Trending Now - Hockey Player Honors Late Father With Overtime Game-winning Goal
WHO:
Colin Dorgan, 17, captain of the Blackstone Valley co-op hockey team
Robert Dorgan, 56, identified as transgender and also known as Roberta Esposito
Colin Dorgan, senior hockey player for Blackstone Valley Schools
Chris Librizzi, coach of Blackstone Valley hockey team
Robert Dorgan, shooter
Rhonda Dorgan, Colin's mother, victim of the shooting
Aidan Dorgan, Colin's brother, victim of the shooting
Gerald Dorgan, Colin's grandfather, victim of the shooting
Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves
WHAT:
Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway with 48 seconds left in double overtime against Portsmouth High School, advancing Blackstone Valley to the Rhode Island Division 2 championship game.
The championship game is scheduled for March 18th, 2026, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
Colin Dorgan scored two goals in the clinching game of a best-of-three quarterfinal series on March 7th, 2026.
Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal with 48 seconds left in double overtime on March 11th, 2026.
Colin Dorgan described the moment as "surreal" and stated, "We have to stick together it’s a hard time for everyone. We have each other’s back, and we truly love each other. These are my brothers."
Coach Chris Librizzi expressed his emotional reaction, stating, "I literally cried like a baby, the floodgates opened," when he saw Colin score.
Colin Dorgan described scoring the game-winning goal as "the greatest moment of my life" after the game on March 11th, 2026.
Colin Dorgan scored two goals in the final game of a best-of-three quarterfinal series earlier in the tournament.
Colin wore a patch on his uniform with the initials of his late mother, brother, and grandfather during the game.
Coach Chris Librizzi stated, "I literally cried like a baby, the floodgates opened," in response to Colin's goal.
Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, leading Blackstone Valley to a 3-2 victory over Portsmouth on March 11th, 2026.
The championship game is scheduled for March 18th, 2026.
Blackstone Valley's hockey team has a heart stitched on the front of their jerseys with the initials of the three victims.
All high school sports in Rhode Island were postponed for a week following the shooting.
WHERE:
Dennis M. Lynch Arena, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, site of the shooting
Schneider Arena, Providence, Rhode Island, site of the game on March 11th, 2026
Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, Rhode Island, site of the championship game on March 18th, 2026
WHEN:
The shooting occurred on February 16th, 2026, during Blackstone Valley's senior day game.
The shooting occurred on February 16th, 2026.
The shooting occurred on February 11th, 2026.
Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal on March 11th, 2026.
The championship game is set for March 18th, 2026.
WHY:
The shooter, Robert Dorgan, specifically targeted family members during the attack, which resulted in the deaths of Colin's mother, brother, and grandfather.
Robert Dorgan had undergone gender reassignment surgery in 2020 and divorced Rhonda Dorgan in 2021.
The shooting was a targeted attack by Robert Dorgan against his family members.
HOW:
Law enforcement credited several bystanders who intervened and contained the shooter during the attack, helping to prevent further casualties.
Colin Dorgan scored the winning goal on a breakaway with 48.1 seconds left in double overtime.
The team bonded together for 14 days following the tragedy, as emphasized by Coach Chris Librizzi.
(UPDATED March 13, 2026 01:23 UTC)
In a thrilling finish, Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal with just 48 seconds left in double overtime, leading Blackstone Valley to victory over Portsmouth High School and securing a spot in the Rhode Island Division 2 championship game, which is set for March 18 at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. Just last week, Dorgan also made headlines by scoring two goals in the clinching game of a best-of-three quarterfinal series. Meanwhile, in a tragic incident, law enforcement reported that the shooter, Robert Dorgan, specifically targeted family members, resulting in the deaths of Colin's mother, brother, and grandfather, though several brave bystanders intervened to help contain the shooter and prevent further casualties.
--
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 21:06 UTC)
In a thrilling finish last night, Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal with just 48 seconds left in double overtime, sealing the victory for his team. After the game, Dorgan described the moment as "surreal," emphasizing the importance of unity among teammates during tough times, saying, "We truly love each other. These are my brothers." Coach Chris Librizzi shared his emotional reaction, admitting, "I literally cried like a baby, the floodgates opened," when he witnessed Dorgan's incredible goal.
--
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 19:17 UTC)
In a heartwarming moment for the Blackstone Valley co-op hockey team, 17-year-old captain Colin Dorgan celebrated scoring the game-winning goal, calling it "the greatest moment of my life" after their match on March 11, 2026. Colin, who scored two goals in the final game of a best-of-three quarterfinal series, honored his late mother, brother, and grandfather by wearing a patch with their initials on his uniform, prompting an emotional response from Coach Chris Librizzi, who said, "I literally cried like a baby." Meanwhile, Colin's father, Robert Dorgan, who is also known as Roberta Esposito and underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2020, has been navigating personal changes since his divorce in 2021.
--
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 13:24 UTC)
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, leading Blackstone Valley to a 3-2 victory over Portsmouth on March 11, just weeks after a tragic shooting that claimed the lives of his mother, brother, and grandfather. The team is honoring the victims by wearing jerseys adorned with a heart and their initials, while all high school sports in Rhode Island have been postponed for a week following the incident. The championship game is set for March 18 at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, where the team hopes to unite in memory of their loved ones.