O.F.A. NIPS ALEX BAY; SWEET HOME WINS VIKINGS' TOURNEY

Alexandria Bay's Justin Ward (14) fires a sharp angle shot to score just inside the post on Ogdensburg goaltender Chris Harper.  The Blue Devils won 5-4 in the consolation of the Thousand Islands Tournament.  Sweet Home defeated Thousand Islands 4-2 in the tourney final. (Photo by R. G. Thomson)
 

N-N ICEMEN PUMP IN 9 GOALS IN BEATING MALONE HUSKIES

Malone's Dan Rondeau (30) drops down and makes a paddle save in the butterfly on a close shot.  Alex Ploof poured in three goals and assisted on another as the Icemen cruised to a 9-4 victory over Malone.  N-N's Chuck Wagstaff also had a hat trick, with Tom Plumb, Tyler Murray and Josh Tiernan adding single markers.  Jared Marshall supplied two goals and an assist for Malone, while Mitch Vanier and Justin Simpson scored once each.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery
 

VIKINGS KNOCK OVER TUPPER LAKE 5-1 ON KEMP'S HAT TRICK

Tupper Lake's Jon Kopp (14) uses a screen from Bryan Geiger (6) to roll free toward the net.   Thousand Islands' Nathan Kent netted a hat trick and assisted on another goal to power the Vikings to a 5-1 win over the Lumberjacks.  Tupper Lake’s Rick Lalonde scored late in the first period to tie the game 1-1, but Kemp put the Vikings ahead with two goals in the middle period. (Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery    NCSN Broadcast

Thousand Islands' Drew Parisian puts a solid hit on Tupper Lake's John Bujold (10) and separates him from the puck along the boards.  Ethan Hathaway and Bobby Heyman each slammed a goal in the third period, while Drew Parisian handed out two assists for the Vikings, who improved to 2-9, 3-12 overall.  The Jacks fell to 1-9, 2-14 overall.  (Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery    NCSN Game Broadcast
 

POTSDAM SPREADS OUT SCORING IN 6-1 WIN AT MALONE

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Potsdam's Seth Adams (14) fires the quick wrister on the break-away right in front of the net, but the shot is gloved by Malone's Dan Rondeau (30) who made 35 saves in the contest. The Sandstoners scored two goals in each period to down the Malone Huskies 6-1. (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Malone's Mike Studlack (5) gets behind the Potsdam defense for a shot on goal.  Tyler Adams, Greg Burkum, Matt Merriman and Mike Ellis each tallied a goal and an assist in the Sandstoners’ 6-1 win at Malone. Potsdam improved to 6-3-1, 10-7-1 overall. Malone's lone goal came when Andrew Lucia fired a shot from just inside the blueline that was deflected by Devin Fleury on the way to the net. 
 

POTSDAM UPENDS MASSENA IN 4-3 WIN, TIGHTENING D-1 RACE

Potsdam's Peter McAdoo (20) fires off an uncontested point-blank shot that handcuffs Massena goalie Nathan Lint, then deflects to the corner. McAdoo scored the game-winning goal to lift the Sandstoners to a 4-3 win, tightening the Division I race to just three points from top to bottom.  Potsdam goaltender Evan Drumatter outdueled Lint in the victory over the Red Raiders.  (Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery

Massena’s David Peets (3) takes out the Potsdam forward on a forecheck. Seth Adams and Mike Ellis each provided a one goal and an assist, while Greg Burkum notched the other goal for Potsdam (5-3-1, 9-7-1 overall).  Greg Burkum also scored for the Sandstoners. Ryan Chauvin drilled two goals and David Peets scored the other for Massena (6-2-2, 8-6-2 overall).
 

LARRIES RISES TO FIRST IN D-2 EAST UPSETTING CANTON 4-1

St. Lawrence Central goaltender Jordan Gary (30) struggles to corral the loose rebound on the edge of his crease with one Canton player lurking at his side and other being blocked by defenseman Dylan Patterson (18).  The Larries dealt the Golden Bears (5-1-1) their first league loss of the season with a 4-1 win.  The Larries led 1-0 after two periods, but Zach Baldwin buried a goal and assisted on another in the third period to seal the Larries' victory.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central’s Brady Helmer (17) looks to make a pass around the stick check of Canton defenseman Colin Howard (10).  The Larries scored three times in the final 15:00 of the third period to seal a 4-1 win at Canton.  Charlie Dullea, Jack Keenan and Blake Baldwin also netted goals for the Larries, while Colin Howard delivered Canton's lone marker. 
 

