Hockey player who lost family in Pawtucket shooting scores tying goal to help team win state championship
Published on March 19, 2026.
The Rhode Island high school hockey team, Blackstone Valley Co-op, ended their season with a state championship title, one month after four people were killed in a mass shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Colin Dorgan, a senior player who was on the ice during the shooting, scored the game-winning goal that sent the match to overtime. Following their time off, Dorgan and his team began their playoff run. The team celebrated after the game, with coach Chris Librizzi saying they will stay in touch for years.
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