WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The sixth annual Philippe Bouthillier boys hockey tournament ended in bedlam Saturday at Barwood Arena. Host Hartford High and Vermont Division II rival Woodstock played three scoreless periods followed by overtime. A five-round shootout ensued, then two rounds of a sudden-death shootout.
Hurricanes senior captain Kyle Hamilton scored the deciding goal, putting his team over the top by firing the puck through the legs of Woodstock goaltender Henry Greene. Hartford, which lost at Woodstock, 3-0, earlier this season, received five shootout saves from freshman goaltender Colby Boyce.
“He’s been everything we could have hoped for,” Bebeau said of Boyce, who is the program’s only netminder. “He and Greene were the best players on the ice. Woodstock had the better chances in overtime but Colby was phenomenal.”
Said Woodstock coach Jon Chamberlain: “Back-and-forth the whole way with two great teams. It was the best high school game I’ve been involved in.”
Bebeau called the contest “an instant classic” and noted that while it wasn’t pretty hockey, it was of playoff intensity, requiring dump-and-chase offense, gritty defense and numerous blocked shots. Woodstock is the two-time defending state champion. The result goes down as a tie on both teams’ records.
“This place was just crazy tonight,” Bebeau said of the Hurricanes’ refurbished home. “It was a battle of attrition and a great atmosphere for local hockey.”
The all-tournament team was comprised of goaltender Boyce, Woodstock defensemen Charles Greene and Riley Shepherd and forwards Hamilton, Jon Cloud of Lebanon and Burr & Burton’s Duncan Chamberlain. Hartford (4-1-1) hosts St. Johnsbury next Saturday. Woodstock (4-1-1) hosts Brattleboro the same day.
MANCHESTER — The Marauders routed the Grizzlies behind two goals and an assist from Patrick Daley and three assists by freshman Jack Gardner. John Hill, Augie Oberting, Casey Graham, Cameron Woods and Rowan Wilson also scored during their team’s third and final game at the Manchester holiday tournament.
Hanover’s Ben Plottner made 13 saves while his teammates created 43 shots of their own and built leads of 3-0 after a period and 5-1 after two stanzas. Spencer Lawe and Nick Lee each had two assists and Woods, Jack Stadheim and Brendan Brigham each had one assist. The Marauders host Bishop Guertin on Saturday.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION – The Raiders surrendered five consecutive goals during the Bouthillier tournament consolation game’s final 18 minutes.
“Our defensive-zone coverage is pretty bad,” said Lebanon coach Jim Damren, whose 1-4 team visits Kingswood on Jan. 8. “At one point, two (Burr & Burton) guys were in front of our net, our two defensemen were in one corner and our center was I don’t know where.
“It’s got to be a five-man effort with the forwards being disciplined and helping the defensemen out. Right now, we’re getting exposed.”
Jon Cloud scored off an Andrew Duany pass midway through the first period and Duany struck with an assist to Luke Greene six minutes into the middle stanza. The Bulldogs (3-3) pulled within 2-1 four minutes before the second intermission, then scored a shorthanded goal 14 seconds before the break for a 2-2 deadlock.
Lebanon allowed a goal off the rush 1:25 into the third period and its comeback chances immediately took a hit when it was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after a player smashed his stick on the boards. Burr & Burton scored with six and four minutes remaining during a chippy game that saw Bulldog Mark Carthy issued an automatic game misconduct for committing five penalties.
WEST LEBANON – Katelyn Smith made 34 saves but the Marauders were beaten in the consolation game of their holiday tournament.
Hanover’s Natalie Morhun split the defense on a solo rush to open the scoring during the 12th minute. Following a Westford goal, Meredith Morhun put Hanover back on top 22 seconds before the first intermission. Sage McGinley-Smith and Danielle Rudd assisted, but the visitors forged a tie during the second period and pumped in two more goals during the third.
Hanover returns to action next Saturday against visiting Beekman Central (N.Y.).
MANCHESTER, Vt. — The Wasps fell to 3-2 despite a 36-18 shot advantage.
“We definitely outplayed them,” said Woodstock coach Ian Coates. “We had chances from the point, off rushes and in the slot but just couldn’t cash in.”
Burr & Burton scored on a power play in the second period. Woodstock hosts Essex on Saturday.
MORETOWN, Vt. — Harwood-Northfield put the game away with three first-period goals, although the visitors held a 25-17 shot advantage.
