PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Just over one month after they were at the center of a mass shooting in Pawtucket, Blackstone Valley Hockey wins in quadruple overtime to claim the Division Two State Championship after a 3-2 win.
An emotional evening for Collin Dorgan, who lost his mother, brother, and grandfather in that shooting. Investigators determined that Aidan’s father shot the three family members before taking his own life. Dorgan’s family members were laid to rest on Sunday.
Just one week ago, Dorgan led his team to a victory over Portsmouth by scoring a goal in double overtime to send them to the state title.
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After the championship, Dorgan reflected on his family.
“They’re with me every step of the way, and I could just, throughout all of the playoffs even in this game overtime, I truly felt it in my heart and my soul that they’re still with me," Dorgan said. “I love them so much.”
Dorgan scored the game-tying goal with 30 seconds left in regulation to send the match into OT, before Jaxon Boyes notched in the game-winner. Collin credits his teammates and coaches, who have helped him recover.
"Just the fact that we bonded so closely after that event I think it’s incredible."
Head coach Chris Librizzi is beyond proud of him after overcoming this major loss.
“When this guy took time out and came back to the locker room and decided to play with us to end the season, our level of competition went from about 15 percent to about 90 percent,” Librizzi said. "I told him multiple times over the last four weeks that im with him for a lifetime, so we’re gonna continue to stay as a family."
A bond forged by tragedy, hardened by camaraderie.
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