NewCanaanite.com Athlete of the Week: Parker Lewis

The NewCanaanite.com Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Baskin-Robbins, Connecticut Sandwich Co., Joe’s Pizza and Mackenzie’s. The New Canaan Rams boys hockey team made an impressive run in the FCIAC playoffs, falling to eventual champion Darien in the semifinals. That game might not have ever happened if not for the heroics in double overtime of senior forward Parker Lewis in New Canaan’s quarterfinal match against Fairfield last Saturday. Lewis knocked home a rebound at the 3:56 mark of the second extra session for a dramatic game-winning goal, capping off a remarkable 3-2 comeback win, after the Rams fell behind early 2-0. The No.

New Canaan Skates Past Fairfield in Double OT, Advances to FCIAC Semis

Jes Sauerhoff contributed to this report. Parker Lewis scored a goal in double overtime to give the New Canaan Rams a dramatic 3-2 win over the Fairfield Mustangs in FCIAC quarterfinals at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford. New Canaan–ranked No. 3 coming into the tournament–overcame a 2-0 deficit to the sixth-seeded Mustangs en route to the win, setting up a dream semifinal matchup against the No. 2 seed–arch-rival Darien on Wednesday.