Goaltender Zoe Pfeiffer and forward Caitlin Slider played well for Hartford, noted Hartford coach Bill Goldsworthy, whose 0-5 team visits Lyndon Institute on Saturday.
MANCHESTER – Jon Willeman had 33 points, Calvin Bates had 10 and Tommy Berthasavage, Jack Stone and Wade Rainey each had seven and the Raiders (3-1) won the Manchester Memorial tournament’s third-place game.
Lebanon (3-1) is at Bow on Friday.
BRADFORD, Vt. — Kyle Carter scored 17 points and Zach Gould had 14 for the Raptors (4-0), who host Woodstock on Monday.
Ahead by two points after the first quarter, Rivendell extended its lead to 33-20 at halftime and held Oxbow to 12 points during the second half. The Olympians were led by Bryce Ilsley, who scored 10 points. Trevor Moore had eights points for Oxbow, which hosts Lyndon Institute on Monday.
BARRE, VT – The Phoenix sank six 3-point shots to build a 19-8 lead during the first half. Tyler Chapin had 31 points and Olly Skeet-Browning had 28 for Sharon. The pair combined for 11 baskets from behind the arc.
The Phoenix (2-1) host Black River on Saturday.
KEENE, N.H. – Smithfield took an early, 10-point lead and the Tigers fell in the Keene State College tournament.
Chase Hamilton scored 12 points, Sean Moody had 10 points and Will Cross eight for Newport, which plays Sunapee on Sunday in the tournamnent consolation game.
MANCHESTER — Becky Wright had 22 points, Catherine Cole had nine points and Salley Rainey had eight points but the Raiders fell to 2-1 at the Manchester Memorial tournament. Lebanon faces Conant at 4 p.m. Sunday in the consolation game.
“They were ranked No. 2 in Division I in the preseason,” said Lebanon coach Tim Kehoe, whose team took an 18-7 lead and was up, 30-27, at halftime. “We got into foul trouble and that cost us, but it was a good learning experience for us.”
Lebanon received six points from Izzy Fabry and four from Ella Longacre, but standout guard Megan Gradijan was held scoreless.
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. – Tiffany Longmore scored 15 points and Melanie Neil had 10 points to lead the Olympians. Emma Parkin, Emma DeGoosh and Alexa Kosakowski had six points each for Oxbow, which was credited with playing strong defense by coach Barry Emerson.
The Olympians (2-1) visit Twinfield on Thursday.
QUECHEE – Hayley Goodwin had 27 points, Emma Foster had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Sydney Goodwin had 11 points and the Eagles soared to 2-0.
Mid Vermont led, 31-16, at halftime and hosts Blue Mountain on Thursday.
ORLEANS , Vt. — Down by two points at halftime, Hartford was outscored, 42-27, after the break. Davan Murphy led the visitors with 12 points. Jasmine Jenkins scored 10 points and Bailey Camero had eight.
The Hurricanes (2-1) travel to St. Patrick Academy in Providence, R.I., next Saturday.
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – The Yellowjackets (4-0) host Woodstock on Thursday.
THETFORD – The Panthers (3-1) entertain White River Valley on Thursday.
DURHAM, N.H. — Hanover High divers placed first and second in the girls 1-meter competition at Oyster River’s holiday meet. Amelia Wallis took first among eight divers in the 11-dive competition with a score of 401.4 and Nika Renshaw was second with 325.7. Emma Sablan (267.70) was fifth. In the boys 1 meter competition of six dives, Jonah Benjamin (97.20) was fifth.
HANOVER — The Big Green opened up the teams’ opening game of the 31st annual Ledyard Classic tournament with a victory.
Drew O’Connor had two goals and an assist, Matt Baker had a goal and an assist and Quin Foreman and Clay Han also scored for the Big Green, which plays UConn (7-6-4) tomorrow at 7 p.m.
Colorado College (6-8-1) faces St. Lawrence (3-12-3) in the 4 p.m. contest. The Saints and Huskies tied, 2-2, during Saturday’s first game.
Tanner Palocsik had two assists for Dartmouth (5-4-2) and Daniel Warpecha, Collin Rutherford and Mark Gallant had single assists. Adrian Clark made 29 saves for the hosts, who held a 40-31 shot advantage. The Big Green led, 2-1, after a period and 4-2 after two periods.