5th in a Row: Shamrocks Win League Crown

 Upstate New York Girls Hockey Playoffs

 SALMON RIVER REPEATS: FIFTH TITLE IN A ROW NIPPING POTSDAM 1-0


Potsdam goaltender Abby Tardelli blocks another in a flurry of third period shots as Salmon River turned up the tempo with 16 shots on goal in the final frame (27 shots for the game).  The Shamrocks leading scorer Alley Bero scored the game's only goal with less than seven minutes remaining to break  scoreless deadlock and lift the Shamrocks to their fifth straight Upstate New York Girls High School Hockey League Championship in a 1-0 win over Potsdam.  (Steve Besaw photo)  Game Gallery
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Salmon River's Alley Bero (9) because the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs, netting the sole score of the championship, despite being heavily checked by the Sandstoners.

Salmon River celebrates after outlasting Potsdam 1-0 for the title.  Goaltender Tameka Thompson made ten saves to preserving the shutout.  Potsdam had several key chances to score in the first and second periods, but could not capitalize.  The Shamrocks allowed Potsdam just two third-periods shots.  Top-seeded Salmon River advanced to the championship game with a 7-1 romp over host (#4) Oswego the night before.  Second-seeded Potsdam advanced to the final after outlasting #3 Canton in double overtime and a 3-2 shootout.
 

 SALMON RIVER OUSTS SARANAC LAKE IN QUARTERFINAL 6-0


Salmon River’s Krista Oakes scores a goal between the legs of Saranac Lake goalie Emily Doyle to give the Shamrocks a 5-0 lead in the second period.  Salmon went on to beat Saranac Lake 6-0 in the girls quarterfinal.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Salmon River’s Alley Bero (9) gets a piece of the shot from Saranac Lake’s Margaret Nester.  Bero racked up another hat trick, giving her 39 goals on the season, powering the win.  The game stayed scoreless and fairly even for the first 7:00, until the Shamrocks lit the scored four times in the next six minutes.  Krista Oakes, Savannah Francis and Rori Francis-Herne also meshed goals for the Shamrocks.  Goalies Tameka Thompson and Presley Mitchell combined for 17 saves.

Megan Meade (23) heads into the offensive zone being chased down by Salmon River’s Tia Mitchell (16) and Karley Cree (7).
 

 MERRICK'S TWO GOALS PROPEL CANTON PAST SKANEATELES 2-0


Canton’s Cambray Merrick (2) is on the doorstep of the Lakers' net looking for a rebound, but the puck is covered up by Skaneateles goalie Alexandra Brown (30).  Merrick jumped the Lady Bears onto the scoreboard at 2:38 of the opening faceoff, then tallied an important insurance marker with 3:11 remaining to power Canton to a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Skaneateles in the Upstate New York Girls Hockey League Playoffs.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   Listen to the NCSN Broadcast

Canton’s Morgan McLellan (5) battles along the boards for a loose puck with Skaneateles’ Lindsay Tarolli (14).  Canton goalie Stephanie Missert turned aside all 12 shots in the shutout.

Canton’s Katherine Sweeney (4) breaks out of the bears defensive zone being chased down bu Skaneateles’ Madelaine Morrissey (11).  Skaneateles goalies Mary Benson stopped nine of 10 shots, while Alexandra Brown played the final two periods and stopped a barrage of 27 of 28 shots on net.
 

2007-2008 Upstate Girls Hockey Final Standings


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Salmon River Shamrocks
Potsdam Sandstoners
Canton Golden Bears
Oswego Buccaneers
Lake Placid Blue Bombers
Skaneateles Lakers
Massena Red Raiders
Ithaca Little Red
Saranac Lake Red Storm
W-L-T-OT  Pts     Overall
 16-0-0-0      32    17-0-0-0
 12-4-0-1      25    13-4-0-1
 10-4-2-1      23    10-4-2-1
   9-6-1-0      19      9-6-1-0
   6-9-1-0      13      9-9-2-0
   5-9-2-0      12      5-9-2-0
 4-12-0-1        9    4-12-0-1
 3-11-2-0        8    3-11-2-0
 2-12-2-1        7    3-12-3-1
    W-Wins; L- Losses; T- Ties; OT- OT Losses Worth 1 Point
         
