It was a great defensive effort for the L/A Fighting Spirit as goaltender Claes Endre only needed to make seven saves in the 5-0 victory over the East Coast Minutemen at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday evening. For Endre, it was his fifth win and second shutout of the season. The Fighting Spirit improves […]
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Junior Hockey: L/A scores twice in victory over New York
The L/A Fighting Spirit opened up the NA3EHL Fall Showcase in Tyngsboro, Mass., on Friday with a 2-0 victory over the New York Aviators. After scoreless first period, the Fighting Spirit peppered 6-foot-7 New York goaltender Stephen Mundinger with 20 shots in the middle frame. The Fighting Spirit started shooting low on the towering netminder, and […]
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Junior Hockey: Vrees hat trick leads L/A Fighting Spirit to win over Northeast Generals
Entering the third period with a three-goal lead over the Northeast Generals, the Fighting Spirit put four more up in the final period for a 8-1 victory Saturday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The Fighting Spirit improved to 6-0 to start the season. “We always been taught, keep going, don’t stop,” Fighting Spirit forward […]
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Junior hockey: L/A Fighting Spirit edge Cape Cod Islanders
The L/A Fighting Spirit’s perfect start to the season continued Friday night — barely. Dylan Vrees converted a feed from Simon Corriveau with 4:44 to play in regulation to lift the Fighting Spirit to a 3-2 win over the Cape Cod Islanders at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Friday. “This time of year, you’re just […]
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Junior Hockey: L/A Fighting Spirit squeak by New England Stars
LEWISTON — Playing in their second game in 24 hours, the L/A Fighting Spirit ground out a 3-2 victory over the New England Stars on Sunday afternoon at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. It was the first time this season the Fighting Spirit allowed more than one goal in a game, but Zach Barry was still […]
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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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Junior Hockey: Fighting Spirit announce upcoming schedule, youth hockey affiliation
LEWISTON — Puck drop for the upcoming North American 3 Eastern Hockey League regular season is still more than three months away, but fans of the Lewiston/Auburn Fighting Spirit now know what it entails. The L/A area’s newest junior hockey program unveiled its 2015-16 regular-season schedule, as well as preseason festivities during a news conference at […]