Senior All-Star Game Results

Exeter, NH – On Sunday March 20th, at the Rinks of Exeter, the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (“Legends”) hosted both Senior All-Star Classic Hockey games. The 2:00 pm game featured the very best players from Division I and II, while the 2:30 pm game was for Division III players only.

Seniors were selected by the New Hampshire High School Hockey Coaches Association. At the conclusion of each game, a reception hosted by the Legends took place in the lobby of the Rinks of Exeter for players and their families.

(Shown Above) Tyler Gamble #10 moves the puck through traffic. All photos were taken by Matt Parker Photos. To view and or purchase photos, information can be found later in this article.

At the conclusion of each game, all Senior players were announced individually and received a certificate for their participation of the Senior All-Star Classic from John Normand Vice President of the Legends.

In addition, a random drawing took place for each game and selected was Sean McGadden from the 2:00 pm game and Nick Hamel from the 2:30 game. Each player won a Bauer composite stick of a standard stock pattern of their choice. They have been contacted via email already.

Colby Austin red #19 takes out and opponent

Senior players in attendance who had been selected for All-State recognition by the NH High School Hockey Coaches Association each received a framed All-State certificate from the Legends.

Players gather after the 2:00 Senior All-Star game

For the sixth straight year, the Legends provided framed certificates for each member of the various All-State teams. In addition, for each division, the Legends awards certificates to the Player-of-the-Year and Coach-of-the-Year.

First Team All-State and Division III Player of the Year – Caleb Drouin of Belmont-Gilford with President John Normand

Click on each Division to view the complete list of this year’s All-State recipients Click Here. Certificates for those underclassmen and girls recipients not in attendance were taken by team mates or coaches in attendance for disbursement.

Many thanks to the following DI and DII coaches for their time and effort to help make this event a great one. Jim Tufts – Exeter; Jerry Manchester – Windham; Matt Davis – Merrimack; Steve Riker – Dover; Mike Young – Dover; Gary Bishop – Bishop Guertin..

In addition, many thanks to the following DIII coaches for their time and effort to help make this event a successful one. Michael Lane – Kennett; Jay Londer – Belmont-Gilford; Dave Saball – Belmont-Gilford; Chuck Yeager – Moultonborough-Inter Lakes.

We apologize if anyone was not recognized.

Participating players from the 2:00 pm game were eligible to be selected by the New Hampshire High School Hockey Coaches Association for the Annual Make-A-Wish team. That game against Vermont is scheduled for Saturday June 25 at the University of Vermont. Those players will be contacted shortly. When available, that roster can be viewed here. In addition, the roster will be posted on the Coaches Association website.

Two large crowds of family members and friends watched the Red All-Stars and White All-Stars in the 2:00 pm game and light, dark in the 2:30 game.

A nandom drawing took place for each game and selected was Andrew Stevens from the first game and Erik Leger from the second. Each player won a Bauer composite stick of a standard stock pattern of their choice. They should contact our Executive Director Jim Hayes hayes743@comcast.net with their choice.

1:00 pm All-Star Game
Team White jumped off to a 2-0 lead after period one and never looked back. Scoring first was Kieran Lombard of Dover with assists be handed out to Evan Royer (Exeter) Brandon Mello (Exeter). Goal number two was scored by Chad Desautels of Windham and was assisted by Jacob Wolford (Trinity).

However, Team Red fought back in period two, as Caleb Drouin (Belmont-Gilford) notched a goal midway through the period on assists from Logan Pacheco (Central) and Colby Austin (Londonderry). Red scored again, as Tyler Gamble (Bedford) lit the lamp with assists going to Brendan Johnson (Memorial) and Robbie Duarte (Nashua North-Souhegan).

Three minutes later, White took the lead for good as Justin Pearson scored with assists going to Cam Richall (Alvirne-Pelham) and Drew Merrick (Trinity). A little more than a minute into the final stanza, Kieran Lombard scored his scored his second and the final goal of the game, with assists going to Matt Norris (Concord) and Lyle Lorenz (Exeter). Final Score Team White 4, Team Red 2.

Goalies for Team Red:
Period One – Ben Nelson, Concord 0 GA
Period Two – Bryson Desjardins, Exeter 2 GA
Period Three – Nick Martinen, Dover 0 GA

Goalies for Team White:
Period One – Colin Holt, Goffstown 2 GA
Period Two – Alex Lindberg, Bedford 1 GA
Period Three – Jordan Puzzo, Pinkerton 1 GA

 

Nate Ash #35 in action at the 2:30 pm game

 

2:30 pm All-Star Game
Unfortunately, in the 2 pm game, a few players switched sides to even out the players which made it difficult to determine who scored.

Therefore:
1st Goal: #14 scored, assisted #15 Team A
2nd Goal #23 scored, unassisted Team B
3rd Goal #15 scored, unassisted Team A
4th Goal # 6 scored, assist #11 Team A
5th Goal # 6 scored, unassisted Team B
6th Goal #15 scored, unassisted Team A
7th Goal #6 scored, assist #14 Team B
8th Goal #15 scored, assists to #14 and 6 Team B
9th Goal #23 scored, assist to #36 Team B
10th Goal #10 scored, assist to #5 Team A
11th Goal #11 scored, unassisted, Team A
12th Goal #23 scored, unassisted Team B, Hat Trick
13th Goal #15 scored, assist to #14 Team A
14th Goal #12 scored, unassisted Team A
15th Goal #5 scored, assist to #15 Team

Players gather after the 2:30 Senior All-Star game

All photos were taken by Matt Parker Photos. To view all photos from the doubleheader, click HERE to view and or purchase.