 2007-'08 Upstate N.Y. Girls Hockey Scoreboard
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2008
Upstate Girls Hockey Final Four at SUNY Oswego
(#4) Oswego 4, (#3) Canton 3 (consolation)
(#1) Salmon River 1,(#2) Potsdam 0
Salmon River clinches title for fifth straight year.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008
Upstate Girls Hockey Final Four at SUNY Oswego
(#2) Potsdam 1 (#3) Canton 1 (OT/Potsdam wins SO 3-2)
(#1) Salmon River 7, (#4) Oswego 1

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Playoffs - Quarterfinals
(#1) Salmon River 6, (#8) Saranac Lake 0
(#4) Oswego 3, (#5) Lake Placid 1

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2008
Playoffs - Quarterfinals
(#3) Canton 2, (#6) Skaneateles 0
(#2) Potsdam 2, (#7) Massena 0
 

 CONSOLATION: OSWEGO NETS QUICK GOAL IN 2ND O.T. TO BEAT CANTON


Canton's Murphy Newman (10) rifles a shot through the Oswego defense that missed just wide of the net.  Sydney Miller scored just nine seconds into the 2nd overtime to give Oswego the 4-3 win and grab the consolation game of the Upstate N.Y. Girls High School Hockey League Playoffs.  (Steve Besaw photo) 
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Canton goaltender Stephanie Missert (1) makes the save off her chest protector, then gathers in the puck with her stick.

Canton's Amanda Barr (8) squeezes her way along the boards past Oswego's Emily Lloyd.  In the second overtime, Lloyd brought the puck from the opening faceoff into the left corner and threw it to the side of the net for the game-winning goal by Sydney Miller.  Miller had two goals and an assist.  Lloyd racked up three assists.  Devyn Hutcheson also netted two goals.  For Canton, Cambray Merrick powered a goal and an assist.  Jessica Denncourt and Murphy Newman each scored a goal, while Emily Pickman delivered an assist.  Oswego landed in the consolation game after bowing to Salmon River 7-1 in the semifinals.  Third-seeded Canton fell to Potsdam after a double overtime and a 3-2 shootout in the semifinals.
 

OSWEGO TURNS BACK LAKE PLACID 3-1 IN QUARTERFINAL TO ADVANCE

Story From Dan Bartlett & Bob LaRue
Oswego's Emilly Lloyd led the Lady Buccanneers with two goals, 8th grader Leslie Usherwood picked up the other. Syd Miller, Kim Stevens, and Kaitlin Friel picked up assists. Lauren Usherwood made 17 saves for the wins. For Lake Placid, Marianna Flagg played an outstanding game, before leaving with an injury midway through the second period.  She made 17 saves allowing one goal. Chelsea Preston came on in relief and also played well making 22 stops and only allowing two goals. For the Blue Bombers, Hallie Kent scored on an assist from Emily Kriwox.  Oswego moves on to play Salmon in the semifinals.
 

 POTSDAM ENDS MASSENA'S FIRST HOCKEY SEASON IN QUARTERFINAL


Potsdam goalie Abby Tardelli turns away a point-blank shot generated from the left side of the net that just misses the far post during first-period action.  Tardelli stopped 16 shots, while sister Jill Tardelli set up goals by Casey Maguire and Monique Cornett in Potsdam's 2-0 win in the Upstate NY Girls Hockey League quarterfinals.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam's Katelyn Dricoll (4) flips the backhand onto the Massena netminder Lindsey Russello.  The Massena goalie weathered 22 shots from Potsdam, stopping 20 in the loss.

Driscoll puts an open-ice bump on a Massena player, separating her from the puck.  Potsdam scored a goal in the first period, then added an insurance goal in the second for the win.
 

 Games of Weeks 9-10: Jan. 21-Feb. 2, 2008

 SALMON RIVER FENDS OFF EARLY STORM EFFORTS TO STAY UNBEATEN


Salmon River’s Krista Oakes (21) fires a shot just wide past Saranac Lake defenseman Kaitlin Brockway (22).  Saranac Lake fought to a 1-1 tie in the 2nd, but bowed to undefeated Salmon River 5-1 on Tuesday. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Salmon River’s Alley Bero (9) celebrates after beating Saranac Lake goaltender Emily Doyle over her right shoulder.  The goal tied the game 1-1.  Salmon took a 2-1 lead late in the second period before nailing three quick goals in the third period.

