No matter what the game plan may be for a girls ice hockey team on a given night, there’s one simple fact: As long as you keep the pressure in the other team’s zone, you’re not going to lose many games. Or, as New Canaan head coach Rich Bulan puts it: “You aren’t going to … Read more
GREENWICH — Ridgefield proved how dangerous it can be when given opportunities. The Tigers scored five of their eight goals off the power play, including three during a three-minute stretch in the second period, and they stifled the Greenwich attack in locking up a decisive 8-1 victory over the Cardinals in the FCIAC boys hockey … Read more
DARIEN — The Darien girls ice hockey team had to feel like history was repeating itself. The Wave was leading 2-0 in its state quarterfinal game when Greenwich sophomore Emiri Fukuchi scored with 2:58 remaining to put the Cardinals back in it. The moment brought back memories of last week’s FCIAC semifinals, when Greenwich erased … Read more
The FCIAC boys ice hockey championship game between the No. 6 Greenwich Cardinals and No. 1 Ridgefield Tigers will be streamed by FairfieldLive. The game will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink in Greenwich. To visit FairfieldLive, go to the home page of FCIAC.net and click on the LocalLive logo near … Read more
There are 600 tickets available for the FCIAC Boys Ice Hockey Final between No. 1 Ridgefield (21-0) and No. 6 Greenwich (11-9-1), which will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, at Dorothy Hamill Rink in Greenwich. Tickets should be purchased in advance at eventbrite.com. Tickets are $10 each. Click here for the FCIAC link on eventbrite … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Call it a portent, an omen, or a harbinger … any of those will suffice. When Ridgefield’s Nick Cullinan scored just 35 seconds into Wednesday afternoon’s FCIAC boys hockey semifinal, it was a sign for the Westhill/Stamford co-op team. A sign of major trouble ahead. Unbeaten Ridgefield registered five goals unanswered goals in … Read more
DARIEN — When Greenwich’s Charlie Graves scored in double overtime to give the Cardinals a dramatic 2-1 double-overtime win in the FCIAC boys hockey semifinals on Wednesday, there was no one happier than Charlie Zolin. After making 46 saves, the Greenwich freshman goalie was exhausted. “I was really thankful, because I don’t think I could’ve … Read more
FCIAC Playoff Ticket Information Tickets for this week’s FCIAC tournament events may be purchased ahead of time at eventbrite.com. Tickets for basketball and swimming are $5 for students/seniors and $8 for adults. Tickets for the boys ice hockey final are $7 for students/seniors and $10 for adults. Where To Watch FairfieldLive will be live streaming … Read more
The FCIAC basketball and ice hockey tournaments are in full swing and FairfieldLive will be live streaming many of the playoff games. To visit the FairfieldLive website, click here FairfieldLive Schedule Boys Basketball Semifinals – Tues., Feb. 26, 6 and 7:45 p.m. Boys Ice Hockey Semifinals – Greenwich at Darien, Wed., Feb. 27, 5 p.m. … Read more
DARIEN — It took seven years to get the seventh. The New Canaan Rams scored once in each period and held off the Greenwich Cardinals, 3-1, to win their first FCIAC girls ice hockey championship since 2012 Saturday at the Darien Ice House. For the top-seeded Rams (19-1-2), who were making their 12th appearance in … Read more