Essex’s Abigail Robbins scored the go-ahead goal and then assisted on the insurance tally during a three-minute span of the third period, guiding the Vermont girls to a 4-2 victory over New Hampshire in the Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic at Stowe Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Vermont ended a four-game skid to New Hampshire in the series.
On the boys side, New Hampshire seized the second game of the Twin State doubleheader with a 3-0 shutout of Vermont.
All proceeds from the event go to fulfill special wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Hockey Classic, a battle between the best recently graduated high school seniors from the rival states, has raised more than $285,000 toward those wishes.
Natalie Morhun of Hanover gave New Hampshire a 1-0 lead after the opening period.
Missisquoi’s Breezy Parent and Harwood’s Clara Griffin fired in back-to-back goals a minute apart in the middle frame to push Vermont in front. Bishop Guertin’s Lindsay Hult scored on the power play to level the affair entering the final period.
At 10:23 of the third, Robbins buried a feed from Burlington/Colchester’s Kendall Muzzy for a 3-2 Vermont advantage at 10:23. At 13:52, Hannah Himes of Essex tallied the final goal, with Robbins and Rutland’s Alexis Patterson assisting.
Miranda Eisenman of Burr and Burton also had an assist while Essex’s Sophie Forcier (eight saves) and Middlebury’s Abby Hodsden (12 saves) split time in the Vermont net.
Exeter’s Zoe Greene stopped 16 shots on the New Hampshire side.
Dover teammates Dario Cappetelli and Alex Dureau scored in a three-goal first period as New Hampshire snapped Vermont’s three-game winning streak in the series.
Oyster River’s Alden Swiesz opened the scoring at 2:05 of the first period. Salem’s Spencer Deane and Merrimack’s Ben Hardy shared MVP honors for New Hampshire.
For Vermont, Harwood’s Liam Guyette turned back 11 shots to earn the MVP team award. P.J. Bouchard had four saves during his appearance.
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Here are a few items remaining from our Golf Classic auction. You have an opportunity to BUY NOW, if you have a quick enough response. Included below are two overnight stays in Concord, NH, home of the Induction Ceremony on October 24, 2021.
SUPPORTERS CAMPAIGN Our 2021 Supporters Campaign is still going strong. Attached is our current list of supporters through 08 02 21. If you are interested in joining for this year, click here for credit card page and or brochure.
DONATIONS You can make a donation by simply clicking the donation button and choosing the amount you wish to donate.
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Well, seven-hundred and thirty-five days later, the board of directors held their fifteenth NH Legends of Hockey Golf Classic on July 16 at Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown.
The event was kicked off with a message from John Normand, President of the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (Legends). John asked to have a moment of silence and join us in remembering our Hall of Fame member(s) who have passed since our 2019 Golf Classic. Red Gendron, Seaver Peters and Dick Bradley as well as other hockey friends who have passed away. Former board members Father Robert Marchand and Paul Comeau – Paul Leonard, Leo Callahan, Ryan Frew and JM Sahr.
President John Normand speaking with Steve Murphy
One hundred and twenty-eight players enjoyed a wonderful (but humid, but escaped any rain) day. We received thirty-one generous sponsorships lead by St. Paul’s School and Eastern Propane & Oil. In addition, ninety-three individuals and businesses donated wonderful certificates for our raffle and auction, all of which made our Golf Classic an overwhelming success.
Photographs Six-hundred and twenty-two photographs taken by Matt Parker Photography can be viewed at no charge and any can be purchased for a nominal fee. Please visit his site by clicking here. You may enter your name in search bar to view photos. There is a small sample of photos at the bottom of this article.
Click here to view our thirty-one sponsors. Click here to view the ninety-three businesses and or individual’s who donated gifts in kind to our golf classic.
Tournament Sponsors
If you, or someone you know would like to sponsor or donate Gifts in Kind next year, please email Jim Hayes hayes743@comcast.net to discuss that opportunity.
John acknowledged one individual from the Class of 2021 who will be inducted October 24 at Concord’s Grappone Center at the Nineteenth Legends of Hockey Induction Ceremony. With us today is Brian Murphy who retired this past spring as an NHL official. Click here to read a press release for the five incoming Hall of Famers.
Brian Murphy, Vic Stanfield, Ken “The Captain” McKinnon and Ron Noble
The hockey history of boy’s and girl’s teams at Exeter High School will be honored and lastly, the Stanley Cup is tentatively scheduled to be at our event.
