Reaching the Regional Finals in high school hockey is a significant achievement, this being the second consecutive season for them. The Rams playoff journey began on Feb. 24, going in as the No. 1 seed taking on No. 8 Gardiner in the quarterfinal game.

The Rams cruised to victory with a 4-0 win. Levi Wagner picked up a goal and assisted. This led the team to the semifinals against a Poland/GNG team. The Rams came out on top 3-2. Wagner scored the game winner with Zach McCormick and Everett Michaud also scoring.

The Regional Final took place on March 4 between No. 1 Gorham Rams and No. 2 York Wildcats at the Cross Arena in Portland. Gorham and York met during the regular season just 21 days prior to the Regionals. The teams had split with one win apiece. With both teams knowing the strengths of one another, they were well prepared for this high-stakes showdown.

The Wildcats came out strong, scoring a goal three minutes into the game. Gorham countered seven minutes later with a goal by freshman Isaiah Waterman on a power play with help from seniors Wagner and Andrew Collins. York countered with a quick puck possession and goal, making the score 2-1. The second period proved to be the same back-and-forth goal scoring on both sides.

York opened the second period scoring two minutes in. The Rams battled hard throughout the period, having numerous goal scoring opportunities, including two power plays, but were unable to find the back of the net.

Gorham’s Zack McCormick eventually brought the Rams within one with a crucial goal assisted by Jackson Altham with two minutes remaining in the period. The Rams fought hard in the third period but it concluded with an empty net goal for York, ending the game with a score of 4-2.

Gorham coach Shawn Sullivan shared with local media, “It could have gone either way. That first period, they came out hard. We have a lot of young guys, too, and I think it was kind of an eye-opener for them at the start, but I think we really settled in. We had our chances, and Connor Thibault had some great saves for them. You have to be on your game to beat them.”

“They don’t give up. They just keep going and going, and they have dangerous players,” York coach Peter Douris said about the Rams.
The Rams end a very successful 2025-26 season with a record of 16-5. Congratulations to the team and Coach Sullivan.