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Sunday, January 16, 2011

VIDEO: Winchester Girls' Hockey Struggles Against Woburn

The Sachems hockey team fell to Woburn, 9-1.

The Winchester High School girls’ hockey team lost to Woburn High School, 9-1, Saturday night at the O’Brien Ice Rink in Woburn. The Sachems were trailing 4-0 with nearly one minute remaining in the first. Woburn sophomore Kayla Smith netted the Tanners’ first goal with a straight shot at 11:12, with assists from senior captain Colleen Martell and sophomore Cassandra Connolly. At 7:07, Smith scored unassisted, making the team's and her second goal. Throughout the first period, Woburn controlled the puck were able to gain the offensive zone frequently. At 4:21, freshman Ashley Moran scored the Tanners’ sixth on a close-ranged shot. Woburn ended the second  leading 6-0. The Sachems finally got a break at 8:30 when senior captain Michaela …

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Winchester Boys Hockey Falls to Woburn

The Sachems hockey team lost to Woburn, 2-0, in a physical game.

The Winchester High School boys’ hockey team lost to Woburn High School, 2-0, in an evenly aggressive match Saturday night at a packed and rowdy O’Brien Ice Rink in Woburn. After a scoreless first period, the game was intensifying at the start of the second. “First period was kind of probably a wash for both teams because it seemed like there was no puck out there,” Woburn coach Jim Duran said. “There was a lot of emotion with our team, with them getting their new jerseys and with our team with the boy (Joseph E. Briere) who lost his life. We wanted to dedicate the game to him.” Winchester recorded the game’s first penalty – one of the night’s many – at 8:21. Senior Nick Ducharme sat for 1:30 for roughing. Winchester committed a second …

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