POTSDAM RAGES BACK FROM 2-0 DEFICIT TO BEAT CANTON 3-2

Potsdam goaltender Evan Drummatter eyes the puck directly into his glove on a close-range wrister by Canton's Colby Young in the fist period.  Canton jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period, before Potsdam answered with a goal in the second frame and two more in the third period for a 3-2 comeback victory at Canton.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam's Taylor Hazen gets the cross-ice feed and one-times the shot past Canton goaltender Dakota Sharp.  Potsdam emerged from the second intermission with two goals in the first 4:30 to thwart the Golden Bears' upset attempt.  Grant Sharlow notched the game winner after Ryan Bercume netted the tying goal just three minutes earlier.  Trent Durocher and Kristian Daley scored Canton's goals.
 

POTSDAM BOYS SURGE BACK TO BEAT ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES 5-1

Potsdam attacker Matt McDonald (19) comes in all alone, but the shot was turned away by St. Lawrence Central goalie Kyle Shampine (1).  After a sluggish first period, the Potsdam Sandstoners bounced back to take a 2-1 lead in the second frame and went on to defeat the Larries 5-1.  With the loss on their final game of the regular season, the Larries just missed a chance to tie Salmon River and Norwood-Norfolk for first place in the final season standings.  (Eric Foote photo) 
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The puck squirts through the legs of Kyle Shampine (1) and lands near the goal line,  but nobody from Potsdam could reach the puck to hit the open net.  St. Lawrence Central's Dylan Patterson  scored the lone goal of the first period.  However, Potsdam's Ryan Bercume slammed two goals, while Tyler Adams, Matt McDonald and Taylor Hazen each netted single markers in response with three goals in the second and two more in the third period.  Evan Drummatter made 16 saves.
 

MAMARONACK DOMINATES MASSENA IN 6-1 VICTORY IN PIZZA HUT TOURNEY

Mamaronack’s Scott Hagan (21) fires a shot short side that was turned away by Massena goalie William Lint (1).  Hagan scored later in the game. Mamaronack scored two goals in each period en route to a 6-1 win over the Red Raiders in the Pizza Hut Tournament in Massena.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Mamaronack’s Joe Naclerio (22) fires a slap shot past Massena defenseman Matt Viskovich (4).  Shawn Hagan, Rob Gardner, Brent Jackson, Rob Fine  and Chris Glaser all scored for Mamaroneck, while Mike Lashomb nailed Massena's goal.
 

COLLINS GOAL LIFTS N-N ICEMEN TO 4-3 WIN OVER ST. LAWRENCE CTL.

On the initial shot from the left of the net, Norwood-Norfolk forward Billy Jackson (13) spots the puck squirt under St. Lawrence Central goaltender Kyle Shampine (1) and flicks it across the goal line.  Dalton Collins scored on a screen shot from the high slot for the game winner.  Nick Belile turned aside 30 shots and the  Icemen fended off a late St. Lawrence rally to win 4-3 and tie Salmon River for points atop the Section X Division II standings.  The Larries are just two points behind.  (Tim Brown photo)  Game Gallery   Listen to NCSN Broadcast

St. Lawrence Central's Jack Keenan rides into the slot in front of Norwood-Norfolk's Matt Fiacco (21) and releases the slapper.  Charlie Dullea scored a pair of goals to lead the Larries.  St. Lawrence notched the opening goal when Charlie Dulla knocked home the goal at 5:54 of the first period, but the Icemen got goals from Tom Fiacco and Billy Jackson , the latter with just 15 seconds let in the first period to take a 2-1 lead.  After a scoreless second, the teams exchanged two goals each in the final period, including a goal with 0.8 left in the game by Dullea  Zach Baldwin also scored for St. Lawrence.  Jake Ladouceur also tallied for N-N.
 

DRUMMATER STOPS 17 TO BACKSTOP POTSDAM WIN VS. SALMON RIVER 3-1

Potsdam goaltender Evan Drummatter uses the blocker pad to turn out a Salmon River shot in the first period.  Potsdam beat Salmon3-1 to stay in contention for first place in Division I. Salmon River is tied with Norwood-Norfolk in points atop Division II.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam's attack on the left win draws a double team from Salmon River's Ross Cree (77) and Brad McGowan (4).  Skaron Mayo netted the only goal for Salmon River in the first period, advancing the Shamrocks 1-0.  Potsdam got two markers in the second period from Ryan Merriman and Ryan Bercume.  Peter McAdoo polished it off with an insurance goal in the third.
 

