Kenmore/Grand Island @ Plattsburgh Hornets North Country Shootout January 5th 2022

shoulder save
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Kyle Coryea

Kennmore/Grand Island's Carolyn Bourgeault (30) with the shoulder save as part of a 20 save night. The game would start off good for the Hornets as they would get the lone goal of the first period from Ada Johnson for the 1-0 lead. Although Kenmore/Grand Island would answer back with three goals of their own in the second period from Carissa Buyea, Isabella Jayme, and Megan Pinzel to make it a 3-1 game. Then just a minute into the third period Kenmore/Grand Island would make it 4-1 on the Emiliana Cassillo goal. Although the Hornets would show some life and make it a 4-2 game on the Amaya Abellard goal at the 9:18 marl. Although in the closing minute of the game the Kenmore/Grand Island squad would ice the game away with an empty netter on Megan Pinzel's second goal of the game to secure the 5-2 win and tournament title. In the winning effort, Kenmore/Grand Island's Carolyn Vourgeault would make 20 saves while Amella Lebrun makes 20 saves on the night. Gallery

breakaway goal
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Amaya Avellard (17) with the breakaway goal that slides between the legs of Kenmore/Grand Island's Carolyn Bourgeault (30) for the goal. Gallery

Saranac Lake Placid Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets Upstate New York Girls Hockey League January 5th 2022

goal
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Rachel Madore (22) stuffs the puck in the back of the net as part of a two-goal night. It would be a section vii game inside the Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers. It would take a bit but the home Hornets would get on the board first with a goal at the 6:47 mark of the first period when Amaya Abellard would light the lamp for the 1-0 lead. Then just two minutes later the Hornets would expand their lead to 2-0 on the Amanda Vaughn goal. Then with just under two minutes left in the opening period, the Hornets would take a 3-0 lead on the Rachel Madore power-play goal. When the teams came back for the second period the teams would play the period very evenly with the Hornets getting the only goal of the period in the final minute on Rachel Madore's second goal of the night to make it 4-0. In the third period, the Hornets would put the icing on the cake with a goal by Ada Johnson to secure a 5-0 win. In the winning effort, Angelica LeBraun would make 11 saves in the shutout victory as they went to 4-1-1 on the season. Gallery

battle for puck
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Kyle Coryea

Saranac Lake Placid's Dariana Patterson (9) and Plattsburgh's Rachel Madore' (22) battle for the puck as they charge towards the night. Gallery

Beekmentown Eagles @ Plattsburgh Hornets Upstate New York Girls Hockey League December 15th 2021

on the doorstep
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Eleni Tyrell

Plattsburgh's Amanda Vaughn (23) with the rebound goal on the doorstep to extend the lead. It would be a crosstown rival game as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Beekmantown Eagles in Upstate New York Girl's Hockey league action. The game would start well for the home hornets as they would get three goals in the first period from Mackenzie Brown, Rachel Madore, and Amanda Vaughn for the 3-0 lead after the first. In the second period, the Hornets would keep the hot scoring going as they would get three more goals coming from Ada Johnson, Sophia Gutierrez, and Mackenzie Brown for her second of the night to expand their lead to 6-0. With the game firmly in control, the Hornets would let up some in the third period but would still score three goals from Rachel Madore (2nd of the night), Mackenzie Brown (for her this and hat trick) and Sophia Guitterez would get her second of the night to secure the 9-0 win. In the winning effort, Amellia Lebraun would stop all ten shots for the shutout while the Beekmentown netminder would have 34 saves on the night. Gallery.

glove save
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Kyle Coryea

Beekmantown's (1) with the glove save she sends to the corner as part of a 34 save night. Gallery.

