FRAMINGHAM — The Somerset Berkley boys ice hockey came into Thursday's night Division 3 Elite game with a heavy heart.

The Raider players were told prior to taking the ice against 20th-seeded West Springfield that head coach Kevin Snyder's dad, George, died at the age of 95 after a long illness. From there, the theme in the locker room became 'Do it for Coach.'

"We absoutely can not lose this game for [Coach]," said Nate Melo, who scored the game's first goal and eventual game winner in SBR's 3-0 win over the Terriers. "This game was for him. He is what inspires us every game. I know every game we played for different stuff, but this game we knew we were playing for coach and his dad."

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