Goaltender Cory Schneider, making his first NHL start of the season, was brilliant in stopping 45 shots by the Dallas Stars last night at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas.
Unfortunately, his Vancouver Canucks teammates — playing the second of back-to-back games and for the ninth time in the last 14 days — could only score one goal while the Stars slipped two by the Marblehead native to take a 2-1 victory.
With a sterling save percentage of .957 for the night, the 23-year-old Schneider was beaten by Brad Richards in the second period on the Stars’ 30 shot of the night. It took another 13 shots before Dallas captain Brenden Morrow slipped one past the redheaded keeper early in the third period.
St. John’s Prep sophomore Nick McLaughlin became just the third golfer from the school to capture the Division 1 state individual championship when he fired a 72 at Turner Hill in Ipswich earlier this week.
McLaughlin, the reigning Massachusetts Junior champion, posted a 37 on the front and a 35 on the back to run away from the Division 1 field.
Only Ed Whalley (1950) and Peter McDonald (1968) previously won individual golf championships for St. John’s Prep.
There was some debate about who won the Weekend Warrior pick last week, as all of our choices had big weeks. What better way to solve that problem than to go to Yahoo!’s default fantasy scoring: That mean’s Phil Stacey holds off Mike Grenier clinching the first Weekend Warrior title as Mark Hannable (3 passing TDs, 27 pts) hangs on. The lineup of George Sessons (23 points), Mark D’Addario (21) and Ehab Hamdan (20) would be formidable in any fantasy league.
This week’s picks: Phil Stacey: George Sessoms, SJP running back: If the Eagles are going to make a run at the Catholic Conference, it’s going to be on this guy’s back.
Mike Grenier: Jesse Wilkins, NS Tech: This guy would be the difference maker for the Bulldogs and he’s filled in masterfully with Jordan Smith out.
Matt Williams: Justin Marrs, Beverly WR: There might not be a guy on the NEC track all-star team fast enough to keep up with Beverly’s deep threat, much less on the grid.
Matt Jenkins:Kyle Shonio, Swampscott RB: You have to wonder if the Big Blue are looking at this weekend’s game as an “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” type thing after Beverly plastered Saugus 51-0. If so, that’s very, very bad news for the Sachems.
Check out the latest edition of ESPN Rise Magazine, which features four members of the Malden Catholic hockey team under the heading of “Recognize Greater Boston Teams That Demand Attention.”
Alex Minter of Peabody, a skilled junior forward with a knack for making things happen with the puck, is one of four Lancers pictured.
He’s second from the left, leaning on his stick. Minter is joined by MC teammates Mike Vecchione, Justin Senecabaugh and James Castrucci.
An assistant captain for the Lancers, Minter will be joined this winter by his younger brother Christopher Minter, a 6-foot, 180-pound defenseman, on the MC squad.
Here’s a look at the City Hall staff, including Mayor Bill Scanlon, as you’ve never seen them before.
The staff dressed as the characters from the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” movie for the Beverly Main Streets trick-or-treat celebration on Oct. 29.
The cool costumes were designed by Jane Murphy of the City Clerk’s office, who [...]
* A friend suggests that Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon and challenger John Burke be the featured guests at the annual “Bridging the Gap” ceremony on the Veterans Memorial Bridge later this month.
The event brings ancient rivals — the Salem and Beverly football teams — together to shake hands before the big Thanksgiving Day game.
Mayor Scanlon
Noted Scanlon during his victory speech: “I’m working on getting a personality. It will take a while.”
* The Democratic victory in New York’s 23rd congressional district may be a defeat in disguise for the president’s party. At least that’s New York Times columnist Frank Rich’s theory.
Republican Dede Scozzafava withdrew from the race after party conservatives abandoned her for Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman. As a result, Democrat Bill Owens emerged the winner in this traditionally Republican district. (The former incumbent, a Republican, was tapped by President Obama to become Secretary of the Army.)
Rich speculated that a Hoffman win would further embolden the GOP’s conservative wing and result in similar electoral disasters for the party nationwide.
* Salem District Court first justice Robert Cornetta and Mayor Kim Driscoll have been an effective team advocating for the new courthouse downtown. So it was no surprise Cornetta’s first order of business was to congratulate Driscoll on her “come-from-behind victory” when the two shared the stage at the North Shore Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday morning.
* The vote totals in local councilor-at-large races make Ted Bettencourt and Mike Cahill the natural frontrunners in the mayoral sweepstakes in Peabody and Beverly respectively. You can bet Salem Councilor at large Joan Lovely hopes the same logic applies to her, though she will likely have to wait a couple of years longer than the other two for her shot at the corner office.
Aah, November. When football matters. Or as Matt Williams put it, “Leaves are turning and there are championships up for grabs.” This week’s marquee game is a big NEC Small matchup of Beverly at Marblehead. The Magicians put their big-play, misdirection offense against a Beverly team coming off a 51-0 romp over Saugus. Pingree enters the discussion with a look at its 5-1 record, fast defense and hurry-up offense. Plus Peabody at Lynn Classical, Hamilton-Wenham hosts Amesbury and North Shore Tech takes on Chelsea.
Total time: 16:36
Aah, November. When football matters. Or as Matt Williams put it, “Leaves are turning and there are championships up for grabs.” This week’s marquee game is a big NEC Small matchup of Beverly at Marblehead. The Magicians put their big-play, misdirection offense against a Beverly team coming off a 51-0 romp over Saugus. Pingree enters the discussion with a look at its 5-1 record, fast defense and hurry-up offense. Plus Peabody at Lynn Classical, Hamilton-Wenham hosts Amesbury and North Shore Tech takes on Chelsea.
Total time: 16:36
Polls will be open at 7 tomorrow morning in Salem, Peabody and Beverly. Close at 8.
Don’t look for any upsets at the top of the ballots. Few surprises anywhere else, either, though Peabody could see a change in one of the ward council seats, and Teasie Riley-Goggin just might crack the at-large field in Salem. Top finisher in the Beverly at-large contest will not only get the council presidency, but will be regarded as front-runner in race to succeed Bill Scanlon.
And if you think any of these cities are in bad shape, consider the recent news out of Lawrence which has been paying eight firefighters full pay for months despite the fact they are listed as being laid off. A lengthy appeals process has kept them on the payroll though they haven’t been working. Meanwhile the city has had to close two neighborhood fire stations as a result of the reduction in staff.
Has to be the worst-managed city in Massachusetts, and things won’t get better unless David Abdoo, a Salem State College grad and trustee, springs an upset and beats Rep. Willie Lantigua. The incumbent, Michael Sullivan, is prohibited from seeking a third term and could be the poster boy for those who say term limits don’t make for better government.
The New England Regional Champion Peabody West Little League team was honored by the Peabody High Tanners before Friday night’s win over Salem at Coley Lee Field, and it was a touching moment for PHS coach Scott Wlasuk, whose son Cody was one of the 12 youngsters that advanced to Williamsport last summer.
“It was something the city wanted to do and something obviously that’s important to me personally,” said Wlasuk, who went out of his way to thank Salem coach Scott Connolly and his staff for their hospitality during the ceremony.
“Scott really is one of the class acts of this league. He didn’t mind the late start at all, he brought his team out to salute the (Little Leaguers) and he was with me at midfield to greet them.
The New England Regional Champion Peabody West Little League team was honored by the Peabody High Tanners before Friday night’s win over Salem at Coley Lee Field, and it was a touching moment for PHS coach Scott Wlasuk, whose son Cody was one of the 12 youngsters that advanced to Williamsport last summer.