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Bellmore-Merrick defeated St. Anthony's in the Long Island high school hockey championship on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Nicholas Drogan #4 of Bellmore-Merrick reacts after a goal by teammate Lucas Lucchi #22 (not in picture) in the second overtime period gives the Bulldogs a 3-2 win over St. Anthony's in the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Lucas Lucchi #22 of Bellmore-Merrick maneuvers for a shot during the second period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Joseph Braglia #30, Bellmore-Merrick goalie, makes a save during the third period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Lucas Lucchi #22 of Bellmore-Merrick maneuvers for a shot during the second period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Nicholas Drogan #4 of Bellmore-Merrick looks to shoot during the first overtime period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Anthony Cutalo #67 of St. Anthony's skates during the third period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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James Schendorf #61 of St. Anthony's attempts a Michigan-style shot during the third period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Joseph Rocca #92 of St. Anthony's reacts after scoring a goal in the third period of the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Lucas Lucchi #22 of Bellmore-Merrick, left, reacts after scoring the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 victory over St. Anthony's in the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Nicholas Drogan #4, Bellmore-Merrick captain, right, gets a congratulatory hug from Brody O'Doherty #2 of St. Anthony's in a show of sportsmanship after the Bulldogs' 3-2 double overtime win in the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Lucas Lucchi #22 of Bellmore-Merrick gets mobbed by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the second overtime period to give the Bulldogs a 3-2 victory over St. Anthony's in the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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Bellmore-Merrick ice hockey teammates celebrate after their 3-2 double overtime win over St. Anthony's in the Long Island hockey championship at Northwell Health Ice Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

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