January 2009

MacAdam is 1-0

Published on: 16th January, 2009

Rouyn-Noranda, QC- Don MacAdam appeared behind the Lewiston Maineiacs bench for the first time and guided his team to a 4-3 victory over the Rouyn-Noranada Huskies.
Maxime Gratchev led the way with a hat trick. Pierre-Olivier Morin potted his tenth of season. Peter Delmas made 31 saves in the victory.

It Ranks up there for Bentley

Published on: 16th January, 2009

Orono, Me- Kyle Rank made 35 saves to lead the Bentley Falcons over the Maine Black Bears.
“I was seeing the puck very well,” said Kyle Rank who recorded his fourth win of the season. “I love to see shots. The more shots the better. I think the sharper I get is [...]

Southern Maine falls to Amherst

Published on: 16th January, 2009

Gorham, ME – Sophomore goaltender Jonathan LaRose (Boyle, Alberta) stopped 23 of 24 shots as Amherst College defeated the University of Southern Maine, 3-1, Friday night in an ECAC East-NESCAC inter-league game at the USM Ice Arena.
The win extends the Lord Jeffs winning streak to four games, and improves their record to 8-3-1 overall and [...]

Bowdoin struggles in final game at Dayton

Published on: 16th January, 2009

Brunswick, ME – For 52 years, Dayton Arena was the home to Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team.
On Friday, the Polar Bears played their final game in the old barn, before moving into their new facility, the Sid Watson Arena, against nationally ranked Middlebury College before 2,337, losing a heartbreaker by a 5-2 score.
After starting [...]

Live Blog: Bentley vs. Maine

Published on: 16th January, 2009

6:12pm Welcome to the Alfond Arena. I will be providing updates throughout the night. Here’s the line ups for tonight’s contest.
Bentley (8-11-1 overall, 7-7-1 in Atlantic Hockey)
Jeff Gumaer-Anthony Canzoneri-Dain Prewitt
Erik Peterson-Dustin Cloutier-Marc Menzione
Brendan Harrison-Aaron Stonacek-Pat Percella
Herbie Kent-Justin Kemmerer-Kane Osmars
Bobby Preece-Casey Russell
Ryan Kayfers-Trent Bonnett
Anders Olson-Mike Switzer
Kyle Rank
Joe Calvi
Nick Moise

Pirates power play lacking as second half of season begins

Published on: 16th January, 2009

PORTLAND, ME (LGS) — The Portland Pirates will reach the halfway point this weekend when they travel to Providence, Rhode Island to take on the rival Bruins.
When the season began, there were many uncertainties about the Buffalo Sabres organization when they came to town. After all, they had just spent 29 years with the Rochester [...]

Two Jr. Pirates to UNE

Published on: 16th January, 2009

Saco, ME – The Portland Jr. Pirates announced today that forward ‘89 Tyler Fleurent of Biddeford, ME has verbally committed to play for the University of New England in Biddeford for the 2009 – 2010 season.
“Tyler has truly came through our development system, he’s been in our program for four years. Over the last year [...]