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Blackstone Valley Co-op Wins R.I. Division II Title in Quadruple Overtime After Deadly Rink Shooting

The victory became a public marker of resilience after a targeted attack at a Pawtucket rink killed three of captain Colin Dorgan’s relatives.

Overview

  • Blackstone Valley beat No. 2 Lincoln 3-2 at Providence’s Amica Mutual Pavilion to claim the Division II championship.
  • Senior captain Colin Dorgan tied the game with about 30 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
  • Jaxon Boyes scored the winner in the fourth overtime to secure the title for the No. 5 seed.
  • Players returned to the ice after counseling and wore red heart patches with victims’ initials as part of tributes at the final.
  • Police identified the shooter as Robert Dorgan, described the attack as targeted, credited bystanders with rushing him, and said he died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.