Monday, January 18, 2016. 430pm @ Whittemore Center, Durham, NH - Goffstown @ Oyster River. Well, maybe it was just me, or maybe it was the bigger ice surface and the big arena where the sound of spirit seemed all but lost. Maybe it was a game played on a Holiday when the regiment of normal days seems to change some what. Whatever it was, it seemed to me that the Grizzlies showed up in Durham, NH Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown 1 @ Keene 2
Saturday, January 16, 2016. 5pm @ Keene Ice, Keene, NH - Goffstown @ Keene. The Goffstown Grizzlies came to Keene after a week of practices, playing their first game since blowing out Timberlane last Saturday. As of late, Keene has been red-hot! They entered play with a 6-1 record, and had scored 40 goals in their last 5 games, all wins. Goffstown came in 4-1 in Division II, but is still trying Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown 9 vs. Timberlane 2
Saturday, January 9, 2016. 730pm @ Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH - Timberlane @ Goffstown. The Goffstown Grizzlies seemed a bit anxious to get out on the ice and play another hockey game after a long break between the Bauer Christmas Classic and a home loss to Merrimack earlier in the week. Before getting to the breakdown of the game, I will say that Goffstown did ultimately Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown 0 vs. Merrimack 2
Wednesday, January 6, 2016. 7pm @ Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College, Goffstown, NH - Merrimack @ Goffstown Maybe it was just me, or then maybe it was a let down from the holiday season ending, but the game seemed to lack its' new game shine. The season is young and both teams entered the game without suffering a loss in Division II regular season play. In the end, Merrimack earned a road win in Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown 2 vs. Central 3 (OT) (JFK – Bauer Christmas Classic)
Bauer Hockey christmas classic Monday, December 28, 2015. 8pm @ JFK Coliseum, Manchester, NH- Last night was one of those nights when the kid in me rumbled through me looking for a place to get out. I felt my body twitch and tense while watching the Goffstown Grizzlies hockey team play an up and down, spirited affair against Manchester Central. My competitive side wanted to be out there helping Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown HS 0 vs. Bedford 5 (JFK – Bauer Christmas Classic)
Bauer Hockey christmas classic Sunday, December 27, 2015. 2pm @ JFK Coliseum, Manchester, NH- Goffstown versus Bedford, always draws a little more attention. The neighboring towns have established quite the rivalry through athletic contests over the years. Well, today the hockey rivalry was renewed. Bedford is considered by most to be one of the top teams in Division I NH Hockey, and to start the Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown HS 0 vs. Hanover 3 (JFK – Bauer Christmas Classic)
Bauer Hockey christmas classic Saturday, December 26, 2015. 6pm @ JFK Coliseum, Manchester, NH- Goffstown came to JFK Coliseum after a 9-1 drubbing of Pembroke-Campbell on Wednesday night. Of course, everyone was coming off of Christmas Day. And on top of that, the Grizzlies were playing a big, fast, well-coached team, in Division I opponent, Hanover. When the puck finally dropped at Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown HS 9 vs. Pembroke-Campbell 1
I sit here writing this recap on Christmas Eve, and I'm reminded how blessed I am. I will get to the game. Before I do, I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Be safe. Be thankful. Be especially pleased to know that you possess the ability to give, and for that reason alone, we all should enjoy Christmas. Wednesday, December 23, 2015. 7pm @ Sullivan Arena, St. Anselm College- It was Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown HS 4 @ Somersworth-Coe-Brown 0
Goffstown @ Somersworth, Rochester Ice Arena. 8:00 pm. Goffstown traveled to Rochester to play their second night, distant road, game in three nights. The opponent this time was the Somersworth-Coe-Brown Bear Cats. Somersworth came into the game at 1-0, after beating Oyster River 3-2 in their home opener. As the teams lined up and the National Anthem was sung, the beauty of not knowing Continue Reading...
GHS Hockey: Goffstown HS 2 @ Winnacunnet HS 1
Goffstown @ Winnacunnet, Rinks at Exeter. 8:20 pm. The varsity hockey team from Goffstown High School opened their season on the road, in someone else's building. But, you must start somewhere. As the teams skated to warmup in the pregame skate, it was obvious that things may come a little bit harder when the schedule flips and the games start to count. The student body from Winnacunnet pressed, Continue Reading...