Boys' Hockey
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Now that schools in the four "yellow" counties will be allowed to start playing games, it's uncertain whether enough officials will be available.
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Players and coaches cannot workout in person until at least the first of the new year, joining teams in York, Oxford and Androscoggin County.
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With college rinks, pools and tracks closed to outside use, creativity and sharing are key to solving logistical issues for high school teams.
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With some member schools in "yellow" counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.
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Individual drills involving players and coaches can start as planned on Monday in "green" counties, but team practices and scrimmages have been moved from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.
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The Maine Principals' Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
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It's been a successful fall season outside for many schools, but winter sports played inside present challenges that require creative problem-solving during the pandemic.
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Practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16, but they have been delayed while the Maine Principals' Association meets with state agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols.
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A year after a stinging playoff defeat to rival St. Dominic, the Blue Devils went 21-0 on their way to capturing the Class A state title.
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The Blue Devils' captain is the fourth Lewiston player to win the award, which was presented for the 25th year.
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The four seniors had to wait an extra two months to find out the winner, and a livestreamed video ceremony has replaced the camaraderie of an in-person banquet.
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The senior led the Rangers in goals and assists, but his importance to the Class B champions was about more than just stats.
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Seniors dominate this year's list of the state's 12 best players, including two each from Class A finalists Lewiston and Scarborough.
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Scarborough pushed the Blue Devils to double overtime before Lewiston could capture the state title.
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Kurtis Pelletier's second goal of the game gives the Blue Devils a 2-1 victory.
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Ryan Moore's hat trick leads the Rangers to a 5-1 victory over Old Town/Orono in the state championship game.
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Depth, defense, structure and coaching have led both the Blue Devils and Red Storm to the Class A title game.
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Scarborough takes on unbeaten Lewiston in Class A, while defending Class B champion Greely faces Old Town/Orono.
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The top-seeded Rangers will play for another state championship after ending Cape Elizabeth's playoff run with a 6-1 victory.
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The Blue Devils wipe out a one-goal deficit to beat South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete for their 20th win.
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The Red Storm defeat Edward Little in the Class A semifinals on Zach Chaisson's power-play goal.
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Tuesday's playoff game pits Edward Little Coach Norm Gagne against his former player, Scarborough's Jake Brown.
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Cape Elizabeth has rebounded from a 2-8 start and is now one win away from a regional title.
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Sixth-seeded Cape Elizabeth will play for the Class B South title on Wednesday after knocking off No. 2 Cheverus, 4-3 in overtime.
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The Red Eddies, who started the season with 10 losses in 11 games, are now 10-10 and in the Class A semifinals after beating second-seeded St. Dominic.
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South Portland/Waynflete/Freeport scores two goals in the third period and earns a spot in the Class A semifinals.
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Freshman goalie Jasper Crane makes 19 saves to lead the fourth-seeded Rams.
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Nick Becker scores a goal and his brother, Ryan Becker, makes 20 saves as Portland/Deering wins its Class A prelim over Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills.
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The Red Eddies get two goals in just over a minute in the third period, then kill off numerous penalties down the stretch to secure a 4-0 win.
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Sixth-seeded Cape Elizabeth continues its resurgence and rolls to a 5-0 win over Yarmouth to earn a semifinal meeting with No. 2 Cheverus.
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The undefeated Blue Devils and Class B power Greely receive first-round byes until this weekend.
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The Capers and Warriors will meet in the Class B South tournament for the third straight year after earning quarterfinal victories.
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The third-seeded Panthers eliminate 14th-seed Hall-Dale, 63-55.
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Max Murray reaches the milestone early, scoring 12 of his 19 points in the first quarter to help the Rams roll past Morse, 73-55.
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Payton Jones finishes with 21 points and Thornton Academy overcomes a halftime deficit for a Class AA South win over Bonny Eagle.
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The Bulldogs defeat the Yachtsmen for the first time in 16 years, 4-1
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Te'Andre King scores 27 points, giving him 1,404 for his career and the top spot all time for the Panthers.
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After coughing up a three-goal lead, the young Capers rally for a 5-4 victory.
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Ryan Pomerleau scores twice in the opening period to pace the Blue Devils.
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Ryan Pomerleau scores twice in the opening period in a 3-1 victory.
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After coughing up a three-goal lead, the young Capers rally for a 5-4 victory.
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The Warriors lead by 10 after the first quarter and by 13 at halftime.
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Askar Houssein finishes with 22 points and the Rams make 7 of 8 from the foul line in overtime to secure a 53-51 win.
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The Red Storm come back from a three-goal deficit against Thornton to remain a chief Class A contender.
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Nathan Mullen pours in 24 points as Cape Elizabeth opens a 10-point halftime lead and holds off Waynflete, 59-51.
