Nassau hockey finals Game 1: Long Beach vs. Bellmore-Merrick
Long Beach held on to beat Bellmore-Merrick, 1-0, in Game 1 of the Nassau ice hockey finals on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Long Beach Municipal Arena.
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Fernando Cerda III dives while defending during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Joshua Vobis of Long Beach and Vincent Sampogna of Bellmore reach for the loose puck during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Anthony Vitale of Bellore takes a shot during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Luke Pichichero of Long Beach celebrates goal during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Patrick Reilly of Long Beach pokes away the puck during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Chase Goldman of Bellmore handles the puck during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Michael Calvi and Miles Siegel of Long Beach celebrate goal during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Jourdan Luskoff of Bellmore celebrates goal during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Luke Pichichero of Long Beach celebrates his goal during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Luke Pichichero of Long Beach deflects a shot during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Patrick Reilly of Long Beach prepares for a shot during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Ryan Felsberg celebrates goal with team during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Lucas Lucch of Bellmore handles the puck around the defender during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Henry Lagalia of Bellmore makes a save during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Patrick Reilly of Long Beach concentrates during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Patrick Reilly of Long Beach tracks the puck during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Anthony Vitale of Bellmore and Miles Siegel of Long Beach battle for the puck during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Long Beach celebrates victory with fans after Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Patrick Reilly of Long Beach celebrates victory after Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Long Beach players are turns hugging goalie, Patrick Reilly after Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
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Chase Goldman of Bellmore handles the puck during Game 1 of the hockey finals at the City of Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena in Long Beach, NY, on Monday Feb. 9, 2026.
