"Greatest moment of my life," Dorgan told WPRI TV after his goal sent teammates pouring onto the ice in celebration and fans at Schneider Arena in Providence roaring with applause. A month earlier, Dorgan's brother, mother and grandfather were killed when a shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan, opened fire on spectators at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during Blackstone Valley's Senior Day game."
"The biggest thing for us after the tragedy took place was to keep them together as a family," coach Chris Librizzi told WPRI. "I was with (Colin) every single day, and his sister, and we as a group, as well, got together for 14 days straight. And I believe it made a difference. The bonding that this team went through every day the last two weeks has been nothing less than superior.""
"All high school sports in Rhode Island were postponed for a week after the shooting. Blackstone Valley didn't play for nearly three weeks, finally returning to the ice for the start of the D-2 quarterfinals late last week. All players on the team have a heart stitched on the front of their jerseys, with the initials of the three who died within it."
Colin Dorgan, a senior hockey player, scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to lead Blackstone Valley Co-op past Portsmouth into the Rhode Island Division 2 hockey final. This victory came one month after a mass shooting at Dennis M. Lynch Arena killed Dorgan's brother, mother, and grandfather during a Senior Day game. The shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan, targeted family members before dying by self-inflicted gunshot. All Rhode Island high school sports were postponed for a week following the tragedy. Blackstone Valley's team wore hearts on their jerseys with the initials of the three victims. Coach Chris Librizzi emphasized the team's bonding and unity during their recovery, meeting together for 14 consecutive days before returning to competition.
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