Cory Tropp had a hat trick as the Michigan State Spartans came back to defeat the University of Maine men’s hockey team 5-3 on Friday, October 16, 2009.
Maine is still winless at 0-3. The same two teams will match up in Orono again tonight.
From the Denver Post: “Ben Guite, the Avalanche’s checking line center last season who recently received an MBA from the University of Maine, caught on with the Predators and was credited with five hits while playing 12 minutes in the opener. “
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Learning curve steep for Komets hopeful (Vince Laise)
Union, who had never beat the University of Maine, picks up the sweep with a 6-3 win Saturday night.
Nyquist had two late goals for Maine.
Maine is now 0-2.
Faceoff Factor has an interview with Cliff Loya, calling him the “the top defensive forward in the NCAA” during his tenure at the University of Maine.
http://www.faceoff-factor.com/interviews/3209/exclusive-interview-with-cliff-loya
Not exactly the best way to start the 2009-2010 campaign….
Welsh relishes in Union’s win at home over Black Bears | Maine …
By Chris Roy
Schenectady, NY – The University of Maine men’s ice hockey team lost another season opener, falling to the Union Dutchmen, 4-1, in front of 1803 at Messa Rink on Friday night. It was the Black Bears third straight loss to start the …
Here are some links from the past couple months:
Whitehead, Black Bears expect turnaround season
Coaches pick Maine 8th; defending champ BU 1st
Black Bears hope for net gain|UMaine is stacking the deck in goal | Maine Hockey Journal
Nyquist hones skills for Black Bears
The University of Maine men’s hockey team has dismissed Nick Payson, a redshirt sophomore from Bangor.
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Hockey teams bond during Katahdin hike
UMaine 2011 recruit DarcyAshley was named Maritime Junior A Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending September 22.
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Mike Cornell, a defenseman who was a co-captain for the three-time U.S. Junior A Tier III national champion New Hampshire Junior Monarchs, has verbally committed to attend the University of Maine this fall.
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USA Hockey today named John Tortorella, head coach of the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers, and Scott Gordon, head coach of the NHL’s New York Islanders, as assistant coaches for the 2010 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team that will compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, B.C.
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The University of Maine will induct Keith Carney into its 2009 Sports Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Howard links:
It’s make-or-break time for Red Wings’ Jimmy Howard next season
Red Wings hope to maximize their return on investment in Jimmy …
Howard makes Ogdensburg proud
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Florida Everblades sign Mike Morrison
Guite plans for life after Predators
South Carolina Stingrays Sign Keith Johnson
Dave LaCouture Joins Jackalopes Front Office
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Ben Murphy Named New Assistant Hockey Coach at Bentley
Former assistant coach Matt Thomas signs two-year extension.
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Former University of Maine defenseman Roger Grillo named regional manager for USA Hockey’s American Development Model.
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UMaine Falls Short
MaineToday.com – Portland,ME,USA
The University of Maine men’s hockey team rallied for three goals in the third period but lost to the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 4-3
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Maine’s penalty-killing unit has been nationally ranked all season long.
But it let them down big time Friday night.
http://www.bangornews.com/detail/100029.html
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=239466&ac=PHspt
http://www.bangornews.com/detail/99532.html
