A tie is a tricky thing. Each team thinks about what it could have done differently, what more it could have given on the ice. But Hamburg coach John McFall and his Bulldogs were in high spirits after a 2-2 tie with Clarence Monday night. They were proud of a third period comeback that gave them the tie and a …
‘That family feeling’: Close-knit Hamburg team gets first league win
The family vacation might be over, but the season isn’t. Last weekend, Hamburg took a trip to Cicero, New York for the Fayetteville-Manlius Pride Tournament. The Bulldogs came home champions for the third consecutive year, but that was just the icing on the cake. They spent the trip growing closer as a team, and by the end no one was …
Timon earns first win for new coaching staff
The Timon Tigers found themselves down 3-1 to Hamburg after two periods of play Monday night, but they wanted a win, especially with new head coach Matt English behind the bench for the first time. “We went in and had a nice talk after the second period and just told them we expected more,” English said. A Timon power play …
Hamburg’s Coppola is ‘best goalie in the game’
The boys of Hamburg hockey don’t mind getting up for 5:30 am practices. In fact, they love it. “It’s the best before school,” said goaltender Griffin Coppola. “Then we go into first period, and we’ve got all the energy in the world.” “It is the best part of the whole season, honestly,” agreed defenseman Owen Gonter. The Bulldogs’ hope is …
Evans’ hat trick part of high-scoring Canisius win
David Evans’ hat trick and Tim Sgroi’s two goals led the way as Canisius defeated Hamburg 7-3 Thursday night. The Crusaders expected a tough game against the Bulldogs, who have come together in their last few games, but they didn’t let Hamburg’s recent hot streak intimidate them. “I thought it was gonna be a good game, but I knew we …