A History of Mount Saint Charles Hockey

by Bryan Ethier, Assistant Coach Paul Guay (Foreword by)

Overview

For twenty-six straight seasons--from 1978 to 2003--Mount Saint Charles Academy captured the hearts of its fans and the state's high school hockey championship. Attributing the streak to a near-mystical force called "Mount Pride," beloved coach Bill Belisle and his team have built the most successful hockey program in Rhode Island. In the thrilling 2013 season, they recaptured the Mount glory as state champions. Yet the high school hockey team is much more than its wins and losses--it's a culture and a family. Beginning with the earliest days when Rhode Island's four-team league took to the frozen ponds with tree branches serving as rudimentary hockey sticks, author Bryan Ethier chronicles the history of the MSC "Flying Frenchmen." Join Ethier as he takes to the ice with the great games, the star players and the unforgettable moments to tell the remarkable story of Mount Saint Charles Hockey.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625847379
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	11/05/2013
Series:	Sports
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Bryan Ethier works as a writer and marketing executive in Connecticut.He has been a newspaper editor and freelance writer for 25 years and has covered Rhode Island high school hockey for 20 years. He is a member of the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce and University of Rhode Island Alumni Association. Paul Guay is the assistant coach of the Mount St. Charles Academy hockey team. He is also a former Team USA Olympian.

Table of Contents

Foreword Paul Guay 7

Acknowledgements 9

Part I The Birth and Evolution of Mount Saint Charles, Hockey

1 The Circle of Life 13

2 The Brother Adelard Era 19

Part II The Resurrection of Mount Pride: The Larry Kish Era

3 How the Flying Frenchmen Became the Foundering Frenchmen 27

4 The Creation of Mount Pride 30

5 Skating Through Russia to Get to Woonsocket 47

Part III Ascension into Greatness

6 The "House" That Coach Bill Built 57

7 Streaking Through the Streak: Highlights of the Twenty-six Consecutive Mount Saint Charles State Championships 68

Part IV Great Games, Great Series, Great Moments

8 "The First": The Streak Begins with the 1978 State Championship 85

9 The Fourteen-Second Miracle 87

10 Hawks Snowed Under 91

11 Nothing Lasts Forever: King Titans End the Streak 95

Part V Anatomy of a Rivalry 99

Part VI The Culture of Mount Saint Charles Hockey

12 John Guevremont, Class of 1976: Spreading the Word(s) 109

13 Richard Lawrence, MSG Director of Athletics: Keeping Sports in Perspective 115

14 Ed Lee: From Street Punk to Student Healer 119

15 It's a Family Affair: The Influence of Mount Hockey on John, Bill, Dave and Peter Belisle 127

Bibliography 139

Index 141

About the Author 143