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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.
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