In addition to himself, John acknowledged and welcomed each of the Hall of Famers in attendance. Those included: Dick Boucher; Ryan Brandt; Dick Dodds; John Dodds; Mark Evans; Bob Gaudet; Leo Gould; Rene LeClerc; Denis Martin; Ken McKinnon; Steve Murphy; Bruce Parker; Dick Ryerson and Rich Ryerson.
Hall of Famers Dick Boucher, Dick Ryerson and Rich Ryerson
Volunteers Our volunteers worked very hard all-day long keeping the registration, raffle and on course contests running smoothly. Many thanks again: to Terry Marcille; Jean Mathieu; Jack Mudge; Steve Murphy; Nancy Swenson; Joanie Vallieres; Joe Wade as well as board members Pierre Belanger, Eric Swenson and Dan Zapton.
Volunteers Buster Gilbert & Jack Mudge
The following board members got a chance to play, but also volunteered many hours to help make this event a great success: Peter Bedford; Dave Corriveau; Mike Gould, Jim Hayes; Roland Martin; John Normand; Dwayne Robinson and in addition, on the “Scott Citroni Hole”, Hole 4, board member Eric Swenson led the volunteers which included Ron Mercier and his son Brayden from the Laconia Youth Hockey Association and on Hole 6 Steve Murphy led volunteers Ange Duquette and April Bledsoe from Berlin Youth Hockey Association. A portion of the funds raised will go to fit players with equipment packages from head to toe this year.
Bob Oziomek, Mark Bozek, George Chase and Tim Pratt
2021 Champions Congratulations to our Champions, Bob Oziomek, Mark Bozek, George Chase and Tim Pratt took home the title this year with a 15 under 57.
Second place was awarded to Tom Brown, Chris Brown, Paul Cormier and Adam Schmidt. Third place went to Mark Evans, Allen Mason, Paul Smolak and Ricky Shelton.
On Course Contests Longest Drive All # 1 – Vic Stanfield Closest to the Line #2 – Ken McKinnon 2” Closest to the Pin # 4 – Rick Shelton 9’8” Closest to the Pin # 6 – Parker Mabbett 2’8” Closest to the Pin # 13 – Tom Smith 3’2” Closest to the Pin # 16 – Tom Brown 8’2” Closest to the Pin #18 Second Shot – Chris McLaughlin 4’8” * Putting Contest Champion – Dave Kuhman * In a putt-off against Fred Schaake, Steve Mathieu and Dennis Sahr, Dave was crowned Champion and took home $100 cash and a Ray Cook putter (donated by Brett Houston of NEEBCO).
All Champions 2021 – Mark Bozek, George Chase, Bob Oziomek, Tim Pratt 2019 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy and Don Steenbeke Jr. 2018 – Mike Desmond, Mike Bayer, Jason Bergeron, Scott O’Neil 2017 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr, Scott Towle 2016 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr 2015 – Rene LeClerc, Pete Ackerson, Steve Grzywacz, Dave Kuhman 2014 – Todd Philbrick, Tom Otto, Jim Corbett, Jerry Collins 2013 – Dick Dodds, John Dodds, Scott Peters, Dean Cashman 2012 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas 2011 – Casey Kesselring, Jeff Graham, Mike Beliveau, Trevor Smith 2010 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas 2009 – Mike Castagna, Paul Lemire, Doug Leppart, Doug Snyder 2008 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, TJ Whitelaw 2007 – Mike Castagna, Mike Ladouceur, Johnna Lory, Rich Tombs 2006 – Ken Roberge, Mike McGinn, Glen Williams, Dwayne Robinson
2022 Golf Classic Mark your calendar now for next year’s Golf Classic scheduled for Friday July 15, 2022.
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As part of our fifteenth NH Legends of Hockey Golf Classic we are holding and auction which is open to anyone. Included are a number of great items including framed sports photographs and greens fees with carts for some of the most exclusive private golf courses in the state of New Hampshire including Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club, Wentworth By the Sea Country Club and Nashua Country Club. In addition there is a 2022 single membership at Stonebridge Country Club and 2 tickets to a Bruins game in the Bruins Alumni suite with food and beverage included.
This year we are providing the person with the quickest reaction time an opportunity to BUY NOW rather than have the item bid at the tournament. This auction will run to 5 PM EST on Wednesday July 14th at which time the on-line auction will close.
Any item which doesn’t sell ahead of the tournament will be auctioned the day of the tournament. If you are not playing, but interested in bidding at the tournament, come on out around 3 pm.
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We are back! After Covid took out the 2020 tournament, our 15th Golf Classic will be held on Friday July 16, 2021 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown, NH. Tee time begins with our usual 10:30 AM shotgun start with re-registration starting at 8:45 AM.
