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Amesbury Maples Legend Series: George Herbert “Fuzzy” Thurston

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

In the early years of the Amesbury Maples organization, first-team managers Armand Hudon and Emilien “Mickey” Jutras would predominantly scout local talent in the town of Amesbury, Massachusetts. As the team was gaining notoriety in the Merrimack Valley of Essex County with their play on the ice, the need to get better year-by-year sometimes had the organization looking outside of town … Keep Reading

Amesbury Maples Legend Series: Raoul “Chiefie” Lemoine

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Amesbury Maples hockey team had many great players who wore the Kelly Green and White jersey’s throughout the organization’s existence. The club from the Northeastern part of Massachusetts prided themselves on being the best with and without the puck always operating with a defense-first mentality regardless of position played. Since the inception of the Maple organization in the winter of … Keep Reading

New Multi-Rink Facility In Amesbury Set To Break Ground

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
After many attempts to break ground over the past year and a half, Global Property Developers Inc. Project Manager Michael Gorman and his team can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Gorman and investors are planning a groundbreaking event for September 26th and to usher in the construction of one of the nations top developmental training facilities. … Keep Reading

Amesbury Maples Legend Series: Games At The Old Boston Garden

By: Mark Allred  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
The Amesbury Maples hockey team established themselves as an organization during the 1924-25 winter season. Playing their games locally in shop leagues driven by the automotive industry alongside the many waterways in Amesbury, Massachusetts, the Maples club dominated the area and quickly got known as a team to be reckoned with. The first four years of the Maples was they’re coming … Keep Reading

Amesbury Maples Legend Series: Larry Fournier

( Photo Credit:  The Fournier Family )

By: Mark Allred   |   Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Growing up in my hometown of Amesbury, Massachusetts, it was unfortunate for me as a passionate hockey fan to not see any of these Amesbury Maples hockey team legends play, but stories of the past from those who witness firsthand are always just as good. Like back in the day when former Amesbury Middle … Keep Reading

Amesbury Maples Legend Series: Alphonse Picard

Photo Courtesy of Amesbury Resident Tammi Picard/Perkins

By: Mark Allred   |   Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

As a die-hard Boston Bruins fan, researching and writing about the prospects that are developing in the many leagues around the world is one of my favorite things to do. The developmental process of a young player that just got drafted to his first game on Boston/TD Garden ice has been a pleasure to … Keep Reading

Amesbury Maples Legend Series: The Hometown Rinks

(Photo Above Is Longtime Maples Player Alphonse Picard Courtesy of Tammi (Picard) Perkins)

By: Mark Allred   |   Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Amesbury Maples hockey team has been mentioned many times as being one of the best amateur/semi-pro clubs in the early years from many popular news publications in the Northeast section of the United States. Founded in 1924 the club would produce an impeccable lifetime winning record that … Keep Reading