The NAHL’s entry draft will be held July 14.
ANOTHER TENDER
Before the draft, the Nordiques announced the tender signing of forward Brendan Gibbons. The 19-year-old from South Kingston, Rhode Island, played in the NCDC with the Jr. Bruins and P.A.L. Islanders. In 33 regular season games, he tallied six goals and 13 assists.
The Nordiques also officially announced that Maine Nordiques Academy 18U defenseman Kadsen Johnson has signed a tender with the NAHL team. He had 12 goals and 38 assists in 55 games with the 18U team. He also appeared in seven games with the NAHL Nordiques, recording two assists.
Johnson was a supplemental draft pick by the Nordiques last year.
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Maine Nordiques Ty Mathews keeps his eyes on the action during Saturday s game in Lewiston. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
LEWISTON With a playoff spot locked up, the Maine Nordiques used Saturday to tinker with the lineup and add Maine Nordiques Academy players and other call-ups in the regular-season finale against the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks.
The present and the future of the Nordiques played a part in a 3-2 overtime win at The Colisee in a North American Hockey League contest.
Cannon Green, a two-year forward playing in his final year of junior hockey, scored the game-winner with less than a minute remaining in overtime as he slid the puck past Danbury goalie Josh Seeley after receiving a pass from linemate Stefan Owens.
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Maine Nordiques Academy 18U team gathers for a photo prior to practice at the Colisee in Lewiston on April 20, 2021.
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LEWISTON – Maine Nordiques Academy 18U team coach Nick Skerlick just had a gut feeling.
After losing to Mount Saint Charles Academy 3-1 in the New England District Championship 18U championship final on April 11, some players thought the season was over. Skerlick, though, told them they still have more games to play.
Skerlick’s gut feeling came to fruition April 16 when the 18U team received an at-large bid into the USA Hockey Tier I 18U National Tournament, which are taking place in Maryland Heights, Missouri, from April 28-May 3.