ROUNDPOINT, THOMAS LEAD SALMON TO WIN OVER GHOSTS

Salmon River’s Kyle Roundpoint buries his own rebound past Alexandria Bay goaltender Andrew Swords for his first of two goals on the night . The Shamrocks beat the Purple Ghosts 8-3, led by Roundpoint and Clay Thomas who each scored two goals. The Purple Ghosts were led by Jason Heath and Josh Slocum who each contributed one goal and one assist.  The Shamrocks scored three quick goals late in the first period to take command.  (Eric Foote photo) 
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Iothore Wheesk, Nick Smiddy, Stevie Adams and Aaron Jacobs also slammed goals for Salmon River (5-2-2, 7-5-2 overall). Alex Bay goals came from Jason Heath, Josh Slocum and Shawn Martin scored for the Purple Ghosts (2-5, 6-8).
 (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast
 

RED RAIDERS RALLY TWICE TO TIE CANTON 4-4 IN OVERTIME

Massena’s Nate McDonald (9) puts a hit on Canton’s Trent Durocher along the boards in the neutral zone.  Canton jumped on the Raiders with two quick goals in the first period – one by Matt Flynn and the other from Erik Howard. After Massena tied the contest 2-2 in the second frame, Trent Durocher and Joe Conklin each knocked in scores for the Bears.  Canton remains unbeaten in divisional play at 5-0-1, 10-3-2 overall. Massena us 6-2-1 in Division I, 8-5-2 overall.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

CANTON CONTINUES TO RISE IN DIVISION I, BEATING POTSDAM

While a Potsdam player tries to tip the puck, Canton goalie Dakota Sharp eyes the rising shot coming in from the point which he turns aside with his blocker.  Joe Conklin’s power-play goal in the 2nd period snapped a 1-1 tie and propelled  Canton to a 3-1 win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Colin Howard clears the puck from the back of his own net away from Potsdam’s Shane McHenry (7).  Erik Howard netted Canton’s third goal. Taylor Hazen buried the lone goal for Potsdam. With the win, Canton remains undefeated at 5-0 in Division I and 8-3-1 overall. Potsdam
fell to 3-2-1 in the division and 7-6-1 overall.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

SARANAC LAKE COMES BACK
TO BEAT ST. LAWRENCE 3-1

Saranac Lake goalie Tyler O’Neil poke checks the shot away from his crease as teammate Kyle Dora (20) ties up St. Lawrence Central’s Andrew Fiske (21) on the rebound.  Mark Peets scored the Larries' only goal on a penalty shot in the first period.  Saranac Lake's Drew Tedford scored two goals just 45 seconds apart in the second period, then completed his hat trick on an empty-netter in the third period as Saranac Lake defeated St. Lawrence Central 3-1.  (Mike Donnelly photo)   Game Gallery   Listen to NCSN Broadcast of the Game

Saranac Lake’s Drew Tedford (7) celebrates as he scores his second goal of the game past St. Lawrence Central goalie Jordan Gary (30).   Gary stopped 36 shots.  Saranac Lake goalie Tyler O'Neil blocked 19 shots in the win.
 

BARR'S NATURAL HAT TRICK PROPELS O.F.A. PAST MALONE

Malone's Mike Studlack (5) lays the hammer on Ogdensburg's Trey Lawrence (8) in a hit that nearly sends him into the Blue Devils' bench.  (Kyle Coryea photo) 

Ogdensburg's Eric Whitcombe (5) stuffs puck in on the short side of the net past Malone goalie Dan Rondeau (30),  Barr buried three goals all in the second period for a “natural hat trick” as the Ogdensburg Blue Devils romped past Malone 7-0. Also scoring for O.F.A., Erik Whitcombe had two goals and Jake Garrison netted another. The Devils improved to 5-1-2 in Division II and 6-4-2 overall, while Malone fell to 0-8 in the division and 0-9 overall.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery
 

MASSENA, SALMON RIVER BATTLE TO 2-2 O.T. DEADLOCK

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Sharp goaltending highlighted the 2-2 overtime tie between the Salmon River Shamrocks and Massena Red Raiders on Wednesday night. The Shamrocks Matt Healy stopped 28 shots and Massena’s Nate Lint turned out 25 shots in the overtime thriller. Salmon River’s goals were scored by Kevin Davey and Kyle Roundpoint. Massena received markers from Ryan Chauvin and David Henrie. Massena’s record improved to 11 points at 5- 1-1 and 7-5-1 overall, while Salmon River is now 4-2-2 and 6-5-2 overall.
 

