HUDSON, N.H. — Niklas Bretschneider’s hat trick was the icing on the cake, but it was Brendan Schulte’s goal late in the third period that lifted the Northern Cyclones to a 6-4 victory over the Twin City Thunder in a USPHL Premier league game on Sunday. Bretschneider’s first goal gave the host Cyclones a 2-0 […]
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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: Timmy Kobler paces Islanders HC past Thunder
The Twin City Thunder couldn’t stop Islanders Hockey Club’s Timmy Kobler on Thursday. The 19-year-old Switzerland native had a hat trick to pace Islanders HC in a 5-1 USPHL Premier victory in the third-ever game for the Twin City franchise. Buxton’s Tanner McClure, who was a standout on Massabesic/Bonny Eagle/Old Orchard Beach hockey team, had a goal […]
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Local hockey: Nordiques escape, Thunder fall in close contests
The Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques played into overtime tied at two against the New England Stars until Joe Bisson scored for L/A just 1:48 into the period for the 3-2 win. The opening game for the Nordiques was a hard-fought one. Sam Frechette scored the Nordique’s first goal of the 2018-19 season 8:28 into the first period […]
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Junior hockey: Twin City drops opener as Iverson backstops the Junior Bruins to victory
Thunder forward Zach Simpson, center, is hooked by Boston Junior Bruins defender Stephen Thomas as Bruins goalie Greg Iverson makes a save Friday night at Norway Savings Bank Arena. (Submitted photo) AUBURN — The Twin City Thunder couldn’t have played any better than they did in the third period in their franchise opener Friday night […]
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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: 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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Junior Hockey: Thunder ready to hit the ice with season around the corner
Twin City Thunder coach Doug Friedman, right, addresses the crowd gathered at the Norway Savings Bank Arena Wednesday night during their open house where fans got to meet players and team officials. From left to right are players from the area; Bailey Riddley, Matt Jolicoeur, and Jeromey Rancourt. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — It’s still […]
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Junior hockey: Thunder add a pair of blueliners
The Twin City Thunder signed a pair of former Junior Bruins defensemen this week. Hunter Stewart played this past season with the Missoula Junior Bruins of the NA3HL, while Nick Malik played for the Boston Junior Bruins’ U18 USPHL team. “They are both coming with experience,” Thunder coach Doug Friedman said. “Hunter is coming out […]
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Thunder hit the ice for the first time at USPHL showcase, sign Trudeau
The Twin City Thunder took the ice for the first time when they participated in the USPHL Summer Showcase over the weekend at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Massachusetts. They started the weekend in the Premier/Elite Division with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Hockey Club. The offense continued on Saturday with a […]