"Throughout all of the playoffs, even this game and the overtimes, I truly felt it in my heart and my soul that they're still with me. I love them so much. The team's success has sparked national attention, fueled most recently by Dorgan scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime in a playoff game this month."
"The shooting rattled a close-knit hockey community, with many wondering whether and how the high school hockey season could continue. Yet in the weeks since, Dorgan not only repeatedly laced up his skates as team captain but performed so well that he helped propel his team to the Division 2 boys' state championship, where they won Wednesday 3-2."
Colin Dorgan, a high school hockey senior, faced an unimaginable tragedy when his mother, brother, and grandfather were killed in a shooting that occurred while he was playing a game with his Blackstone Valley Co-op teammates. Despite this devastating loss, Dorgan returned to the ice as team captain and helped lead his team to the Division 2 boys' state championship, winning 3-2 in a quadruple overtime thriller. Dorgan wore a heart patch on his jersey with the initials of his lost family members, drawing strength from their memory throughout the playoffs. His resilience and performance sparked national attention, particularly after he scored the game-winning goal in double overtime during a playoff game, ultimately paving the way for the championship victory.
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