SARANAC LAKE TOPS O.F.A. 4-1 TO REPEAT TOURNAMENT TITLE

Saranac Lake forward Devin Darrah (15) tucks the game's first goal past Ogdensburg netminder Chris Harper at 2:22 of the first period.  The goal stood until Darrah scored again in the third period, leading the Red Storm to a 4-1 win over O.F.A. in the championship of the Brian Wade Memorial Tournament.  Drew Tedford connected for a goal and two assists, while Dolan Riley scored the other Red Storm goal. Logan McDougall had two assists.  Tim Barr brought the Blue Devils back within a goal at 2-1 in the third period on assists from Erik Whitcombe and Drew Hilbourne. (Chris Engel photo)
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Five All-Tournament Team players are honored with plaques from members of the Brian Wade Family following completion of the Brian Wade Memorial Hockey Tournament in Ogdensburg on Saturday.  Saranac Lake beat Ogdensburg 4-1 to repeat as tournament champions.  Members of the All-Tournament Team included (left to right): Saranac Lake goalie Tyler O'Neil, defenseman Tyler Randig and MVP forward Devin Darrah; and from O.F.A. forward Tim Barr and goaltender Chris Harper.


RED RAIDERS RALLY TO TIE CANTON 4-4 IN OVERTIME

Canton’s Matt Flynn celebrates a first-period goal on a tip in front, after a shot from Colin Howard at the point. Canton and Massena tied 4-4, after Massena came back twice from two goal deficits.  The Raiders' Connor Dix scored the game-tying goal with 2:59 remaining in the third period.  Ryan Chauvin scored twice – a goal in the second and another in the third period – to help draw Massena within a goal before Connor Dix slammed home the game-tying marker. David Henrie netted the other goal for the Red Raiders. 
   

SHAMROCKS' SHOW POISE IN SWEEP OF N. HARTFORD, ROME


Salmon River's Derek Hopps (3) reaches out and tries to sneak the puck past Rome Free Academy goalie Mike Endres (31) while being tied up by defenseman Jeff Holzberger.  The Shamrocks completed a solid two-game weekend sweep in beating #3-ranked New Hartford 5-4 in overtime on Friday and scored four goals in the second period to comeback for a 5-3 win over R.F.A. on Saturday. Hopps and Kevin Davey provided a goal and an assist to the Shamrocks’ offense.  
(Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Salmon River's Eric Sisto (17) and Chris George (77) put a two-man hit on a Rome Free Academy attacker.  Shamrock leading scorer Oakley Thomas wristed home the game-winning fourth goal and added an insurance marker as the Shamrocks surged in the second period. Stevie Ray Adams also delivered a goal. Matt Healy stoned 19 shots in net for Salmon River. Rome’s T.J. Reilly netted two goals.   (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery
 

#3 NEW HARTFORD SCORES LATE GOAL TO NIP POTSDAM

New Hartford’s Jason Fitzgerald (18) gets rubbed out along the boards by a Potsdam defenseman.  New Hartford, ranked third in the state in Division II staved off a late Potsdam flurry to beat the Sandstoners 3-2.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

New Hartford’s goaltender Tyler Kraft (30) makes a glove save while a Potsdam player rolls and crashes into him.  Matt Merriman and Taylor Hazen each posted goals for Potsdam, but a pair of goals from New Hartford’s Clayton Whitmore, then a short-handed goal by Alex Fukes on a feed from Jason Fitzgerald with just 3:07 to play lifted New Hartford to a 3-2 non-league win over Potsdam. The Sandstoners’ Evan Drummater turned aside 22 shots between the pipes.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

ICEMEN SCORE QUICKLY TO BEAT LAKE PLACID 8-0

Norwood-Norfolk's Tom Plumb (12) races toward Lake Placid goalkeeper Brady Hayes (31) for a point-blank shot, despite the diving effort of Blue Bomber defenseman Dustin Jacques (27).  Plumb netted a goal and dished out two assists in the Icemen's 8-0 win in the opening round of the 2010 Icemen's Tournament.  Hayes stopped 33 shots, including 18 in the second period.  Mike Carbone netted N-N's first two goals in the first 3:37.  Tyler Murray led the offense with three goals and two assists.  Drew Chapin and Jake Mayette each scored a goal.  (Bob LaRue photo)   Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

