The fifth-ranked Notre Dame-West Haven boys’ hockey team scored three times in the third period in a 3-2 victory over No. 4 Xavier Saturday at West Haven. Matt Merola, Brandon Martone and Joe Travaglino netted goals for the Green Knights (9-2). Mike Rotondo and Kurt Johnson scored in the third period for the Falcons (8-4).


Goalie J.P. Withington came up big for No. 6 West Haven with 53 saves to preserve a 3-3 SCC Division I tie with No. 3 Hamden at Astorino Rink in New Haven.
Behind 3-1 in the third period, West Haven (5-2-2) scored two late goals to tie the game. West Haven’s Adam Mink scored off an assist from Mike Troiano at 4:39 to make it 3-2 and Mike Troiano scored off an assist from Mink at 5:08 to tie the game at 3.
Jim Burt had a goal and two assists and goalie Matt Hoff made 17 saves for the Green Dragons (5-2-1).

Forward Dan Walsh of Cheshire scored in overtime to lead No. 4 Xavier to an exciting 2-1 SCC Division I win over Amity at Bennett Rink on Thursday.
Amity goalie Alec Mansfield kept the Spartans in the game with 39 saves. To read the full story, go to http://www.nhregister.com/sports/hshockey/

Eight Connecticut high school boys’ hockey teams, including Amity, North Haven, St. Joseph and Xavier, have been invited to play in the 11th annual Maine High School Hockey Invitational from Monday-Thursday.
Games will be played at Biddeford Ice Arena in Biddeford, Maine, Portland Ice Arena in Portland, Maine, MHG Arena in Saco, Maine and USM Arena in Gorham, Maine.
“We’ve been to the Maine tournament before and it’s always been a great experience,” Amity coach Gary Lindgren said. “The competition is excellent and it really helps the kids develop and improve their game.
“It’s also great from an educational and social aspect because the kids get to meet new people and get to experience some of the things Maine has to offer.”

For a complete schedule, link to the event’s Web site at:
http://www.mainehshockey.com/mhhi.asp?page=schedule

The other four Connecticut teams in the event are Ridgefield, South Windsor, Newington/Berlin and Brookfield/Bethel/Danbury.