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Colors In The Sky

Under an immense and ever changing canvas, some moments seem to stand still. Yet only in the capturing of a photo does the sky pause long enough for a closer look. Click on the picture… 

Remembering My Aunt Shirley Ella Knowles (Peterson)

I was driving in New Hampshire, headed toward the beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee area on Tuesday evening when I got the message from my Mom. My Aunt Shirley had passed away, up in New Brunswick, Canada.

Our Kids and the Class of 2020

It might have been eight or more weeks ago that I started thinking about this piece. It has likely changed its form within my wandering brain several times since then, but finally I arrived at some words to put down. Random thoughts, lyrics, lines of poetry, and words have surfaced during long drives and sleepless hours in the early mornings.

Goffstown Senior Hockey Parade

There were no morning announcements at Goffstown High School on Friday morning, but the day ended with a celebration nonetheless.

#TheFrontStepsProject for Goffstown Network Inc

Many of you in the Southern New Hampshire area have probably already heard about this project but I have been sitting on this for awhile now. The project is the The Front Steps Project for… 

Goffstown Hockey 2019-2020: Goodbye

Most April’s greet all of us hockey fans a whole lot different than this one did. With all that is going on in the world lately, it has been hard to focus on this hockey season, or any season for that matter. At least for me. In my head, I have been writing this piece for several weeks, or maybe it’s months by now. Actually, I guess I have been writing this piece in my head for at least five or more years. Another high school hockey season has come to an end, well sort of. The 2019-2020 high school hockey season ended for Goffstown on the ice as it did for most others, but the State Tournament semifinalists’ were left wondering what could have happened.

Really Matters

Really Matters





Just when the hours were no longer fitting into each day.

And many nights found me weeping, head in my hands.

Thoughts were reactive and words seemed only for display.

All creative energy was emptied just meeting demands.

2010 Flames Finish Their Season

Finishing a youth hockey season that lasted for more than 6 months, it was remarkable to witness the progress. Even though this team still struggles with spacing, structure, and strategy, I think that is okay for 9-year-olds. The personal growth and development per individual skater is obvious.

NH Hockey: D2 Hockey All-State Teams 2020

NH High School Hockey Division II All-State Teams

 

1st Team

Forward – Zach Stimeling – Merrimack

Forward – Jerred Tattersall – Keene

Forward – Grady Chretien – Goffstown

Defense – Declan Daubney – Oyster River

Defense – Brendan Tersolo – St. Thomas

Goalie – Claden Daubney – Oyster River

Tournament Hockey: Goffstown 0 vs. Oyster River 4

Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – March 7, 2020:

In a game which featured two teams that prove to be about as evenly matched, as evenly matched gets defined each season, the outcome was decided, 4-0. Goffstown was 13-5 in league play while the Bobcats from Oyster River came in at 12-5-1, and these two teams had split 10 goals, 5-5 in their two meetings during the season. Oyster River won the game, 4-0 but dare I say that the game was closer than the score indicated.

NHIAA Hockey Tournament Brackets 2020

Well folks, the time has come for some high school playoff hockey here in New Hampshire. There are three divisions in NH high school boys hockey and all three brackets are shown below. There is one division in NH high school girls hockey and that bracket is here too. Please check back to the school’s websites to make sure of times, bus departure times, and any other details that may be necessary.

Hockey: Goffstown 8 vs. Alvirne-Milford 3 (Senior Night)

From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – Friday, February 28, 2020

It’s that time of the year again, when the regular season winds down and teams honor their seniors while jostling to improve their tournament seeding. Friday night was Senior Night for the Grizzlies and they honored the four seniors that will be graduating from the program in a few months. On the ice, Goffstown electrified the home crowd en route to a convincing win, 8-3 over the Admirals.

Goffstown Hockey Volunteers ’20

Every year, the Goffstown Hockey team selects a charity of choice and this year they raised money for the ALS Association of Northern New England. In addition to that, over the last three seasons, they… 

2010 Flames Win Silver at GSL Tourney

The 2010 Manchester Flames entered the GSL State Tournament as the #1 seed. They traveled to Rochester, NH on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to play in the tournament. The 2010 Flames would end up in the final on Sunday night and battle for the title.

Hockey: Goffstown 2 at Oyster River 3

From the Whittemore Center, UNH, Durham, NH – Saturday, February 22, 2020

In what turned out to be, maybe, the best game of the season so far, the Grizzlies found themselves on the wrong end of a 3-2 count. Both teams played excellent hockey, especially the goaltenders. The game was tied after the first, tied after the second, and one goal in the third was the difference.

