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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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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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 […]
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Twin City Thunder sign two veteran junior players
The Pre-Draft Showcase that was held May 10-13 throughout Massachusetts turned out to be a productive scouting trip for the Twin City Thunder. The Auburn-based team has added two more players after seeing them play at the showcase. The Thunder announced Monday that they have signed forward Cooper Davis, who helped the Steamboat Wranglers of […]
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Hockey Notes: Thunder sign a defenseman and forward
The Twin City Thunder are scouring the globe to fill out the roster for their inaugural season. The Thunder this week signed defenseman Rease Hubert, who’s from Michigan, and forward Alexsi Petrow, who comes from Finland. “I think both guys will be very good character guys, which is important to us,” Thunder coach Doug Friedman […]
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Junior Hockey: Thunder find another local goalie and sign a forward with junior experience
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 […]
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Junior Hockey: Thunder sign former Lewiston standout and Falmouth native
The Twin City Thunder continue to add to their roster for the 2018-19 United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier League season. This week, they added two forwards. Cody Doyon, who helped lead Lewiston High School to two Class A state championships in 2016 and 2017, has signed with the squad. He also won two Tier […]