Beekmantown Eagles @ Plattsburgh Hornets December 15th 2021

Upstate New York Girls Hockey League
in front and in
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Sophia Guiterrez (6) slices between the Beekmentown defender and the goalie and slides it by for the goal. It would be a crosstown rival game as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Beekmantown Eagles in Upstate New York Girl's Hockey league action. The game would start well for the home hornets as they would get three goals in the first period from Mackenzie Brown, Rachel Madore, and Amanda Vaughn for the 3-0 lead after the first. In the second period, the Hornets would keep the hot scoring going as they would get three more goals coming from Ada Johnson, Sophia Gutierrez, and Mackenzie Brown for her second of the night to expand their lead to 6-0. With the game firmly in control, the Hornets would let up some in the third period but would still score three goals from Rachel Madore (2nd of the night), Mackenzie Brown (for her this and hat trick) and Sophia Guitterez would get her second of the night to secure the 9-0 win. In the winning effort, Amellia Lebraun would stop all ten shots for the shutout while the Beekmentown netminder would have 34 saves on the night. Gallery.

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets Upstate New York Girls Hockey League March 24th 2021

deke defender
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Kyle Coryea

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid's (7) with the deke on the Hornets defender and breaks to the net. For the second time in three days, the Plattsburgh Hornets would the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers in Girl's Hockey action. The game would look like it was going to start the same as the last meeting as the Hornets would take the 1-0 lead at the 4:30 mark of the first period on the Giroux goal. Although this time the Lakers would have an answer to the Hornets defense and get the tying goal with 90 seconds left in the opening period. In the second period, the Hornets would answer back quick to regain the one-goal lead at 2-1 on the Johnston goal. Then just over three minutes later the Hornets would strike again and get the two-goal lead on the Amanda Vaughn goal at 3-1. The Lakers would still have fought in them and cut the lead in half at 3-2 at the 6:52 mark of the second period. The Lakers would keep up their attack and would eventually get that game-tying goal at 3-3 with just over nine minutes to go in the game. Although the tie would be short-lived as the Hornets would take the lead back at 4-3 just ten seconds later. It was starting to look like the Hornets were going to get the win but with 33 seconds left in the game, the Lakers would get the tying goal with the extra attacker on the ice. The teams would head to overtime but the extra would be of no help on this night as the game would end in a 4-4 tie.Gallery

breaking in
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Amanda Vaughn (23) breaks down the wing and cuts in for the backhand shot. Gallery

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets March 24th 2021

Upstate New York Girls Hockey League
goal
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's (9) with the goal as she slides it through the lakers pads. For the second time in three days, the Plattsburgh Hornets would the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers in Girl's Hockey action. The game would look like it was going to start the same as the last meeting as the Hornets would take the 1-0 lead at the 4:30 mark of the first period on the Giroux goal. Although this time the Lakers would have an answer to the Hornets defense and get the tying goal with 90 seconds left in the opening period. In the second period, the Hornets would answer back quick to regain the one-goal lead at 2-1 on the Johnston goal. Then just over three minutes later the Hornets would strike again and get the two-goal lead on the Amanda Vaughn goal at 3-1. The Lakers would still have fought in them and cut the lead in half at 3-2 at the 6:52 mark of the second period. The Lakers would keep up their attack and would eventually get that game-tying goal at 3-3 with just over nine minutes to go in the game. Although the tie would be short-lived as the Hornets would take the lead back at 4-3 just ten seconds later. It was starting to look like the Hornets were going to get the win but with 33 seconds left in the game, the Lakers would get the tying goal with the extra attacker on the ice. The teams would head to overtime but the extra would be of no help on this night as the game would end in a 4-4 tie. Gallery

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets Upstate New York Girls Hockey League March 22nd 2021

tap in
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Eleni Tyrell

Plattsburgh's Giroux with the tap-in goal right in front. It would be an Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League contest as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers at the Amer-can North Sports Center. The game would get started well for the host Hornets as they would take the 1-0 lead 3:20 into the game on the Mackenzie Brown goal. Then at the ten-minute mark of the period, the Hornets would extend their lead to 2-0 on the Emily Vaughan goal as Brown would have the assist. Then with just over two minutes left in the game, the Hornets would strike again for a 3-0 lead again from Mackenzie Brown for the second goal of the game and third point of the contest. In the second period, the Lakers would play their hearts out and keep the Hornets off the board but the Lakers would have no answer and the game would stay 3-0 after the second period. Then about halfway through the third period, the Hornets would strike again this time from Giroux for the 4-0 lead. Then with just over five minutes left in the game, the Hornets would add one more for good measure and complete the 5-0 shutout victory on the Emily Vaughan goal. In the winning effort, the Hornets netminders would combine for a thirty-two save the night. Gallery.

