Newington co-op hands E.O. Smith/Tolland first loss of the season

Josh Beaudoin had the game-winning goal in Wednesday’s night win over E.O. Smith/Tolland.

NEWINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 – Josh Beaudoin scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Jack Petronio with 4:30 gone in the third period and the Newington co-op ice hockey team handed E.O. Smith/Tolland their first loss of the season, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Newington Arena.

Goalie Anderson Claffey made 22 saves in net to secure the win for the Nor’easters. Paxton Kelly’s second period goal tied the game at 1-1. Goalie Liam Petrella made 26 saves in net for E.O. Smith/Tolland (5-1).

Newington co-op 2, E.O. Smith/Tolland 1
At Newington
EOS co-op (5-1)                      1  0  0  — 1
Newington co-op (3-3)          0  1  1  — 2
Goals: Paxton Kelly (N), Josh Beaudoin (N), Declaw Bayne (EOS); Assists: Ethan Lindquist (N), Billy Ryan (N), Jack Petronio (N), Sasha Filipovic (EOS), Ryan Fanting (EOS); Saves: Anderson Claffey (N) 22, Liam Petrella (EOS) 26; Shots: Newington 28-23