Icemen netminder Tom Mayette (31) reaches out to deflect the puck and also got a piece of attacking Lake Placid forward Evan Knox.  Mayette collected a 19-save shutout.  N-N scored five time sin the first period and cruised to an 8-0 win in the Icemen's 2010 Tournament.   (Bob LaRue photo) 
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ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES DOWN TUPPER 8-2 IN SEMIFINAL

Tupper Lake's Josh Peck (22) tries to jam the puck in the short side of the net against St. Lawrence Central goaltender Jordan Gary (30).  Dylan Paterson notched two goals and three assists leading the Larries to an 8-2 win in the opening round of the Norwood-Norfolk Tournament.  Josh Facteau scored both goals for Tupper Lake.  (Chris Engel photo)
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St. Lawrence Central's Brett Mahoney tries to pull off a quick wraparound goal against Tupper Lake freshman goalie Marcus Richer.  Tupper's Rick LaLonde and Scott Paiemont try to assist in clearing the puck.  Josh Facteau scored both goals for Tupper Lake.  Game Gallery  Game Broadcast
 

POTSDAM TRIPPED UP BY BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY 4-2

The puck just trickles across the goal line past Potsdam goalie Sam Miller for an early 1-0 lead for Bellows Free Academy.  Bellows bounced back from Friday's 3-2 loss at Canton to beat Potsdam 4-2 on Saturday.   (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Greg Burkum reaches out to regain control of the puck while being hooked by Bellows Free Academy’s Mike Schreiner (14).   (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

POTSDAM DEALS N-N ICEMEN FIRST LEAGUE LOSS 3-0

Norwood-Norfolk’s Tom Plumb (12) controls the puck advancing over the blueline and into the neutral zone while pressured from behind by a Potsdam defender. Icemen goalie Nick Belile frustrated the Sandstoners during the first two periods by turning aside all 21 shots he faced, before a quick third-period strike opened up the game.  Potsdam defense was also stellar, limiting the number of quality shots on the Stoner net.   (Photos by Eric Foote and Mike Donnelly)  
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Potsdam’s Mike Ellis (3) breaks a scoreless game with a third-period breakaway shorthanded goal top shelf over the blocker of Norwood-Norfolk’s Nick Belile (30). Potsdam won 3-0 on goals from Ellis, Tyler Adams and Shane McHenry, while goalie Evan Drummatter picked up the shutout in net. 
 

SHARPE GOALTENDING BACKS CANTON WIN OVER SALMON

Canton’s Trent Durocher reaches out and tucks the puck just inside the post for a goal to give Canton a 1-0 lead. Durocher scored Canton's second goal on a tip-in during a scramble in front of the Salmon River net ias the Golden Bears captured a 2-0 win over the Shamrocks. Bears goalie Dakota Sharp made 32 saves in the registering the shutout.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

Canton goalie Dakota Sharp makes a save from the side of the net on a point-blank shot from Salmon River’s Eric Sisto (17).  The Shamrocks dominated the play in the first few minutes and outshot Canton 32-25 overall.  The pivotal point in the game came with less than 4:30 remaining with Canton leading 1-0, when the Shamrocks had Sharpe down on the ice, but shot the puck over the open net.  Seconds later, Trent Durocher tipped home the insurance marker for a 2-0 win.
 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2009
Alexandria Bay Tournament
Plattsburgh 5, St. Lawrence Central 2 (semifinal)
Alexandria Bay 4, Thousand Islands 2 (semifinal)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2009
St. Lawrence Central 6, Ogdensburg 5

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2009
Massena 7, Thousand Islands 0
Potsdam 6, Tupper Lake 0

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009
Salmon River 9, Malone 1

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009
Non League
Lake Placid 1, Tupper Lake 0
Saranac Lake 3, Norwood-Norfolk 2

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2009
Salmon River Tournament
McQuaid 3, Massena 2 (second round)
Suffern 5, Salmon River 1 (second round)
St. Lawrence Central Christmas Tournament
Alexandria Bay 9, Saranac Central 1 (consolation)
St. Lawrence Central 7, Norwood-Norfolk 1 (championship)
Bellows Free Academy VT Tournament
Essex Junction VT 2, Canton 0 (consolation)
Non-League
West Genesee 5, Potsdam 1
Whitesboro 2, Ogdensburg 0

