LEWISTON — As well as Northeast Generals goalie Steven Murphy was playing Saturday, no straight shot the L/A Fighting Spirit could throw at him was going to find its way by. Ultimately, a spinning slider from the lower left circle was the keeper’s Kryptonite. Simon-Richard Corriveau wheeled and fired the puck at Murphy after it […]
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Junior Hockey: Fighting Spirit offense off to a strong start
LEWISTON — Through the first two games of the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League season, the L/A Fighting Spirit have showcased their scoring depth. The team has scored 11 goals en route to a 2-0 start, and 13 players have found the score sheet with either a goal or an assist. Owner and coach […]
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Junior hockey: Fighting Spirit topple Blue Lobsters
The Blue Lobsters were made up of players from Maine prep schools, including North Yarmouth Academy, Hebron Academy, Kents Hill and Berwick Academy. Four different players found the back of the net for the Spirit in the win, led by Colby Siering’s two goals and Dylan Vrees’ goal and assist. “I am not a big […]
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Junior Hockey: Fighting Spirit to face local prep stars
After a previous team canceled their trip to Lewiston to play the Fighting Spirit to kick-off “Spirit Weekend” at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee a week and half ago, owner and coach Rod Simmons was left searching for an opponent nearly two weeks before their lone exhibition game at the Colisee. He found an opponent made […]
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Junior Hockey: Fighting Spirit open training camp with fresh faces
LEWISTON — The L/A Fighting Spirit Junior “A” Hockey roster isn’t completely set, but 20 players hit the ice for the opening of training camp Monday morning. A 21st player — Jordan Crowe, a 19-year-old defenseman from Scotland — spent his morning running up the steps of each of the 34 sections at the Androscoggin […]
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Colisee, Fighting Spirit pull NAHL application for 2015-16 season
Lewiston will be home to only one junior hockey team for the 2015-16 season. With the Lewiston-Auburn Fighting Spirit ready to make their debut season at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in the Tier III North American 3 Eastern Hockey League, Colisee owner Jim Cain and Fighting Spirit owner Rod Simmons decided to pull their application […]
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NA3EHL final series: Fighting Spirit fall to Jersey Shore Wildcats in third and decisive game
And for the fourth time, Jersey Shore found a way to win under pressure. The Wildcats captured the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League Championship with a 3-2 victory in Game 3 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Sunday when Adam Skutchan scored 2:19 into the second overtime. Alexandre Racicot had the game-winning assist. “Last […]
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Fighting Spirit get back at Wildcats
LEWISTON — Alex Peddle scored one of the easiest goals he will ever score and he scored one of the most important goals he will ever score. His two goals led the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit to a 3-1 victory in Game 2 in the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League Championship Series over the […]
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Wildcats make Fighting Spirit disappear
LEWISTON — Game 1 of the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League Championship series was a microcosm of the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit’s season as they allowed a late goal in a 4-2 loss to the Jersey Shore Wildcats on Friday night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. With 1:14 remaining in the contest, the Wildcats broke […]
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Junior hockey: Impending NAHL vote could add another team to Lewiston/Auburn market
One of the top junior leagues in the country could be making its way to the Northeast and Lewiston may be in line for a team. With the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit set to come in next season as the L/A Fighting Spirit in the Tier III North American 3 Eastern Hockey League, the North […]