Photo Credit: Kelsey Lee-Violet Turtle Photography

A busy week ended well for the NAHL team, and NA3HL team. The NAHL group got closer to locking up a playoff spot, while the NA3HL group made history today . Read more below.

NAHL

Head Coach Bryan Erickson said , “ Just real proud of the boys. 4 must win games and we got the 8 points. We battled hard all week and it showed as when we fell behind we never got down. We just fought back harder. Big time guys stepped up and made big plays. Cullen was great in net and Drum was great as well. A full team effort and a huge 8 points. But we have 2 more huge games next weekend and we need to keep it rolling. Cullen has been amazing. He is good for a few huge saves a game and has been a big part of us winning. And having everyone back has been huge. We now have a ton of depth both up front and on the back end. It’s a lot easier to coach when you look down the bench and just see player after player that understands our structure and is in full buy in mode.”

NA3HL

Head Coach Darryl Locke said “ I thought Tuesday’s game at Norwich we executed our game plan from the start of the game. Pressuring their defense and being physical created turnovers and we were able to capitalize on those mistakes. Braeden Kennedy’s line with Matt Nuzzolilo and Nolan Murphy were dominant in all area’s of the game. Those guys set the pace and led us to a 6-2 win. D’Mar McCoy was solid once again in net.Wednesday’s game at Baystate was another hard fought game. We came in with the same game plan as Tuesday. Being physical and forcing the play in the offensive zone created chances for us. Braeden Kennedy’s line again had it going. Nolan Murphy had two goals. Cedric Savoie had a goal along with Caiden Hess and Payton Felix. Mason Joseph with the win in net.Going into Friday’s game we knew it was going to be a nip and tuck game. Danbury always plays us tough as they match up well against us. Braeden Kennedy got us going in the first period with a snipe over the goalies shoulder. Owen Locke scored a power play goal to give us a lead in the second period. Michael Locke scored shortly thereafter to give us a two goal lead. Both goals for The Locke brothers came in their first junior hockey game. Both were added to the twenty five man roster at the deadline. Their prep season ended five days ago where they won a prep school championship for Worcester Academy Prep School. Luke Fundator was solid again in net shutting the door in the third period to secure the win.As Sunday’s game rolled around, we knew Mason City had won against Granite City, opening the door for us to finish first overall in the league. The boys would not be denied as we jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Tyler Ramm scored two goals and Nolan Murphy had a goal. Matt Nuzzolilo scored a short handed goal tying a league record for short handed goals in a season. Sean Gorman broke the record shortly thereafter with the 25th short handed goal for the season. Super proud of the special teams as they’ve been working hard to break the record. D’Mar McCoy with the shutout in net was the perfect ending to the regular season. I’m happy for everyone in The Generals Organization as we’ve come close to finishing first overall two season ago but fell short. The hockey Gods were definitely on our side the last week or so. Super happy for the owners Bob, Bryan, and Rich who believed in us and never wavered in their support. It makes it easy for us knowing they have our backs. We’re not finished yet as we need to carry this energy into the first round of the playoffs. We’ll enjoy the moment tonight but get back to work and prepare for Baystate tomorrow.”

Box Scores

Maine Nordiques 6 at Northeast Generals 7 (SO) – Status: Final SO
Monday, February 28, 2022 – New England Sports Village

Maine 3 2 1 0 – 6
Northeast 2 3 1 0 – 7

1st Period-1, Northeast, Minnehan 17 (Andreychuk, Scott), 4:49. 2, Maine, Belov 12 (Connolly, Gaulin), 5:43 (PP). 3, Northeast, Orr 6 (Gordon, Keefer), 10:32. 4, Maine, Pellerin 1 (Gaulin, Belov), 13:37. 5, Maine, Pellerin 2 (Green, Fasig), 17:46. Penalties-Green Mne (cross checking-minor), 8:41; Kaminski Nte (interference-minor), 13:00; McCarthy Nte (slashing-minor), 15:00; Gordon Nte (tripping-minor), 17:10; Fasig Mne (roughing-minor), 19:11.

2nd Period-6, Maine, Kurrle 3 (Connor, Belov), 0:19. 7, Northeast, Gordon 17 (Minnehan, Orr), 4:08 (PP). 8, Maine, Bernardo 6 (Connolly, Green), 6:09. 9, Northeast, Corcoran 9 (Friberg, Ramm), 13:56. 10, Northeast, Andreychuk 15 (Schroeder, Keefer), 14:51. Penalties-Pellerin Mne (tripping-minor), 2:50; Scott Nte (slashing-minor), 8:03; Schroeder Nte (roughing-minor), 11:41.

