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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After a sobering loss in the morning to the Wachusett Wolfpack, the Flames had to rebound for a game against the first place team in their Granite State division.
The Flames played host to the mighty Wachusett Wolfpack at JFK Coliseum on Saturday morning. The Wolfpack played like a pack of wolves, using strength in numbers and working together to get the job done.
Roughly 10 weeks ago these two teams met for the first time of the season. In that game, the Flames had some chances but couldn’t bury enough of them, and lost 10-3. Today, the Flames were down 3-1 to the Boch Blazers, just a little more than ten minutes into the game.
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! The Flames took to the ice this morning in the first of two games today, with hopes of maintaining some recent winning ways.
This morning I came outside to find this little treat. A canvas of sorts, so detailed, so neat.
Then, this morning, there were a few snowflakes, for about an hour, and some were large.
When you watch 9 and 10 year-old kids play youth ice hockey in a tournament miles from anywhere, how exciting can it be? I mean half of these kids have been playing hockey or even skating for less than 3 seasons. But there we were, parents, kids, players from various teams, coaches, representing all ages and sizes, each edging closer to the glass just to see how this game would finish.
On Saturday afternoon the 2010 Flames broke into the win column with a 4-2 win over SASA of St. Albans, VT. The Flames gave a solid effort from start to finish in earning the victory. I must say that the goaltender for SASA played very well and kept his team in the game.
Last night at the Ice Haus, the Flames trailed nearly the entire game before taking a 3-2 lead with 6:28 to play. Then Andover scored a pair of goals just 19 seconds apart to take the lead with just 1:25 left in the game.
After waltzing into the winter wonderland called Jay Peak yesterday afternoon and evening, the 2010 Flames were ready to open the tournament this morning. The Flames played a very good team from Wilbraham / Twin Meadows, Massachusetts.
On Sunday afternoon at West Side Arena, the 2010 Flames played well and earned a 7-2 victory over the visiting Boston Jr. Terriers Girls Black team.
The temperature was 12 degrees Fahrenheit when we left the house at 6:30 this morning. It was frosty, cold, and early. By 7:30 am we were at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus, MA.
Once in awhile I come upon a scene that tugs at me along the way. One I cannot pass without stopping long enough to hear what it has to say. Torn from where ever I…
The time passes easily like we are floating in the great big sky. Just the fresh air, our fire, the early evening colors, you and I.
For their third game of the weekend, the Flames traveled to Keene. The ride was a nice one on a frosty fall morning following an extra hour of sleep. Keene jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1st period. The score remained the same until the 3rd period when Flames penalties and the structured play of Keene opened things up. Keene won the game 6-0.
In what turned out to be a very good defensive battle, the Flames dropped a tough one at West Side Arena on Saturday night. The Flames gave up the game-winning goal with 1:11 to play in the game just after a Hanover power-play had ended. The final score was 2-1. Both teams contested every inch of the ice.
The Manchester Flames played Providence at JFK Coliseum and were able to secure a 6-4 victory. Both teams skated well. Both goaltenders were athletic in net and played well. It was a good game from start to finish.
On a chilly, rainy, Sunday afternoon, the Bay State Breakers came up to Manchester for a contest with the Manchester Flames at West Side Arena. While the weather outside may have been on the dreary side, the game inside was a lot of fun.
The other day I was out in the yard working early in the morning. As the sun climbed to its’ noticeably different fall angles, the clouds broke apart. The sun started to reveal itself.
I may not own a kingdom, or even a castle if truth be told. Oh but there is joy whenever I cross that simple threshold. I am not a royal, or high-ranking, and certainly not…
The Flames played host to the North Shore Shamrocks on Sunday afternoon at West Side Arena. The game was close all the way through. Both teams had numerous scoring chances and great plays.
On a beautiful fall afternoon the 2010 Flames team played a road game up in Plymouth, NH. The fall colors were still quite gorgeous under a pure blue sky and glorious afternoon sun. Despite losing…
Today we went on a hike for some 3+ miles through the woods. The company was outstanding. The colors were awesome, and everywhere. There was peace and silence in the spaces we walked to and…