breaking in
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Kyle Coryea

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid (7) comes down on the breakaway trying to the breakup of the shutout bid. Gallery.

Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers @ Plattsburgh Hornets March 22nd 2021

Upstate New York Girls Hockey League
rebound goal
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Kyle Coryea

Plattsburgh's Mackenzie Brown (6) with the rebound goal on the doorstep for the lead. It would be an Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League contest as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Saranac Lake/Lake Placid Lakers at the Amer-can North Sports Center. The game would get started well for the host Hornets as they would take the 1-0 lead 3:20 into the game on the Mackenzie Brown goal. Then at the ten-minute mark of the period, the Hornets would extend their lead to 2-0 on the Emily Vaughan goal as Brown would have the assist. Then with just over two minutes left in the game, the Hornets would strike again for a 3-0 lead again from Mackenzie Brown for the second goal of the game and third point of the contest. In the second period, the Lakers would play their hearts out and keep the Hornets off the board but the Lakers would have no answer and the game would stay 3-0 after the second period. Then about halfway through the third period, the Hornets would strike again this time from Giroux for the 4-0 lead. Then with just over five minutes left in the game, the Hornets would add one more for good measure and complete the 5-0 shutout victory on the Emily Vaughan goal. In the winning effort, the Hornets netminders would combine for a thirty-two save the night. Gallery.

Malone Huskies @ Plattsburgh Hornets Upstate New York Girls Hockey League March 3rd 2021

steps in front
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Eleni Tyrell

Plattsburgh's Boule (6) steps in front of the Huskies defender in the corner and steals the puck. It would be the start of the Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League season for both the Malone Huskies and the Plattsburgh Hornets from the Ameri-can North Rink in Plattsburgh, NY. The Hornets would get the opening goal of the game at just over a minute into the game from Madore to make it 1-0. Although the Huskies would shake off the rust and get back in the game and tie it up at 1-1 on the St. Mary goal. Then just over two minutes later the Hornets would regain the one-goal lead on the Boule goal and hold the lead to the end of the period. Then halfway through the second period, the Hornets would extend their lead to two goals at 3-1 on the Giroux goal. Then just 16 seconds later the Hornets would extend it to 4-1 on Boule's second goal of the night. The game would stay there till the final three minutes of the game on Boule's hat trick goal to secure the 5-1 victory. Gallery

smothers puck

Malone's Gina Nocross (1) smothers the puck as there crashing the net in front. Gallery

Malone Huskies @ Plattsburgh Hornets March 3rd 2021

Upstate New York Girls Hockey League
backhander
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Eleni Tyrell

Plattsburgh's Giroux (18) with the backhander in the slot with the Huskies defender draped all over her. It would be the start of the Upstate New York Girl's Hockey League season for both the Malone Huskies and the Plattsburgh Hornets from the Ameri-can North Rink in Plattsburgh, NY. The Hornets would get the opening goal of the game at just over a minute into the game from Madore to make it 1-0. Although the Huskies would shake off the rust and get back in the game and tie it up at 1-1 on the St. Mary goal. Then just over two minutes later the Hornets would regain the one-goal lead on the Boule goal and hold the lead to the end of the period. Then halfway through the second period, the Hornets would extend their lead to two goals at 3-1 on the Giroux goal. Then just 16 seconds later the Hornets would extend it to 4-1 on Boule's second goal of the night. The game would stay there till the final three minutes of the game on Boule's hat trick goal to secure the 5-1 victory. Gallery.

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