Tag: "boys hockey"
BOYS HOCKEY: Clarkston outlasts rival Lake Orion
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — In recent years, Clarkston and Lake Orion have put together many close, and sometimes epic, matchups out on the ice. Saturday night was another chapter in the rivalry. Holding a slim 4-3 lead, Chad Wiedemann put the game away for Clarkston with a goal with just 1:03 remaining in helping Clarkston skate […]
HOCKEY: Stoney Creek slashes Farmington; Kettering ices Troy Athens
ROCHESTER — Josh Niederhauser was clutch for Rochester Stoney Creek Wednesday evening. The Stoney Creek forward scored twice and assisted on another goal in helping the Cougars post a 3-1 OAA Red Division boys hockey victory over Farmington at The Onyx. Nate Hilton also tallied for the Cougars (4-6-3, 1-2-1). Austin Meltzer scored for Farmington […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Rochester United looks to heat up on ice
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — No one can call Rochester United an infant boys hockey program anymore. The combined hockey team for Rochester and Rochester Adams is now in its 11th season and well rooted in the area prep scene. United, which doesn’t have a traditional nickname, is […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Kozoro’s game-winner lifts Farmington past Lake Orion
FARMINGTON HILLS — Nick Kozoro was the hero Thursday night. The senior forward from Farmington scored the game-winner in overtime to lead Farmington to a 2-1 OAA Red Division boys hockey victory over Lake Orion at the Suburban Ice Arena. B.J. Rankin and Drake Cole assisted on the goal for Farmington (4-4-2, 1-0-2). Roman firestone […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices West Bloomfield
ROCHESTER — Rochester Stoney Creek outscored West Bloomfield in each of the three periods to ice West Bloomfield 6-2 in an OAA crossover boys hockey match at the Onyx. Stoney Creek built a 2-1 lead after the first period and held a 4-1 advantage heading into the third frame. The Cougars outscored the Lakers 2-1 […]
BOYS HOCKEY: Oxford-Lake Orion set to tussle outdoors
BY MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT mackindermedia@yahoo.com OXFORD — Oxford’s boys hockey program continues to provide opportunities to its student-athletes. After completing a successful 2011-12 season, the Wildcats will have at least one high-profile game during the 2012-13 campaign and it is shaping up to be an exciting event — outdoors. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, as […]
BOYS HOCKEY: All-OAA teams
ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISON LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (8-0-2); 2.Clarkston (7-1-2); 3.Famrington United (6-3-1); 4. Farmington (4-6-0); 5. Rochester United (4-6-0); 6. Oxford (3-6-1); 7. Birmingham United (2-6-2); 8.Rochester Stoney Creek (2-8-0). League MVP — Adam Larkin, Clarkston jr. Goalie of the Year — Drew Galasso, Lake Orion sr. FIRST […]
BOYS HOCKEY: All-Conference teams
Boys Hockey ALL-OAKLAND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION RED DIVISION LEAGUE STANDINGS — 1. Lake Orion (8-0-2); 2.Clarkston (7-1-2); 3.Famrington United (6-3-1); 4. Farmington (4-6-0); 5. Rochester United (4-6-0); 6. Oxford (3-6-1); 7. Birmingham United (2-6-2); 8.Rochester Stoney Creek (2-8-0). League MVP — Adam Larkin, Clarkston jr. Goalie of the Year — Drew Galasso, Lake Orion sr. […]
Port Huron Northern freezes Cougars in their tracks, advance to Final Four
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In a year where there has been an unusually high number of state-ranked boys hockey teams falling in the earlier rounds, Port Huron Northern has done nothing but back up its top-10 status in the postseason. The Huskies (17-9-1), ranked third in the state heading […]
Stoney Creek claims second regional crown in three years
MACOMB TWP. — Rochester Stoney Creek proved you don’t have to have a magical regular season to find magic in the postseason. Stoney Creek played in its fourth straight regional final with a sub-five-hundred record Saturday night at the Suburban Macomb Ice Arena and still walked off the ice with a 5-3 victory over Romeo. […]
Eisenhower avenges Lake Orion in regional finals
MT. CLEMENS — It was a year ago that Utica Eisenhower saw it season come to an abrupt end. Lake Orion ushered the Eisenhower from the Division 1 boys hockey state tournament in the first round with a 10-2 victory. The Eagles gained a measure of revenge on Saturday night at the Mt. Clemens Ice […]
Balavich, Galasso shine as Lake Orion ousts Clarkston
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Come through in the clutch in the postseason, and the friend requests might increase through various social media networks. That could be the scenario for Nick Balavich and Drew Galasso over the next few days. Balavich scored the game-winning goal with just 5:19 left in […]
HOCKEY: Stoney Creek ices Utica in pre-regional; Rochester United blanks LCN
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — In recent years, Rochester Stoney Creek’s boys hockey has enjoyed some success in the postseason. The Cougars have skated to at least the regional finals the past five seasons and even won a regional crown in 2010. Stoney Creek took the first step Tuesday of […]
HOCKEY: Troy exercises demons by skating past rival Athens in regional opener
TROY — A year ago, Troy saw its high school hockey season come to an end in a rough fashion. The Colts lost 1-0 in double overtime in a Division 1 pre-regional contest at the Troy Sports Center. Which made it even worse was the fact the Colts lost to arch rival Troy Athens. Well, […]
Lake Orion downs Clarkston for second straight OAA hockey tournament title
BIRMINGHAM — Three weeks ago, Lake Orion thought it clinched the regular season title of the Oakland Activities Association Red Division hockey race. The Dragons defeated Clarkston, 2-1, in overtime, in front of a packed house at the Detroit Skate club. Due to league by-laws, the game was switched to a tie as teams are […]
OAA Red Division Boys Hockey Tournament Pairings
Below are the updated pairings for the 2011-12 Oakland Activities Association boys hockey tournament. ROUND I (Friday, Feb. 17, at The Onyx) Quarterfinals: Oxford 5, Farmington 1 Quarterfinals: Rochester United 2, Farmington Hills Unified 1 Quarterfinals: Clarkston 5, Rochester Stoney Creek 3 Quarterfinals: Lake Orion 5, Birmingham United 1 ROUND II (Sat. Feb. […]
Oxford hockey team showcasing giving off the ice
MATT MACKINDER CORRESPONDENT OXFORD — These days, the Oxford High School boys hockey team is not only winning on the ice, but winning in a significant way off the ice as well. After all, the feeling of beating the opposition only lasts until the next game, while making strides in the community can last a lifetime. […]
Oxford gains some major revenge in icing Farmington
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — A team’s growth or demise can often be measured based on how a team fares against an opponent a second time throughout a course of the season. Oxford is showcasing that it is not the same hockey team that ventured through a rough patch of […]
