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Stamford Scores And Standings: Feb. 2
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Lucas Znosko erupted for four goals wednesday, leading the suddenly hot boys hockey team to a 5-4 overtime victory over Trumbull in the first game of a doubleheader at the Shelton Rinks.
Neil Smolinski also scored for the Vikings, who improved to 3-8-1. It was Westhill's third straight win.
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Trumbull's Brendan Strobel tried to match Znosko but finished with three goals. Michael Ahearn tallied the other goal for the Eagles, who dropped to 9-5.
Westhill's Adam Goldstone made 23 saves while Trumbull's Chris Sarosky stopped 40 shots to keep the Eagles in the contest.
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Steven Lambrinakos scored three goals Wednesday, leading the Trinity Catholic boys hockey team to a 7-4 victory over town rival Stamford.
Sean Dolan scored two goals and Jeff Cortese and Jamie Shea added once each for the Crusaders, who improved to 3-10 overall and 2-3 in the FCIAC. Stamford dropped to 2-9-1 and 0-5.
Zach Fornaciari and C.J. DelVaglio each scored two goals for the Black Knights, who jumped out to a 3-2 lead after the first period.
Stamford still led 4-3 after two but Trinity Catholic erupted for four unanswered goals in the final period. Cotese snapped a 4-4 tie by scoring a power play goal with just over five minutes remaining.
Hunter Alderman has 24 saves for Stamford and Brian Romano stopped 15 shots for Trinity Catholic.
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is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement with the Connecticut Yankees AAA Youth Hockey Club. As part of the agreement Chelsea Piers Connecticut will serve as the year-round ice rink and training center for the Connecticut Yankees.
As part of the announcement, the Connecticut Yankees will also expand the boys and girls AAA program from a spring/summer program to a year-round program. The Connecticut Yankees will field Elite AAA teams at all levels. The Yankees plan to host showcase tournaments throughout the year at Chelsea Piers Connecticut, bringing in AAA teams from all over North America.
"The CT Yankees organization is very excited about this opportunity and partnership with Chelsea Piers. This is a dream come true for the CT Yankees Organization,” commented Bob Crawford, President of the Connecticut Yankees.
“The players will have the opportunity at Chelsea Piers Connecticut to train in a facility that will be the best in the country. This will give players the opportunities to improve their skills both on and off the ice. The CT Yankees Program has always stressed individual skill development for all of its players. "
In addition to the anchor relationship with the Connecticut Yankees organization, Chelsea Piers Connecticut has also signed an agreement with the Skyliners, the premier synchronized skating program in the northeast.
"We are absolutely delighted with the quality of every team, organization and club that will be skating at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. We thank them for their vote of confidence and look foward to delivering a first-class ice rink experience to every skater who uses our facilities," said Matt Stack, Director of Rinks at Chelsea Piers Connecticut.
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The FCIAC's 50th anniversary dinner-dance is set for March 24 at Norwalk's Chatham Manor. Tickets, priced at $45, will be sold to the first 300 people.
A number of individuals will be honored and recognized, including Tom Scarsco(Norwalk), Bill Allen (Ridgefield), Ed Reilly Sr. (Bridgeport Central), Steve Miska Harding) and Leroy Vaughn (McMahon), who will be inducted into the FCIAC Hall of Fame for the roles they played in the foundation of the league in 1961.
Also to be recognized at the dinner will be founding members of the FCIAC Paul Kuczo (Stamford), Charles Dattola (Greenwich), Linley Hubbard (Darien), Joe Troy (Norwalk), Thomas Reardon (Stamford), Harold Kinney (New Canaan), Roger Warner (Roger Ludlowe) and Stan Lorenzen (Staples). The 84 members already inducted into the FCIAC Hall of Fame will also be recognized.
Tickets are available by calling John Kuczo at 203-803-0575, Pat Spinola at 203-856-7864 or Sheila Moffett at 203-846-2998.
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS
Boys hockey
Westhill 5, Trumbull 4
Trinity Catholic 7 Stamford 4
Girls hockey
Darien at Stamford
Wrestling
Trumbull 60, Stamford 16
THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE
Indoor track
FCIAC championships, 4:30 p.m., at Hillhouse
STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Westhill 8-3 9-4 Bridgeport Central 8-4 8-4 Danbury 7-4 9-4 Greenwich 7-4 9-4 Staples 6-5 7-6 Trumbull 5-6 6-7Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield 9-2 11-2 Norwalk 6-5 8-5 Stamford 5-6 6-7 Fairfield Ludlowe 3-8 3-10 Harding 2-10 3-11 McMahon 2-10 2-12East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph 10-0 12-0 Trinity Catholic 10-2 11-3 Bassick 8-3 10-3 Fairfield-Warde 5-6 7-6 Wilton 4-7 6-7 Darien 1-11 2-12 New Canaan 0-11 1-12GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record Danbury 13-0 15-0 Trumbull 11-2 13-2 Westhill 8-5 9-6 Staples 8-5 9-6 Greenwich 3-10 3-12 Bridgeport Central 1-12 2-13Central Division
Stamford 8-5 8-7 Norwalk 8-5 10-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 5-8 6-9 Ridgefield 5-8 5-10 McMahon 3-11 3-13 Harding 1-12 3-12East Division
Wilton 10-3 10-4 St. Joseph 10-3 12-3 Trinity Catholic 9-5 10-6 Darien 8-5 9-6 Fairfield Warde 8-5 10-5 New Canaan 6-7 8-7 Bassick 0-14 0-15BOYS HOCKEY
East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Ridgefield 6-0 12 11-1-0 Darien 5-0 10 8-3-0 St. Joseph 5-1 10 9-4=0 New Canaan 4-0 8 8-3-1 Wilton 2-2 4 3-8-0 Trinity Catholic 1-3 2 2-10-0 Stamford 0-4 0 2-9-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Trumbull 3-3 6 9-4-0 Fairfield 2-1 4 4-9-0 Westhill 2-3 4 2-8-1 Staples 1-4 2 6-4-0 Greenwich 1-5 2 2-11-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-6 0 1-9-0Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 9-0 18 14-0 Ridgefield 6-1 12 9-3 Darien 6-2 12 8-4 Greenwich 6-3 12 7-4-1 Wilton 3-6 6 3-7-1 Fairfield 3-6 6 4-7-0 Trumbull-Staples 1-7 2 3-8 Stamford 0-8 0 1-8