This week we have the the second installment of Hockey Weekly. This is designed to present what is going on, upcoming games, promotions, hockey news, feature games, photos and videos when available.

From the youth hockey played locally at the Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport, to high school, college and the pros.

Coaches are encouraged to send results to ronhawkes@penabypilot.com. The weekly article is meant to help provide the best coverage possible of the sport of hockey in the midcoast and beyond.

YOUTH HOCKEY
FEATURE GAMES - Bantam Tier 3
MCSA Storm 3, Casco Bay Black 2… The MCSA Storm hosted Casco Bay Black Sunday at MRC and handed the visitors the second loss in as many weeks defeating them 3-2 as they did last weekend.

The Storm Bantam tier 3 team moves to 7-1 on the season with the win.

Leading 2-0 heading into the third quarter the Storm had a 2-0 lead, but the Casco Bay team fought back to tie the game in the third before falling to a go ahead goal at 4:24 that the Storm was able to make hold up for the win.

Scoring for MCSA Storm were, Nicholas Tassoni had a goal and an assist; Calvin Cameron and another player had one goal each. Kieran Lydon and Chase Matteo had an assist each.

For the Casco Bay team, Colby Williams had a goal and assist; Dylan Fried had a goal and Marcus Cady an assist.

Andrew Sorterup was in goal for the Storm to get the win while Colby Benway worked between the pipes for Casco Bay.

MCSA got on the board first with a goal from Tassoni assisted by Lydon at 4:47 in the first period. Cameron made it 2-0 in the second period when he scored a goal at 6:53 with an assist from Tassoni to make it 2-0.

Casco Bay scored at 8:24 and again at 6:10 to tie the game at 2-2 late in the third period.

The Storm got what would be the game winner at 4:24 from Gallant with an assist from Matteo.

Next up for the Storm Bantam T3 team is Sunday Dec. 2 when they take on the Central Maine Bantam at Colby College.

Click here for the full photo gallery from the Bantam game

FEATURE GAME - Squirt Tier 3
MCSA Storm 6, Breakers 3… The Storm put the pressure on the visiting Breaker early as they scored :09 seconds into the game off the opening face-off before gong on to capture the 6-3 win.

The MCSA Squirt T3 team moves to 4-1-1 with the win.

Scoring for the Storm were; Levi Guay with two goals and an assist; Isabelle Brown, Olivia Lydon, Luke Jordan and Kevin Moreau had one goal each. Guay, Quinn Brown, Charles Griebel, and Jakob Johnson had one assist each; and Nicholas Tausek had two assists.

For the Breakers, Hayes Sweeny, Brayden Locke and Aiden Enck had one goal each. Nick Drown, had the only Breaker assist.

Jackson Bernier worked in goal for the Storm to get the win while Derek Boles minded the net for the Breakers.

Next up for the Storm is Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Penobscot Ice Arena against The Freeze and Sunday, Dec. 2 at Biddeford as they take on Breakers again.

Breakers----2--0--1--3
MCSA-------4--1--1--6
1st Period -- Scoring: MCT3SQ - Lydon Goal (Griebel) 0:09; MCT3SQ - Brown Goal (Johnson) 1:29; MCT3SQ - Guay Goal (Brown) 3:39; BRT3SQ - Enck Goal 7:47; BRT3SQ - Sweeney Goal 8:00; MCT3SQ - Guay Goal (Tausek) 10:16. Penalties: None. Goalie Changes: None.
2nd Period -- Scoring: MCT3SQ - Moreau Goal 8:28. Penalties: None. Goalie Changes: None.
3rd Period -- Scoring: BRT3SQ - O'Brien Goal (Drown) 5:13; MCT3SQ - Jordan Goal (Tausek, Guay) 7:19. Penalties: Johnson, MCT3SQ (Slashing, Minor, 2 min) 2:44. Goalie Changes: None.