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The senior hockey defenseman, who plans to attend college in Canada, is one of the key to the Red Storm's successful season this winter.
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The Stags, boosted by their move from Class A to Class B, improve to 6-0 with a 6-3 victory.
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Nolan Matthews scores three goals in a 6-2 victory over South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete.
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Maggie Whitmore scores 23 points and the Red Riots open a 23-point lead by halftime in cruising to a win over Sanford.
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The Spartans come back from a seven-point deficit in the final five minutes and hold on to beat the Rams.
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South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete gets two short-handed goals in a 3-0 boys' hockey win.
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Collin Scully's short-handed goal in overtime gives Biddeford/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach a 4-3 win over Portland/Deering.
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Defending Class B champion Greely tops our list of teams to watch in southern Maine.
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The Windham/Westbrook team struggled to find enough players before adding Bonny Eagle to its co-op this season.
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The Blue Devils score three goals in 36 seconds in the third period, erasing a 1-0 deficit before holding on for a 4-2 win.
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Kevin Smart connects on a 3-pointer as time expires to lift the Bulldogs to a 55-54 win over the Eagles.
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Geremi Baez scores 18 points and the Red Riots open the season with a 62-39 win at Gorham.
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The Biddeford boys will be the host team for a new co-op program, and three boys' teams will drop from Class A to B.
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The school has reached out to the Portland/Deering hockey programs, but that option is off the table.
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CJ LaBreck's fifth goal of the game gives the Golden Trojans an 8-7 victory and their second straight state championship.
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Marshall Smaracko strikes out eight as the Hawks send the Red Storm to their second loss in nine games.
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Half of the players on our All-State team are underclassmen.
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The sophomore scored 40 goals in 20 games while leading the Tigers to the Class A state championship game.
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The Saints end a 19-year championship drought with a 4-2 victory.
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Jake MacDonald scores three goals for the Rangers, who beat Old Town/Orono to capture their first state title since 2013.
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The Class A and B boys hockey championships will be held Saturday at the Colisee in Lewiston.
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A first-period goal is enough for the Black Bears in a 1-0 win over Waterville/Winslow.
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The Rangers erase an early deficit against Cape Elizabeth and again will play Old Town/Orono for the state championship.
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The winner will be named at the Class A All-Star banquet on March 16.
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Goalie Gaston Fuska makes 52 saves and the Saints beat three-time defending state champ Lewiston.
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The Tigers beat Portland/Deering, 3-2, in the Class A South final.
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The top-seeded Rangers score seven goals in the third period to pull away from Gorham for a 10-1 victory.
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The Tigers, regional champs last year, defeat South Portland/Waynflete/Freeport 3-1 in a semifinal.
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Two goals in the third period propel Portland to the regional championship with a 2-1 win over the Trojans.
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The Capers score two late goals and beat the Dragons, 6-4.
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The eight candidates for Maine's top Class A senior include four forwards, two defensemen and two goalies.
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South Portland/Waynflete/Freeport scores three third-period goals to pull away from the Stags.
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Gavin Simopoulos scores the winning goal and assists on the insurance goal for the Capers.
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Changes have been made to avoid conflicts for schools also playing in basketball championship games.
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St. Dom's semifinal against Bangor moved up to Friday night, Lewiston and Edward Little now facing off Saturday night.
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The Rams score three goals on a five-minute power play to break open a close game and beat Leavitt/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill/Poland.
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The Tigers beat Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle with three second-period goals.
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The Dragons score five straight goals to advance to the Class B South semifinals.
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As Greely dominates Class B, Class A presents a true anyone-can-win scenario.
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The Rangers beat Cape Elizabeth 3-1 in a clash of the top two teams in Class B South.
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Emily Demers records a hat trick in a 7-2 win and goes over 100 points for her career.
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The Red Riots put an end to Scarborough's momentum in the second period and collect a 5-2 victory.
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The Blue Devils battle back from a two-goal deficit to post its 13th win.
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The Clippers are fighting for a playoff spot and manage a tie against the Saints.
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Payton Jones hits a 3-pointer to beat Deering, 60-57.
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The No. 1 team in Class A South holds on for a 3-2 win against its closest challenger.
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Colby Anton scores three goals as the Stags win their second straight game, holding off Portland/Deering.
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The Rangers score four power-play goals and pull away from Gardiner, reaching 9-0 with a 7-2 victory.
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The Yachtsmen stop a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Portland/Deering.
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The Yachtsmen outscore the Trojans by seven points in the final quarter to improve to 10-2.
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The Saints give up two power-play goals but survive for a 4-3 victory.
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The undefeated Eagles pull away from a halftime tie to beat Massabesic, 38-34.
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The Tigers take a 4-0 lead in the first period and holds off Thornton Academy for a 5-4 victory.
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The Blue Devils take advantage of two early penalties to build a 4-0 lead in a 4-3 victory.