Maine junior Michael [nl]Hamilton and sophomore Wesley Clark have been indefinitely suspended from the Black Bears after being charged with assault and aggravated criminal mischief in connection with an alleged beating of another Maine student. Hamilton, 22, of Victoria, B.C., and Clark, 22, from Oakville, Ont., were among a group of people who went to … Read more
No team suffered a bigger early-signing loss to the pros than Maine. Chris Bourque left Boston University in the spring. Then, after the new NHL collective bargaining agreement went into effect, Lowell lost Ben Walter, Boston College lost Patrick Eaves and Maine lost Jimmy Howard. BC fans might argue that the departure of Eaves, the … Read more
Maine goalie Jimmy Howard has signed a professional contract with the Detroit Red Wings and will not return for his senior season. Howard played in 82 career games for Maine with a 1.84 goals against average and a .931 save percentage along with a school record 15 shutouts. He was Detroit’s second round draft choice … Read more
Legend has it that longtime Maine head coach Shawn Walsh pointed to a 16-2 drubbing at the hands of Minnesota as the turning point in the Black Bears program. It was January 4, 1986, and Minnesota had already thumped Maine 8-3 the night before. It was Walsh’s second year at the helm of the Black … Read more
Greg Moore is best known for the goal that capped Maine’s NCAA tournament comeback against Harvard. But there’s far more to the two-way forward.
As another Friday night of hockey on CSTV approaches, New Hampshire fans are breaking out their whites, as it’s time for the “Whiteout at the Whittemore Center.” Personally, with the wild weather we’ve had lately, I’m glad it’s going to be a whiteout inside and not outside. Of course, with Maine coming to Durham to … Read more
It isn’t easy being a freshman, let alone a backup to one of the nation’s premier netminders. But Maine’s Matt Lundin has proved he belongs.
It’s been quite a while since Maine last won a Hockey East regular season title — 1994-95 to be exact — but the Black Bears have done some serious knocking on the championship door nonetheless. In two of the last three years, they’ve advance to the title game only to fall agonizingly short. The reason … Read more
There are those who believe that the best way to learn to swim is to be thrown into a lake. By the same token, two top-five teams will take the plunge on Friday night, as No. 5 North Dakota visits No. 2 Maine. There is truly no better way to kick off CSTV’s Friday Night … Read more
For the first time in Hockey East women’s history, someone other than Providence is ranked No. 1 in the league’s preseason poll, even though the Friars are coming off winning the league’s first two postseason crowns. Defending regular champion New Hampshire, the bridesmaid in each of the Friars’ championship wins, ranked No. 1 with four … Read more
Day 2 of the draft saw some more interesting names come through the draft board. Following up the selection of Chris Bourque from Day 1, two more sons of ex-NHLers were selected on Day 2. One was Providence-bound Trevor Ludwig, son of long-time NHL defenseman Craig Ludwig, by the Dallas Stars. The other was … … Read more
It really won’t be an earth-shattering surprise to any of his friends, teammates or coaches if and when Maine defenseman Mike Lundin hears his name called June 26 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. The 19-year-old Lundin is projected by the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau as a second-rounder in the NHL Entry Draft, and … Read more
The Anaheim Mighty Ducks have snagged Dustin Penner away from Maine, signing the forward to a three-year contract. Contract terms were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Penner came alive in the postseason for Maine, attracting a lot of attention. His loss will leave a huge void, and came as a surprise to the Black Bears. … Read more
Two frantic minutes placed this year’s championship game in the elite of NCAA tournament lore.
Maine had done it all season from the blue line, but on Saturday, the Black Bears were out-defended by Denver.
Jim Connelly tells us that it’s quite all right for the Black Bears to feel the sorrow of losing in the title game.
Two years ago, Maine lost the NCAA title in overtime. The Black Bears haven’t forgotten.
Dustin Penner came to Maine after a visit from assistant coach Grant Standbrook.
Prestin Ryan has evolved into a force for the Black Bears.
For Maine, serenity radiates from the crease.