We will be following any Covid protocols in place at that time. However, I’m sure you are all used to masks (and tired of them) as well as the 6 feet social distancing guideline if things haven’t improved further by that date.
We will be accepting the first 132 golfers and we are anticipating a sellout! So please talk it over with your buddies and send along your registration and check(S). Hopefully we will reach that number well before the deadline.
The funds raised help us continue our mission of honoring, celebrating and preserving the rich ice hockey history in New Hampshire and to support the development of hockey throughout the Granite State.
The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey is a New Hampshire non-profit corporation and is a self-governing, 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID: 56-2421910).
Foursomes are filling up quickly so if you’d like to play, or can help by sponsoring and or volunteering, please contact Executive Director Jim Hayes at hayes743@comcast.net or 603-731-4168. Click here for the 2021 Golf Classic brochure.
You can also pay with a credit card on the Golf Classic event page. Player fees are $150.00 per person. If paying for more than yourself, please list names of each participant.
Shown above in center, Scott Citroni, reacts just after knocking in his ball for a Hole N One on the 4th Hole back in 2017. This was the first ever Hole N One in the previous twelve years, and still the only one. From this day fourth will be called “The Scott Citroni 4th Hole.”
Our mission is simple: “We honor, celebrate and preserve New Hampshire’s rich ice hockey history and support the development of hockey”.
Sponsorships and Player Registration and payment deadline is Friday June 25, 2021. However, we are anticipating a full field of 132 so register early.
All Champions
2019 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr 2018 – Mike Bayer, Mike Desmond, Scott O’Neil and Jason Bergeron 2017 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr, Scott Towle 2016 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr 2015 – Rene LeClerc, Pete Ackerson, Steve Grzywacz, Dave Kuhman 2014 – Todd Philbrick, Tom Otto, Jim Corbett, Jerry Collins 2013 – Dick Dodds, John Dodds, Scott Peters, Dean Cashman 2012 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas 2011 – Casey Kesselring, Jeff Graham, Mike Beliveau, Trevor Smith 2010 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas 2009 – Mike Castagna, Paul Lemire, Doug Leppart, Doug Snyder 2008 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, TJ Whitelaw 2007 – Mike Castagna, Mike Ladouceur, Johnna Lory, Rich Tombs 2006 – Ken Roberge, Mike McGinn, Glen Williams, Dwayne Robinson
Thank you in advance.
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Congratulations to this year’s NHIAA Ice Hockey Champions.
In the Girl’s Division, Bishop Guertin & Head Coach Scott Ciszek won their first State Championship.
In Division I, Concord won their 10th overall title while Head Coach Dunc Walsh took home his 8th in school history.
In Division II, Dover won it’s 7th overall title while Head Coach Mike Young won his first.
In Division III, Berlin-Gorham won it’s 12th overall title (3 in D III) and Head Coach Mike Poulin won his 3rd championship.
New Hampshire Girls HS State Final: Second Period Burst Propels Bishop Guertin To First Title
A three-goal outburst in just over two minutes early in the second period propelled Bishop Guertin to its first-ever New Hampshire girls state championship, a 6-1 win over St. ThomasWinnacunnet/Dover Saturday. Read more >> By Gary Demopoulos
New Hampshire Division 1 Boys Championship: Concord Silences Salem, 7-0, To Claim 10th Title
From the moment the first puck dropped at the first practice of the season, the goal was clear for the Concord High boys hockey team: Win the NHIAA Division One State Championship on the ice after having been denied that opportunity a season ago at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more >> By Kevin Doyle
New Hampshire Boys Division 2 Championship: Dover Edges SCB In OT, 2-1, To Claim Record Seventh Crown
With 45 minutes of intense play already logged, the overtime approach was simple – shoot for the quickest finish possible before legs grew heavier and reactions slowed by the shift. Dover’s Ceppetelli cousins were more than happy to oblige. Read more >> By Kevin Doyle
New Hampshire Boys Division 3 State Championship: Berlin/Gorham Contains HBD, 5-1, For Its 12th Overall NHIAA Crown
Make that an even dozen and counting. Berlin/Gorham (14-2-1), buzzing from the start, captured its 12th State Title and third as a member of NHIAA Division 3 as it skated away from Hollis-Brookline/Derryfield, 5-1, Saturday night at Everett Arena in Concord. Read more >> By Kevin Doyle
Congratulations to this year’s NHIAA All-State Hockey Teams, as selected by the NH High School Coaches Association. All-State Certificates are being provided by the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey.
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Our calendar runs from January 1st to December 31st.
