Credit: Justin L Walker

East Greenwich/Toll Gate Co-Op claimed the Division 2 Rhode Island State Hockey Championship with a 4-3 overtime victory against Portsmouth at Providence College’s Schneider Arena on Sunday.

The championship game featured a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, with Portsmouth’s Shane Temple scoring twice in the losing effort.

The Patriots and East Greenwich/Toll Gate traded goals and big hits throughout regulation time, ending tied at 3-3 before East Greenwich/Toll Gate secured the championship with the game-winning goal in overtime.

Portsmouth’s offensive attack was led by Temple (#15) with two goals, while Connor Rogers (#7) contributed one goal for the Patriots.

Despite a strong offensive showing and competitive play that forced overtime, Portsmouth ultimately fell short of capturing the state title.

What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker attended the game and captured the action.

Chase Pascoe #20 Credit: Justin L Walker
Ben West #13 Credit: Justin L Walker
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Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
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Credit: Justin L Walker
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Johnny Cabral #31 and Wyatt Gelzheiser #35 Credit: JUSTIN L WALKER
Connor Rogers #7 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Shane. Temple #15 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Chase Pascoe #20 Credit: Justin L Walker
Luke West #22 and Austen Dufresne #4 Credit: Justin L Walker
Rafe Dionne #2 Credit: Justin L Walker
Austen Dufresne #4 Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker
Credit: Justin L Walker

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

Justin Walker is a Newport County native who specializes in sports, portraits, weddings and events as a freelance photographer around New England. Justin has over a decade of experience starting in college covering high profile events, collegiate and professional sports in Washington, D.C. His photojournalism and freelance work can be seen in various local and national publications. Check out his work at justinlwalkerphotography.com!