Saranac Lake’s Rachel Patraw (11) fights for the loose puck in the corner with a Salmon River player.
 

CANTON SECURES THIRD PLACE IN SEASON WITH 3-2 WIN OVER OSWEGO


Canton’s Newman Murphy skates into the offensive zone while being chased by two Oswego players.  The Canton Lady Bears outscored Oswego 3-2 in the first period and held on to beat the Lady Buccaneers by the same final score.  In a game for third place between the two teams, the win gave Canton a lock on third place in the Upstate Girls High School Hockey League and Oswego will finish the season with the fourth position.  Both teams will open playoff action next week with home seeds in the girls hockey quarterfinals. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Katherine Sweeney (4) steals the puck away from an Oswego player that was on a semi-breakaway.

Oswego’s Lindsay Usherwood (5) picks up the loose puck in the slot and beats the Canton goalie for the goalie.
 

2007-2008 Upstate Girls Hockey Final Standings


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Salmon River Shamrocks
Potsdam Sandstoners
Canton Golden Bears
Oswego Buccaneers
Lake Placid Blue Bombers
Skaneateles Lakers
Massena Red Raiders
Ithaca Little Red
Saranac Lake Red Storm
W-L-T-OT  Pts     Overall
 16-0-0-0      32    17-0-0-0
 12-4-0-1      25    13-4-0-1
 10-4-2-1      23    10-4-2-1
   9-6-1-0      19      9-6-1-0
   6-9-1-0      13      9-9-2-0
   5-9-2-0      12      5-9-2-0
 4-12-0-1        9    4-12-0-1
 3-11-2-0        8    3-11-2-0
 2-12-2-1        7    3-12-3-1
    W-Wins; L- Losses; T- Ties; OT- OT Losses Worth 1 Point
         
 2007-'08 Upstate N.Y. Girls Hockey Scoreboard

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008
Canton 6, Massena 1

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008
Potsdam 4, Massena 3 (OT)
Salmon River 5, Saranac Lake 1

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
Canton 3, Oswego 2
Non League
Salmon River 5, Bellows Free Academy, VT 3

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008
Canton 5, Potsdam 3
Saranac Lake 4, Lake Placid 2

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008
Lake Placid 4, Massena 2

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008
Salmon River 7, Potsdam 4
Oswego 4, Skaneateles 1

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2008
Potsdam 6, Massena 0
 

CANTON SURPRISES POTSDAM WITH 2ND PERIOD UPRISING & 5-3 VICTORY


Potsdam’s Monique Cornett (8) fires a low hard shot on the ice that beats Canton goalie Stephanie Missert in the first period.  Potsdam got two quick goals, but Canton blitzed back for four unanswered markers in the first and second periods to upend the Sandstoners 5-3 and climb into third place in the Upstate Girls Hockey League.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Canton’s Jessica Denoncourt (9) battles for the puck along the boards with Potsdam’s Abbie Adams (6).  Denoncourt scored a goal and dished up and assist, while Canton's Sam Corbett delivered a hat trick.  Stephanie Missert stopped 16 shots in net.

Canton’s Katherine Sweeney (4) kicks the puck loose out of a scrum along the sideboards.  Potsdam scored two quick goals to open a 2-0 lead within the first seven minutes, but just managed one goal the rest of the way.  Jill Cornet, Abby Adams and Monique Cornett posted the Potsdam scores.
 

OSWEGO GAINS TWO LATE-SEASON POINTS; SALMON CLINCHES FIRST

Story From Dan Bartlett & Bob LaRue
The Oswego Lady Bucs avenged last week’s lost to Skaneateles by beating them at their rink 4-1. Sydney Miller scored three goals to lead the Bucs, while Lindsay Usherwood tallied the other. Devyn Hutchenson continued her strong freshman campaign by adding two assists while Kim Steven added one. Lauren Usherwood made 16 saves to get the win. For Skianeateles, Maddie Morrissey tallied the goal and Emily Devins and Kim O’Brien had assists. The Laker goaltenders combined to make 23 saves.
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The Salmon River Shamrocks denied the Potsdam Sandstoners a third-period comeback to claim the regular-season division title with a 7-4 win at home.  Alley Bero posted a hat trick for the Shamrocks, while Tameka Mitchell stopped shots in net.  Potsdam outshot the Shamrocks 28-26.
 

