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…
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Hockey: Goffstown 8 vs. Portsmouth-Newmarket 5
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.
2010 Flames Grab One of Three on the Weekend
This weekend the 2010 Flames ran into a tough pair of much improved Jr. Terrier teams (black and red), losing both games. In between though, the Flames took out their frustration by punching their offense into gear against the Northern Cyclones.
2010 Flames Take Two of Three on the Weekend
The 2010 Manchester Flames were back on the ice this weekend and fortunately for us parents, all three games were in Manchester. The Flames dropped a tough game against the Jr. Terriers, 7-5 on Saturday…
Hockey: Goffstown 7 at Alvirne-Milford 3
From Skate 3, Tyngsborough, MA – January 18, 2020
After a week off from game play, the Goffstown Grizzlies returned to the ice to play the Admirals of Alvirne-Milford (AM). The Admirals came into the game with a record of 2-4 while Goffstown was 7-2. In the end, the Grizzlies managed a 7-3 win on the road.
2010 Flames Lead Then Come Back To Tie
On Sunday morning the 2010 Flames went up to Tilton School to play the Concord Capitals. The last time these two teams met, the Flames were able to get a 7-4 win at West Side…
Hockey: Goffstown 7 vs. Somersworth-Coe-Brown 4
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – January 11, 2020
Goffstown battled undefeated Dover on Friday evening, winning in the end, 5-3. Then they quickly had to turn around and play another game just about 17 hours later. The Bearcats from Somersworth-Coe-Brown (SCB) came to Sullivan Arena for a Saturday noon game against Goffstown. The Bearcats were ready though, they came out flying, and counter-punching like well trained assassins.
2010 Flames Double Up NH East
The Flames had an early morning game at Phillips Exeter Academy on Saturday against NH East. The Flames ended up with an 8-4 victory against a good, and very feisty team. But honestly, maybe the…
Hockey: Goffstown 5 vs. Dover 3
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – January 10, 2020
For the third time this week Goffstown played an afternoon home game after school. Undefeated Dover (5-0) came knocking on Friday afternoon to take on the Grizzlies who were coming off of a tough 4-3 loss to Keene on Wednesday.
Hockey: Goffstown 3 vs. Keene 4
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – January 8, 2020
The Grizzlies welcomed the Keene Blackbirds to Sullivan Arena on Wednesday night for a contest with one of the top teams in Division II hockey. Goffstown scored first and then gave up 4 straight goals in the second and third periods. A pair of Keene’s goals were scored on power play opportunities, they were 2 for 2 with the extra skater. The Grizzlies stormed back but could not score on their power play chances, and fell 4-3.
Hockey: Goffstown 7 vs. Nashua North-Souhegan 1
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – January 6, 2020
Monday night Goffstown hockey was back at it again, and playing their fifth consecutive Division I opponent. It was the Saber Titans from Nashua North-Souhegan (NNS) that came calling on the Grizzlies at Sullivan Arena. This time the home team moved the puck efficiently and erupted for four goals on their first eleven shots on goal on their way to a 7-1 victory.
2010 Flames Sweep From Keene To Cranston
After playing four games over the weekend during Christmas break while many teams had a lesser schedule the hockey powers that be said to the 2010 Flames, “Try this on for size”. Coming off of the holiday break and two days back at school, the Flames were asked to play four road games over the weekend.
2010 Flames Get Shutout Win at Kearsarge
The Flames started the new year with two road games on Saturday, to be followed by two more road games on Sunday. Manchester made their way to Proctor Academy on a rainy, foggy, winter morning to play a game against Kearsarge. The Flames got out of town with a 5-0 win and were on their way to Hudson for an afternoon battle to a tie.
Hockey: Goffstown 2 vs. Windham 4
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – January 3, 2020
Friday night Goffstown returned to league action after the holidays and played host to a Division I team, Windham. Windham entered play with an 0-3 record in Division I so far. They seem to be getting better with every game though.
