Coach: Joe Hutchinson (third year) Region/Class: Southern Maine Class B Last year’s record: 3-15 Key returning athletes: Seniors – Kevin Knight (defense), Blayne Arsenault (forward), Joe Baumann (forward); Juniors – Lucas Perry (defense), Hunter Soucy (forward), Drake Goupil (forward). Key losses: Ryan Gosselin, Ashton Dozois (injury), Kyle Knight. Promising newcomers: Sophomores – Connor Cyr (forward), […]
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High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Lewiston Blue Devils
Coach: Jamie Belleau (eighth year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 14-6-1, lost in Eastern Maine Class A regional final Key returning athletes: Seniors – Kyle Morin (forward), Griffin Wade (forward), Brendon Croteau (forward), Jon Sturgis (defense), Brady Cusson (defense), Sam Zashut (goalie); Juniors – Jeromey Rancourt (forward), Jean-Luc Dostie (forward), Joe Bisson […]
High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Maranacook/Winthrop Black Bears
Coach: Chip Jones (third year) Region/Class: Southern Maine Class B Last year’s record: 1-17 Key returning athletes: Seniors – Zack Godbout (forward), Matt Ingram (defense); Junior – Sam Johnson (forward). Key losses: Lost eight seniors that were all core players. Promising newcomers: Many young players look promising, but none stand out yet. Season outlook: The […]
High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse Eagles
Coach: A.J. Kavanaugh (first year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 3-15 Key returning athletes: Seniors – Austin Fournier (forward), Andrew Gardiner (defense); Juniors – Ryler Austin (defense), Tyler Halls (forward), Mark Abreu (forward), Steven Schuman (forward), Parker Lacey (goalie). Key losses: Ben Bishop, Tyler O’Connor, Kyle Lussier, Jon Roux. Promising newcomers: Sophomore […]
High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill 26ers
Coach: Mike Bishop (first year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 8-10 Key returning athletes: Seniors – Jacob Baggs (defense), Conor Drouin (forward); Junior – Deryk Belanger (defense/forward); Sophomores – Bailey Drouin (defense), Brandon Michaud (forward). Promising newcomers: Sophomores – Brandon Pelton (defense), Garrett Haskins (forward); Freshmen – Andrew Pelton (defense), Kenny Humphrey […]
High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: St. Dominic Academy Saints
Coach: Bob Parker (first year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 17-3-1, lost in Class A state championship Key returning athletes: Seniors – Austin Roy (forward), Ridge Servidio (goalie), Brendan Donovan (defense), Ryan Lutrzykowski (forward), Isaac Lapointe (forward); Juniors – Noah Toussaint (forward), Kyle Welsh (goalie); Sophomore – Gavin Bates (defense). Key losses: […]
Boys’ Hockey: Edward Little looking to make a name for itself
This season, that trophy will be handed out to the Northern Maine regional champion, as the Maine Principals’ Association switched regional designations from East-West to North-South. Along with the change in name, the Twin Cities’ other hockey team hopes to change recent history and see its name on that regional championship trophy. The Edward Little […]
Boys’ Hockey: A sea of change for local teams as new season begins
Turnover doesn’t discriminate, be it for a defending regional champion or a program still trying to find its way. Such is the case for some local boys’ hockey teams. Saint Dominic Academy won its second straight Class A East crown a year ago, but will be starting a new year with a new coach this […]
Steve Ouellette quits as St. Dominic Academy hockey coach
AUBURN — Steve Ouellette has stepped away from coaching the Saint Dominic Academy boys’ ice hockey team, leaving one of the highest profile coaching jobs in Maine open for the third time in the past 10 years. “I’ve been at the high school level for 17 years, it’s a long time,” Ouellette said. “It takes […]
In the Crease: Edward Little’s resurgence a sign of Twin Cities’ hockey health
LEWISTON — Prosperity has returned to the cradle of Maine hockey, at least temporarily, and the rest of the state is better for it. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of Saturday afternoon’s Eastern Class A hockey semifinals at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, parking was at a premium. Above average snowfall and banks as tall […]