Fewer available rinks and co-op teams with players from multiple counties make playing high school hockey in a pandemic tough.
Girls Hockey
Hockey co-operative programs face unique challenges to work out during pandemic
With some member schools in “yellow” counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.
High school winter practices pushed back to January
Individual drills involving players and coaches can start as planned on Monday in “green” counties, but team practices and scrimmages have been moved from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.
This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
Maine’s high school winter sports season put on hold indefinitely
Practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16, but they have been delayed while the Maine Principals’ Association meets with state agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols.
Girls’ Game of the Year: Hockey state final
A high-scoring affair was anticipated in the championship game, but undefeated Lewiston needed an overtime goal to edge underdog Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete/South Portland, 1-0.
Girls’ hockey: Lewiston edges Capers in OT to win state title
Leah Dube’s goal 1:58 into overtime lifts the Blue Devils to a 1-0 victory over Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete/South Portland.
Girls hockey: Winslow/Gardiner/Cony faces familiar foe in regional quarterfinals
Black Tigers travel to Yarmouth/Freeport on Wednesday in a rematch of last season’s opening round.
Local roundup: Kents Hill girls basketball nets win over Vinalhaven
Charlotte Harper Cunningham leads way with game-high 17 points.
Girls hockey: Sweet Carolines — Tracey, Audette help Red Hornets take down Black Tigers
Caroline Tracey scores three goals and Caroline Audette has two in the Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland’s 6-1 victory. Winslow/Gardiner/Cony goalie Emma Michaud had 33 saves.