Rhode Island high school hockey player Colin Dorgan scored the game-winning goal in overtime to advance his team to the championship game, just one month after three members of his family were killed in a shooting.

Dorgan's mother, brother, and grandfather died when a gunman opened fire at a Rhode Island hockey rink last month. The shooting occurred at a local hockey facility, though specific details about the incident have not been fully disclosed by authorities.

Despite the devastating personal loss, Dorgan continued playing with his high school team throughout the season. His overtime goal proved to be the decisive moment that sent his team to the championship game.

The timing of Dorgan's heroic performance has drawn attention from across the hockey community, as he channeled his grief into a championship-clinching moment exactly one month after the tragic shooting that claimed his family members.

The young athlete's resilience in the face of such profound personal tragedy has been noted by teammates, coaches, and fans as he helped lead his team to the title game while processing the loss of three close family members.