 Games of Weeks 5-8: Dec. 17, 2007-January 19, 2008

POTSDAM SURGES BACK FROM 2-0 DEFICIT TO NIP CANTON BEARS 3-2


Canton goalie Stephanie Missert made the initial save, then defenseman Heather Richards (12) steers the puck away at the side of the net to prevent the Sandstoners from scoring.  Ginette Cornett capped a Potsdam third-period resurgence in erasing a 2-0 deficit and scoring the game-winning goal in a
3-2 Potsdam win.  (Mark VanBibber photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam goalie Abby Tardelli (1) steers away the shot from Canton's Sam Corbett (18) and dives out on the rebound.  Tardelli swept away 11 shots between the pipes. 

Canton's Kamrie Dandrow tries to rub Potsdam's Monique Cornett (8) off the puck. Canton's Sam Corbett scored from Katherine Sweeney to open the scoring in the second period, followed by an unassisted goal from Cambrey Merrick just over three minutes later to forge a 2-0 lead.  Cornett responded just eight seconds after Canton's second marker and Potsdam tied the game 90 second later when Jill Tardelli scored from Abbie Adams. Cornett assisted to her sister Ginette on the game winner.  Stephanie Missert made 18 saves for Canton.
 

RICE GOAL PROPELS POTSDAM TO
1-0 WIN OVER IMPROVING ITHACA


 Potsdam goaltender Abby Tardelli slides across her crease anticipating the the redirection of the puck by Ithaca’s Carrie Wilder who is alone in front of the net.  Tardelli turned away five shots for the shutout. Keily Rice converted Jill Tardelli's pass for a goal at 3:58 of the first period for the lone goal of the game as Potsdam held on to beat improving Ithaca 1-0.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   Listen to NCSN Broadcast

Potsdam’s Jill Tardelli (3) battles for the loose puck along the boards with Ithaca’s Colleen Dillon (13).

Ithaca goaltender Jen Hamel covers up the puck after making a save on a shot from Potsdam’s Monique Cornett (8).  Hamel made 30 saves to keep the Little Red in the contest.
 

THREE GOALS IN SECOND PERIOD POWER CANTON PAST SKANEATELES


Canton's Sam Corbett (18) backhands the puck into the net past Skaneateles goalie Mary Benson as part of three unanswered goals in a pivotal second period in Canton's 4-3 win and a weekend sweep for the Bears.  Jessica Denoncourt (9) assisted. Benson and Alexandra Brown combined for 27 saves for Skaneateles. (Photo by Mark VanBibber)  Game Gallery

Canton goalie Stephanie Missert kicks out for the save while Skaneateles' Lyndsey Angelillo pokes away for the rebound.  Angelillo netted all three goals for the Lady Lakers. Missert played two periods and stopped 12 shots, then Laurie King guarded the goal for the third period and made four saves.

Angelillo attempts to swing past the reach of Canton's Allison Edwards (7) on the stick check.  For Canton, Sam Corbett and Cambrey Merrick led the way with a goal and an assist each.  Michelle Varney and Alison Edwards scored goals.  Amanda Barr and Jessica Denoncourt each contributed assists.
 

LAKE PLACID TIPS SARANAC LAKE
1-0; SHAMROCKS BLANK MASSENA

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Salmon River stayed unbeaten in a 15-0 rout of newcomer Massena on Tuesday.  Alley Bero netted a hat trick and fed two assists, while twin sister Katie Bero ripped three goals and dished an assist to power the win.  Toni Garrow and Olivia Cook logged a goal and three assists each.  Savannah Francis and Ieni Elijah each had two goals.  Tameka Thompson and Allison Smiddy combined for nine saves and the shutout.
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Lake Placid continues to improve with a 1-0 win over Saranac Lake in a non-league contest on Monday.  Saranac Lake outshot the Blue Bombers but was unable to get the puck past Placid's hot goalie Chelsea Preston.
 

OSWEGO STYMIES SARANAC LAKE
IN 3-0 WHITEOUT VS. RED STORM

Story From Dan Bartlett
The host Lady Bucs blanked visiting Saranac Lake 3-0 on a chilly night in Oswego. Sydney Miller again paced the Bucs with two goals while 9th grader Devyn Hutchenson tallied the other. Picking up assists for the Bucs were Sara Molinari, Emily Lloyd, Kaitlin Frie and Lindsay Usherwood each feeding one. Lauren Usherwood registered 15 saves in earning the shutout. Emily Doyle made 13 saves for Saranac Lake. With the win, the Bucs move to 6-1-1 on the season.  Saranac Lake fell to 1-6-2 in league play and 2-6-3 overall.
 

