COME ON BOB , YOU MISSED ONE VERY OBVIOUS ONE-
 
OVERTIME GOAL BY BOBBY STEWART LAST YEAR IN ANAHAIM OVER BOSTON COLLEGE TO SEND
THE BEARS TO THE FINAL- NIKO ASSISTED-
 
BRIAN HODGE
 
Bob Fitta wrote:
 
> Bob Nichols raised the this question, and I thought I'd take a shot at it!
>
> Where does Niko's game winner rank on the list of all-time great Maine
> goals?
>   Since the game "only" meant a Hockey East championship I can't rank it
> higher than the OT winners in last year's frozen four.  Or higher than
> Monty's GW goal in '93 Championship game.
>
> If nothing else it should create some debate and I'd look forward to others
> adding their two cents!
>
> Top 10 Maine goals of all time from most recent to long ago!
>
> 1.   Niko beats the clock
> 2.   The Goal- Marcus wins National Championship
> 3.   Shermerhorn wins the longest Game vs. Michigan
> 4.   Montgomery from Kariya to win NC$$ #1
> 5.   Saunders scores in OT to send us to Championship game
> 6.   Same game Ingraham ties the game from Montgomery
> 7.   Martin Robitaille sends Maine to the frozen 4 in OT vs. Providence
> 8.   Same Game Pellerin blasts one to tie the score
> 9.   Bruce Major scores while sprawled on the ice behind the net to beat BC
> for HE
>       Championship game #1.
> 10. Mike McHugh scores to culminate a great come back to beat Lowell in the
> HE
>       semi-final to win game and send Maine to their first HE title game.
>
> Special Mention to Goalie Jim Torterella who scored against Vasby Sweden
> (?).  I believe it was the first time a goalie shot the puck down the ice
> and scored while another goalie was in net.
>
> I'm sure I missed a few, but these were based on games that meant something
> at the end of the year.  Interesting to note that they are from 10
> different players!
>
> Please add a few of your own.
>
> Bob Fitta '83
>
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