HUDSON, N.H. — The Northern Cyclones scored three unanswered goals in a 4-2 USPHL junior hockey victory over the Twin City Thunder on Saturday at Cyclones Arena. After Jeremy Rancourt scored for the Thunder 5:09 into the opening period, the Cyclones (19-3) responded with a goal by Ryo Namiki five minutes later and two more […]
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Junior hockey: Nordiques, Thunder add players to bolster rosters
The L/A Nordiques bolstered their lineup for the upcoming NA3HL Showcase by acquiring three players Thursday. The Nordiques received 18-year-old forward Trent Sheldon in a trade with the Texas Brahmas, part of a three-team trade in which the Nordiques sent Nicolas Lusignan to the Binghamton Jr. Senators. The NA3HL Showcase is in Blaine, Minnesota, from […]
Junior hockey: Thunder beat Vengeance in overtime on Nick Malik's goal
TYNGSBORO, Mass. — Nick Malik scored in overtime to lift the Twin City Thunder to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Vengeance on Monday in the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase. Malik’s game-winning goal, assisted by Matt Hanlon, was scored 30 seconds into overtime. Malik also scored the Thunder’s first goal late in the opening period. […]
Junior Hockey: Nordiques drub Wild behind hat tricks from Ouellette, Sanchez
BIDDEFORD — Cole Ouellette outraced teammate Joshua Sanchez to a hat trick, with both contributing three goals and an assist to the runaway scoring total for the Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques, who dominated the in-state rival Maine Wild 11-0 on Sunday at Biddeford Ice Arena. Ouellette got the scoring started for the Nordiques 4:19 into the game, […]
Junior hockey: Thunder spread the wealth in showcase opener
The Twin City Thunder opened up the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase in North Andover, Massachusetts, with a pair of wins, starting with a 6-4 victory over the Dells Ducks on Thursday morning. Six different goal scorers found the back of the net for the Thunder, Derric Trudeau leading the way with a goal and an […]
Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder awarded a Tier II franchise; will have two USPHL teams in 2019-20
Islanders Hockey Club goalie Nevin Tardif, right, makes a nifty save on a point-blank shot by Twin City Thunder’s Matt Hanlon, center, who was being defended by Michael Bermingham, left. (Sun Journal file photo) The Twin City Thunder are moving up a level. In the midst of their first season in the United States Premier […]
Junior hockey: Seven goal scorers lead Nordiques to victory; Thunder fall to Bandits
The L/A Nordiques showed their depth Saturday night as they defeated the Skylands Kings for the second straight night. Seven Nordiques found the back of the net in the 7-2 NA3HL victory. Lewiston native Sam Frechette led the way with three points — a goal and two assists — as 545 fans at the Androscoggin […]
Junior hockey: Rickett lifts Monarchs over Thunder in overtime
Twin City Thunder’s Derric Trudeau fires a shot on New Hampshire Junior Monarch goalie Justin Damon during the first period of Friday night’s game in Auburn at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The New Hampshire Junior Monarchs entered their game against the Twin City Thunder having won four overtime games. […]
Thunder to host Pink the Rink night on Friday
AUBURN — The Twin City Thunder will be hosting Pink the Rink night on Friday at Norway Savings Bank Arena at 7 p.m. when they host the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs. Two dollars for every ticket sold, 50-50 proceeds and raffles from special edition game-worn jerseys will go to the Foster Family of Readfield. There […]
Junior hockey: Power play lifts Thunder over the Junior Monarchs
In midst of a three-game losing streak, the Twin City Thunder pulled off one of their biggest wins of the season by taking down the first-place team in the USPHL’s New England Division. The Thuder def3eated the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Tri-Town Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire. “It was a […]