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Hockey: Goffstown 10 @ Spaulding 4

From the Rochester Ice Arena in Rochester, NH –

Last night out in Rochester I walked, or slid, or skated, and might have completed an inadvertent toe loop as I made my way through the maze of mayhem in the frozen area formerly known as a parking lot. I finally made it to the entrance and walked into the old building on Lowell Street just in time to see Somersworth-Coe Brown wrap up their 11-2 win over Laconia-Winnisquam, getting their first win of the season, in Division III action. By the time the ice was resurfaced and introductions were done, Goffstown and Spaulding faced off at just about 8:10pm.

Goffstown Grizzlies 2017-2018

Believe it or not, Christmas just happened and this year’s team has already played one-third of their scheduled games for the entire season. The Grizzlies are 4-3 overall, and 4-1 against Division II opponents. There seems to be a good mix of young and experienced on this roster. So, you might ask, who are these people? Hopefully this little gallery will help answer that question. It’s all about the kids. Enjoy.

Christmas Hockey Classic: Bow 2 at Goffstown 6

From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH:

Goffstown played their third and final game of the Christmas Hockey Classic Tournament in Manchester on Thursday night against the defending Division II State Champion Bow Falcons. The Falcons are not what they were last year, but neither are a lot of teams. Goffstown pounded the puck at the net out shooting Bow 48-18 en route to their 6-2 victory.

Christmas Hockey Classic: Hanover 5 at Goffstown 1

From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH:

Undefeated Hanover remained unbeaten with a 5-1 win over Goffstown this afternoon in the Christmas Hockey Classic game at 2:00 pm. Hanover scored each of their five goals with 3:16 or less to play in that period. These goals made matters seem worse, especially for a Grizzlies team that generated a lot of great chances, but could not cash in, only to give up goals late in periods. The Hanover High Marauders are a very well coached team, and just about everything they do, is done with purpose and within a structure that they are all well versed in.

Christmas Hockey Classic: Goffstown 1 at Concord 6

From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH:

Goffstown kicked off the Christmas Hockey Classic Tournament at 4:00pm against one of the Division-I favorites to win the title, in the Crimson Tide of Concord. The scoreboard ended up showing a rather lopsided score, with Concord winning, 6-1. The score didn’t completely tell the story of this game, but make no mistake, Concord is really good. Every line, every pairing, they all seem to be pretty good. Goffstown did get some good chances to score in the game, which included 4 power play chances, and the CBC line generated several opportunities on their own. On the other hand, the Grizzlies committed a couple of egregious turnovers, got beat as a result of some lazy defense, and gave up some goals that they probably wish they could take back.

Hockey: Goffstown 2 @ Timberlane 1

From the ICENTER in Salem, NH –

Michael Fortin looks to beat Wes Anderson and get to the net for a shot. (Photo by Charron)

Have you ever felt like you are a part of an event that appears to have been a massive afterthought? That’s kind of how it felt in Salem this evening. Playing on the lower rink, where the clock is difficult to read, the puck marred glass above the boards severely impairs everyone’s vision, and the facilities are better suited for Middle School hockey or a practice, the main event of Timberlane hosting Goffstown in a NHIAA Division II regular season game seemed completely out of place.

Hockey: Goffstown 2 @ Oyster River 4

Theo Milanes, Grady Chretien, and Michael Fortin faceoff against Samuel Davies and the Bobcats. (Photo by Charron)
The Grizzlies gather just before their game at Oyster River. (Photo by Charron)

From the Whittemore Center on the campus of UNH –

I find that as I am getting older that I may be getting a little more critical in some areas. Even though my playing days are well behind me, it turns out that I still have this deep sense of competitiveness that bubbles up inside me. My mind is still in tune (as far as I know) with preparation, process, and the effort it takes in tirelessly crafting the skills of anything I ever wanted to compete in. With that mindset and background I watch the Goffstown Grizzlies play every shift, of every game, and work very diligently to be observant while accurately sharing the game as I see it. My mom always told me that if I didn’t have something nice to say, that I should say nothing at all. So, instead of being too brief, I am looking for the silver linings to the dark clouds that always seem to hover over the Whittemore Center every time the Grizzlies visit the Bobcats of Oyster River.