3rd Period-11, Maine, Pellerin 3 (Fasig), 8:33 (PP). 12, Northeast, Krause 12 (Gordon, Andreychuk), 19:44 (PP). Penalties-Connor Mne (holding-minor), 3:23; Connor Mne (holding-minor), 3:40; Whitehead Mne (high sticking-minor), 5:08; served by Pellerin Mne (too many men-minor), 5:21; Cooper Nte (high sticking-minor), 7:33; Ardagna Nte (roughing-minor), 9:20; Gaulin Mne (hooking-minor), 9:51; McCarthy Nte (slashing-minor), 17:50; Belov Mne (hooking-minor), 18:23.

OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Gaulin Mne (slashing-minor), 3:43.

Shootout – Maine 0 (Farrell NG, Parker NG), Northeast 2 (Andreychuk G, Gordon G).
Shots on Goal-Maine 13-9-14-1-0-37. Northeast 12-10-15-3-1-41.
Power Play Opportunities-Maine 2 / 9; Northeast 2 / 13.
Goalies-Maine, Holt 6-8-0-3 (40 shots-34 saves). Northeast, DeYoung 18-9-0-1 (36 shots-30 saves); Drum 4-5-0-0 (1 shots-1 saves).
A-219
Referees-Austin O’Rourke.
Linesmen-Phil Garcia, Kieran Green.

Northeast Generals 3 at Maine Nordiques 2 – Status: Final
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – The Colisee

Northeast 1 1 1 – 3
Maine 1 1 0 – 2

1st Period-1, Maine, Parker 1 (Wiberg, Kurrle), 2:54. 2, Northeast, Krause 13 (Gordon, Orr), 17:05. Penalties-Kimball Mne (hooking-minor), 7:38; Orr Nte (slashing-minor), 14:53; McCarthy Nte (tripping-minor), 16:33; Fasig Mne (slashing-minor), 16:56; Despirt Nte (interference-minor), 19:48.

2nd Period-3, Northeast, Corcoran 10 (Ardagna, Gordon), 8:45. 4, Maine, Green 10 (Thrun, Connolly), 14:57. Penalties-Gordon Nte (tripping-minor), 10:14.

3rd Period-5, Northeast, Gordon 18 (Schroeder, Minnehan), 14:16. Penalties-Friberg Nte (tripping-minor), 3:14; Bernardo Mne (checking from behind-minor), 3:58; Kimball Mne (checking from behind-minor, checking from behind-10 misc), 12:13; Andreychuk Nte (roughing-minor), 13:39; Fasig Mne (roughing-minor), 13:39.

Shots on Goal-Northeast 14-12-14-40. Maine 7-20-13-40.
Power Play Opportunities-Northeast 0 / 2; Maine 0 / 5.
Goalies-Northeast, DeYoung 18-9-0-1 (40 shots-38 saves). Maine, Sturtz 9-15-2-1 (40 shots-37 saves).
A-204
Referees-Austin O’Rourke.
Linesmen-Nicholas Gordon, Peter Debear.

Johnstown Tomahawks 1 at Northeast Generals 2 – Status: Final
Saturday, March 5, 2022 – New England Sports Village

Johnstown 0 1 0 – 1
Northeast 1 0 1 – 2

1st Period-1, Northeast, Schroeder 8 (Gordon, Orr), 10:54 (PP). Penalties-Krause Nte (goalie interference-minor), 0:31; Despirt Nte (cross checking-minor), 5:54; Oliphant Jht (roughing-minor), 6:42; Ardagna Nte (roughing-minor), 6:42; Schmitt Jht (boarding-minor), 10:08; Wilcox Jht (roughing-minor), 14:48; Schroeder Nte (slashing-minor), 15:32.

2nd Period-2, Johnstown, Oliphant 13 (Kyrkostas, Badal), 17:34 (PP). Penalties-Murray Jht (cross checking-minor), 6:13; Andreychuk Nte (cross checking-minor), 8:11; DesRochers Jht (checking from behind-minor, checking from behind-10 misc), 12:42; Despirt Nte (tripping-minor), 16:28; Bianchin Jht (hooking-minor), 18:58.

3rd Period-3, Northeast, Minnehan 18 (Scott, Gordon), 15:31. Penalties-Wilcox Jht (holding-minor), 7:17.

Shots on Goal-Johnstown 9-16-13-38. Northeast 9-10-15-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Johnstown 1 / 3; Northeast 1 / 5.
Goalies-Johnstown, Wasik 13-9-0-1 (34 shots-32 saves). Northeast, DeYoung 18-9-0-1 (38 shots-37 saves).
A-100
Referees-C. Harrington.
Linesmen-Kieran Green, Kenny Mills.

