May 2009

Derek Damon signs with Kassel

Published on: 30th May, 2009

Kassel, Germany- According to the Kassel Huskies website, Derek Damon, a former Maine standout, has agreed to terms with the Deutsche Eishockey Liga club. The 28-year-old spent last season with Assat in the the Finnish top league, the Sm-Liiga. He was third on the team in scoring as he recorded 13 goals and 18 assists [...]

Sabres get Byron under contract

Published on: 29th May, 2009

Portland, ME – According to several sources including SportsJuniors.com, Buffalo Sabres prospect Paul Byron has signed a three-year entry-level deal with the NHL club.

Town Hall meeting discusses news on and off the ice

Published on: 29th May, 2009

Lewiston, ME- The Lewiston Maineiacs held their first ever town hall meeting at the Shipyard Lounge inside the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Thursday night. It was also apart of the first ever Select-a-Seat event where potential season ticket holders or current season ticket holders can select where they want to sit for the upcoming season. [...]

Zagrapan leaves Sabres organization for Russia

Published on: 29th May, 2009

Portland, ME – In a surprising, but not really, move, former Pirates’ forward Marek Zagrapan has signed a two-year deal with the Russian club Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL.

Durepos isn’t heading South of the Border

Published on: 28th May, 2009

On Tuesday, Pierre Durepos, a top defensive QMJHL draft prospect, told the Times and Transcript he has choosen the NCAA route. The top two schools on his list are Maine and Princeton. The paper says he has a verbal commitment with the Maine Black Bears. “No, not really,” he (Durepos) said (to the Times and [...]

Maineiacs release their 2009-2010 Schedule

Published on: 28th May, 2009

Lewiston, ME -  The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Lewiston Maineiacs released the 2009-2010 schedule on Thursday. “We are really excited about the schedule,” said Maineiacs’ President and Head Coach Don MacAdam at the team’s town hall meeting on Thurday night.

UMaine releases 2009-’10 men’s ice hockey schedule

Published on: 28th May, 2009

Orono, ME — The University of Maine announced today they will open their 2009-2010 men’s ice hockey season on Oct. 9 with a two-game series on the road in Schenectady, NY against Union as the Black Bears released their schedule today for the upcoming season.

Dan Smith heads to USM

Published on: 28th May, 2009

Saco, ME- The Portland Jr. Pirates announced today that defenseman ’89 Dan Smith of Kennebunk, Maine has verbally committed to play for the University of Southern Maine Huskies in Gorham, ME for the 2009 – 2010 season. This past season was his 5th with the Junior Pirates program where he was also named captain of [...]

Dineen’s name in the rumor mill for NHL coaching positions

Published on: 23rd May, 2009

Portland, ME – It seems to be a rite of passage come this time of the year as NHL teams look to fill out their coaching staff for the upcoming season and Portland Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen’s name seems to always come into the mix.

Another blockbuster in the works with Quebec

Published on: 22nd May, 2009

Lewiston, ME- The Lewiston Maineiacs and the Quebec Remparts appear to have done business again. Two media outlets, RDS, and the Sun Journal are reporting the Remparts will acquire Danick Paquette and Peter Delmas as part of a proposed six player trade at the draft. Although the Maineiacs aren’t officially commenting on the rumor, the [...]

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