On the right panel of this page, you can find the poll question asking you to pill the top rivalry in the Hudson Valley/Long Island/Connecticut region.

Among the leading vote-getters is the annual Lakeland/Panas vs. Yorktown Charlie Murphy Cup game.

One of the most memorable games in the history of that rivalry came in 1991 when Yorktown pulled out a dramatic 9-8 overtime win.

• Blast from the Past: Somers vs. Manhasset 2003 OT state semifinal

• Blast from the Past: John Jay vs. Huntington 2007 OT state semifinal

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I’ve heard it called the greatest upset in state playoff history — and one of the biggest ever.

I’m talking about John Jay’s 11-10 double-overtime win against Huntington in the downstate Class B semifinals, which we are featuring today in our “Blast from the Past” video series.

I strongly disagree. When John Jay and Huntington played during the regular season in 2007, Huntington pulled out a 9-6 win — and John Jay played the game minus two-time all-America defenseman Ryder Bohlander (now at Maryland), who was attending his brother’s wedding that day.

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Hey gang -

We’re starting a new feature here at LaxLessons.com.

We’d like you to send along video highlights of any memorable games from the past or recent summer league or alumni games — whatever you want to share with all the folks who check this blog each day.

To submit your video, just click here.

First off is a pretty memorable one.

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