CANTON BLANKS ALEXANDRIA 6-0;
HUBER'S TWO GOALS LEAD BEARS

Alexandria Bay goaltender Aziel Snyder lunges to the left as the puck skips across the surface of the ice and just eludes his custody.  Rick Huber netted a pair of goals as the Canton Golden Bears won just their second league game of the season, but a convincing 6-0 win over the Purple Ghosts and a solid tuneup before the playoffs begin next week.  Kristian Daley and Trent Durocher added a goal and two assists each for the Bears who are 2-6-1 in league, 5-13-2 overall.
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Alexandria Bay's Travis Martin (13) puts a hit on a Canton attacker and separates him from the puck.  John O'Connor collected a goal and an assist, while Anthony Levato scored a goal.  Matt Gibson logged and eight-save shutout.
 

THOUSAND ISLANDS TOPS ALEX BAY,
BUT FALL IN BLACK TOURNEY FINAL

With Thousand Islands goalie Jon Hall down on his back scrambling for the rebound, teammate Ryan Grimshaw (25) hooks and trips Alexandria Bay's Josh Slocum before he can take advantage of the fallen goalie.  The T.I. Vikings escaped with a 3-2 win over their archrivals, the Purple Ghosts in the semifinals, but then fell to Williamsville-East in the title game of the Matt Black Tournament in Clayton. (Kirk Aubertine photos)

Alex Bay goaltender Aziel Snyder snatches the puck from the air.  Alexandria won the consolation game 6-4 over Immaculate Heart.  The Ghosts bounced back from a 2-0 deficit to tie on goals by Slocum, then  Blake Burr from Slocum.  Justin Ward, Riley Thompson and Brian Sanford all netted single goals.  IHC was led by two goals each from Leslie Pound and Matt Morgia.
 

LADOUCEUR SCORES 0:23 OVERTIME: ICEMEN UPSET SALMON RIVER 3-2

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
February 6: sNorwood-Norfolk's Jake Laadouceur slammed home the game-winning goal just 23 seconds into overtime to deliver the Icemen to a 3-2 upset victory over the first place Salmon River Shamrocks.  Ladouceur scored all three N-N goals.  Shamrocks' Ty Thompson netted a goal and collected an assist.  The Icemen took over sole possession of 2nd place in the division at 8-4-1, 9-8-1 overall.  Salmon dropped to 11-2-1 in the division and 13-8-1 overall.
 

JACKSON'S HAT TRICK & 3 ASSISTS POWER ICEMEN PAST  MALONE 7-4

Norwood Norfolk's Tyler Murray (8) races in on a breakaway, fakes left and just misses on the backhand against Malone's Chris Bebee (10).  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Norwood Norfolk's Billy Jackson (13) sets up one of his three assists by centering the puck in front of Beebe. Jackson posted a career game with three goals and three assists to lead the Icemen to a 7-4 win over the Huskies.  Jake Ladouceur added a goal and three assists as well.  Ryan Brown meshed a pair of goals for the Huskies. 
 

 MASSENA BOUNCES BACK VS. DETERMINED CANTON TEAM 3-1

Massena goaltender Josh Holmes (29) closes the pads while in the butterfly to prevent Canton's John O'Connor from poking the puck into the net.  Trailing 1-0 after the first period, the Red Raiders netted two goals in the middle period and an insurance score in the third to beat an improved Canton team 3-1 in a Division I matchup.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

The puck pops out of the scrum in front of Canton goalkeeper Dakota Sharpe who made 37 saves.  Massena’s Nate Pichette drilled two goals, while David Henrie added a goal and Holmes made 20 saves to led the Red Raiders to the win. Canton’s lone goal was scored by Matt Flynn.
 

SALMON RIVER AVENGES LONE LEAGUE LOSS BEATING LARRIES 8-4

Salmon River goaltender Matt Healy just gets a toe on the breakaway shot from St. Lawrence Central's Dylan Patterson (18).  Hiio Herne slammed four goals, while the first-place Shamrocks slammed six second-period goals to grab an 8-4 win over the second-place Larries in a battle between the top teams in Division II.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Salmon River's Cody O'Connor (8) speeds in behind the Larries defense and gets the shot past the stick check of St. Lawrence Central's Jack Keenan (10).  Ty Thompson netted a goal and dealt out two assists for the Shamrocks.  Larries' Brady Helmer, Dylan Patterson, Zach Baldwin and Tim Joanette scored.
 

