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Blanchard's OT goal sends Bishop Stang girls hockey to TD Garden for first finals trip

Prior to this postseason, the Bishop Stang girls hockey team had never won a playoff game in the program’s 12-year history.

 

Now the Spartans are headed to TD Garden to play in the MIAA Div. 1 state championship after reeling off their fourth straight tournament win on Saturday night.

 

“I’m speechless,” said Bishop Stang head coach Bill Theodore. “I don’t know what to say. It’s an amazing feeling.” 

 

It took overtime for No. 15 Bishop Stang to knock off sixth-seeded Methuen/Tewksbury, 3-2, in the Div. 1 state semifinals at Gallo Ice Arena.

 

Read more at heraldnews.com.

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