Town Hall Lecture Series announced the lineup for the 2018-19 season on Wednesday at the North Platte Community Playhouse.

“We always try to put together a good mix of speakers that will appeal to a variety of people in west central Nebraska,” said Heather Johnson, publicity chair for the lecture series. “We’re confident this lineup will do that.”

GREENWICH — Tuesday’s state tournament game against St. Joseph could not have come soon enough for the Greenwich boys hockey team, which was eager to get back on the ice after losing to Ridgefield in the FCIAC final on Saturday.

Orginally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the Cardinals and the Cadets met in the opening round of the CIAC Division I Tournament Tuesday, due to the coming storm and that suited Greenwich just fine.

It was an October morning in 1989 and I was cooling my heels at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink waiting for the ice princess after whom it is named.

I’d been promised an interview after her exhibition, but other journalists crashed the party. I left them in the locker room and worked the crowd in search of a story.

A Hamill family friend spilled the reason she was late arriving from an appearance on “CBS This Morning.”

GREENWICH — Ridgefield certainly didn’t mind playing on the opposition’s home ice in Saturday night’s FCIAC Boys Ice Hockey Tournament final.

Top-seeded Greenwich received an unexpected home game, as its championship matchup against the Tigers was moved from Darien Ice House to Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink in Greenwich after Darien Ice House lost power due to Friday’s storm.

GREENWICH — The Branford Co-op girls hockey team (Branford-East Haven-North Branford) has only played in the state tournament once before and has never reached a semifinal.

To say No. 8 Branford were underdogs coming down to Dorothy Hamill Ice rink to take on No. 1 Greenwich in the quarterfinals of the CHSGHA state tournament, would be an understatement.

With 19 and 17 wins respectively, the Greenwich and Ridgefield High School boys ice hockey teams have been on a collision course.

The Tigers and Cardinals first collided on Feb. 19, when Greenwich posted a 5-3 victory at Dorothy Hamill Rink with first place in the FCIAC and the No. 1-seed in the conference tournament at stake.

Saturday, a second showdown between Ridgefield and Greenwich will take place and more than first place in the conference is at stake.

GREENWICH — Applying a lot of pressure in Greenwich’s zone, Ridgefield nearly tallied the equalizer several times during the final frantic minute of Monday’s boys hockey showdown.

Yet the Cardinals eventually cleared the puck out of harm’s way and Alex Mozian moved it to Nikita Kovalev, who put the finishing touch on one of the team’s biggest wins of the season.

GREENWICH — Slavka Kohut Button had a treat planned for an otherwise typical Monday: to watch her former students Maia and Alex Shibutani compete in the Olympics. But there was a bigger surprise waiting for the Hall of Fame skating coach.

GREENWICH — Playing its second game in as many days and its fourth in the last six, the Greenwich High School hockey team showed no signs of fatigue its matchup against Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe on Thursday night.

Instead, the Cardinals came out as they usually do to start a game: flying.

Scoring three goals the first 3:07 of the first period and tallying four times in the opening stanza, Greenwich skated to a decisive 8-3 victory over Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

GREENWICH — Northwest Catholic forced the Greenwich High School boys ice hockey team to work overtime on Monday, scoring two straight third-period goals. Yet Alex Mozian made sure the Cardinals didn’t have to put in too much extra time.

Mozian, who entered Monday’s matchup with several game-winning goals to his ledger, ended another tight game, much to the delight of the Cardinals.

Wilton/Brien McMahon/Norwalk struck first in Thursday’s girls hockey game against Greenwich High, but the Cardinals weren’t about to let the Warriors put a damper on their Senior Night.

Greenwich responded in impressive fashion, scoring six unanswered goals en route to making it a happy Senior Night at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

GREENWICH — When they took their first shaky steps onto the ice at the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink in Byram nearly two decades ago, the Shibutani siblings never dreamed how far they would go.

The two-time national champion ice-dancing duo are now part of Team USA — heading to Pyeongchang, South Korea, for their second appearance in the Winter Olympics.

The two — cleverly dubbed the ShibSibs — can laugh now about how they started skating like so many others in Greenwich.

GREENWICH — Greenwich is about to take its first step toward replacing the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink. But before you break out your skates, the town wants to find out what residents and users want in a new facility.

GREENWICH — Police responded to a report of rowdy behavior at the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink Sunday afternoon.

No arrests were made, but an 18-year-old local man was given a summons for creating a public nuisance.

Police said a group of young people were misbehaving at the rink and asked to leave. Police officers then arrived. An 18-year-old was unruly and non-compliant, according to police, and there was physical contact with an officer.

