With the victory, the Black Bears (23-6-5, 51 points) are within one point of the Nordiques (24-7-4, 52 points) for first place in the division.
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Junior hockey: Jeffrey Kreidler earns a shutout in Twin City Thunder’s win over South Shore Kings
The first-year goalie makes 46 saves for the Thunder in the win over the Kings.
Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder’s rally falls short against South Shore Kings
The Thunder turn it on in the third period but can’t prevail on home ice.
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques extend winning streak to eight games
Jake Bernadet puts in a pair of goals for the Nordiques while Ryan Panico tallies a goal and two assists and Thomas Heaney makes 32 saves.
Hockey notebook: Red Hornets on a roll
The Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland girls hockey team is on a three-game winning streak. Plus, St. Dom’s boys team relying on the sophomores; Local players all over the Class A leaderboard; Edward Little trying to find its scoring touch. Also, Maine Nordiques and Twin City Thunder notes.
Junior hockey: Matthew Lewis helps Maine Nordiques sweep the Philadelphia Rebels
Lewis scores twice and Carter Richardson makes 29 saves for the shutout.
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques earn a win on a special evening
Maine gets multiple lines involved in the scoring, with four different players finding the back of the net on a night that former Nordiques player Kyle Secor, who was injured in the Lewiston mass shooting, was emotionally honored.
Junior hockey: Utica Jr. Comets hold off Twin City Thunder comeback attempt
Thunder score twice late in the third but not enough to overcome Utica’s second period outburst.
Junior hockey: Deep Maine Nordiques knock off New Hampshire Mountain Kings
Five Maine players find the back of the net, including Tomek Haula and Nils Forselius, who each contribute a goal and an assist in 5-1 victory.
Junior hockey: Charles Tardif helps Maine Nordiques earn another win against Rochester Jr. Americans
Charles Tardif’s hat trick lifts the Nordiques past Americans.