Hockey: Goffstown 7 vs. Winnacunnet 2

From Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – Wednesday, February 19, 2020

For the second time in four days, the Grizzlies came out and more or less shut down an opponent for the first period. In doing so against Portsmouth-Newmarket on Sunday, and then against Winnacunnet on Wednesday night, Goffstown built 1-0 leads in each game and set themselves up for eventual victories. Goffstown ultimately pulled away in the 3rd period and beat the Winnacunnet Warriors, 7-2.

2010 Flames Sweep From Canton to Rochester

The Flames went to Canton, Mass. on Saturday afternoon and skated away with a 4-2 win against a very good Jr. Terriers team. Then on Sunday, to wrap up the GSL regular season, the 2010… 

Hockey: Goffstown 8 vs. Portsmouth-Newmarket 5

What a nice surprise the addition of Drew O’Brien has been to the Grizzlies program this season. (Sage Photo)

From Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – Sunday, February 16, 2020

Perhaps the best thing about the shellacking that the Grizzlies took out in Keene on Saturday night was that they had less than 24 hours to think about it as they had to return to the ice for another game. Yesterday afternoon, at Sullivan Arena, Goffstown welcomed the Clipper Mules of Portsmouth-Newmarket for the only game in Division II hockey. Goffstown held their opponents to one shot on goal in the first period. Then scored five goals over ten minutes in the middle period to go on and earn a much needed 8-5 victory when all was said and done.

Hockey: Goffstown 1 at Keene 7

From Keene Ice, Keene, NH – Saturday night, February 15, 2020

On Saturday Goffstown traveled to Keene for another senior night out at Keene Ice as the Black Birds bid their seniors, as well as Goffstown’s seniors a farewell. Keene’s offense was jumping early and often as they scored 4 goals in the first 12 minutes of the game and ran to a 7-1 victory.

Hockey: Goffstown 3 vs. John Stark-Hopkinton 4 (OT)

From Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – Wednesday night, February 12, 2020

Goffstown finally returned to their home ice after 32 days away from Sullivan Arena. They played host to John Stark – Hopkinton (JSH), one of the better teams in NH high school hockey. The Grizzlies fell behind 3-0 and clawed back to tie things up, sending the game to overtime. Ultimately, the visitors won the game, 4-3 in another instant classic between these two programs. The Battle of 114. I will try to tell you a little bit about it. I hope you enjoy.

2010 Flames Split Three and Win Another

Believe it or not, the 2010 Flames season is winding down. The Flames wrapped up their GSL regular season with a 4-2 win over Kearsarge on Sunday afternoon. Prior to that game, the Flames played… 

Hockey: Goffstown 6 at Kingswood 5

From Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Center, Wolfeboro, NH – Wednesday night, February 5, 2020

In one of the more odd hockey games you might ever see, Goffstown traveled to Kingswood to play an always tough opponent on the road. Goffstown dominated the execution of scoring chances for the first 29:55 of the game, taking a 5-0 lead. Then, Kingswood scored 5 goals over a span of 7 minutes and 34.3 seconds to make this a 5-5 game with half a period to play. The Grizzlies managed get their switch flipped back on and won it, 6-5 with Grady Chretien’s fourth goal of the night at 12:31 of the third period.

Goffstown Hockey Charity of Choice 2020 Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS

On Wednesday night, February 12th, 2020, Goffstown hosts John Stark-Hopkinton in NHIAA varsity hockey. This is going to be a big night! Please join us! All proceeds from the gate will be donated to the… 

Hockey: Goffstown 10 @ Spaulding 4

From Rochester Ice Arena, Rochester, NH – Saturday night, February 1, 2020

Two weeks removed from something resembling winter and just as long since their last hockey game, the Goffstown Grizzlies roared into the new and improved Rochester Ice Arena for a tilt with Spaulding. Goffstown showed no signs of rust on their game jumping out to a 5-1 lead after one period and skating to a 10-4 win.

2010 Flames Make It Four Out Of Four In Feb

After taking a pair of tight games from Henniker and Keene on Saturday the Flames had to get through two more games on Sunday.

2010 Flames Sweep Henniker and Keene on Saturday

The 2010 Flames beat Henniker in the morning game at New England College, 5-3, before taking a 3-1 decision over Keene later in the evening back at West Side Arena.