The Maine Nordiques held their main camp in Southern Maine over the weekend, while the Twin City Thunder took part in the USPHL’s Summer Showcase in Massachusetts.
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Junior hockey notes: Maine Nordiques release 2022-23 schedule
Plus: the Nordiques sign a Swedish forward and two Twin City Thunder forwards decide college hockey destinations.
Auburn’s Reese Farrell ready for next chapter, playing college hockey at Army
Auburn native and former Maine Nordiques standout reports to Army on Monday. After six weeks of basic training this summer, he begins his dream of playing NCAA Division I hockey.
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques select nine in NAHL entry draft
Three of the Nordiques selections played at least one game with the team in 2021-22.
Junior hockey notes: Three Maine Nordiques players selected in USHL Phase II Draft
Zion Green and Evan Orloff played for the Nordiques junior team while Owen Benoit played for the 18U academy team. Mainers and UMaine recruits were also selected. Also: The Nordiques and Twin City Thunder signed players for next season.
Twin City Thunder targeting younger players to build upon successful 2021-22
Junior hockey: The majority of the Thunder’s NCDC roster this season were 18- and 19-year-olds. Owner and coach Dan Hodge said the team will again try to build next year’s squad around that age group.
Maine Nordiques look to build off positive finish in the offseason
Junior hockey: The Nordiques missed the playoffs, but they never let up and over the final two months they went 10-6-6.
Maine Nordiques battle back to defeat Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks in shootout
Junior hockey: Nordiques forward Jonny Meiers scores in regulation and in the shootout in the win over Danbury.
Avery Sturtz, Caden Pattison and Ignat Belov are thankful for their time with the Maine Nordiques
The trio, whose junior hockey careers conclude this weekend, are the only players who have been with the Nordiques since the organization’s first season in 2019-20.
Area roundup: Oxford Hills grad Madison Day wins softball weekly award for Southern Maine
Day is among six athletes with area ties that earned conference awards Monday. A Maine Nordiques player also earned praise.