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009
Tupper Lake 3, Malone 2
Salmon River Tournament
Suffern 2, Massena 0 (first round)
McQuaid 6, Salmon River 0 (first round)
St. Lawrence Central Christmas Tournament
Norwood-Norfolk 4, Saranac Central 1 (semifinal)
St. Lawrence Central 4, Alexandria Bay 3 (semifinal)
Bellows Free Academy VT Tournament
Bellows Free Academy VT 4, Canton 0 (semifinal)
Non League
Potsdam 6, Liverpool 4
Clinton 7, Ogdensburg 2

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009
Salmon River 1, Ogdensburg 1 (OT/Tie)
Norwood-Norfolk 5, Thousand Islands 2
Massena 5, St. Lawrence Central 3
 

PURPLE GHOSTS ROMP 9-1 VS. SARANAC IN CONSOLATION

Alexandria Bay forward Tony Bokoskie tries to flip the puck over the shin pad of Saranac Central goaltender Zach Lareau (35) who turns the shot away.  Alex Bay won 9-1 in the consolation of the St. Lawrence Central Christmas Tournament.
(Steve Besaw photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Saranac Central's Alex Sarazen (28) tries to tie up Alexandria Bay's Carl Balk (23) for the puck in front of the Chief's net during second-period play.  Alex Bay poured 53 shots on net. Justin Ward collected a hat trick and an assist.  Josh Slocum added a goal and an assist, while Jason Heath dished out four assists.  Tony Bobkoskie and McKenzie Garlock each had two goals and an assist.  Gannon Beach add the other Ghosts goal.  Zach Walti and Carl Balk added assists.  Saranac's lne goal was scored by Ian Fisher from Nate Haber and Matt McCasland.  Alex Bay's Andrew Swords stopped 11 shots.
 

THREE QUICK GOALS LIFT TUPPER TO FIRST LEAGUE WIN

Tupper Lake goaltender Marcus Richer scrambles on the ice and gets help from a defender's stick in clearing the rebound from his crease.  The Lumberjacks blitzed Malone for three goals in a span of just 40 seconds in the second period, then held off a late Huskies' rally for a 3-2 victory and the Jacks' first win since returning to Section X four years ago.  Zach Meade, RIck LaLonde and Josh Facteau scored in rapid succession to create the win.  Richer stopped 25 shots. 
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Tupper Lake's Josh Facteau (15) battles from behind, trying to take the puck from Malone's Mike Studlack (5).  Devin Fleury scored teh game's opening goal early in the second period, then Studlack tipped home a goal early in the third to draw the Huskies back within a goal.  The Huskies had what appeared to be a goal not count when neither official signaled it in the net.  The officials' ruling, "The puck did not go in the net."  Malone goalie Dan Rondeau collected 22 saves between the pipes.
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O.F.A. & SALMON RIVER BATTLE TO 1-1 OVERTIME DEADLOCK

Salmon River’s Aaron Jacobs (22) rattles Ogdensburg’s Eric Whitcombe with a solid check to the ice near the center red line.  O.F.A.’s Chris Harper stopped 28 shots in net, while Matt Healy turned aside 15 shots for Salmon River.

Salmon River’s Jeremy Cole (18) knocks the puck off the stick of O.F.A.’s Ernie Jeneault (2).  The Devils and Shamrocks played to a 1-1 overtime tie in Division II action.  O.F.A.'s Drew Hilbourne and Salmon River’s Evan Thompson scored . 
 (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

ST. LAWRENCE ROMPS OVER ICEMEN TO WIN TOURNEY FINAL

St. Lawrence Central forward Brady Helmer (17) looks for the open hole and drills the puck into the net past Norwood-Norfolk goaltender Nick Belile (30).  Helmer netted two goals and an assist.  Zach Baldwin scored the game winner and added an assist.  The Larries blitzed for three quick goals in the first period, then added two more in the second and third periods for a 7-1 win over the Icemen in the championship of the 2009 St. Lawrence Central Christmas Tournament. 
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Norwood-Norfolk's Matt Bresett (5) throws a solid check on
St. Lawrence Central's Mark Peets (11) to separate him from the puck.  Andrew Fiske also slammed two goals for the Larries, while Jordan Geary stopped 12 of the 13 shots he faces fin the Larries' net.  Jessica Harvey scored the lone goal for the Icemen (6-2).  The Larries improved to 3-2 overall.
 