Johnstown Tomahawks 2 at Northeast Generals 3 (OT) – Status: Final OT
Sunday, March 6, 2022 – New England Sports Village

Johnstown 0 2 0 0 – 2
Northeast 0 2 0 1 – 3

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Stoner Jht (holding-minor), 0:55; Schmitt Jht (kneeing-minor), 6:59; Bianchin Jht (roughing-minor, unsportsmanlike conduct – 10 minute), 12:58; Keefer Nte (roughing-minor, unsportsmanlike conduct – 10 minute), 12:58; Schubert Nte (hooking-minor), 17:25.

2nd Period-1, Northeast, Gordon 19 (Scott, Orr), 0:51. 2, Johnstown, Ford 8 (Jenkins), 5:46. 3, Johnstown, Oliphant 14 (DesRochers, Murray), 11:39 (PP). 4, Northeast, Schubert 8 (Friberg, Tolan), 16:32. Penalties-DesRochers Jht (holding-minor), 0:51; Despirt Nte (slashing-minor), 10:49; Matousek Jht (roughing-minor), 20:00; Murray Jht (cross checking-minor), 20:00; Ardagna Nte (roughing-minor), 20:00.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Schroeder Nte (holding-minor), 9:27; Krause Nte (hooking-minor), 13:25; Schmitt Jht (holding-minor), 17:27.

OT Period-5, Northeast, Scott 15 (Gordon, Minnehan), 4:11. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Johnstown 8-18-12-3-41. Northeast 17-11-6-5-39.
Power Play Opportunities-Johnstown 1 / 5; Northeast 0 / 5.
Goalies-Johnstown, O’Donnell 14-6-5-1 (39 shots-36 saves). Northeast, DeYoung 18-9-0-1 (41 shots-39 saves).
A-219
Referees-C. Harrington.
Linesmen-Kieran Green, Kenny Mills.

NA3HL

Northeast Generals 6 at Norwich Sea Captains 2 – Status: Final
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 – RoseGarden Ice Arena

Northeast 1 2 3 – 6
Norwich 1 0 1 – 2

1st Period-1, Norwich, Harwell 13 (Ranger, Bain), 1:40. 2, Northeast, Wracker 8 (Zotter, Kennedy), 13:37. Penalties-Frolik Net (high sticking-minor), 3:50; DeMoura Net (cross checking-minor), 5:54; Kinahan Nsc (tripping-minor), 13:56.

2nd Period-3, Northeast, Kennedy 22 (Murphy, Mulligan), 2:56 (PP). 4, Northeast, Murphy 27 (Nuzzolilo, Kennedy), 11:13. Penalties-Hayden Nsc (high sticking-minor), 2:48; DeMoura Net (head contact-minor), 6:09; Sinople Net (boarding-minor), 6:52; Hess Net (roughing-minor), 14:54; Frolik Net (tripping-minor), 16:50.

3rd Period-5, Northeast, Gilleshammer 19 (Zotter), 7:36. 6, Northeast, Felix 21 (Lubin), 15:14 (SH). 7, Norwich, Beier 15 (Bain, Schemmel), 16:20 (PP). 8, Northeast, Nuzzolilo 23 (Gilleshammer, Murphy), 16:43. Penalties-Romita Nsc (hooking-minor), 2:20; Hess Net (roughing-minor, unsportsmanlike conduct – 10 minute), 4:47; Kennedy Net (cross checking-minor), 9:23; DeMoura Net (cross checking-minor, unsportsmanlike conduct – 10 minute, unsportsmanlike conduct-gm), 13:39; Ramm Net (unsportsmanlike conduct – 10 minute, unsportsmanlike conduct-gm), 13:39; Savoie Net (slashing-minor), 14:50; Wracker Net (tripping-minor), 18:37; Murphy Net (unsportsmanlike conduct – 10 minute), 19:49.

Shots on Goal-Northeast 11-11-6-28. Norwich 7-7-18-32.
Power Play Opportunities-Northeast 1 / 3; Norwich 1 / 11.
Goalies-Northeast, McCoy 19-2-0-0 (32 shots-30 saves). Norwich, Yocum 2-15-1-1 (28 shots-22 saves).
A-37
Referees-T. Rose, J. Cusano.
Linesmen- .

