Maine Hockey Journal is your first and only source for up-to-date news and informative commentary on the Portland Pirates (AHL), UMaine Black Bears (Hockey East), NCAA Division III and High School Hockey.

Biography:
Chris Roy – Founder & Beat Writer
Chris has been in sports journalism for the last nine years. Prior to that, he spent his days as a collection agent, both in the field and behind a desk, but he decided it was time to find a new and exciting challenge. Chris began writing for MVN, an online magazine, covering sports from a fan perspective. After building the respect of his peers, he began covering the Portland Pirates, Portland Sea Dogs, auto racing and high school sports for several news organizations including Biddeford’s Journal Tribune and York County Coast Star. Realizing there was a need for better hockey coverage in the State of Maine, Chris along with Nathan Fournier began Maine Hockey Journal in 2008, providing hockey coverage from around the state.

Chris attended Southern Maine Community College and the University of Southern Maine earning his degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Health Sciences.

Chris lives in South Portland and can be reached at c_roy48@hotmail.com

Nathan Fournier — Comminications Director & Beat Writer
Nathan along with Chris Roy founded the Maine Hockey Journal in August 2008 and has been the main beat writer for the Lewiston Maineiacs, Maine Black Bears, and also covered high school hockey. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications at the New England School of Communications in Bangor, ME with a concentration in sports journalism. He also runs The World of Junior Hockey blog and has written for various publications covering junior hockey. He’s a 2006 graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School where he spent three years as the hockey team’s equipment manager.

Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu