I have been writing this piece for a few weeks now and it dawned on me recently that my once-rapid pace of putting words to this place had slowed to a mere trickle or re-reading of words already written. I quickly understood why. It's because somewhere beyond reality I held hope of another game, another picture, another story, another chance to write about this group. Why must it end this way? Why 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...
Brian Stone Memorial Christmas Tournament: Bow 0 at Goffstown 6
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...