Here are some shots from the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hills hockey team's win in the opening round of the Class A playoffs on Wednesday night against the Marshwood/Traip/Sanford/Noble Knighthawks at the Chalmers Ice Arena. The Ice Cats prevailed 4-3 after four overtime periods to break the tie.
Junior Owen Galligan cheers after scoring the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Owen Galligan scores the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The team bursts into celebrations after junior Owen Galligan's game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Owen Galligan celebrates with the team after scoring the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Caleb Micklon makes a falling reach for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Owen Galligan takes a shot after a trip (earning the Ice Cats a power play) at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Wyatt Knightly guards the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday, with one of the biggest crowds the team has seen all season. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Kaden Neureuther takes a hit along the boards at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Myles Wooster battles for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Jacob Lemery reaches for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Wyatt Knightly weaves through the defense at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Wyatt Knightly slips the puck past the goalie for the Ice Cats' second point at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Caleb Micklon reaches for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Jacob Lemery reaches for the puck along the boards at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Kaden Neureuther winds up for a shot to score the first point of the night at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Junior Owen Galligan cheers after scoring the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Owen Galligan scores the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The team bursts into celebrations after junior Owen Galligan's game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Owen Galligan celebrates with the team after scoring the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Caleb Micklon makes a falling reach for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Owen Galligan takes a shot after a trip (earning the Ice Cats a power play) at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Wyatt Knightly guards the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday, with one of the biggest crowds the team has seen all season. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Kaden Neureuther takes a hit along the boards at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Myles Wooster battles for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Jacob Lemery reaches for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Wyatt Knightly weaves through the defense at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Wyatt Knightly slips the puck past the goalie for the Ice Cats' second point at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Caleb Micklon reaches for the puck at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Jacob Lemery reaches for the puck along the boards at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Kaden Neureuther winds up for a shot to score the first point of the night at the preliminary playoff hockey game between the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hill Ice Cats and the Mashwood/Noble/Traip/Sanford Knighthawks on Wednesday. Battling through three periods plus four overtime periods, the Ice Cats came out on top 4-3 to advance in the playoffs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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