Thomas McGaffigan

Lowell and Cambridge certainly are no unfamiliar foes on the ice. The teams were rivals for years in Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League 3, before Lowell was bumped up a tier starting this season. But the Red Raiders’ postseason status...

* Lowell spent the 2019-20 regular season skating in Division 2 in Merrimack Valley Conference/Dual County League play, which seems to have the Red Raiders well-positioned now that they are back in Division 3 for the postseason. The defending champion...

* James Demeo became Bedford’s all-time leading scorer with 145 points, leading the Buccaneers past Wayland, 7-3, in the Merrimack Valley/Dual County 3. Demeo finished the night with a hat trick and assist, Jack Venuti added two goals, while...

* Thomas McGaffigan and Cambridge played a game of “beat the clock” to beat Newton South. McGaffigan banged home a rebound off a faceoff draw just before the buzzer to give the Falcons a stunning 5-4 victory in a...

* Hanover made a statement in the Patriot League and the rest of Division 3 with a 3-0 victory over previously unbeaten Plymouth North. Ethan Davis, Christian Sacco and Manning Morris scored for the Indians. … Hanover also crunched...

* Mike Izzo scored the go-ahead goal and also assisted Connor Krug’s insurance tally, and North Quincy knocked off King Philip, 3-1, to take home the championship of the Quincy Youth Christmas Tournament. Martin O’Flaherty added the other goal...