SARANAC LAKE CAPTURES WADE TOURNAMENT TYING ALEX BAY 3-3

Saranac Lake’s Michael Phelan has the puck knocked away by a diving Purple Ghost, Travis Martin, in front of the net. Saranac Lake stormed back from 3-0 to forge a 3-3 tie and win the Brian Wade Tournament at O.F.A.  Drew Tedford scored twice and Brandon Patraw added a goal and an assist in the comeback.
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Alex Bay’s Brian Sanford (7) puts a hit on a Saranac Lake’s Tyler Ranndig in front of the Red Storm bench.  Sanford had a goal and an assist, while Justin Ward and John Downey also scored for the Ghosts.  Aziel Snyder stopped 41 of 44 shots.

All Tournament Awards went to Alexandria's Aziel Snyder and Saranac Lake's Brandon Patraw and Drew Tedford.

Saranac Lake players accept the first-place trophy from the family of tournament namesake Brian Wade.
 

O.F.A. JUMPS ON I.H.C. 6-1 TO CLAIM SECOND PLACE IN TOURNAMENT

IHC’s Matt Morgia (12) regains control of the puck at the side of the net, but did get a shot off as Ogdensburg goalie Chris Harper (32), who made 48 saves, tipped away the puck.
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IHC’s Chad Gebo (22) gets rid of the puck while he gets checked into the boards by a Ogdensburg player.  Eric Barr notched three goals and added two assists, while Erik Whitcombe delivered a goal and set up four others while the Blue Devils romped to a 6-1 win, the same score as the loss to Saranac the night before. Matt Morgia got the goal for I.H.C.

 All Tourney Awards went to Immaculate Heart's Matt Morgia and Ogdensburg's Erik Whitcombe, Eric Barr and Chris Harper.
 

IMMACULATE HEART SURGES BACK TO POST 5-3 WIN OVER ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria Bay goaltender Aziel Snyder snares a close-range backhand shot off the stick of Immaculate Heart's Matt Morgia (12) in the second period.  Immaculate Heart bounced back from a slow first period and a 3-2 deficit  in the second frame with three goals on 20 shots in the third period to beat the Purple Ghosts 5-3 in the opening round of the annual Brian Wade Memorial Hockey Tournament in Ogdensburg. Morgia had a goal and an assist in the win for the Cavaliers. (Steve Besaw photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Immaculate Heart's Jake Pignone (18) dives and swipes at the puck, but Alex Bay's Travis Martin (13)  sweeps the puck from in front of goaltender Aziel Snyder.  IHC outshot Alex Bay 20-7 in the final period and 35-27 overall.  Brian Sanford rang up two goals to lead the Ghosts.  Tony Bobkoskie scored the other marker.  Chad Gebo also had two goals for Immaculate Heart.
 

FIVE DIFFERENT SCORERS FOR LARRIES IN 5-1 WIN OVER MALONE

Malone netminder Chris Beebe (10) falls backwards, reaches out and stops the puck before it crosses the goal line.  St. Lawrence Central defeated Malone 5-1 in Division II play on Wednesday.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Malone's Jared Marshall (18) scored the only Huskies' goalie against Kyle Shampine (far left) in the second period to climb back into the game at 2-1 at the time.    The Larries had five different goal scorers: Jobie McCarthy, Dylan Patterson, Tim Joanette, Kyle Strader and Connor Eldridge.  Shampine stopped 17 of 18 shots for the Larries' victory.
 

LARRIES SURVIVE VIKINGS 3-2;
BLUE DEVILS TOP MALONE 3-1

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 3, THOUSAND ISLANDS 2
January 12: The St. Lawrence Central Larries broke a 1-1 tie when Zach Baldwin scored on a setup from Brady Helmer at 4:17 of the second period, then fended off a late Vikings comeback to post a 3-2 Division II win against Thousand Islands. Jack Keenan opened the scoring when he lit the lamp at just 42 seconds into the contest. Brett Mahoney got the assist. Mark Fearby tied the game eight minutes later, with Ryan Grimshaw assisting. Carrying a 2-1 lead into the third period, Baldwin delivered a crucial insurance goal for the Larries with just 4:17 left in the game. Dylan Patterson and Connor Eldridge assisted. Nate Kemp’s unassisted goal brought the Vikings back to within a goal just 50 seconds later, but T.I. could not pocket the equalizer. Viking goalie Jon Hall collected 25 saves. Larries’ Kyle Shampine stopped 18 shots.

