ST. JOHN’S -UPDATE: Tuesday April 2, 2023 GROWLERS GONE! In a statement today from Deacon Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Newfoundland Growlers, said that negotiation to keep the team alive have failed. The Newfoundland Growlers are closing up shop after six season. “Despite the efforts of our front-office, Deacon Sports and Entertainment regrets to announce that the sale…
There will be hockey in Central Newfoundland this winter. The Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts and Gander Flyers will start their season February 1st when the Cataracts travel to Gander to play the Flyers. The teams will play a return engagement Sunday in Grand Falls Windsor at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium.…
Read MoreSOUTHERN SHORE 5–CLARENVILLE 2 Southern Shore Breakers and Northeast Eagles came up with wins in East Coast Senior Hockey League play Saturday night. The Breakers defeated Clarenville Caribous 5-2. Jeremy Nicholas led the Shore with two goals and singles came from Shane Kavanagh, Brandon Pye and Blake Dalton. Chad…
Read MoreS A T U R D A Y Deer Lake Red Wings went to Port aux Basques Saturday night and blasted the Mariners 9-1. Ryan Penney and Drew Langdon scored a pair of goals each for the winners. Luke Parsons, Mason Campbell, Lucas McKay, Morgan Thorne…
Read MoreS U N D A Y The Growlers lost 7-6 in a shootout Sunday to Brampton Beast. The Beast grabbed a 3-1 lead after the first period and the teams were tied 4-all heading to the final frame and the teams exchanged goals to force the shootout. Evan…
Read MoreSt. John’s native Derek Clancey is now a member of the East Coast Hockey League Hall of Fame. He played his final season in the ECHL in 98-99 and has been a coach with the team and moved on to the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins where he has…
Read MoreThe Corner Brook Royals scored three first period goals added singles in second and third frames and defeated Port aux Basques Mariners 5-3 on Friday night. Nick Childs, Ryan Roche, William Keating, Josh Smith and Wilfred Bellows scored for the Royals. Robert Parsons and Darren Dean replied for the…
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