More Information:
There are four types of annual Support Levels: White $25; Blue $50; Red $100; Platinum $150 or more. This year, supporters at the Red or Platinum levels will receive either gloves or mittens, to view click here.
Tax ID: 56-2421910. *According to IRS regulations, the value of your contribution must be reduced by the value of benefits you receive. To view and or print 2021 Supporter Brochure, click here.
The White Level includes: one decal and the supporter’s name on our web site.
The Blue Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a 2021 NH Legends of Hockey black hat with the Legends’ logo.
The Red Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a pair of lined deerskin gloves or mittens from Fargo Apparel with our Legends logo laser engraved. Unisex sizes are listed on the return panel.
The Platinum Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a 2021 NH Legends of Hockey black hat and a pair of lined deerskin gloves or mittens from Fargo Apparel with our Legends logo laser engraved. Unisex sizes listed on the return panel.
Please send your check, made payable to the NH Legends of Hockey, to PO Box 777, Manchester, NH 03105-0777.
If you’d prefer to pay by credit card, please visit our website, nhlegendsofhockey.com, click the “Membership” and “Join Us” tabs, then select the support level of your choice. Please be sure to include your mailing address, , phone, email information and size for mittens or gloves if applicable.
The Board of Directors
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The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association is now down to four teams that will play in state semifinal games Tuesday at Everett Arena in Concord.
The first semifinal will pit undefeated St. Thomas/Winnacunnet/Dover against Pinkerton at 4:15pm and Bishop Guertin against Hanover at 8:00pm.
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Our calendar runs from January 1st to December 31st.
More Information:
There are four types of annual Support Levels: White $25; Blue $50; Red $100; Platinum $150 or more. This year, supporters at the Red or Platinum levels will receive either gloves or mittens, to view click here.
Tax ID: 56-2421910. *According to IRS regulations, the value of your contribution must be reduced by the value of benefits you receive. To view and or print 2021 Supporter Brochure, click here.
The White Level includes: one decal and the supporter’s name on our web site.
The Blue Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a 2021 NH Legends of Hockey black hat with the Legends’ logo.
The Red Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a pair of lined deerskin gloves or mittens from Fargo Apparel with our Legends logo laser engraved. Unisex sizes are listed on the return panel.
The Platinum Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a 2021 NH Legends of Hockey black hat and a pair of lined deerskin gloves or mittens from Fargo Apparel with our Legends logo laser engraved. Unisex sizes listed on the return panel.
Please send your check, made payable to the NH Legends of Hockey, to PO Box 777, Manchester, NH 03105-0777.
If you’d prefer to pay by credit card, please visit our website, nhlegendsofhockey.com, click the “Membership” and “Join Us” tabs, then select the support level of your choice. Please be sure to include your mailing address, , phone, email information and size for mittens or gloves if applicable.
The Board of Directors
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What a tremendous start to our 2021 Supporter Campaign. Twenty-nine of our Hall of Famers have already joined the campaign which totals seventy-four to date, and we are very appreciative of everyone’s generosity. We hope that you and/or your organization will join the seventy-four supporters very soon. Click here to view the current list of supporters.
As mentioned below, we are placing our first order for mittens and gloves at the end of January. Again, we thank you in advance for your support.
Our calendar runs from January 1st to December 31st.
There are four types of annual Support Levels: White $25; Blue $50; Red $100; Platinum $150 or more. This year, supporters at the Red or Platinum levels will receive either gloves or mittens, to view click here.
Tax ID: 56-2421910. *According to IRS regulations, the value of your contribution must be reduced by the value of benefits you receive. To view and or print 2021 Supporter Brochure, click here.
The White Level includes: one decal and the supporter’s name on our web site.
The Blue Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a 2021 NH Legends of Hockey black hat with the Legends’ logo.
The Red Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a pair of lined deerskin gloves or mittens from Fargo Apparel with our Legends logo laser engraved. Unisex sizes are listed on the return panel.
The Platinum Level includes: one decal; the supporter’s name on our web site; a 2021 NH Legends of Hockey black hat and a pair of lined deerskin gloves or mittens from Fargo Apparel with our Legends logo laser engraved. Unisex sizes listed on the return panel.
We plan on ordering gloves and mittens at the end of January, February and March. Please make sure your payment is received before month end.
Please send your check, made payable to the NH Legends of Hockey, to PO Box 777, Manchester, NH 03105-0777.
If you’d prefer to pay by credit card, please visit our website, nhlegendsofhockey.com, click the “Membership” and “Join Us” tabs, then select the support level of your choice. Please be sure to include your mailing address, , phone, email information and size for mittens or gloves if applicable.
The Board of Directors
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