Northeast Generals 5 at Bay State Bobcats 2 – Status: Final
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – Fitzpatrick Ice Skating Rink

Northeast 1 2 2 – 5
Bay State 0 2 0 – 2

1st Period-1, Northeast, Murphy 28 (Kennedy, Nuzzolilo), 11:58. Penalties-Kennedy Net (roughing-minor), 1:52; Frolik Net (too many men-minor), 14:37.

2nd Period-2, Bay State, Boothe 22 (Desmarais, Skinner), 6:23. 3, Northeast, Hess 22 (Ramm, Mulligan), 9:56. 4, Northeast, Savoie 2 (Hess, Gilleshammer), 10:33. 5, Bay State, Montague 4 (Boothe, Cormie), 14:05. Penalties-No Penalties

3rd Period-6, Northeast, Murphy 29 (Nuzzolilo, Kennedy), 5:41. 7, Northeast, Felix 22 (Gorman, Wracker), 6:26. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Northeast 18-17-20-55. Bay State 10-12-9-31.
Power Play Opportunities-Northeast 0 / 0; Bay State 0 / 0.
Goalies-Northeast, Joseph 18-0-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Bay State, Di Fiore 9-12-1-0 (55 shots-50 saves).
A-113
Referees- .
Linesmen- .

Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 2 at Northeast Generals 3 – Status: Final
Friday, March 4, 2022 – New England Sports Village

Danbury 0 1 1 – 2
Northeast 1 2 0 – 3

1st Period-1, Northeast, Kennedy 23 (Nuzzolilo, Lubin), 8:34. Penalties-Westendorf Dan (roughing-minor), 18:49; Wracker Net (roughing-minor), 18:49.

2nd Period-2, Northeast, Locke 1 (Hess, Kennedy), 2:05 (PP). 3, Northeast, Locke 1 (Wracker, Zotter), 4:42. 4, Danbury, Khatib 20 (Winicki), 13:35. Penalties-Walker Dan (interference-minor), 0:08; Felidi Dan (holding-minor), 6:16; Westendorf Dan (tripping-minor), 10:46; Walker Dan (interference-minor), 18:16.

3rd Period-5, Danbury, Egorov 11 (Leps), 13:39. Penalties-Mulligan Net (interference-minor), 5:15; Kennedy Net (cross checking-minor, slashing-minor), 8:18; Wracker Net (kneeing-major, kneeing-gm), 16:43.

Shots on Goal-Danbury 7-7-11-25. Northeast 17-12-8-37.
Power Play Opportunities-Danbury 0 / 4; Northeast 1 / 4.
Goalies-Danbury, Churchill 11-6-1-1 (37 shots-34 saves). Northeast, Fundator 8-0-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves).
A-150
Referees-Richard Mueller.
Linesmen-Ryan Leach, Greg Sullivan.

Norwich Sea Captains 0 at Northeast Generals 5 – Status: Final
Sunday, March 6, 2022 – New England Sports Village

Norwich 0 0 0 – 0
Northeast 3 2 0 – 5

1st Period-1, Northeast, Ramm 21 (Frolik, McNamee), 1:48. 2, Northeast, Murphy 30 (McCreadie, Lubin), 18:15. 3, Northeast, Ramm 22 (Frolik, Gilleshammer), 18:28. Penalties-Beier Nsc (roughing-minor), 5:16; DeMoura Net (slashing-minor), 5:16; McNamee Net (roughing-minor), 5:16; McCreadie Net (holding-minor), 8:07; Smith Nsc (cross checking-minor), 12:27; Ramm Net (cross checking-minor), 12:27.

2nd Period-4, Northeast, Nuzzolilo 24 (Kennedy), 15:10 (SH). 5, Northeast, Gorman 20 (Felix, Mulligan), 15:13 (SH). Penalties-Hayden Nsc (tripping-minor), 5:27; DeMoura Net (charging-minor), 6:03; Hultin Nsc (fighting-major, fighting-ej), 9:22; Savoie Net (fighting-major, fighting-ej), 9:22; DeMoura Net (cross checking-minor), 14:56.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Loftus Nsc (roughing-minor), 13:03; Gilleshammer Net (roughing-minor), 13:03.

Shots on Goal-Norwich 13-3-9-25. Northeast 17-16-19-52.
Power Play Opportunities-Norwich 0 / 6; Northeast 0 / 3.
Goalies-Norwich, Yocum 2-15-1-1 (33 shots-28 saves); Pellerito 5-10-3-0 (19 shots-19 saves). Northeast, McCoy 19-2-0-0 (25 shots-25 saves).
A-197
Referees-Phil Garcia.
Linesmen-Adam Jackson, Erica D’Errico.

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