Bellmore-Merrick in state ice hockey championships
Bellmore-Merrick defeated St. Francis, 4-2, in the USA Hockey New York State championship game at SUNY Broome Ice Center in Binghamton on Sunday, finishing the weekend a perfect 5-0.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Harrison Nawrocki of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs and Luke Pichichero of the Long Beach Mariners battle for the puck during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Liam Young of the Long Beach Mariners races to the boards to take a shot during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Liam Young of the Long Beach Mariners carries the puck up the ice along the boards during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Lucas Lucchi of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs passes the puck during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Long Beach Mariners at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Liam Young and Joseph Feerick of the Long Beach Mariners celebrate a goal during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Long Beach Mariners forward Ryan Reilly and Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs goalie Jonathan Cohen share a hug after the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Miles Siegel of the Long Beach Mariners races after Jackson Jaszczak of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs celebrate a Long Beach Mariners own goal during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs gather to celebrate a goal during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Long Beach Mariners at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Lucas Lucchi of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs is called for a penalty after checking a Long Beach Mariners player during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs’ Evan Lenz prepares to pass the puck during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Long Beach Mariners at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Chase Goldman of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs celebrates the team’s win over the Long Beach Mariners in the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs leave the bench to celebrate on the ice following their win over the Long Beach Mariners during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Jourdan Luskoff of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs is checked into the glass by William Miller III of the Red Raiders during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Along the boards, Shawn Gertler of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs and Connor Nannen of the Red Raiders contest a rebound during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs’ Anthonymax Vitale fires a shot on goal during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Moving the puck out of the crease, Luke Tepfer of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs clears danger during the USA Hockey state tournament semifinal against the Long Beach Mariners at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Luke Tepfer and Nicolas Pasquariello of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs hug following the team’s semifinal win over the Long Beach Mariners to advance to the championship during the USA Hockey state tournament at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Lukas Lucchi of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs sends a pass over a defender’s outstretched stick during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs players gather around head coach Patrick Braglia, who holds the championship trophy following the team’s USA Hockey state tournament victory at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Lucas Lucchi of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs pounds on the glass to celebrate with fans following the team’s USA Hockey state tournament championship win over the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Henry Lagalia of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs blocks a shot during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs’ Nicolas Pasquariello reaches out for a loose puck during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Shawn Gertler of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs launches the puck toward the Red Raiders’ goal during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs forward Jourdan Luskoff celebrates his goal during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
Jourdan Luskoff of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs screams in celebration after winning the USA Hockey state tournament championship against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
After scoring, Luke Tepper of the Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs vaults toward the bench in celebration during the USA Hockey state tournament championship game against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
Credit: Diana Valdivia
The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs celebrate winning the USA Hockey state tournament championship against the Red Raiders at SUNY Broome Ice Center on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Binghamton, N.Y.