Hockey: Lebanon-Stevens 4 at Goffstown 6

From Sullivan Arena on the campus of St. Anselm College –

In recent years, it seems that whenever Goffstown is scheduled to play Lebanon-Stevens in hockey, either the game is snowed out, or the game is played closely contested, with a pinch of physicality. This afternoon when Lebanon-Stevens (0-1) came into the Grizzlies Den to play Goffstown (1-0), things played out like they usually do. At least the weather was nice though.

Hockey: Portsmouth-Newmarket 1 at Goffstown 3

From the campus of St. Anselm College –

Thanks to mother nature, the Goffstown High School Grizzlies hockey team opened the 2017-2018 hockey season at home, with a 3-1 win over the visiting Portsmouth-Newmarket Clipper Mules. Not much came easy for the home team, as Portsmouth-Newmarket (Ports-New) was feisty, and challenged every chance that they could. 

2017 Hockey Nationals – Flames, Avalanche Represent NH

Well, the results are in, and the Nationals are over with. New Hampshire high school hockey was pretty well represented in Michigan and also in Texas. The New Hampshire Avalanche 18U and the Manchester Flames 16U teams both made the trip to their respective Tier II National Championship tournaments. I purchased a subscription to HockeyTV so that I could watch both teams play.

2017 Hockey National Championships – NH Avalanche 18U

Breaking Hockey News: East Lansing, Michigan:

The New Hampshire Avalanche 18U team is playing for the Tier II Division 2A USA Hockey National Championship tomorrow at 10am! This press release is meant to be informational and also serve as a summary of how the NH Avalanche 18U team reached the final.

2017 National Championships USA Hockey

(Originally Posted on 04/08/17) Baseball season has opened. Spring has started, but not yet sprung. Then there are still some prominent New Hampshire high school hockey players still playing hockey. They are playing at National… 

2017 National Championships USA Hockey

My profile on HockeyTV is 1inawesomewonder. You can follow me on the site if you subscribe, and I have compiled video clips, or highlights of the goals scored by the NH Avalanche 18u team and by the Manchester Flames 16u teams during game play on Thursday, April 6th and Friday, April 7th.

2017 Hockey Nationals – Flames, Avalanche Represent NH

Well, the results are in, and the Nationals are over with. New Hampshire high school hockey was pretty well represented in Michigan and also in Texas. The New Hampshire Avalanche 18U and the Manchester Flames 16U teams both made the trip to their respective Tier II National Championship tournaments. I purchased a subscription to HockeyTV so that I could watch both teams play.

2017 Hockey National Championships – NH Avalanche 18U

Breaking Hockey News: East Lansing, Michigan:

The New Hampshire Avalanche 18U team is playing for the Tier II Division 2A USA Hockey National Championship tomorrow at 10am! This press release is meant to be informational and also serve as a summary of how the NH Avalanche 18U team reached the final.

2017 National Championships USA Hockey

Baseball season has opened. Spring has started, but not yet sprung. Then there are still some prominent New Hampshire high school hockey players still playing hockey.

All-State Grizzlies 2016-2017

CONGRATULATIONS to the Grizzlies Honored This Season! The 2016-2017 Hockey Season was a special one, and there is a wonderful tradition building right here in Goffstown. Who will step up next season and take their… 

NHIAA Hockey: Div. II Final: Bow Hands Keene First Loss, 4-2

SNHU arena, Manchester, NH – 03/11/17

#2 Bow (17-2-1) vs. #1 Keene (18-0) – Division II Championship

Mettlesome and gritty are a pair of words that come to mind when I look to describe the Bow Falcons in their game this afternoon. See, Bow entered the tournament as the #2 seed, and they owned an awesome regular season record of 15-2-1. As these kind of things often work themselves out, the pair of losses for Bow came at the hands of this afternoon’s opponent, the Keene BlackBirds. Bow lost to Keene 3-0 just before Christmas, and then they lost again, 5-3 in mid-February. In today’s Division II State Championship game, the #1 BlackBirds (18-0) looked to remain undefeated, and cap their perfect season with their first ever hockey title. Though, as we have learned over the years, in sports, and in rivalries, it is very difficult to beat a good opponent three straight times, especially in the same season. Today was no different.