POTSDAM DEALS N-N ICEMEN FIRST LEAGUE LOSS 3-0

Norwood-Norfolk’s Tom Plumb (12) controls the puck advancing over the blueline and into the neutral zone while pressured from behind by a Potsdam defender. Icemen goalie Nick Belile frustrated the Sandstoners during the first two periods by turning aside all 21 shots he faced, before a quick third-period strike opened up the game.  Potsdam defense was also stellar, limiting the number of quality shots on the Stoner net.   (Photos by Eric Foote and Mike Donnelly)  
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BLUE DEVILS GRAB SURPRISE ROAD WIN AT MASSENA 2-1

Ogdensburg goaltender Chris Harper goes low to spot the puck through traffic and make the stop against Massena's Ryan Chauvin (16).  David Peets collected the only goal that the Raiders could muster.  Evan Raymo assisted at 1:43 of the opening period. Harper made 28 saves.  Eric Barr and Eric Whitcombe scored the goals for the Blue Devils in a 2-1 upset at Massena Arena.  The Devils improved to 2-1-2 in league,
3-3-2 overall.  Massena lost its first league game, falling to 3-1 and 5-5 overall.  (Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery

Massena's Connor Amo (17) and Culllen Baines (2) skate the puck away from the forechecking effort of Ogdensburg's Jake Garrison (16).  After the Raiders' quick goal less than two minutes into the game, the Blue Devils countered with their markers in the second stanza.  The Raiders hammered shots on Harper in the third period, but could not tie the contest.  Nathan Lint stopped 10 of 12 shots for Massena.
 

FLYNN'S GOAL AND SHARPE'S SAVES LEAD CANTON IN 1-0 WIN

Potsdam’s Dakota Ford (44) protects the puck from Canton’s Tyler Hunt (32). The Bears got an early goal from Matt Flynn, assisted by Trent Durocher that held up to the end for a 1-0 win over Potsdam. Dakota Sharp stopped 27 shots to pick up the shutout in net.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Trent Durocher (4) knocks the puck loose and away from a Potsdam attacker near the Canton blueline.  Dakota Sharpe was peppered with 11 shots in a third-period attack for the Sandstoners as they battled for the equalizer.  However, Sharp secured the net for the shutout.  Potsdam goalie Evan Drummatter stopped 12 shots.  (E. Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

LARRIES EDGE O.F.A. 6-5 IN O.T. DESPITE 5 WHITCOMBE GOALS

St. Lawrence Central’s Andrew Fiske (21) puts a big hit on Ogdensburg’s Cody O’Marah that knocked the puck loose to Charlie Dullea (9) to make a run up the ice for the Larries.  Brett Mahoney knocked home the game-winning goal on a pass from Zach Baldwin just 0:26 into overtime to lift the Larries to a 6-5 win, to overcome five Blue Devils' goals from Erik Whitcombe.  The Larries had four one-goal loads in the game, only to have the Devils battle back each time. (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg’s Eric Whitcombe (5) scores glove side on a breakaway, beating St. Lawrence Central goaltender Jordan Gary (30). The goal put the Blue Devils up 1-0 early, but the Larries answered back with two goals of their own in the first period.  Whitcombe scored all five O.F.A. goals, including a pure hat trick with three goals in the third period alone, to keep pulling the Blue Devils even in regulation.  With the win, the Larries improved to 3-2 in the division and 4-2 overall. The Blue Devils lost their first league game, falling to 1-1-2 in league and 2-3-2 overall.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

GOALIES LINT & PAQUIN BACK-STOP RAIDER WIN VS. VIKINGS

Massena goalie Nathan Lint (1) peers through the pileup in the crease to stop the puck from going into the net.  Lint picked up the shutout in Massena's 7-0 victory over Thousand Islands on Wednesday.  Connor Amo led the way with two goals and two assists, while Zach Prashaw and David Henrie each added a goal and an assist in the Raiders' victory.  Lint made nine saves in the first two periods, before giving way to eighth grader Connor Paquin who completed the shutout with three saves in the third period.  (Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery

