Goaltending appears to be set for the Twin City Thunder. Last week, the Thunder announced the signing of former Bangor standout Derek Fournier, and this week they announced Fournier’s partner — and they didn’t have to look too far: Head coach Doug Friedman’s son, Jaxon, has signed on to play for the team. The younger […]
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Junior Hockey: Thunder sign former Lewiston standout and Falmouth native
The Twin City Thunder continue to add to their roster for the 2018-19 United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier League season. This week, they added two forwards. Cody Doyon, who helped lead Lewiston High School to two Class A state championships in 2016 and 2017, has signed with the squad. He also won two Tier […]
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Junior hockey: Thunder sign former Bangor goaltender Derek Fournier
Derek Founier makes a save during tryouts for the Twin City Thunder. The Thunder have signed Fournier, who played at Bangor High School. (Submitted photo) After having their first tryout session over the weekend, the Twin City Thunder have found their goaltender for the 2018-19 USPHL Premier season in Bangor’s Derek Fournier. Fournier was one […]
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Junior hockey: Ouellette, Labrie, Secor honored by the NA3HL; Thunder sign another defenseman
L/A Nordiques’ Cole Ouellette was recognized Friday by the NA3HL as the junior hockey league’s Rookie of the Year. The Lewiston native had 18 goals and 41 assists in 45 regular season games, while adding two goals and three assists in five playoff contests. He was also named to the NA3HL first team and rookie […]
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Jr. Hockey Notebook: Thunder sign Jolicoeur; draft night for the Nordiques
The NA3HL held its entry draft Wednesday night, and the L/A Nordiques made seven selections in the eight-round draft. Their first three picks went to help restock the forward position. Austin Marini of Hyde Park, Massachusetts was the team’s first-round pick, 27th overall. The soon-to-be 19-year-old played with the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack of the USPHL […]
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Twin City Thunder sign Jeromey Rancourt, former Lewiston High School standout
Lewiston High School’s Jeromey Rancourt celebrates after scoring an unassisted breakaway goal against Falmouth goalie Spencer Pierce during a game in 2017. (Sun Journal File Photo) AUBURN — One season removed from helping Lewiston High School to a second consecutive state championship as its captain, and after one year away from home honing his skills […]
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Doug Friedman ready to hit ground running with USPHL's Twin City Thunder
Twin City Thunder head coach Doug Friedman, center, is flanked by team owner & general manager, Ben Gray, left, and owner and director of hockey operation, Dan Hodge, right, Monday morning during a press conference at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn where the new USPHL Premier North Division team will be playing in […]
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Friedman’s experience key for Twin City Thunder
Experience and a familiarity with hockey at multiple levels were key factors in the Twin City Thunder’s coaching search, which officially ended Monday morning with the announcement of the program’s first coach. Cape Elizabeth native and former professional hockey player Doug Friedman will be the first coach of the Thunder, who begin play in the […]
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2018, A Look Ahead: Hockey, arena football add to Maine's sports buffet
Maine sports fans have always enjoyed a wide variety of options for their dollars and devotion. In 2018, the sports buffet is adding a couple more entrees for them to sample. The Twin Cities’ second junior hockey team, the Twin City Thunder, officially takes the ice at Norway Savings Bank Arena in August. The U.S. […]
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Twin City Thunder to skate in USPHL at Norway Savings Bank Arena
We are excited to announce we will be expanding into #Maine for our Premier North Division! The @TwinCityThunder team will join us for the ’18-’19 season! Check out the full release here – https://t.co/teHVrkn8Ie #usphl #hockey pic.twitter.com/FAIiBF4tnH — USPHL (@USPHL) December 1, 2017 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js AUBURN — Maine’s newest junior hockey team will call itself the […]