More About New Hampshire Legends of Hockey
“The Legends recognizes the important role high school hockey plays in the state’s rich ice hockey history,” said Jim Hayes, Legends Executive Director. “In addition to supporting high school hockey with various events, we have compiled and documented the results of all high school hockey championship games – and coaching records – dating back to the 1946-47 season.” To access this information, simply click on the High School Archives link at our website: www.nhlegendsofhockey.com.

The Legends actively solicits historical, hockey-related artifacts for preservation and display to the general public. The Legends online museum catalogs the state’s hockey history and heritage gathered from periodicals, game film, trophies, photos, uniforms, other clothing, etc. The museum is searchable by the number of fields such as team, player, jerseys etc. While there are several hundred photos currently available for viewing, new ones are added on a ongoing basis, so be sure to check back frequently. For more information on the Legends of Hockey, visit our web site at nhlegendsofhockey.com.

Bauer Hockey and SportsForLife

Bauer Hockey and SportsForLife Bring
Learn-to-Play Hockey Program to New Hampshire

Affordable Initiative Provides An Easy Way To Try Hockey

While Ensuring An Exceptional First Experience

EXETER, N.H. – March 3, 2016 – Bauer Hockey, the world’s leading manufacturer of ice hockey equipment, and the SportsForLife Foundation announced today a fun, new and innovative learn-to-play hockey program for New Hampshire children and families. Located at The Rinks at Exeter, this new program is designed to ensure an exceptional first experience in the sport for boys and girls ages 6-10.

“In 2012 we launched a global initiative to grow the game,” said Rich Wuerthele, Executive Vice President, Bauer Hockey, which is headquartered in Exeter. “We’ve had tremendous success building a national program in Canada that is in more than 100 communities. Our New Hampshire program includes many of the key components that made the Canadian program a success, especially its focus on a fun experience, and is an important addition to the current offerings for hockey players.”

The New Hampshire program offers two options to welcome families and children to hockey. For $49, the first option includes a welcome event, three on-ice sessions and head-to-toe BAUER equipment to use during each session. The second option, which is $199, includes the same welcome event, 12 on-ice sessions and head-to-toe BAUER equipment the player can keep. If a player completes the $49 program and would like to continue in the longer option, he or she can pay the difference to join the remaining nine sessions and keep the BAUER gear.

The on-ice sessions in Exeter will be organized by Bauer Hockey in partnership with SportsForLife, a Portsmouth foundation dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children through athletic opportunities. As players complete the 12 on-ice sessions, a transitional program will be available for players who want to keep playing but are not ready to commit to a full winter season. The Rinks at Exeter will organize these transitional programs to ensure a reasonable commitment for new-to-hockey families.

“We are very excited to partner with the world’s leading hockey brand and The Rinks at Exeter to provide athletes with the opportunity to try such an amazing sport,” said John St.Pierre, Managing Director of the SportsForLife Foundation. “The sport of hockey develops great character, strength and leadership skills. Our goal is to impact the lives of children in the community by providing them with this opportunity.”

This new program is based on the model of The First Shift, a global learn-to-play initiative created by Bauer Hockey and Hockey Canada and focused on families who have never played hockey before. Designed to ease families into hockey and ensure a fun experience, The First Shift began with four pilot programs in 2012 and has expanded into more than 100 communities across Canada.

Post-program surveys show that 86 percent of participants in The First Shift continued playing hockey, and 100 percent of parents said their children had fun and would recommend the program to other families.

A key component of The First Shift’s success is the welcome event hosted prior to each program. The welcome events offer registered kids and families a chance to learn more about the program, get expertly sized for their equipment and receive their BAUER gear.

The welcome event for the New Hampshire program will be held on March 9 at 6 p.m. at The Rinks at Exeter, which is located at 40 Industrial Drive, Exeter. The on-ice sessions run from March 21-May 31.

Families with questions about the program should contact Peter Tufts at the Rinks at Exeter or visit www.TheRinksAtExeter.com.

ABOUT BAUER HOCKEY

Bauer Hockey is the world’s most recognized designer, marketer and manufacturer of hockey equipment. Founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1927, Bauer Hockey developed the first skate with a blade attached to a boot, forever changing the game of hockey. Since then, Bauer Hockey has continued to develop the most sought after products in the industry, including the widely successful SUPREME, VAPOR and NEXUSlines of products. Performance Sports Group Ltd., the parent company of Bauer Hockey, is a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange whose affiliates market products under the BAUER, MISSION, MAVERIK, CASCADE, INARIA, COMBAT and EASTON brand names. Performance Sports Group is a member of the Russell 2000 and 3000 Indexes, as well as the S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index. For more information, visit Bauer Hockey’s website at www.BAUER.com

MEDIA INQUIRIES

Tory Mazzola

Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications

Performance Sports Group and Bauer Hockey

Phone: 603-430-2111

SportsForLife Foundation

info@sports4life.org