From Dover Ice Arena in Dover, NH - January 25, 2019: After a nighttime scenic tour to some of the ice rinks in the NH Seacoast area, the Grizzlies settled into Dover Ice Arena to play the Clipper Mules of Portsmouth-Newmarket. Despite some less than aesthetically pleasing play for periods of time, Goffstown willed their way to a 5-2 road win over a team just behind them in the standings. Continue Reading...
Another Look – Merrimack at Goffstown
Players are held accountable by parents, coaches, ADs, and officials. Coaches are held accountable by ADs, officials, and parents/boards. Officials are not held accountable, and when they're bad, they make a mockery of the game because they still hold the unyielding power to affect all other participants without fear of retribution. Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 2 vs. Merrimack 4
From Sullivan Arena in Goffstown, NH - January 16, 2019: It is said that all good things must come to an end. Last night Goffstown lost on home ice for the first time in the regular season since February 8th, 2017 (Keene). That's right, almost 2 full calendar years, and 14 straight home wins later, the regular season home streak is over. Merrimack just kept playing their game and got solid Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 6 vs. Alvirne-Milford 1
From Sullivan Arena in Goffstown, NH - January 12, 2019: Goffstown returned to home ice for the first time in four weeks, and they played like it was good to be home. The Grizzlies got a pair of goals from Griffin Cook in the opening 2 minutes and never looked back. Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 2 at Dover 5
From Dover Ice Arena in Dover, NH - January 9, 2019: After last night's trip to Dover, there remains only one team in D2 Hockey without a loss in league play, and that is Dover. They are now 6-0 on the season. Dover held the Grizzlies to a pair of goals and broke open a 2-2 game in the third period, added an empty-net goal, and won 5-2. One of the first things I thought of last night, while I Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 5 at Somersworth-Coe-Brown 4
From Rochester Ice Arena in Rochester, NH - January 5, 2019: If you count the Christmas Tournament, Goffstown has played 10 games so far this season. Interestingly perhaps, they have played 9 of those 10 games on the road, away from Sullivan Arena in Goffstown. The Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament was played at JFK Coliseum in Manchester, NH. Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 7 at Keene 4
From Keene Ice in Keene, NH - January 2, 2019: It's a new year, and the Grizzlies made the long trip over some rather large hills to play at Keene, looking for a new result. Goffstown hadn't beaten Keene in a hockey game since a 3-2 win at home on January 17, 2015. As a matter of fact, the Black Birds had won five straight against Goffstown, and by a lopsided total score of 27-7. Continue Reading...
Oh, What Fun It Is To Play…
...Over a one week Christmas break. Continue Reading...
Brian Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Championship: Bedford 4 at Goffstown 3
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH, December 29, 2018: There is a team in Division II hockey that has compiled 36 regular season victories over the last 3 seasons. Yet, nobody counts them anything but usually out. They played Division I powerhouse, Bedford on Saturday afternoon at JFK Coliseum in Manchester for the title at the Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament. Continue Reading...
Brian Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament: Goffstown 6 at Manchester Central/West 0
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH, December 28, 2018: Goffstown played their third and final game of the round-robin section of the tournament on Friday afternoon, against Manchester Central/West. The Grizzlies were looking to go undefeated in their three tournament games for the first time in their history of playing in the Manchester Christmas Tournament (Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Continue Reading...