Junior forward Hayley Duffy scored two goals and added an assist to propel; the Greenwich High School girls hockey team to a 5-2 win over Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe on Tuesday night in an FCIAC matchup at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

The Cardinals have extended their winning streak to three games and raised their record to 10-1. Senior forward Riley Ellsworth’s goal with 9:53 remaining in the first period got the Cardinals going offensively. Junior forward Paige Finneran assisted on the goal.

GREENWICH — Monday’s matchup between FCIAC boys ice hockey rivals Greenwich and New Canaan was a back-and-forth battle during the first two periods, with each team trading goals.

But Greenwich had the better of the play for most of the third period, proved to be a huge factor.

Holding a one-goal lead after two periods, the Cardinals extended their advantage in the third period, scoring three straight goals en route to skating to a well-earned 8-5 win over the Rams at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

Getting goals from six different players, the Greenwich High School boys ice hockey team skated past North Haven, 6-1, in a game held Saturday night at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink

North Haven scored the game’s first goal, but the Cardinals tied the score at 1-1 when Alex Mozian tallied off a pass from Nic Pelletier-Martinelli in the opening period.

GREENWICH — Following a one-goal loss to Darien, its first defeat of the season, the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team was intent on turning the page and getting back on the winning track Monday against another rival in the form of New Canaan.

A quick, two-goal first period helped the Cardinals accomplish their mission on Monday.

Once again displaying its depth, the Greenwich High School boys hockey team added another convincing win to its ledger on Monday.

Six different players scored for the Cardinals in their 8-0 victory over Norwalk/McMahon at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink. The triumph brought Greenwich’s record to 5-0, heading into Saturday’s road game against FCIAC rival Darien.

Once again displaying its depth, the Greenwich High School boys hockey added another convincing win to its ledger on Monday.

Six different players scored for the Cardinals in their 8-0 victory over Norwalk/McMahon at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink. The triumph brought Greenwich’s record to 5-0, heading into Saturday’s road game against FCIAC rival Darien.

A late second-period goal by forward Emma Wingrove lifted the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team to a 2-1 win over Conard/Hall in a game held Saturday night at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

With their toughest win of the season to date, the Cardinals improved their record to 7-0. Wingrove’s goal came 13:53 into the second period, breaking a 1-1 tie. Paige Finneran assisted on the go-ahead tally.

A late second period goal by forward Emma Wingrove lifted the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team to a 2-1 win over Conard/Hall in a game held Saturday night at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

With their toughest win of the season to date, the Cardinals improved their record to 7-0. Wingrove’s goal came 13:53 into the second period, broke a 1-1 tie. Paige Finneran assisted on the go-ahead tally.

GREENWICH — An outstanding performance by Stamford-Staples-Westhill goalie Mary Leydon prevented the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team from breaking open Tuesday’s game during the first two periods. But with the amount of depth they possess at each position, the Cardinals are a squad that can only be held down for so long.

GREENWICH — Three games into the season, the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team has allowed a grand total of just one goal, while scoring 14.

Yes, the Cardinals have picked up right where they left off last season when they won the FCIAC title and advanced to the state semifinals.

Greenwich continued its early-season surge Wednesday, skating to an impressive 6-0 win over Trumbull-St. Joseph in an FCIAC matchup held at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

GREENWICH — One goal after another.

That was the theme of the first period of Saturday’s high school boys hockey game between Greenwich and St. Joseph, with the Cardinals enjoying such a pattern.

Showcasing its speed, capitalizing on most if its opportunities and displaying its depth up front, Greenwich scored five goals the first 6:26 of the first period en route to rolling to a resounding 10-2 win over St. Joseph in the season-opener for both teams at crowded Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

Let’s be clear. Many sports facilities around town and especially at Greenwich High School could use an upgrade. Kids and coaches from all over Connecticut visit Greenwich for the first time and sure, some of them have visions of gold-plated toilets and faux fur instead of grass. But instead, we surprise them with so-so fields and if they visit Cardinal Stadium, downright nasty port-a-johns. Our kids deserve better.

Greenwich played well in a one-goal loss to FCIAC ice hockey rival Darien in December, but it knew it couldn’t afford to suffer the same fate against the Blue Wave on Monday.

In a game involving FCIAC Tournament implications, the Cardinals used a two-goal second period to skate past the Blue Wave, 3-1, before a big crowd at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

Simsbury used a two-goal first period to register a 2-1 victory over Greenwich in a non-conference girls hockey game at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink on Thursday.

Junior Kaley Melanson scored Simsbury’s first goal at the 12-minute mark of the opening period off a pass from junior Claire Bettor. The visitors took a 2-0 edge on junior Emily Franklin’s goal with 5:17 to go in the first period.

GREENWICH — The Greenwich and Fairfield Ludlowe/Warde girls hockey teams made a habit of making each other work overtime this season.

