Tag: "high school hockey"
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, […]
BOYS HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Oxford skates past Avondale
TROY — Oxford broke a 1-1 tie late in the first period and tacked on single goals in the second and third periods to skate past Auburn Hills Avondale at The Troy Sports Center. Connor Novack scored the game-winner and Dean Couwlier staked Oxford to the 1-0 lead in the first period. Nick Hocker and […]
Oxford rallies past L’Anse Creuse North in overtime
TROY — Nick Hocker and Nolan Chapman compiled five points each and Oxford rallied for a 6-5, overtime win Saturday over Macomb L’Anse Creuse North at the Troy Sports Arena. Hocker scored the game-winner in overtime to lead the Wildcats and finished the night with a goal and four assists. Chapman drew five assists on […]
St. Clair Shores ices Rochester United, 6-2
BY DAVID BOIKE CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER — St. Clair Shores Unified rode a strong, four-goal opening period to defeat Rochester United in front of their home fans, 6-2, in a non-league boys hockey game at The Onyx. The Lakers’ special teams were the difference in the game. Three power-play goals, a short-handed goal, and solid penalty kill […]
2011 ALL-AREA BOYS HOCKEY: State semifinalist Lake Orion leads talented cast on the ice
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com For the first time in several years, a local hockey team reached the Final Four in Division 1. Lake Orion put it all together during the final month of the season and advanced to the semifinals before falling to eventual state champion Novi. The Dragons also won the inaugural […]
AOTW: The puck stops here: United’s Mercer has developed into one of state’s top goaltenders
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER — In the same manner that Ian Mercer goes latteral to dig a ground ball out of the dirt near second base, he goes right, he goes left and he goes wherever he needs to stop the puck from going into the net out on the ice. Such […]
Athens, Troy skate to 2-2 draw
TROY — The rebuilding seasons for the hockey programs at Troy and Troy Athens have been apparent for months. So the two would have loved nothing more than to gain an upper edge on the arch enemy. It didn’t happen. Instead, the Colts and Red Hawks had to kiss the sister, so to speak, at […]
Lake Orion doubles up Hartland
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Lake Orion came out of the holiday break with an eight-goal outburst Thursday, skating past Hartland 8-4 in a none-league boys hockey game at the Detroit Skate Club. Lake Orion scored four in the first, one in the second period and three more in the final frame. The Dragons led 5-4 heading […]
Rochester United withstands Birmingham’s late fury
BY DAVE BOIKE Courtesy Story ROCHESTER — Ian Mercer stood up to the challenge when it counted most. The senior goaltender from Rochester United halted Birmingham United’s third-period charge, as Rochester held on Wednesday for a 2-1 OAA Red Division win over the guests at The Onyx. Mercer faced multiple shots late in the third […]
BOYS HOCKEY TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011
BOYS HOCKEY TEAM CAPSULES 2010-2011 AUBURN HILLS AVONDALE COACH: Karl Daiek, first season. 2009-2010 RECORD: 7-17-3, 1-9-2 sixth in OAA White Division. STATE TOURNAMENT: Lost in Division 2 regional finals to Flint Kearsley (3-2, overtime). KEY RETURNEES: Jon Fritts, Derek Piercy, Andy Stein, Blake Blomberg, Steven Carter, Sal Munaco, Kris Stein, Shane Swinburnson. KEY NEWCOMERS: […]
HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Rochester Unites skates past Stoney Creek; Berkley blanks Troy
After two scoreless periods, Rochester United found a way to tuck the puck into the back of the net in a 1-0OAA Red Division triumph over Rochester Stoney Creek Saturday at the Onyx. Lee Teasley scored 3:53 into the third period for the game’s only goal. Anthony Facca drew the assists for United (1-2). Ian […]
