A few big games in the coming week will determine seeding for the girls’ hockey tournament starting Feb. 7.
Travis Lazarczyk
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Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s hockey: UMaine opportunistic during penalty kills
The Black Bears scored two short-handed goals during their sweep of UMass Lowell last weekend, and now have five in 22 games this season.
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Women’s basketball: UMaine heads to Albany with first place on the line
The Black Bears and Great Danes, who have built a rivalry, are atop America East with 5-0 league records.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ hockey: Gorham takes control in third, turns back Brunswick, 6-4
Emerson Homa’s hat trick helps the Rams pick up their 10th win of the season.
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Kennebunk fan to extend his Super Bowl streak to 58 years
Don Crisman, 87, has attended each Super Bowl since the first one in 1967, and plans to be at the Feb. 11 game in Las Vegas.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Commentary: Plenty of lessons to take from Oceanside basketball drama
No matter how talented a championship-caliber team might be, there’s no place in high school sports for running up the score on opponents.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Villeneuve-Houle scores twice to lead Maine to 5-3 win over UMass Lowell
Donavan Villeneuve-Houle scores short-handed and on a power play to key Maine’s 15th win of the season.
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Yarmouth native makes history as youngest American to win World Cup cross-country ski race
Sophia Laukli, 23, earned her first World Cup victory this month by surging uphill to capture a Tour de Ski 10K freestyle race at Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hockey notebook: Greely High boys enjoying turnaround season
The Yarmouth/Freeport girls enter the second half of the season on a hot streak, including a recent win over the defending state champs.
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UMaine notebook: Will the Black Bears stick with a goaltending tandem?
Both Victor Ostman and Albin Boija have shared time in net recently for the men’s hockey team.