OGDENSBURG 3, MALONE 2
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils scored a goal across each period and held off Malone 3-1.  Matt Gardner, David Troiano and Eric Whitcombe each hit the mesh with goals for the Blue Devils.  Ryan Brown delivered the only goal for the Huskies in a Division II matchup at Ogdensburg.  O.F.A. goalie Chris Harper had 29 saves, while Malone's Chris Beebe made 32 saves.
 

THOUSAND ISLANDS & SALMON RIVER BATTLE TO 1-1 OVERTIME TIE

Salmon River's Kody Bingham (66)  gets tried up by three Vikings' defenders as he attempts a backhand shot on Thousand Islands goalie Jon Hall (30).  Both teams scored a second-period goal, but could not capitalize on other chances in a 1-1 tie.  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Salmon River's Nolan Thomas (9) digs the puck out along the boards in the Thousand Islands zone.  Evan Thompson netted the first goal on assists by Ty Thompson and Kody Bingham at 9:31 of the second period.  Trevor Parisian scored the equalizer just four minutes later to tie the contest from Chris Hunt and David Damon.  In a goaltending showcase, Tyler Sorrell made 11 saves including two glove gems in the first period and Jon Hall made 32 saves the rest of the way for Thousand Islands.  Matt Healy also collected 20 saves including two key kick outs.
 

BEEKMANTOWN TRUMPS ICEMEN COMEBACK IN 4-3 OVERTIME WIN

Norwood-Norfolk goaltender Jordan Bond peers around his defender Mike Carbone (2) as Beekmantown's Tim Walsh (5) rifles a shot from the point.  Second later, Carter Frechette flips a quick pass from behind the net directly onto the stick of Ben Carnwright for a 3-1 Eagles lead in the second period.  The Icemen battled back with a pair of their period goals, first from Chuck Wagstaff, then a late goal that rattled off the goalposts from Andrew Chapin to tie the game 3-3.  However, Beekmantown netted the game winner on a partial breakaway by Brett Palmer, threading the puck just through the goalie's pads at 20 seconds into overtime. (Steve Besaw photo)
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Norwood-Norfolk's Billy Jackson (13) scoops up the puck along the boards anf ries into the Beekmantown zone.  Jackson set up the Icemen's first goal to Jake Ladouceur, tying the game 1-1 just 1:33 into the game.  Beekmantown's Brett Palmer scored just 0:55 into the game.  Shamus Foster broke the 1-1 tie on a goal from Palmber and Ethan Waite in the second period.  The Icemen outshot the Eagles 30-25 for the game.
 

LARRIES SCORE LATE IN 3RD PERIOD TO ICE 1-0 WIN VS. PLATTSBURGH

St. Lawrence Central goalie Kyle Shampine (1) keeps guard at the right post while teammates Blake Baldwin (13) and Jobie McCarthy (8) take out a Plattsburgh attacker.  After being outplayed in the first two periods but still in a 0-0 deadlock, the Larries came out flying in the third frame.  Jack Keenan scored with just 5:34 remaining from Blake and Zach Baldwin to capture a 1-0 win in the Norwood-Norfolk Holiday Tournament.
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Jobie McCarthy (8) steers the puck out of trouble in his own zone.  Plattsburgh and St. Lawrence Central each had 20 shots on goal.  Kyle Shampine recorded 20 saves, while Brandon Bechard turned aside 19 shots. Larries improved to 5-4 overall.
 

THOUSAND ISLANDS TOPS ALEX BAY 4-2 TO WIN HOLIDAY TOURNEY TITLE

The puck just squirts under the arm of Alexandria Bay goalie Shawn Thomas (30) in the first minute of the game to give the Vikings a 1-0 lead.  Thousand Islands went on to defeat the host Purple Ghosts 4-2 to capture the 2008 Alexandria Bay  Hockey Tournament title.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Alex Bay’s Shawn Martin (14) attempts to get a shot off on Thousand Islands goalie John Hall, but the puck poked off of his stick by a trailing defenseman.  Ryan Grimshaw and Trevor Parisian (named Tournament MVP) each notched a goal and two assists to propel the Vikings to the championship.  Matt Damon and Nathan Kemp also delivered power play goals for Thousand Islands (5-3).  Brian Sanford and Jordan Sourwine scored the goals for Alexandria Bay (4-4)
 

