Assabet Valley Regional hockey team finishes, 9-6-5

PHOTO/BILL BRYANT

Marlborough - Assabet Valley Regional forward Bill Morin's attempt to sneak the puck between the post and Fitchburg goalie Dan Finn is denied by Finn, while the Red Raiders' Zack L'Ecuyer pushes Morin away from the net. Looking on is Fitchburg's Zack Sultan (left), Bret Hagberg (center, front) and Tom Gammel (center, back).

Morin scored eight seconds into the game and teammate Joe Puzar also scored in the first period, but Fitchburg answered with three second-period goals and won the game, 3-2. The game was played Feb. 20 at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough.

The Aztecs finished their regular season with a 9-6-5 mark.