I remember that well.  That was the loudest I had ever heard the Alfond
Arena.  If I remember it right Scott instigated the play with a loud check
along the boards.  In the past 13 years there are an awful lot of Maine
Hockey highlights.  Too many to ever think about listing here.
 
John Duffill
An original Friend of Maine Hockey
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From: Nonni Daly <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 8:11 AM
Subject: Great Goals
 
 
>         One great goal which really made a believer out of me came in the
> spring of 1986 and was the first time Maine had ever beaten BC, I think
> -- and certainly the first win over them at home.  I know it isn't one
> of the 10 All-Time Great, but it make a trip down Memory Lane for some
> of you :-)
>         Pete Smith was in net and we actually went into OT with a 4-4 tie.
> Not too long into overtime, Scott Smith let loose with a slapper from
> the blue line and lit the lamp.  I thought the roof was never going to
> settle back down on Alfond Arena.  If we could be BC at home, we could
> beat anyone anywhere!  For some reason, that sticks out as a turning
> point in the Maine Hockey saga for me.
> Nonni Daly
>