N-N ICEMEN ERUPT IN 2ND & 3RD PERIOD TO BLAST MALONE 13-2

Norwood-Norfolk's Billy Jackson celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game with the Malone Huskies goaltender pulled out of position on cross-ice pass.  Jackson scored three goals and assisted on two others. The Icemen scored two first period goals, but the floodgates opened with four goals in the second and seven in the third period in a dominating 13-2 win in a Division II matchup.  The win boosted the Icemen into second place in Division II.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Norwood-Norfolk's Alex Ploof is gang-tackled to the ice by four Huskies, but still manages to get the shot off.  The puck trickled into the opposite corner of the net for an unassisted marker.  Jake Ladouceur, Tom Plumb and Tyler Murray also netted two goals each for the Icemen who outshot the Huskies 79-8.  Malone's goals were scored by Chad Fleury and Mike Studlack.
 

LARRIES CAPITALIZED ON SLEW OF LATE PENALTIES TO BEAT SARANAC

St. Lawrence Central’s Mark Peets (11) pushes the puck out in front to avoid the poke check from Saranac Central's Jeff Kurz (6).  While the Chiefs took nine straight penalties in the final eight minutes, the Larries took advantage by scoring two goals, each with a two-man advantage with 1:34 and 1:04 left in the game, to break a 1-1 deadlock and won 3-1.  Cody Meashaw and Jack Keenan each scored a goal and provided and assist in the win.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

St. Lawrence Central’s Jobie McCarthy (8) gets knocked to the ice by a Saranac Central player battling for the puck near center ice.  Logan Morris put the Chiefs ahead with a goal from Kevin Kurz in the second period.  Meashaw tied the game with an unassisted marker at 1:32 of the third period.  Keenan tapped in a shot from the point by Meashaw for the game winner with 1:34 remaining.  Brady Helmer one-timed a pass from Keenan to the right side of the net for an insurance goal with 1:04 left.  Larries' goalie Kyle Shampine stopped 29 of 30 shots, while Chiefs netminder Aaron Tenbuuren turned away 21 shots.
 

POTSDAM JUMPS ON CANTON EARLY, THEN SCORES 4 IN THIRD TO WIN 7-2

Canton goaltender Dakota Sharp (31) turns away the puck at the side of the net, while Potsdam sticks swirl around him.  The Sandstoners jumped to a quick 2-0 lead in the first period as Matt McDonald and Seth Adams scored only 34 seconds apart, then four more in the third in a 7-2 win over the Golden Bears.  Sharpe made 29 saves, but Potsdam outshot the Bears 36-13.   (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Canton's Trent Durocher (4) is sent flying on a check from a Potsdam skater.  Durocher and Colin Howard netted the Canton goals.  Sandstoners Ryan Bercume and Jordan LaPoint each dished out two assists and netted a goal of their own in leading Potsdam to the win (1-0, 6-0 overall).  Potsdam goalkeeper Evan Drummater stopped 11 of 13 shots.
 

LADOUCEUR HAT TRICK LIFTS N-N ICEMEN TO 6-1 WIN VS. ALEXANDRIA

Norwood-Norfolk defenseman Thomas Plumb (12) breaks away for a shot directly on the Alexandria Bay goaltender during second-period action.  Norwood-Norfolk climbed past the Ghosts and into third place in Division II with a 6-1 home victory.
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Norwood-Norfolk players celebrate after Jake Ladouceur scored one of his three goals for a pure hat truck -- all in the same second period.  The Flyers led 1-0 at the first intermission, but exploded for four goals in the middle frame to post the win.
Brian Sanford scored the lone goal for Alexandria Central.  Jordan Bond stopped 22 of 23 shots for the Icemen.
 

REMATCH REVENGE: WEST GENESEE TOPS MASSENA IN TOURNEY FINAL

Massena’s Conor Riley (22) keeps control of the puck along the boards, avoiding the diving poke check from a West Genesee player.  In a rematch of last year's New York State Division I title game, West Genesee evoked an small ounce of revenge, shutting out Massena 2-0 in the championship of the Massena Hockey Tournament.  Massena won the state title last year in three overtimes.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Massena’s Nate Pichette (19) pins a West Genesee player against the boards behind the net.  Massena goalie Josh Holmes turned aside 21 shots for the Red Raiders (5-2).  However, West Genny's Eric Haney and D.J. Mazzoni scored in the win.