From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH, December 27, 2018: It was nice to show up to the rink and have the honor of listening to our National Anthem sung before the game. Being the first game of the day, the Anthem was played. The Bow Falcons and Goffstown Grizzlies, each entered the day with a 1-0 record in the tournament. Continue Reading...
Brian Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament: Goffstown 7 at Manchester Memorial 3
From J.F.K. Coliseum in Manchester, NH: After Concord shutout Hanover 2-0, in the Brian C. Stone Memorial Christmas Hockey Tournament opener, the second game, between Goffstown and Manchester Memorial started slowly. Well sort of. Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 6 at Lebanon-Stevens-Mt. Royal 3
From James F. Campion Arena in West Lebanon, NH - December 19, 2018: Goffstown went to Lebanon for their third road game in their first four games of the 2018-2019 campaign and earned a convincing 6-3 victory. Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 6 vs. Winnacunnet 5 (OT)
From Sullivan Arena in Goffstown, NH - December 15, 2018: For the second game in a row, there was a pre-game tribute of sorts to someone who has been taken too early from this earth. I was asked to lead the moment from the booth, which I had no problem with. When I asked for some direction on what to say, or in what order, etc. I was told, "just wing it". Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 10 @ Merrimack 5
From West Side Arena in Manchester - December 12, 2018 As I sat down to write this recap, I literally removed my baseball cap and sat in silence for 22 seconds to honor Hunter Burke and the Burke family as I had done with the crowd at West Side Arena yesterday afternoon. Continue Reading...
Hockey: Goffstown 3 @ Oyster River 3 (OT)
From the Whittemore Center on the campus of UNH - December 10, 2018 On Monday night the Goffstown Grizzlies made their annual trip out to the spacious confines of the Whittemore Center to play the Oyster River Bobcats. In this opponent, the Grizzlies know that Oyster River is well coached, and usually structurally sound. The second period showed just that. Continue Reading...
Lay of the land
The wind was howling at 15-20 miles per hour. The air temperature was 24°F in the woods with a wind chill of 10°F or so. But there's still so much to see, so much to feel. Another beautiful morning in the woods. Continue Reading...
With An Eye To The Sky
Trailing a stormy front moving from west to east, the sky was impossible to miss. Continue Reading...