MASSENA STORMS BACK IN 4TH QTR. TO UPSET HOST RED STORM 9-8

Red Raider Zeppy O'Geen unloads a shot during Thursday's game at Saranac Lake. In a game that featured several lead changes, Massena took a two-goal lead late in the fourth quarter and managed to fend off a pesky Red Storm squad for the 9-8 win. (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery

Saranac Lake's Allan Ashlaw (left) watches his shot sail just under the stick of Massena goalie Luke Purser (1) to find the back of the net. Ashlaw and teammate Luke Neill finished with two goals apiece to lead the Red Storm.

Massena Red Raider Josh Centrella (13) shrugs off the check of Red Storm defenseman Dan Sweet during fourth quarter action. Centrella lead the Raiders with five goals and one assist in the hard-fought victory. 
 

PYNCHON, BRADMAN GET LATE GOALS TO DENY MASSENA 14-12

Canton’s Sam Bradman (11) puts on a stutter move then shoots past he swinging stick check of Massena’s David Henrie.  Canton scored the game's first three goals and took a 6-1 lead in the first quarter, but Massena battled back to within a goal twice, including at 12-11.  Canton netted two quick goals in a combination of Bradman and David Pynchon to open a 14-11 lead before capturing a  14-12 victory .  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery    Listen to NCSN's Broadcast of the Game

Massena’s Pat Bulger (88) flashes a spin move to power his way around Canton’s Sam Bradman (11).  Matt Thompson led the Red Raiders with four goals and an assist.  Raider goalie Luke Purser had a great second half with several key saves at close range to keep the game close.  He made 16 saves.
Canton’s David Pynchon (37) looks to scoop up the loose ball after knocking Massena’s Zeppy O’Geen to the turf.  Pynchon rifled four goals, while Sam Bradman dished four assists and contributed two goals of his own to lead Canton.  Goalie Pat Sweeney also made 14 saves between the pipes for Canton.
 

MULDOWNEY SETS NEW SARANAC LAKE SCORING MARK IN 11-5 WIN

Saranac Lake senior Lee Freeburg (5) manages to complete a diving pass to avoid the stick check from a Northwood Prep defenseman. Freeburg finished with an assist for the game, while Nate Webb and Mike Phelabaum recorded two goals each for the Red Storm (2-2, 4-2 overall) in an 11-5 non-league win.  (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery

The Red Storm's Keegan Muldowney (10) leans into a North-wood defender during first quarter action. Muldowney led the Storm with four goals and an assist. His first score set a Red Storm record for career goals, surpassing the mark of 64 goals previously held by Ryan McHugh. Allen Ashlaw also had a goal and an assist for the winners.

Northwood middie Matthieu Castonguay (4) smokes the low shot past Red Storm goalie Chauncey Sutphin and defenseman Dan Trummer (29) during the four quarter of Saturday's game played at Saranac Lake.
 

POTSDAM STRIKES EARLY, FENDS OFF CANTON COMEBACK 8-6

Potsdam’s Devin Gruineslsen (4) hangs onto the ball after getting hit by Canton’s John O’Connor (9).  The Potsdam Sandstoners built an 8-3 lead early in the second half, then had to fend off Canton's late surge to post an 8-6 win, Potsdam's first lacrosse victory over the Golden Bears in 17 years.
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Canton’s David Pynchon protects the ball against the stick check of Potsdam’s Ben Greer. 

Potsdam’s Ryan Bercume (9) and Canton goalie Pat Sweeney come together while going for the loose ball.  Sweeney had eight saves for the Bears, but Potsdam's Joey DiTullio's 10-save performance was celebrated by the Sandstoners after the game.  Jordan LaPoint led Potsdam with two goals, while Canton's Sam Bradman led all scorers with three goals.
 

HEUVELTON ATTAINS FIRST WIN IN SHUTOUT OF FLEDGLING C-P COLTS

Heuvelton’s Matthew Gardner (21) gets mauled by a triple team of Colton-Pierrepont defenders, but escapes to dish the ball.  Colton-Pierrepont played a strong first period, trailing 3-0, but tired with a short bench of just one player.  Heuvelton won its first game 17-0.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Heuvelton’s Ian Roddy (17) works to get to the net while defended by Colton-Pierrepont’s Beau Boyden (2).  Patrick Dillingham registered a game-high two goals and five assists to power the Bulldog win.  Brandon Wood added three goals and John Kingsley added two more to fuel the Bulldog attack.

Heuvelton’s Eric Ross (4) controls the ball shielding it away from Colton-Pierrepont’s Dustin Caster (15).  Josh Stiles, making his first ever start in net for the Colts made 14 saves.  Tom Blackburn needed seven saves to complete the shutout for the Heuvelton Bulldogs.
 

SARANAC LAKE OPENS 2008 SEASON STORMING PAST COLTS 15-0

Saranac Lake's Luke Neill (14) gets off a rifles a scoring shot through a Colton-Pierrepont triple team during first-quarter play. Neill lead the Red Storm with five goals in a 15-0 victory in a game at SUNY Canton.  The Storm's Lee Freeburg notched two goals and supplied and assist in the win.  Goalie Alek Gravlin started the season with a perfect save percentage, stopping all 13 shots he faced.  (Greg Ferguson photo)  Game Gallery

Plagued by turnovers, the Colts were overpowered by a much more physical Red Storm squad led by senior Alan Ashlaw (6).

Saranac Lake's Connor Pascke (12) finds a seam and smokes a shot into the upper corner for a late score.
 

SALMON RIVER ENDS CANTON'S SEVEN-YEAR SECTION X WIN STREAK

Salmon River’s Lyle Thompson (2) wins the faceoff and heads down field being chased by Canton’s Sam Bradman (11).  Thompson and brother Miles Thompson fueled an 8-3 first-quarter surge, and a final four-goal push in the final 4:16 to power the Shamrocks to an 18-14 win.  Miles collected six goals and five assists in the win.  It marked the first league loss for Canton over a seven-year period.  (Eric Foote photo) 
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Canton’s Rob Liggio (1) lays a stick check on Salmon River’s Mac Mitchell.  Mitchell lived at the edge of the crease, powering six goals, including four point-blank chances in the first half.

Canton’s Sam Bradman (11) gets crossed checked from behind by Salmon River’s Brad McCraven, during the hard-hitting game.  Bradman led Canton with six goals and two assists.  Pat Sweeney made five key saves in the 4th quarter (13 total) to give Canton a chance for a comeback.
 

POTSDAM RALLIES IN 3RD QUARTER TO BEAT ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES 7-5

Indian River’s Craig Norsworthy gets double teamed and knocked to the turf by St. Lawrence Central’s Eric Deshane (30) and Charlie Dullea (7) in a non-league matchup on Monday at SUNY Canton.  The Larries' Collin Benton buried the game-winning goal, breaking a 6-6 tie with 1:34 left in the game on a feed from behind the net from Jack Keenan.  The Warriors had battled back four times to tie the score throughout the game and rattled five shots off the goalposts, but never managed to gain the lead.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery 
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Indian River's Chase Van Tassel breaks past St. Lawrence Central's Cody Kilcoyne and attacks the Larries net.  VanTassel scored a goal to tie the game in the third quarter.

St. Lawrence Central's Collin Benton's dishes up a pass as he races around an Indian River defender. Benton scored a pair of goals including the game winner in Monday's game.

MORE DETAILS OF POTSDAM VS. ST. LAWRENCE CTL.

St. Lawrence Central's Adam Soller (22) takes a stick jab from Potsdam's Brandyn Jerome (13).  Soller scored two of the Larries' five goals.  Jerome notched a goal and two assists.