Click here for the full photo gallery from the Squirt game

Other Games from Youth Hockey
Gladiators  9, MCSA Bantams Tier IV 0
MCSA Squirts Tier III  6, Breakers 3
Gardiner 17, MCSA Squirts Tier IV 0
Gardiner 11, MCSA Pee Wee Tier IV 4
MCSA Bantam Tier III 3, Casco Bay Black 2

HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY
CAMDEN HILLS
From coach Karl Enroth
Pre-Season Play at the Face-Off Holiday Tournament
The Camden Hills started their pre-season play in the Face-Off Holiday Tournament in Bangor, Me on Saturday November 24. Other high school teams participating were host John Bapst, Brewer, Presque Isle, Houlton, Bangor JV team. Each Team played 3 shortened games that consisted of two periods. The following are the Camden Hills Results.
Camden Hills 7 John Bapst 1
Junior Jack Orne lead the attack with 2 goals and Freshmen Jonah Cameron and another player each contributed a goal and assist in the win. Freshmen goalies Jet Magri and Zach Hand spilt the goaltending duties limiting John Bapst to just one goal.
Camden Hills 0 Brewer 3
Both teams played a fast paced transition game featuring multiply scoring chances. Brewer Goalie Patrick Spaulding was the Star of the Game making outstanding saves throughout the contest preventing the Windjammers from scoring. Camden Hills out shot Brewer 23 to 15 over the two periods. Jet Magri turned away 12 shots in net for the Windjammers.
Camden Hills 6 Bangor JV
Jack Orne had 2 goals and assist, Simon Lydon goal and two assists, Grayson Szumilas 1 goal and 1 assist, Chase Matteo and Steve Hand 1 goal each. Zach Hand made 7 saves in net for the Windjammers.
 
Camden Hills were the Tournament Champions based on the tie breaker system of goals scored.
 
Upcoming Hockey Game
Saturday Dec. 1 at Midcoast Recreation Center 6:00 p.m. Camden Hills versus Brunswick Pre-Season Exhibition Game. 

Hockey Promotion
The Camden Hills hockey team will be selling Season Passes to their 2012-13 home games at the Christmas By The Sea Event on Friday, Nov. 30 in downtown Camden. The team table will be situated outside the Village Restaurant. Season Passes are $35 and cover all 10 home games played at the Mid Coast Recreation Center. Please stop by to say hi to the players and consider helping support our local Varsity High School Hockey Team.

The CHRHS ice hockey team is ready and raring to go! Our home opener is Saturday Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. against Brunswick. It is a scrimmage, but the team will be treating it like any other game. They will be skating hard, fast and playing to win. Come to the game and cheer them on!
Head Coach Karl Enroth and Assistant Coach Jesse Simko will lead the hockey team again this season.
"We have a mix of several experienced returning players, and a younger group of new energetic players," said coach Enroth. "Watching them play this past Saturday at the John Bapst Face Off Tournament, makes me optimistic that the team will continue to work hard and be competitive this season."
Simko echoed his statement with "They're a great group. It will be rewarding to see them come together as a team.."
Home games will continue on December 12 and 15, with seven more in the new year. The CHRHS Ice Hockey Booster Club will be fund raising throughout the season to pay for ice time, referee fees, locker room rental and uniforms. Costs are going up, and this year $30,000 needs to be raised to keep the team on the ice. The booster club is a 501c3 organization, so donations are tax-exempt. The players and booster club will be selling season passes, game handbook ads and ice sponsorship. For more information about ways you can support our team please contact booster club treasurer Jane Bennett at 322-4611 or djnben@tidewater.net; or send donations to CHRHS Ice Hockey Booster Club, PO Box 177, Lincolnville Center, ME 04850. Go Windjammers!

Mid-Coast Ice Cats
The Mid Coast Ice Cats are a high school co-op team made up of student-athletes whose school does offer a hockey program. This year's team consists of players representing Medomak Valley, Rockland, Camden Hills, Belfast and Mount View High Schools.
I am looking for their schedule and contact info if anyone has it.

College
Umaine Men were off this Thanksgiving weekend and will get back on the ice with games Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 as they host Vermont.

Professional
Portland Pirates
The Pirates went 2-2 last week losing to Manchester NOv. 20 5-1. They then picked up an overtime 6-5 win over Springfield Nov. 23. On Nov. 24 they traveled to Worcester where they lost 5-1 and finished the week with another overtime win on Nov. 25 3-2 over Manchester.

The Pirates have two home games this week, Nov. 30 they will host Worcester and on Dec. 1 they will host Providence. Sunday Dec. 2 they will travel to Manchester.

And of course we all know the NHL just cannot seem to come to terms and we may not see an NHL game this season.

PenBayPilot sports reporter /photographer Ron Hawkes can be reached at ronhawkes@penbaypilot.com; or by phone at 207-956-0079 (home office) 975-2311 (cell)