NHIAA Hockey: Div. II Semi-Finals, It'll Be 1 vs. 2

The Rinks at Exeter, Exeter, NH – 03/08/17

Mumbled and garbled audio aside, the atmosphere in Exeter was electric. The Bow student section was in place early. The Windham throngs seemed to show up at exactly the same time. Keene packed their side with orange and black. St. Thomas showed their various blues. Before long the seats were full. The areas all around the glass where people were allowed to stand, were accounted for. The crowds for all of the Final Four teams were loud, present, and noticeable. Despite my hometown Grizzlies being absent from the semifinals, it was fun to watch some good high school hockey. Storylines run in every direction when there are a few of us, or more, gathered at events like these. Then, there comes the time when the game is played, and legends are born.

GHS Hockey: Quarterfinals: #4) Goffstown: 3 vs. #5) St. Thomas: 4

Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH.

Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Goffstown v. St. Thomas, 4:00pm. Quarterfinal.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 4 vs. Windham 3 (OT)

Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH.

Saturday, February 25, 2017.

Goffstown v. Windham, 11:30am. Senior Day.
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The 2016-2017 Goffstown Grizzlies Varsity Hockey team. Regular season record of 12-6, earning the #4 seed in the tournament. (C) 1inawesomewonder 2017.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 4 at Lebanon-Stevens 3

Campion Ice Arena, West Lebanon, NH. Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Goffstown at Lebanon-Stevens, 445pm. Maturity and growth are signs that lessons are being learned. They are signs that messages are being received. They are the… 

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 1 at Merrimack 4

West Side Arena, Manchester, NH. Saturday, February 18, 2017. Goffstown at Merrimack, 500pm. Merrimack and Goffstown are not too fond of one another. At least the high school hockey teams from these two towns tend… 

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 9 at Alvirne 2

Skate 3, Tyngsboro, MA. Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Goffstown at Alvirne, 550pm. Maybe a gaffe; a faux pas, as it were. See, the game sheet last night read: Home Team: Alvirne. Visiting Team: Goofstown. I… 

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 5 v. Belmont-Gilford 3

That’s what good teams do, they battle. That’s also what Goffstown did, they battled. They did what they had to do, to get the win.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 3 v. Keene 8

Supremely Confident Keene Gets Win Over Goffstown

Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

Goffstown v. Keene, 730pm.

Misery and gloom are associated with distress and anxiety. And these emotions could have played major roles in tonight’s home game against the undefeated Keene Blackbirds. Especially when Keene scored six unanswered goals over a span of  17 minutes. But the Grizzlies kept skating. They kept competing. They kept getting scoring chances. The final score was 8-3 in favor of the Blackbirds, who improved to 13-0 on the season. Goffstown did battle, and they did get some great chances to score. Myles Ditkoff was solid in net for the visiting Keene squad, making 26 saves on 29 shots. Keene had only allowed as many as 2 goals in a single game, just once this season. Tonight, they allowed 3 goals to the Grizzlies.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 0 at Oyster River 2

Whittemore Center, UNH, Durham, NH.

Saturday, February 4, 2017.

Goffstown at Oyster River, 745pm.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 3 at Bow 7

Everett Arena, Concord, NH.

Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Goffstown v. Bow, 730pm.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 2 v. Oyster River 1

Sullivan Arena, Goffstown, NH.

Monday, January 30, 2017.

Goffstown v. Oyster River, 730pm.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 3 v. Kingswood 0

Sullivan Arena, Goffstown, NH.

Saturday, January 28, 2017.

Goffstown v. Kingswood, 745pm.

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 4 at St. Thomas 3 (OT)

Dover Arena, Dover, NH. Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Goffstown at St. Thomas, 530pm. Maybe all Goffstown’s away games will be decided in overtime. Early this evening, the Grizzlies traveled to Dover to play the Saints of… 

GHS Hockey: Goffstown 11 v. Winnacunnet 1

Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH. Saturday, January 21, 2017. Goffstown v. Winnacunnet, 730pm. Most athletic games are decided later in the contest than this one was. Winnacunnet came into Goffstown looking for their first…