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Tragic Loss Inspires Dorgan's Championship Win for Rhode Island

3/20/2026

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Colin Dorgan led his Rhode Island high school ice hockey team to a 3-2 victory in the Division 2 state championship against Lincoln High School.
Dorgan scored the game-tying goal in the final minute.
Weeks earlier, a shooting claimed the lives of Colin Dorgan's mother, brother, and grandfather.
The shooter, Robert Dorgan, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dorgan returned to the ice with support from teammates and family as Coach Chris Librizzi emphasized healing, with community members displaying hockey sticks outside their homes.

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Colin Dorgan led his Rhode Island high school ice hockey team to a 3-2 victory in the Division 2 state championship against Lincoln High School.
Dorgan scored the game-tying goal in the final minute.
Weeks earlier, a shooting claimed the lives of Colin Dorgan's mother, brother, and grandfather.
The shooter, Robert Dorgan, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dorgan returned to the ice with support from teammates and family as Coach Chris Librizzi emphasized healing, with community members displaying hockey sticks outside their homes.