The first meeting of the season between the two squads saw the Cardinals pull out an overtime victory and when the teams faced off Tuesday, once again, nothing was decided in regulation.

Yet thanks to the outstanding play of both goalies, this time there was no victor.

GREENWICH — A goal 1 minute, 1 second into the first period and a tally with 14 seconds remaining in the opening session set the tone for St. Joseph in its hockey game against Greenwich Monday. Two goals during a 41-second span during the second period practically sealed the game for the Cadets.

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With the regular season winding down and the postseason rapidly approaching the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team continues to be at its best.

The Cardinals added another significant win to their ledger on Saturday night, edging Hall/Conard, 2-1, at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

The win upped Greenwich’s record to 11-2-4 with two games remaining in the regular season.

The Greenwich High School boys ice hockey team extended its winning streak to three games Tuesday, skating to a 7-0 win over Staples-Weston-Shelton Tuesday at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

The win raised the Cardinals’ record to 7-8 overall and 4-2 in the FCIAC. Junior forward Matt Baugher registered two goals and two assists, while junior forward Connor Santry tallied twice for Greenwich.

GREENWICH — It was a contest where the effort on both sides merited a reward.

The Greenwich High School and New Canaan High girls ice hockey teams traded goals in the last four minutes of regulation before settling for a hard-fought 2-2 overtime deadlock Monday at Dorothy Hamill rink.

“It’s the same result as the first time we met this season,” said New Canaan’s veteran coach Rich Bulin. “Greenwich has been solid in all three phases of the game this season. I’ll happily take the tie.”

The Greenwich High School boys hockey team snapped a two-game skid, skating to a resounding 9-0 win over Trinity Catholic at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink on Thursday night.

The win upped Greenwich’s record to 5-8. The Cardinals led 3-0 after the first period and 5-0 after the second.

“Our message has been the same all year — get better defensively,” Cardinals first-year coach Chris Rurak said. “Our kids played well. We took care of our defensive zone. Holding them to zero was a good sign.”

Greenwich High School posted its second shutout in as many days, skating to a resounding 8-0 victory over Stamford-Westhill-Staples Thursday at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

The Cardinals, who are unbeaten in eight games and have won five in a row, are 9-1-3 on the season. Junior defender Jennie Piotrzkowski scored two goals, while sophomore forward Paige Finneran had one goal and one assist in the win.

The Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team upped its record to 4-1-2 with a decisive 7-0 victory over Wilton/Norwalk/McMahon in a game held Friday at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink.

Sophomore forward Jennifer Kelly helped power the Cardinals, recording a hat trick. Paige Finneran, a sophomore forward, registered two goals and one assist. Hayley Duffy also a sophomore forward, paced Greenwich as well, tallying one goal and three assists.

GREENWICH — The Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team entered its season hoping to become one of the teams to beat in the FCIAC and state by defeating the teams it lost to last winter.

So far, so good for the much-improved Cardinals.

Greenwich continued its impressive start to the season, beating a rival that’s had its numbers the past several seasons — three-time defending FCIAC champion Darien.

GREENWICH — Getting the lead early hasn’t been a problem for the Greenwich High School boys hockey team during its first three games. Maintaining positive momentum, however, has been a bit of an issue for the Cardinals.

Such was the case Tuesday for the Cardinals, who struck first against Hamden and kept pace with the Green Dragons through the first period-and-a-half, only to see them pull away.

GREENWICH — After starting its season with two ties, the Greenwich High School girls ice hockey team simply left nothing to chance against Ridgefield-Danbury on Tuesday.

The Cardinals made Ridgefield-Danbury’s zone their second home, controlling the puck in their end the majority of the game. And as the Cardinals’ puck possession mounted, so did its goals.

GREENWICH — Holding a two-goal lead three minutes into the third period, the scene was perfectly set for the Greenwich High School boys ice hockey team to beat in-state rival Xavier in its season-opener and give new coach Chris Rurak a victory in his first game at the helm.

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Over the last seven or eight years, I have gotten to know the Fairfield County Sports Commission. The group’s purpose is to support sports programs, fitness awareness and fight childhood obesity. But the more glamorous side is its Hall of Fame, the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame.

While maybe “Enshrined in Stamford” does not have the same cachet as “Enshrined in Cooperstown,” the Hall of Fame has legitimate sport legends that have either come from or lived in Fairfield County,

Over the last seven or eight years, I have gotten to know the Fairfield County Sports Commission. The group’s purpose is to support sports programs, fitness awareness and fight childhood obesity. But the more glamorous side is its Hall of Fame, the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame.

While maybe “Enshrined in Stamford” does not have the same cachet as “Enshrined in Cooperstown,” the Hall of Fame has legitimate sport legends that have either come from or lived in Fairfield County,