 2007-'08 Upstate N.Y. Girls Hockey Scoreboard

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2008
Skaneateles 2, Saranac Lake 1 (OT)
Massena 2, Ithaca 0
Salmon River 5, Oswego 2

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2008
Salmon River 5, Ithaca 1
Potsdam 3, Canton 2
Oswego 6, Massena 0
Skaneateles 2, Lake Placid 1

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008
Canton 4, Lake Placid 3
Potsdam 5, Oswego 1
Ithaca 1, Skaneateles 1 (OT/Tie)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008
Canton 5, Massena 1
Salmon River 3, Saranac Lake 0

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008
Skaneateles 4, Oswego 3

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008
Potsdam 1, Ithaca 0
Canton 4, Skaneateles 3

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008
Potsdam 3, Skaneateles 1
Massena 1, Saranac Lake 0
Canton 3, Ithaca 1

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
Ithaca 4, Skaneateles 1
Oswego at Canton, ppd. winds

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008
Salmon River 15, Massena 0

MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
Salmon River 4, Potsdam 1
Lake Placid 1, Saranac Lake 0 (non league)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2008
Lake Placid 3, Oswego 1
Skaneateles 2, Saranac Lake 1

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2008
Oswego 4, Potsdam 3 (OT)
Ithaca 3, Saranac Lake 2
Skaneateles 3, Lake Placid 3 (OT/Tie)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008
Lake Placid 4, Ithaca 1
Oswego 3, Saranac Lake 0

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008
Salmon River 5, Canton 0

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007
Middlebury Holiday Tournament
Saranac Lake 4, Middlebury 1 (consolation)
Lake Placid 1, South Burlington 1 (OT/tie-championship)
(Lake Placid wins tournament in shootout)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2007
Middlebury Holiday Tournament

Lake Placid 5, Middlebury 1 (semifinal)
Saranac Lake 2, South Burlington 2 (OT/tie-semifinal)
(S. Burlington wins shootout to advance to final)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2007
Ithaca 3, Saranac Lake 2

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007
Saranac Lake 4, Massena 1
Lake Placid 3, Ithaca 0

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007
Salmon River 6, Lake Placid 3

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007
Potsdam 2, Lake Placid 0
Canton 5, Massena 1

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007
Salmon River 4, Canton 2
Ithaca 1, Oswego 1 (OT/Tie)
 

SALMON RIVER BOUNCES BACK FROM 2-1 DEFICIT TO CANTON FOR WIN


Salmon River’s Brittany Avery (10) controls the puck with Canton’s Cambray Merrick all over her back.  The Shamrocks stayed unbeaten at 9-0 by bouncing back from a 2-1 deficit on goals by Olivia Cook from Krista Oakes and Alley Bero for the equalizer, then Oakes from Avery and Katie Bero for the game winner.  Oakes also punched in an empty netter in the final minute.  Alley Bero and Canton's Cambrey Merrick traded first-period scores.  Murphy Newton gave Canton a 2-1 lead early in the second period.  For the game, Shamrock Tameka Thompson shut down 15 Canton shorts on net, while Canton's Stephanie Missert rejected 22 Salmon River shots.
 

SALMON RIVER BLANKS RED STORM; CANTON BARRAGE TRIPS MASSENA

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Salmon River Lady Shamrocks strung out their season-long win streak to 14 straight games (12 league) with a 3-0 win at Saranac Lake.  Sky Timmons led the Rocks with two goals, while Rori Francis-Herne pumped home the other goal.  Karley Cree, Olivia Cook, Toni Garrow and Ieni Elijah all had one assist.  Shamrock netminder Tameka Thompson turned back 25 saves, while Red Storm goalie Emily Doyle deflected 28 shots.
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In the night's other game, Canton's Morgan McLellan broke a 1-1 tie late in the second period when she banged home the go-ahead goal in the Bears 5-1 win at Massena.  McLellan's goal unleashed a three-goal barrage within a three-minute span that solified the win.  Kamrie Dandrow turned in two goals and an assist.  Sam Corbett logged a goal and two assists.  Jessica Denoncourt registered a goal and an assist, while Michelle Sweeney dished up an assist.  Michelle Hyde scored an unassisted goal for Massena's lone score.  Canton goalie Stephanie Missert stopped 14 shots, while Massena's Lindsey Rusello turned aside 28 shots.
 