Massena's Tyler LaShomb (14) crashes the net looking to slap the puck past Thousand Islands goaltender Tyler Sorrell who collected 29 saves.  LaShomb set up Massena's first goal at 8:57 of the first period.  Zach Prashaw and David Henrie each supplied a goal and an assist, while Connor Dix, Nate McDonald and Derek Hammill each loaded the Vikings net with single goals.  (Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery
 

SALMON RIVER BURIES NINE GOALS & MALONE HUSKIES

Malone goaltender Dan Rondeau (30) reaches across and covers the puck up, but it had it squeaked past the goal line.  The Shamrocks pumped in seven straight goals before Malone found the net as Salmon River rolled to a 9-1 win.  Steve Adams collected a hat trick. (Kyle Coryea photo) Game Gallery

Malone's Jared Marshall (18) slams a low shot on Salmon River netminder Matt Healy who tries to corral the rebound seen in the crease.  Healy started in net and made nine saves, while Cory Garrow collected three saves in a third-period appearance.  Steve Adams collected a hat trick for the Shamrocks, while Andrew Bomberry buried two goals and assisted on two more. Trevor Studlack scored for Malone.
Malone's Dan Rondeau was shelled with 44 shots, making 35 saves between the pipes.
 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
Norwood-Norfolk 11, Malone 1
Alexandria Bay Hockey Tournament
Ogdensburg 6, Alexandria Bay 3 (semifinal/league)
Thousand Islands 13, Mohonasen 2 (semifinal)
Canton Tournament
Potsdam 5, Christian Brothers of Albany 1 (semifinal)
St. Francis-St. Stephens at Canton (postponed/semifinal)
Non League
Massena 6, Clarkstown North 0

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
Norwood-Norfolk 7, Salmon River 5

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2009
Ogdensburg at Massena, ppd. weather

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009
Thousand Islands 7, Malone 0
Potsdam Tournament
Cicero-North Syracuse 3, Potsdam 2
Canton 7, Guilderland 5 (Canton wins tourney on points)
Non League
Northwood Prep 4, Norwood-Norfolk 1

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
Salmon River 3, Thousand Islands 2
Norwood-Norfolk 7, Tupper Lake 0
Alexandria Bay 7, Malone 2
Potsdam Tournament
Potsdam 3, Guilderland 0
Canton 2, Cicero-North Syracuse 2 (OT/Tie)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
Salmon River 5, Tupper Lake 1
Norwood-Norfolk 5, St. Lawrence Central 2
Potsdam 1, Ogdensburg 1 (OT/Tie)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009
Williamsville Tournament
Massena 4, Williamsville South 3 (OT/consolation)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
Williamsville Tournament
Williamsville North 5, Massena 1 (semifinal)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
Massena 3, Tupper Lake 0
 

CICERO COMEBACK DROPS POTSDAM TO 3RD IN TOURNEY

Cicero-North Syracuse goalie Zach Hall dives forward to dislodge the puck from Potsdam's Taylor Hazen (8).  Cicero-North Syracuse rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the second period to upend Potsdam 3-2 in the 2nd round of the Bill Corbett Tournament in Potsdam.  (Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam goaltender Evan Drummater (30) spies the puck sliding toward him while Shane McHenry (7) drops a Northstars' attacker at the edge of the crease.  Peter McAdoo and Mike Ellis scored early goals for Potsdam, but CNS goalie Zach Hall shut down the Sandstoners the rest of the way with 23 saves. Brad Monroe and Brian Hamilton led the Northstars’ comeback with a goal and two assists each. Cody Spadaro scored the game-winning goal midway through the period, giving CNS a second-place finish, tied with Canton with best record in the tournament at 1-0-1. Canton won by a half-point in the periods- won category.  (Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery
 

PENALTY SHOT TRIGGERS N-N FLYERS IN WIN VS. LARRIES

Norwood-Norfolk goaltender Nick Belile bats the puck out of the air and over the net, on a close-range shot by St. Lawrence Central's Andrew Fiske (21).  The N-N Icemen defeated
St. Lawrence Central 5-2 in their season opener.
(Steve Besaw photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Norwood-Norfolk's Tyler Murray (8) made a quick fake and then ripped a penalty shot past St. Lawrence Central goalie Jordan Gary early in the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock.  The penalty shot came after a defenseman held the puck in the crease.  The goal propelled the Icemen to a 5-2 win over the rival.  Murray scored two goals and dished out an assist.  Tom Plumb added a goal and two assists, while Alex Ploof and Josh Tiernan each scored their first markers of the seaosn.  Zach Baldwin and Jack Keenan scored for the Larries. 
 

