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 […]
NA3HL
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 […]
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 […]
New England Stars oust L/A Nordiques, claim Coastal Division crown
L/A Nordiques’ Nick Ventura, left, tries to squeeze past New England Stars’ Bryan Connolly during Thursday’s playoff game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Neither the L/A Nordiques nor the New England Stars had won in the other team’s building this season. For the Nordiques’ season to continue, […]
NA3HL: Flynn leads New England past Nordiques in game one
New England Stars center Ryan Gauvin, middle, and the L/A Nordiques’ Armand O’Keefe face off during Wednesday night’s game at Skate 3 Arena in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts on Wednesday. The Stars won in overtime, 4-3. L/A Nordiques coach Cam Robichaud knew his team had to try and keep New England Stars defenseman Derek Flynn at bay […]
L/A Nordiques goalies sharing, shining in the spotlight
Jason St. Pierre, Sage Broda and Michael Errico are all goal tending for the L/A Nordiques. (Andree Kehn /Sun Journal) AUBURN — When L/A Nordiques head coach Cam Robichaud found out the New England Stars made 20-year-old goalie Sage Broda available, he just had to inquire about him — even though he already had a […]
NA3HL: Nordiques battle New England for Coastal Division title
L/A Nordiques forward Joshua Sanchez tries to get by a New England Stars defenseman during their game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston earlier this season. (RAM Sport Photo) AUBURN — The L/A Nordiques are two wins away from the NA3HL’s Fraser Cup Championship Tournament at the end of the month in Romeoville, Illinois. […]
NA3HL: Nordiques move to the second round with Game 3 win over Northeast
Survive and advance. The cliche is often thrown around in March for the NCAA basketball tournaments. It was also relevant for the L/A Nordiques as they hung onto a 4-3 Game 3 victory over the Northeast Generals on Saturday in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to move onto the second round of the NA3HL playoffs. The Nordiques will take […]
NA3HL playoffs: Generals' Seock earns a shutout in Game 2 win over the Nordiques
The L/A Nordiques are on the brink of either moving onto the second round of the NA3HL playoffs or playoff elimination. The Northeast Generals took the second game of the teams’ first-round series with a 3-0 shutout. The Generals host the Nordiques for the decisive Game 3 Saturday at the New England Sports Village in […]
NA3HL: Generals' Seock earns a shutout in Game 2 win over the Nordiques
The L/A Nordiques are on the brink of either moving onto the second round of the NA3HL playoffs or playoff elimination. The Northeast Generals took the second game of the teams’ first-round series with a 3-0 shutout. The Generals host the Nordiques for the decisive Game 3 Saturday at the New England Sports Village in […]