SKANEATELES SURPRISES OSWEGO WITH 4-3 UPSET WIN TO CLIMB TO 6TH

Story From Dan Bartlett
The Skaneateles Lakers spoiled Senior Night for the home-standing Oswego Lady Buccaneers on Monday night with a 4-3 win at the Oswego Campus Center. Lindsay Angelillo led Skaneateles with two goals, wile Maddy Morrissey dished up two assists. The Lakers’ Lindsay Tarolli and Kalie Pidgeon scored a goal apiece in the win. For Oswego, Lindsay Usherwood racked up two goals and an assist, while Kaitlin Friel netted a goal. Sydney Miller offered two assists, while Devyn Hutchenson and Morganne Atutis contributed an assist. Skaneateles goalie Alex Brown stopped 24 shots, while Oswego’s Lauren Usherwood and Tammy Guzman made five saves each. With the win, Skaneateles moved up to sixth place in the division at 3-8-1, while Oswego dropped to 7-2-1 and failed to gain ground on idle second-place Potsdam.
 

ITHACA GAINS FIRST POINT WITH 1-1 TIE ON THE ROAD AT OSWEGO

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Ithaca's Jen Hamel snagged all but one shot, stopping 56 of 57 attempts on net by the Oswego Lady Buccanneers to earn a hard-fought 1-1 tie in overtime.  The tie gives Ithaca their first point of the season in the Upstate New York Girls Hockey standings.  The point for Oswego moves the Lady Bucs a point ahead of idle Potsdam for second place.
 

OSWEGO BATTLES PAST POTSDAM IN OVERTIME;  ITHACA SLIDES UP TO 6TH

Story From Dan Bartlett
After sprinting out to a 3-0 first period lead on goals by Karissa Favata, Syd Miller and Emily Lloyd, the host Oswego Lady Buccaneers eyed the change to remove Potsdam from the ranks of the unbeaten. Potsdam stormed back with goals by Monique Cornett and Jill Tardelli in the second period, then another by Cornett that tied the game with just over 10 minutes to go. The teams skated even for the remainder of regulation. In the extra period, the Lady Bucs were able to spring Karissa Favata from a defensive zone face-off for a breakaway. With three seconds remaining in overtime, Favata lit the lamp to lift the Bucs to a 4-3 overtime win. Lauren Usherwood made 25 saves for the Bucs, while Jill Tardelli stopped 23 shots for Potsdam.  Picking up assists for the Bucs were: Devyn Hucthenson 2 and one each for Emily Lloyd, Lindsay Usherwood, Karissa Favata, Morganne Atutis and Sydney Miller.  For Potsdam: Abbie Adams and Kayla Bisnett.  Oswego moves to 7-1-1 on the season, while Potsdam falls to 6-1-0.
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In Ithaca, the Little Red notched two goals just nine seconds apart late in the second period and goalie Jen Hamel held off a late rush from the Red Storm to beat Saranac Lake 3-2 and earn their second win of the season.  The win pushed Ithaca a point ahead of Saranac Lake for sixth place.
 

VALENTINE HAT TRICK LEADS LAKE PLACID TO UPSET OF OSWEGO 3-1

Story From Dan Bartlett
Carolyn Valentine scored all three goals to lead the visiting Blue Bombers past the Lady Buccaneers. The score was 0-0 after the first and 1-1 after two periods. Sydney Miller scored for Oswego off from a pass from Devyn Hutchenson. Valentine’s two third period goals proved to be the difference. Hallie Kent picked up two assists for Lake Placid. Chelsea Preston made 22 saves in the victory, while Lauren Usherwood stopped 18 in the loss for the Buccaneers.
 

MASSENA HANGS ON FOR THIRD WIN BEATING SARANAC LAKE 1-0

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Massena's Michelle Hyde rushed end-to-end just 0:23 into the second period, then Raider goalie Lindsey Rusello made it stand up stopping all 27 shots she faced in a 1-0 Raider win over Saranac Lake.  The win lifted Massena to 3-7 on their inaugural season, and dropped the Storm to 1-9-2.  Emily Doyle stopped eight shots for Saranac Lake.
 

