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January 4, 2023 - OT Thriller From Rochester, NH - On a rainy night in Rochester, New Hampshire, the Grizzlies hockey team somehow managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Spaulding in an OT thriller. The goaltenders combined to make 70 saves on 75 shots on goal. And the last two shots of the game were not even on goal. Continue Reading...
Perhaps, as we walk quickly away from another season that our sons and daughters played, we should pause for perspective, all the focus on them, and for our enjoyment, the prices they paid. We all entered these overlapping eras the same way, from the back door, before dawn on a late November morn, but did you get through the months that followed unmarked by the passion? Love of the Continue Reading...
Well folks, high school playoff hockey time came and went here in New Hampshire, and it was awesome! There are some great people in the state of NH high school hockey. The kids are the reason why there is anything to see or talk about, and remember that they deliver a whole lot more than they don't. It's all about the kids. Continue Reading...
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. Continue Reading...
Grizzlies Go Down, But Not Without A Fight Goffstown played their way to a 9-8-1 record in the regular season. Honestly, I don't know of anyone who would have predicted Goffstown to win 9 games, or even to finish in the top six in the Division II standings. Yet, they did it, earning a #6 seed in the post-season. They played a very good Portsmouth-Newmarket team in the Quarterfinal on Saturday. Continue Reading...
2022 NH High School Hockey Division II All-State Teams Congratulations to each of the players recognized, and to their teams as well. These awards don't happen based on solo efforts in a team environment. These things come as a result of excellence on the ice, nurtured over the years by family sacrifice, player sacrifice, teamwork, and perseverance. Job well done. Congratulations to Coach Continue Reading...
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. Continue Reading...
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 game times, bus departure times, and any other details that may be Continue Reading...
Goffstown Can't Solve the Warriors; Leave Their Post-Season Fate to Others For the last home game of Goffstown's season they had their best crowd of the year. They raised well over $200 for the NH Food Bank, and collected more than 10 bags of canned goods and food. They also played the Winnacunnet Warriors but were not able to get the four points needed in the standings. The Warriors have been Continue Reading...
Grizzlies Rebound With Team Effort In 4-1 Win I described much of the first half of this game as Goffstown playing not to lose. Almost like they were waiting for the other shoe to drop. They powered through and played like a team that had each other's backs, and that served them well. The Grizzlies were able to add a pair of third period goals and skate to a solid, 4-1 win. Continue Reading...