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Portsmouth advances to semis after beating North Smithfield

No. 1-seeded Patriots win both games against the Northmen

Posted 3/5/23

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ hockey team took one step closer to their goal of a Rhode Island Division II title when they advanced to the semifinals over the …

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Portsmouth advances to semis after beating North Smithfield

No. 1-seeded Patriots win both games against the Northmen

The Patriots’ Connor Rogers skates in from behind the net to flick a shot toward the North Smithfield goal Friday at Portsmouth Abbey. Portsmouth won the game, 3-1, and went on to win Saturday against the Northmen, 4-3, to advance to the semifinals.

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Portsmouth High’s Joseph Leveault (right) waves to fan after scoring a power-play goal in the first period of the opening game of the Division II quarterfinals against North Smithfield Friday at Portsmouth Abbey.

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Shane Temple leaves his opponent in the shavings to take control of the puck.

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Joseph Levreault congratulates goalie Stevie Dutra after he and his team beat North Smithfield, 3-1, in the first game of the Division II quarterfinals.

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Andrew Alvanas digs the puck out from under teammate Shane Temple and a North Smithfield opponent.

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James LeBreux defends the goal during the third period of Friday’s matchup.

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Henri Boneu reaches for the puck while surrounded by a trio of North Smithfield skaters.

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Head coach Greg Cunningham cheers from the bench during the final seconds of Friday’s game.

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Fans pound on the glass while Andrew Alvanas and Joseph Levreault celebrate a first-period goal.

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Dan Biello scans the ice for an open teammate while holding the puck for the Patriots.

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Dan Biello maneuvers the puck away from a North Smithfield defender.

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Dan Biello fires a pass across the ice.

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Patriots players create chaos in front of the Northmen’s net in an attempt to score.

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Connor Rogers breaks away toward the bench to celebrate a goal.

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Ben West (left) and Connor Rogers battle for possession of a loose puck.

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Andrew Alvanas speed skates away from a defender while battling North Smithfield on Friday.

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Andrew Alvanas sends a pass to a teammate while competing against North Smithfield in game one.

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Andrew Alvanas collects a pass on Friday.

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Goalie Stevie Dutra makes a stop during Friday’s game, during which he allowed only one goal.

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Shane Temple skates away from a North Smithfield opponent to advance the puck toward the goal.

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James LeBreux looks toward a teammate while preparing to make a pass.

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Posted Sunday, March 5, 2023 6:27 pm

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ hockey team took one step closer to their goal of a Rhode Island Division II title when they advanced to the semifinals over the weekend.

PHS, the No. 1 seed, swept a best-of-three quarterfinal series against North Smithfield, winning 3-1 on Friday at Portsmouth Abbey, then 4-3 Saturday at the Rhode Island Sports Center. The Northmen were the No. 8 seed.

The Patriots will play Narragansett/Chariho, the No. 6 seed, in the semifinals at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at Schneider Arena at Providence College.

The other semifinal matchup will be between No. 2-seeded Rogers and the winner of the Lincoln/Ponaganset series, which was tied 1-1 going into Sunday.

Portsmouth advances to semis after beating North Smithfield

No. 1-seeded Patriots win both games against the Northmen

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Portsmouth advances to semis after beating North Smithfield

No. 1-seeded Patriots win both games against the Northmen

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No. 1-seeded Patriots win both games against the Northmen

Bristol to organize committee to celebrate America's 250th birthday

RIDOT claims no responsibility for East Providence water pipe project

$10,000 is on the line at Hope & Main's Twilight Party on Saturday

Warren Arts and Quahog Festivals return this weekend