US EditionWeeks after losing 3 family members, this teen channeled his grief to send his hockey team to the state championships
Colin Dorgan returned two weeks after a family shooting to lead Blackstone Valley to a 3-2 double overtime victory, advancing to the Division II state championship.
- After returning to the ice two weeks following a family tragedy, Blackstone Valley Co-op defenseman Colin Dorgan scored the double-overtime game-winner, securing his team's spot in the Division II state championship match held yesterday.
- A mid-February shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, killed Colin's mother Rhonda Dorgan, brother Aidan Dorgan, and grandfather Gerald Dorgan when his father Robert Dorgan opened fire before taking his own life.
- Retired firefighter and head coach Chris Librizzi united the team through daily counseling and bonding sessions over 15 days, deciding to resume the season to honor the Dorgan family despite his own health challenges from four surgeries over the past year.
- On Wednesday, Blackstone Valley Co-op faced Lincoln High School for the Division II state title, with teammates wearing jerseys stitched with hearts and initials of the deceased to honor the family's legacy throughout the playoff run.
- This season marks the end of Librizzi's 32-year coaching career, while Dorgan's playoff performance—scoring key goals despite his defenseman role—became a focal point of community interest as the team rallied to finish together.
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Final farewell for family killed at Pawtucket hockey rink - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Monday marks one month since the Pawtucket hockey game shooting. Friends, neighbors, and teammates gathered to pay respects to the victims over the weekend and to show support for those impacted in the tragedy. “There were so many people coming in,” said Jacob Faria, a senior on the Blackstone Valley Schools co-op hockey team. “It’s just awesome to see so many people care about Colin and his family.” Funeral services were held for three members …
Weeks after losing 3 family members, this teen channeled his grief to send his hockey team to the state championships
A Rhode Island community had their own “Miracle on Ice” last night when Colin Dorgan whose mother, father and grandfather were killed in a devastating shooting last month, scored the game winning goal in double overtime to lead the Blackstone Valley Schools’ hockey team to the championship game.
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