Blackstone Valley Hockey wins state title after deadly shooting

Team claims Division Two championship just over a month after tragedy in Pawtucket

Mar. 18, 2026 at 11:38pm

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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. Collin 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.

Why it matters

The championship win comes as an emotional triumph for the Blackstone Valley Hockey team, who were impacted by a tragic shooting in Pawtucket just weeks earlier that claimed the lives of three of Collin Dorgan's family members.

The details

Collin Dorgan scored the game-tying goal with 30 seconds left in regulation to send the match into overtime, before Jaxon Boyes notched the game-winning goal in quadruple overtime to clinch the Division Two State Championship for Blackstone Valley Hockey. The team's championship victory comes just over a month after they were at the center of a mass shooting in Pawtucket that claimed the lives of Dorgan's mother, brother, and grandfather.

  • On February 15, 2026, a mass shooting occurred in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • Collin Dorgan's mother, brother, and grandfather were killed in the shooting.
  • Dorgan's family members were laid to rest on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
  • On March 17, 2026, Blackstone Valley Hockey won the Division Two State Championship in quadruple overtime.

The players

Collin Dorgan

A player on the Blackstone Valley Hockey team who lost his mother, brother, and grandfather in the Pawtucket shooting just weeks before the state championship game.

Jaxon Boyes

The player who scored the game-winning goal in quadruple overtime to clinch the Division Two State Championship for Blackstone Valley Hockey.

Blackstone Valley Hockey

The high school hockey team that won the Division Two State Championship just over a month after being at the center of a tragic mass shooting in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Litsa Pappas, Boston 25 News Reporter

What’s next

Boston 25's Litsa Pappas will have more details on the Blackstone Valley Hockey team's emotional championship win tonight at 10.

The takeaway

The Blackstone Valley Hockey team's state championship victory in the wake of the tragic Pawtucket shooting that impacted one of their own players serves as an inspiring story of resilience and the power of sports to bring a community together during difficult times.