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Bolton/Coventry/Rockville Hockey Team Opens the Season With a Win

The team had 47 shots on goal.

The Bolton/Coventry/Rockville hockey team opened the season on Friday against Housatonic Valley in a game played at the Bolton Ice Palace.

BCR had 47 shots on goal and was a 6-1 winner.
 
Here is the scoring summary.

1st period

BCR - Eddie Bates from Nate Tonzi and Hunter Byram at 1:51.

BCR - Liam McGrath from Mike Leardi and Justin Piretti at 3:00.

BCR - Paul Bates from Eddie Bates and Kevin Morton at 8:09.
 
2nd period

HV - Wes Reel - unassisted at 2:13.

BCR - Justin Piretti from Seth Alexanderowicz and Bruce Smith at 10:41.
 
3rd period

BCR - Bruce Smith from Seth Alexanderowicz and Hunter Byram at 3:30.

BCR - Liam McGrath from Tyler Hood at 5:43.
 
Goalies - BCR Cameron Earle, 12 saves; HV - Joe Bazzano 41 saves.
 
BCR is now 1-0, HV is now 0-1.

BCR coach Christian Stevenson said the tragedy at a Newtown school on Friday was on the players' minds.
 
"With heavy hearts both teams took the ice and hopefully it was a distraction from today's events for both the players and fans," he said.


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