 Games of Weeks 1-4: Nov. 19-Dec. 15, 2007

OSWEGO SWEEPS WEEKEND PAIR VS. SARANAC LAKE AND LAKE PLACID

Story From Dan Bartlett
The Oswego Lady Bucs hockey team improved to 5-1 on the season with two tough road wins on a trip up North. On Friday night, the Bucs used a strong third period to rally back against Saranac Lake for a 4-2 win. The Bucs scored 3 goals in the final period including an empty netter to seal the win. Oswego's Kaitlin Friel popped two goals. Sydney Miller a goal, Devyn Hutchenson contributed a goal and an assist, while Lindsay Usherwood had one assist.Lauren Usherwood made 15 saves. On Saturday, another three-goal outburst in the third period lifted the Bucs over host Lake Placid 5-3. Sydney Miller paced the Bucs with a four-point afternoon with three goals and an assist.  Karissa Favata and Emily Lloyd each had a goal, while Morganne Atutis and Heather Sharkey each offered an assist.  Usherwood had another 28 saves.
 

SHAMROCKS' 3RD PERIOD BARRAGE STINGS MASSENA LADY RAIDERS 12-0


 Saranac Lake’s Mallory Cotter (3) skates toward the boards looking to get past Canton’s Ashley Bessette. During a flurry of five goals late in the third period, Canton bounded to a 3-1 lead, but Saranac Lake stormed back to tie the contest 3-3.  Cotter scored all three goals in the Red Storm comeback.
(Photo by Eric Foote)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Kamrie Dandrow fires a shot past the attempted poke check of Saranac Lake’s Sarah Preston.

Saranac Lake’s Kaitlin Brockway controls the puck off the boards while being pressured by Canton’s Cambray Merrick (2).  Merrick had a goal and an assist along with Jessica Denoncourt as the Lady Bears gained a 2-0 lead early in the third period.  Heather Richards also rapped a goal for Canton.  Canton goalie Stephanie Missert stopped 28 shots, while Saranac Lake's Emily Doyle shunned 29 shots.
 

SHAMROCKS' 3RD PERIOD BARRAGE STINGS MASSENA LADY RAIDERS 12-0


Massena goalie Lindsey Rusello dives to stop the puck at the corner of the net.  Rusello got help from defenseman Stevie Burley in stopping the attack from Salmon River's Allison Smiddy.  Salmon River erupted for nine third-period goals in beating Massena 12-0.  (Bob LaRue photo) Game Gallery

Massena' captain Michelle Hyde (16) fends off a stick check from a Salmon River defender to get off a shot.

Salmon River's Alley Bero scored the game's first two goals.  The Shamrocks led just 1-0 after the first period and 3-0 after the second frame, but connected on nine of 12 shots in the third period as the Raiders lost their stride.  Kenkiokwine Barnes collected a hat trick and an assist.  Savannah Francis also netted a goal and two assists.  Samon River goalie Tameka Thompson made eight saves in net for the shutout.
 

CANTON & POTSDAM GIRLS TEAMS PREPARE FOR 2007-2008 SEASON


Canton goalie Sam Brown holds position and turns aside a point-blank shot on a Potsdam breakaway during a scrimmage game at Sandstoner Arena.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton carries the puck through center ice.

A Potsdam player has the puck deflected away by the stick of a Canton player along the far boards.

 2007-'08 Upstate N.Y. Girls Hockey Scoreboard

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2007
Potsdam 7, Skaneateles 0
Canton 2, Ithaca 1
Oswego 5, Lake Placid 3
BFA Girls Ice Hockey Tournament in Vermont
Salmon River 7, Hanover, NH 4 (championship)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007
Potsdam 8, Ithaca 0
Canton 5, Skaneateles 2
Oswego 4, Saranac Lake 2
BFA Girls Ice Hockey Tournament in Vermont
Salmon River 4, Bellows Free Academy 2 (semifinal)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007
Canton 3, Saranac Lake 3 (OT/Tie)
Oswego 2, Ithaca 1

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007
Lake Placid 4, Saranac Lake 3

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007
Salmon River 3, Oswego 1
Massena 1, Ithaca 0

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007
Oswego 7, Canton 6 (OT)
Salmon River 6, Ithaca 1
Skaneateles 6, Massena 5

