In the second of two games on Saturday the 15th, the Flames battled through and around heavy traffic in the vicinity of the Pheasant Lane Mall which was packed and overflowing with Christmas shoppers. Then, for the second time on Saturday, the Flames put up a good effort, and this time, left Tyngsboro with a 3-2 win. The win improved the Flames record to 10-5 in Mass Select play, tying them with Continue Reading...
December 15: Flames 2 @ NH Avalanche III 3
Saturday, December 15, 2012 saw the Manchester Flames Pee Wee Major team hit the road for a pair of road games. The first game was just a few minutes up the road, at the Ice Den for a contest with a familiar foe, the NH Avalanche Pee Wee 3 team. The teams had split the decisions in two previous meetings this season. From my visitor’s seat near center ice, I watched the game on Saturday afternoon, Continue Reading...
December 9: @ Flames 3 vs. Keene 1
The Pee Wee Major Flames had a chance to rebound from a loss yesterday with a home game this afternoon. The Flames hosted a Granite State League game vs. Keene (0-4-1), looking to even their record in GSL play. The Flames came in to the game with a 4-5-1 record in the GSL overall, but have gone 3-0-1 in their last four league games. The Flames did rebound well, they earned a 3-1 victory versus a Continue Reading...
December 8: @ Flames 1 vs. Bulldogs 5
Saturday afternoon the Flames returned to home ice for a game against the Bulldogs. These two teams have played each other several times already this season. Each of the games thus far has been intensely contested, pretty evenly matched, and been a close game. Today things changed a little bit, at least as it relates to how these games have been going. The Flames lost 5-1 and just didn't have the Continue Reading...
December 2: Flames 5 @ Berlin 1
The Flames were in Berlin, NH Sunday morning for a Granite State game with the Berlin Sabers. They definitely showed the effects of playing an intense game just 16 hours prior, some 165 miles away. Unfortunately for the host Sabers, the effects carried over by the visiting Flames were those of intensity and team play, the latter of which was lacking on Saturday evening. The Flames jumped out to a Continue Reading...
December 1: Flames 1 @ Shamrocks 2
Saturday night the Flames made a visit to Ristuccia Memorial Arena in Wilmington, MA for a game vs. the Shamrocks. In my mind this game reminded me a little bit of a young driver trying to remember how to drive a standard; the clutch pops early, the car takes a while to get moving, then after a while the gears are handled properly and the car progresses smoothly. That's kind of how the Flames Continue Reading...
Manchester Flames Stats through November 2012
Through November the Flames are 14-11-1 overall. 26 games played thus far. Here are the team and individual statistics so far. Enjoy. Manchester flames pee wee major hockey statistics 2012-13 Name # games goals assists PTS PIM Adams, Elias 2 2 0 0 0 0.0 Bayer, Zach 15 21 15 14 29 31.5 Beal, Sebastian 7 26 5 17 22 7.5 Courtney, Brendan 77 24 4 11 15 14.5 Douthart, Continue Reading...
November 25: Flames 2 @ Concord 2
Flames comeback to earn a point in GSL Standings Sunday afternoon the Flames traveled to Concord, NH to play a Granite State Hockey League game vs. the Concord Capitals. Just two weeks ago, the Flames blew a 3rd period lead on home ice in a 3-2 loss to the Capitals, after playing an otherwise solid game. Yesterday things looked like another loss might be in store for the visiting Flames. Not so Continue Reading...
November 3: @ Flames 2 Raiders 3
Close call assists Raiders to 3-2 win Saturday afternoon the Flames hosted the North Shore Raiders at West Side Arena for a 2:30 pm tilt. The Flames played well for extended periods of time, but lost 3-2, giving up goals when their play broke down. In the first period the play was fairly even, with maybe, a small edge going to the Raiders. The Flames did get 9 shots on goal to the 8 shots taken Continue Reading...
November 4: Flames 3 @ Bulldogs 2
Manchester falls behind early only to come back with 3-2 win Whew! What a spirited hockey game down at Hallenborg Arena in Billerica, MA tonight. The Flames, playing their second road game of the day, and down three regular players, could have mailed this one in and let the pieces fall where they may. Unless, of course, this team is made up of competitors, who play for each other, get each Continue Reading...