Stay updated with breaking news from Alex Rivet. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Monday's 3-on-3 tournament allowed the coaching staff to give a look at players in a different format. Also, goalie Ainsely Tuffy takes part in her second Nordiques camp; Cam Charron and Hugo Daniel are Mainers looking to make the roster.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Northern Division — the four Massachusetts team — are playing in a more normal playoff format. The top-seeded Junior Bruins defeated the No. 4 Boston Advantage in three games, while the third-seeded Islanders Hockey Club beat the No. 2 South Shore Kings, also in three games. The Jr. Bruins and Islanders HC will meet in the second-round playoff series for the chance to go to the final four. Hodge said that the reason for the separate formats in the North Division is to keep teams as close as possible. “It helps on travel and (keeps teams regionalized),” Hodge...
Devon Bobak woke up ready to stuff pucks Tuesday morning. The Thunder goalie stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Twin City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia Hockey Club in a USPHL National Collegiate Development Conference game at the Advent Ice Center in Wesley Chapel, Florida. “He must of got up early, because he was dialed in,” Thunder assistant coach Cam Robichaud said. “He has been good; in his last five (starts), he has four wins. He has been definitely winning games for us. We have a great tandem; we are fortunate it could be either (Bobak or Connor Leslie) going in net for any ...
Read Article The United States Premier Hockey League held its National Collegiate Development Conference Futures Draft for players born in 2005 and 2006 on Sunday. The Twin City Thunder selected three 2005-born players who will be eligible to play junior hockey next season: forwards Ryan Leonard, Spencer Hirsch and goaltender Hayden Rising. The Thunder’s other pick, 2006-born Aiden Pisano, can begin his junior hockey career in the 2022-23 season. “You always try to get the best player that will fit in your organization,” Twin City Thunder co-owner and head coach Dan Hodge said. “You ...
Read Article The Twin City Thunder celebrate the victory over the Connecticut Junior Rangers Friday at the Advent Health Center Ice Rink in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Josh Boyd/USPHL Ever since the Twin City Thunder arrived in Wesley Chapel, Florida, NCDC head coach Dan Hodge has wanted more goal-scoring and being able to hold a lead. On Friday, he got both as the Thunder scored four times in the third period for a 5-4 victory over the Connecticut Junior Rangers at the Advent Health Center Ice Rink. The players heard Hodge’s message during the second intermission after the team recently ga...