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MANCHESTER — In two seasons on the varsity team, Londonderry senior Frank Wynters had never lit the lamp for a goal.

So when he jumped into the arms of a teammate to celebrate his second goal of the biggest victory in Londonderry hockey history, the exuberance was more than deserved.

Pinkerton, a No. 7 seed, stunned No. 2 Salem 2-0 late Saturday night in the New Hampshire Division 1 quarterfinals. Steve Leonard scored in the first period on an end-to-end rush and Ethan Landry sealed it with a late empty-net goal. The Astros' junior keeper Brendan Murphy, who had his first career shutout, and Salem's Sam MacDonald each had 24 saves.

The beat goes on for Salem, which improved to 18-1-1 overall and 14-1-1 in Division 1 with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Pinkerton. Ethan Landry scored on the power play just 32 seconds into the game but the Devils' Cody Soucy evened it in the second and potted the game-winner early in the third.

Pinkerton's hockey team improved to 7-7-2 with a 7-0 romp over Bishop Brady as Bailey Walsh had two goals and an assist to lead the way. 

Andover .... , didn't qualify Brooks ... Central Catholic ..... 16-5-3, lost 1sr round Super 8 Haverhill .... 9-10-2, lost D2N first round; 1st tourney berth and most wins since 10-9-2 06-07 .................................... Londonderry....... Methuen .... didn't qualify North Andover ... didn't qualify North Reading .... 16-3-2, D2N quarters Pentucket-Georgetown ..... 6-14, didn't qualify 10th year in row ......................................... Phillips .... Pinkerton...... Salem ... Amesbury-Whittier .... 8-9-4, D2N first round Windham-Pelham ..... Timberlane .....

Ethan Landry had the hat trick and Gio Corsetto added two shorthanded goals and two assists as Pinkerton tripped up Concord, 7-4.

Bailey Walsh scored two goals in the third period, the second with 1:11 left in the game, to give Pinkerton a 4-2 comeback victory over Nashua North.

Curtis Harper had three goals and an assist and Eric Coburn had a goal and three assists as Londonderry's hockey team improved to 13-3 overall with a 4-3 victory over Pinkerton. 

Gio Corsetto took a pass from Tyler Poole and scored 4:44 into overtime to finish off Pinkerton's come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Nashua South. After the Astros fell behind 2-0, Poole began the rally with a goal in the second period, then Ethan Landry tied it up early in the third.

Ethan Landry scored with 24 seconds left to give Pinkerton a 2-1 lead but Manchester Memorial pulled its goalie and scored with four seconds left to tie the Astros again, 2-2. Ryan Christie had a goal and an assist for Pinkerton.