High school senior hockey player Colin Dorgan, who lost three family members in a tragic Rhode Island ice rink shooting, scored a crucial goal in double overtime on Wednesday to propel the Blackstone Valley Co-op team into the finals in Providence, R.I. Colin Dorgan’s mother and brother, Rhonda Dorgan and Aidan Dorgan, were tragically killed during a targeted attack at a hockey game in Pawtucket last month. His grandfather, Gerald Dorgan, also lost his life due to injuries sustained in the incident, with two others seriously injured.
The shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan, took his own life following the attack. Authorities revealed that Robert Dorgan used aliases Roberta Esposito and Roberta Dorgano. Following a one-week postponement of all high school sports in Rhode Island after the shooting, the Blackstone Valley team returned to the ice earlier this month, wearing jerseys adorned with hearts bearing the initials of the deceased family members.
Colin Dorgan’s poignant game-winning goal, marked by a patch on his jersey honoring his late family members, has been described as a touching moment that propelled his team to the championship. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the shooter specifically targeted family members. Quick intervention from several bystanders helped contain the shooter, preventing further tragedy. Linda Dorgan, Rhonda Dorgan’s mother, and family friend Thomas Geruso were also injured in the incident.
In a thrilling victory on Wednesday, Blackstone Valley overcame Portsmouth 3-2, with Colin Dorgan sealing the win with a breakaway goal in double overtime. Reflecting on his performance, Dorgan expressed, “It was the greatest moment of my life.”