The Nordiques were only five points out of a divisional playoff spot with six games remaining when the season was canceled by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Junior hockey: Thunder sign young defenseman to tender Andriiy Yevtukhov
Yevtukhov, from Kiev, Ukraine, was on the Springfield Jr. Pics 16U team that won the United States Premier Hockey League’s 16U national championship.
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Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques tender two-way defenseman Andrew Noel
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from Maynard, Massachusetts, had three goals and 13 assists in 34 games this season with Kimball Union, where he played for, and impressed, former UMaine coach Tim Whitehead.
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Junior hockey: Thunder tender Premier League scoring threat
Anthony Cinato had 83 points in 44 games with the Metro Jets of the USPHL’s Premier League this past season.
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Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques sign Lewiston’s Sam Frechette to tender
Frechette recorded 24 goals and 38 assists for the L/A Nordiques of the NA3HL this past season. The Nordiques also tender goalie committed to Holy Cross.
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Darryl Antonacci sees potential in Androscoggin Bank Colisee
New Colisee owner wants to improve the fan experience for all events in the building.
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Junior hockey: Doug Friedman steps down as Thunder coach
Co-owner Dan Hodge will be taking over as head coach of the organization’s NCDC team.
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Junior hockey: The coronavirus leaves some players, college teams with uncertain futures
The NCAA’s ban on in-person recruiting has players not yet committed to a college in limbo, while many Division III teams still have spots to fill.
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Junior hockey: NAHL cancels regular season due to coronavirus outbreak
The Nordiques finish with a 20-32-2 record, which ranked seventh in the East Division, and were five points out of a playoff spot with six games remaining. The season was set to end April 4.
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Junior hockey notes: Noah Kane makes Division I commitment
Maine Nordiques leading scorer Noah Kane is taking his talents to Mercyhurst, L/A Nordiques season ends early, and more.