2010 Flames Rally Late To Tie Rochester, 3-3
Once again it was an early morning start for the Flames on a weekend smack dab in the middle of a holiday week. The 2010 Flames and their hockey family headed for Canton, MA while it was still dark this morning. Only to find that they arrived before anyone had opened up the rink.
Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament: Goffstown 1 vs. Hanover 7
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH: Goffstown 1 vs. Hanover 7.
Today was a gorgeous sunny day near 50 degrees in the city. The first game of the day at the third day of the Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament was Goffstown vs. Hanover. The crowd was smaller but the rink was bright and the festive sense of the holidays was evident.
2010 Flames Hold Off The Concord Capitals, 7-4
After an early trip to Dedham, Mass. earlier this morning for a 10-2 drubbing at the hands of the Boch Blazers, the Flames returned home for an afternoon clash with the Concord Capitals. The 2010 Flames played well from start to finish to win the afternoon game.
Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament: Goffstown 0 vs. Bedford 7
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH: Goffstown 0 vs. Bedford 7.
It was another fun night at the rink, the JFK Coliseum rink. I do enjoy seeing the families in attendance as kids come home from school and come home for Christmas. It’s really a fun place to be. I still have fun, even when a game goes the way that it went tonight. I will get to the game shortly.
Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament: Goffstown 1 @ Trinity 5
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH: Goffstown 1 at Trinity 5.
I always enjoy attending the Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament at JFK Coliseum in Manchester, NH. It’s good high school hockey during a festive time of the year with families in attendance and crowds coming and going all day. Tonight was another fun trip to the rink amid a holiday atmosphere and the excitement of opening night. However, for the Grizzlies faithful, Goffstown fell short in their first tournament game, 5-1 to a very deep Trinity team.
Hockey: Goffstown 7 vs. Lebanon-Stevens-Mount Royal 3
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH – December 23, 2019
Monday night the Grizzlies hosted an always well coached team from Lebanon in their fourth and final game before Christmas. Goffstown exploded for 4 goals on their first 8 shots of the game and skated to a 7-3 win to improve their record to 4-0 so far this season.
Hockey: Goffstown 7 at Winnacunnet 3
From Love Gymnasium, Phillips Exeter Academy – December 21, 2019
On Saturday night Goffstown traveled to Exeter to play their first road game of the season against an always feisty squad of Warriors from Winnacunnet High School in Hampton. Over the course of the game the Grizzlies were able to impose their offensive will enough to win a 7-3 decision and improve to 3-0 on the young season.
Hockey: Goffstown 4 vs. Merrimack 3
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena on the campus of St. Anselm College – December 18, 2019
On Wednesday night the Goffstown Grizzlies played their rival from a rink down the street for the fourth time in a year. Merrimack took two out of three from Goffstown last season. Yes, those pesky, talented Merrimack Tomahawks skated in for a visit to the Grizzlies Den.
Hockey: Goffstown 3 vs. Oyster River 2
From Thomas F. Sullivan Arena on the campus of St. Anselm College – December 16, 2019
On Monday night the Goffstown Grizzlies played their seemingly annual season opener against the Oyster River Bobcats. Oyster River was ranked #7 in the D2 Pre-season rankings, while Goffstown didn’t crack the top 8. This season it was Goffstown’s turn to play the first game at home. These two teams will meet again on the big ice at the Whittemore Center on February 22nd. With this opponent, the Grizzlies and just about everyone else knows that Oyster River is well coached, structurally sound, and they just never seem to go away. Last night lived up to what you might expect in a game between these two teams.
2010 Flames Top the Islanders at JFK
The Flames hosted the Islanders Hockey Club at JFK Coliseum on Saturday morning in a repeat match up from last weekend. Manchester was able to get their offensive game going and skate away with an 8-2 victory.
2010 Flames Blank Islanders at Merrimack College
After splitting a pair of Saturday games against first place teams in respective leagues, the Flames traveled to play the Islanders at Gallant Arena Sunday morning.