L/A Nordiques’ Kyle Secor moves the puck down the ice as Cape Cod’s Cody Lappas stays close behind last season at the Colisee in Lewiston. (Sun Journal file photo) AUBURN — The 20-year-old season is key in the career of a junior hockey player. When he is playing his overage in junior hockey, it usually […]
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Junior hockey: L/A runs over Skylands for second consecutive game
DOVER, N.J. — The L/A Nordiques had nine goals scored by eight different players in a 9-1 victory over the Skylands Kings on Saturday. Sam Frechette opened up the scoring in the first period, followed by a goal by Zach Mullen to give the Nordiques a 2-0 lead. Two minutes into the second period, Joshua […]
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Junior hockey: Lewiston trio leads the Nordiques past Skylands
The trio of Lewiston natives had a big hand in the L/A Nordiques’ 8-1 victory over the Skylands Kings in NA3HL action Friday night in Stockholm, New Jersey. Joe Bisson had a goal and two assists, while Sam Frechette had two goals and defenseman Cole Ouellette had three assists to help the Nordiques improve to […]
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Junior hockey: Quick start paces Nordiques to a big win over Cape Cod
Hockey coaches want all four lines to contribute during a game. To L/A Nordiques coach Cam Robichaud’s delight, that is exactly what happened Wednesday afternoon at Falmouth Ice Arena in Falmouth, Massachusetts, in a 12-4 victory over the Cape Cod Islanders. Each of the Nordiques’ four lines scored on its first shift of the game, […]
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Junior hockey: Thunder open first season at home against Boston Junior Bruins
Former Bangor High School goalie Derek Fournier is one of three goaltenders in the Twin City Thunder training camp. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Twin City Thunder are the new kids on the block in the New England Division of the United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier League. When they open up their inaugural […]
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Junior hockey: Veterans help the Nordiques transition into the new season
Cam Robichaud, right, goes over some plays during the Nordiques training camp, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — That L/A Nordiques start to training camp has been unusual for coach Cam Robichaud. Not in a bad way, though. In Tier III junior hockey, there’s usually a huge roster […]
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Junior hockey: L/A Nordiques start training camp with 21 players
The L/A Nordiques have announced the 21 players who will take part in training camp, which begins Saturday. There will be plenty of familiar faces this season, as 16 of the 21 players played for the Nordiques in 2017-18. The biggest strength head coach Cam Robichaud sees heading into the new season is depth. “I […]
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Junior Hockey: Competitive juices are flowing at Thunder camp
Derric Trudeau skates during the second day of Twin City Thunder training camp in Auburn on Tuesday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — If the end of Tuesday afternoon practice was any indication, the Twin City Thunder won’t quit until the final whistle. The team worked on battle drills, where there are two teams and there […]
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L/A Nordiques to start season on the road; Ouellette returning for a 2nd year
By the time the L/A Nordiques hit the ice for their home opener at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Sept. 28 against the Northeast Generals, they will already have been road warriors to start the 2018-19 NA3HL season. The Nordiques begin the season playing five road games, starting with a rematch of the Coastal Division […]
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Hockey Notes: Nordiques players attending Tier II and Junior A camps
L/A Nordiques’ JP Chauvin, left, looks to tip a shot as New England Stars’ goalie Greg Moon is screened by a spray of ice during a scramble in front of the net during the NA3HL playoffs in March. (Sun Journal file photo) Last season the NA3HL had 51 alumni suit up in its Tier II […]