Joshua Malone notched a hat trick to lead nine different Nordiques scorers. Colby Audette, Kyle Secor, Nicolas Lusignan, Crewz Berry, Joe Bisson and […]
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NHL draft: Maine native Wahlstrom picked 11th overall by Islanders
Oliver Wahlstrom puts on a New York Islanders jersey after being selected with the 11th pick of the NHL draft in Dallas on Friday, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) DALLAS — Yarmouth native Oliver Wahlstrom was taken by the New York Islanders with the 11th overall pick in the NHL draft Friday night, becoming […]
Junior Hockey: Thunder find another local goalie and sign a forward with junior experience
Goaltending appears to be set for the Twin City Thunder. Last week, the Thunder announced the signing of former Bangor standout Derek Fournier, and this week they announced Fournier’s partner — and they didn’t have to look too far: Head coach Doug Friedman’s son, Jaxon, has signed on to play for the team. The younger […]
Bruins score three in third, pull away to beat Islanders
NEW YORK — Patrice Bergeron had the go-ahead goal in the second period and the surging Boston Bruins scored three times in the third to pull away for a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Danton Heinen, Brad Marchand, Tim Schaller and Noel Acciari also scored for the Bruins, who are […]
Labrie leads the reinforced Nordiques to victory over Cape Cod
With new faces in the lineup, it was some old faces who sparked the L/A Nordiques to a 5-1 victory over the Cape Cod Islanders in front of 606 fans at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Friday. Caleb Labrie had two goals to pace the Nordiques, while Kyle Secor and Clifford Ogle each had a […]
Junior hockey: Two late goals propel Fighting Spirit to comeback win over Cape Cod
With his team trailing for most of the game, assistant coaches Cam Robichaud and Ty Simmons thought it would be a good time to use the timeout and not let it go to waste. Simmons agreed and the coaches went to draw up a play while they were on the power play. The players responded. […]
Islanders goalie puts stop to B’s
BOSTON (AP) — Former Bruins backup Chad Johnson stopped 30 shots, and Kyle Okposo scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to help the New York Islanders snap a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The Bruins played the last 50 minutes without captain and No. […]
Bruins roll, bushwhack Islanders
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The Boston Bruins’ worst period was also their most prolific in a win over the New York Islanders. After a dominant first in which the Bruins scored only once on 18 shots, Boston overcame sloppiness in the second and scored three times en route to a 6-3 victory Monday night. The […]
Nielsen, Tavares double up as Islanders ice B’s
BOSTON — John Tavares scored 32 seconds into the third period and added a power-play goal with 6:43 left as the New York Islanders rallied for a 5-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Frans Nielsen also scored twice, Kyle Okposo had a goal and two assists, and Thomas Vanek had a pair […]