Maine Hockey Journal

John Bapst trio has team in middle of Northern Class B playoff race

John Bapst's Logan Cyr-Ellis (left) moves the puck around Hampden's Marc Thibodeau during their hockey game at Sawyer Arena in Bangor on Jan. 6. (PHOTO: Ashley L. Conti | BDN)

John Bapst’s Logan Cyr-Ellis (left) moves the puck around Hampden’s Marc Thibodeau during their hockey game at Sawyer Arena in Bangor on Jan. 6. (PHOTO: Ashley L. Conti | BDN)

They are from three different towns, but you wouldn’t know it by watching them play.

It’s as if they had been linemates their whole lives.

John Bapst High School of Bangor’s top line of sophomore Kodi Legassie between junior Tyler Wheeler and senior Logan Cyr-Ellis has led the hockey Crusaders to an 8-2-1 record in Class B North.

Both losses were by one goal to fellow contenders Winslow and Camden Hills.

The Crusaders have won five in a row and will take that winning streak into a Monday night home game against defending two-time state Class B titlist Messalonskee of Oakland.

John Bapst’s top line has combined for 77 points. Legassie has 31 points, and the other two have 23 apiece.

They teamed up for four goals and two assists in a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over Camden Hills, and they teamed up for four goals and five assists in another comeback victory over Old Town-Orono on Monday night, 5-2.

“They love the game and they know how to play it,” said John Bapst coach Andy Stephenson, who considers them the best line in the state. “They want to be great. They know where they’re supposed to be, and if one of them isn’t there, another one of them will fill in.”

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