Junior hockey: The Maine Nordiques will face a different type of opponent they have not seen all year in their NAHL semifinal series against the Shreveport Mudbugs.

Junior hockey: The trio of Caden Pattison, Jack Strauss and Jackson Vercellono has combined for five goals, five assists and 38 penalty minutes in eight games so far in the playoffs. The Nordiques head to Minnesota to play for the Robertson Cup.

Junior hockey: The Nordiques are now up 2-0 in the NAHL’s East Division Finals after a 4-1 victory Saturday night.

Junior hockey: Two first-period goals, by defensemen James Philpott and Luke Antonacci, help the Nordiques get past the Maryland Black Bears.

Junior hockey: The 21-year-old led Maine with 24 goals and 27 assists in 56 regular season games. Also, the Nordiques’ East Division final series schedule announced.