POTSDAM, OGDENSBURG OPEN SEASON WITH OVERTIME TIE

Ogdensburg goaltender Chris Harper (32) poke checks the puck off the stick of Potsdam’s Greg Burkum (18) near the top of the crease.  The Potsdam Sandstoners and Ogdensburg Blue Devils opened the 2009-2010 campaign on Wednesday with a 1-1 overtime tie.  Drew Costigan scored the game-tying goal with 4:53 left in the second period.  Dustin Harper and Grant Prudhomme assisted.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Tyler Adams (16) falls to the ice after a big hit along the boards with Ogdensburg’s Brandon Mullin (25).  Seth Adams scored Potsdam's goal early in the second period with Matt Merriman assisting.  Evan Drummater kicked out 21 shots in net for Potsdam. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

KEENAN, HELMER TOP LARRIES' SCORING IN 7-3 WIN AT TUPPER

St. Lawrence Central goalie Jordan Gary (30) scrambles on his knees to capture the puck against a Lumberjack attack on net in the first period of Saturday's game at Tupper Lake. Gary collected 19 saves in the Larries 7-3 win on the road. 
(Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery

Larries celebrate after Brady Helmer scores to open a 2-1 lead. Zack Decheine scored an unassisted goal just 31 seconds into the contest to give the Jacks a short-lived lead.  Jordan Gary collected 19 saves, while Jack Keenan and Brady Helmer each netted a pair of goals to rally the Larries to a 7-3 win on the road in a Section X Division II matchup.  Charlie Dullea and Andrew Fiske each contributed a goal and an assist in the win.
 

MASSENA BREAKS ITS OPEN IN 2ND PD. TO BEAT CLARKSTOWN

Massena goalie Nathan Lint dives out and deflects the puck just wide of the Red Raider goal.  Lint turned aside 19 shots in the shutout, while the Raiders broke the game open with three second-period goals to ice Clarkstown North 6-0 in the opening round of the Massena Invitational Tournament on Friday. 
(Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery

Massena's David Peets (3) eyes the corner of the net as a shot from David Henrie just eludes the Clarkstown goaltender.  Peets assisted on the game's first goal.  With the non-league win, Massena improves to 3-1 overall on the season.
 

FIACCO'S LAST-MINUTE GOAL LIFTS ICEMEN TO 7-5 VICTORY 

Norwood-Norfolk’s Thomas Fiacco (20) is thwarted on a break-away by the right pad of Salmon River goaltender Matt Healy (10).  N-N's Tom Plumb was part of six of Norwood-Norfolk’s seven goals in a high-scoring 7-5 victory over Salmon River Shamrocks in a battle of teams at the top of Division II.
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Salmon River’s Adam Bomberry (16) buries a shot off a rebound past Norwood-Norfolk’s goalie Nick Belile (30) in the first period to tie the game 1-1, just 37 seconds after the N-N's Tom Plumb opened the scoring.  The Shamrocks gained a 2-1 lead before the end of the period on a Chris Thomas goal.  Plumb added two goals and an assist as the Icemen outscored Salmon River 3-1 in the second frame.  Fiacco broke a 5-5 tie with a power-play goal with just 0:46 left and Tyler Murray parked an open-netter with just 0:01 remaining to ice the win.
Murray chipped in two goals and an assist. Salmon River was led by Oakley Thomas with a goal and two assists. 
 

HOWARD HAT TRICK LEADS CANTON TO TOURNEY TITLE

Canton senior forward Colin Howard (10) celebrates after the puck beats Guilderland goalie Mike Alsante (1).  Canton out-lasted Guilderland 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Bill Corbett Tournament in Potsdam.  With a win and a tie, Canton won enough periods to win the tournament championship by a half-point over Cicero-North Syracuse. (Engel photo)  Game Gallery

Canton's Ricky Huber is sandwiched along the boards on a pair of solid checks by Guilderland's Shawn Buzzard (8) and Tony Ligouri (9).  Trent Durocher added a goal and three assists. Canton goalie Kolby Weaver turned aside 12 shots for the Bears’ win. Tony Liguori recorded one goal and three assists for the Guilderland Dutchmen.