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007
Oswego 5, Massena 0
Salmon River 2, Skaneateles 1

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
Potsdam 5, Saranac Lake 1
Canton 3, Lake Placid 2

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
Potsdam 7, Lake Placid 2

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007
Salmon River 5, Skaneateles 1
Canton at Oswego, ppd.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007
Massena 4, Skaneateles 0

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Potsdam 6, Saranac Lake 2
Salmon River 4, Lake Placid 0

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007
Canton 1, Saranac Lake 1 (OT/Tie)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Salmon River 12, Massena 0

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Lake Placid 7, Massena 1
 

SALMON RIVER DISHES OSWEGO'S FIRST LOSS IN 3-1 ROAD VICTORY

Story From Dan Bartlett
With three games in three days the Salmon River Lady Shamrocks and Oswego Lady Bucs finally began to run out of steam as they battled in a tightly-contested game of divisional undefeateds.  However in the end, Salmon River prevailed 3-1 and upped its season record to 6-0-0, while the Buccaneers fell to 2-1.  Salmon River was led by Alley Bero with two goals and Savannah Francis with the other. Picking up assists were Rori Herne with two and Toni Garrow with one. Tameka Thompson made 16 saves between the pipes. Scoring for the Bucs was Lindsay Usherwood assisted by Sydney Miller. Lauren Usherwood made 17 saves in the defeat.
 

OSWEGO RISES WITH 3 LATE GOALS TO TIE, THEN BEAT CANTON IN O.T.

Story From Dan Bartlett
After Canton's Katherine Sweeny scored with 6:03 left in the third period to give the Lady Bears a 6-3 advantage, things did not looking good for the Oswego Lady Bucs in their second contest of the season. But in quick fashion, the Bucs got a goal from Sydney Miller to close the gap to 6-4 with 5:46 to go. Then Lindsay Usherwood then scored twice within 12 seconds to tie the game.  At 1:30 of overtime, Usherwood capped the comeback by slamming home a rebound off a shot by Emily Lloyd to give the Bucs the come-from-behind 7-6 win. On the night, Miller and Usherwood each had a hat trick and an assist, while Morganne Atutis had a goal and Kaitlin Friel added two assists.  Lauren Usherwood turned aside 25 shots for the Bucs.  For Canton, Cambrey Merrick collected two goals and two assists, Jessica Denncourt had 1 goal and 2 assists, Sweeney had 2 goals and Kayla Brundage added a goal. Stephanie Missert made 13 saves.
 

OSWEGO LADY BUCCANEERS OPEN WITH 5-0 SHUTOUT OVER MASSENA

Story From Dan Bartlett
The Lady Bucs opened the season with a 5-0 shutout win over visiting Massena.  Lauren Usherwood made 18 saves for the Bucs in collecting the shutout. Sydney Miller scored 2 goals and assisted on another; Devyn Hutchenson scored 1 and assisted 1; Karissa Favata scored once and added an assist; Kaitlin Friel picked up a goal; Lindsay Usherwood and Kim Stevens each had an assist. For Massena, Lindsey Rusello played strong in net with 21 saves, while Elizabeth Lint made 2 saves in relief. The Bucs are now 1-0 on the season and in league play. The Raiders fell to 1-3.
 

MASSENA'S FIRST GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM FALLS TO LAKE PLACID 7-1


Massena’s Michelle Hyde (16) has the puck poke checked away by Lake Placid goalie Chelsea Preston (30). Preston had a super game in net, stopping 19 of 20 shots faced in a 7-1 win over the Red Raiders in the first-ever game.  Game Gallery   Listen to the NCSN Broadcast of Massena's First Girls Hockey

Lake Placid’s Haley Puckhaber (21) weaves her way through two Massena players, Puckhaber had two goals on the night.
 

SHAMROCKS SCRAMBLE TO TURN BACK UPSET-MINDED CANTON 4-2


Canton’s Katherine Sweeney (4) attempts to keep Salmon River’s Karley Cree (7) away from the loose puck on the top of the crease.  Salmon River came back from a 2-1 deficit with three unanswered third-period goals to beat the upstart Canton Lady Bears 4-2.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
Listen to NCSN's Game Broadcast of Salmon River vs. Canton

Canton’s Michelle Varney (21) controls the puck across the blue line while two Salmon River players backcheck. 
 

 

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