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Ashley commits to Halifax

Published on: 15th June, 2010

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Darcy Ashley has decided to join the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL after being selected in the second round of the QMJHL draft held last weekend in Drummondville. Ashley, 17, had originally committed verbally back in 2008 to join the University of Maine for the 2011 season. He recently had been in contact with Maine [...]

Maine has 12 named to All-Academic Team

Published on: 14th June, 2010

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The University of Maine placed 12 student-athletes on the 2010 All-Academic Team released on Friday, June 11. The 12 student-athletes trailed just UMass, who had 14 named to the squad. In addition, senior Kevin Swallow (Stanwood, Mich.) was named to the Hockey East Association Academic All-Star Team, which honors the top grade point averages by [...]

Morgan is Maine’s first 2012 recruit

Published on: 7th June, 2010

Morgan is Maine's first 2012 recruit  | read this item

Brian Morgan will be trading his black and gold jersey for an University of Maine sweater starting in the fall of 2012. The 16-year-old from Windham, New Hampshire who has spent last year with the Boston Junior Bruins’ Empire Junior Hockey League squad. “Ever since I was a little kid playing hockey growing up in [...]

UMaine cut ties with Darling

Published on: 3rd June, 2010

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Scott Darling days with the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team are numbered. After a tremulous season that saw Darling suspended from the team, he was finally released by Maine head coach Tim Whitehead, and will now begin his professional career with the Phoenix Coyotes organization. Darling didn’t return a call to Maine Hockey [...]

Black Bears give Whitehead a contract extension

Published on: 2nd June, 2010

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Black Bears give Whitehead a contract extension  | read this item

After an impressive season, University of Maine head coach Tim Whitehead has received a contract extension that will see him behind the Black Bears bench for at least four more seasons. Whitehead has one more year left on his original contract which will expire on June 30, 2011. In nine seasons with the Black Bears, [...]

Another goalie commitment to Maine

Published on: 6th May, 2010

Another goalie commitment to Maine  | read this item

The University of Maine men’s ice hockey team added their second goalie commitment for next season when 21-year old Dan Sullivan made his choice to attend the university next fall. Kimball Union Academy’s Martin Ouellette committed to the school in early April. “I really liked (Maine),” said Sullivan on his recent visit to Orono. “It’s [...]

Maine Announces 2010-2011 Men’s Ice Hockey Schedule

Published on: 5th May, 2010

Maine Announces 2010-2011 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule  | read this item

ORONO, Maine – Highlights of Maine’s 2010-2011 men’s ice hockey home schedule, released on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, include a two-games series with North Dakota in October and a match-up with defending national champion Boston College. The Black Bears will play 13 additional home games during the upcoming season. Maine will also try to defend [...]

Brice O’Connor commits to Maine for 2010

Published on: 21st April, 2010

Brice O'Connor commits to Maine for 2010  | read this item

The University of Maine Black Bears men’s ice hockey team has received another commitment from the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs recruiting pipeline. Brice O’Connor, the reigning Eastern Junior Hockey League Defensive Player of Year, announced that he’s joining the Black Bears for the fall of 2010. “I wanted a school that supported the hockey program, [...]

Highly sought goalie picks Maine

Published on: 15th April, 2010

Highly sought goalie picks Maine  | read this item

The University of Maine men’s ice hockey team is bringing in a championship goaltender for next season. Martin Ouellette of Kimball Union Academy backstopped the Wildcats to the Piatelli/Simmons Small School New England Championship in March. Ouellette, 18, had a 21-6-2 record, a 1.61 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage in his second season [...]

Nyquist Named First Team All-American

Published on: 9th April, 2010

Nyquist Named First Team All-American  | read this item

DETROIT, Mich. – University of Maine men’s ice hockey sophomore forward Gustav Nyquist (Malmo, Sweden) was named to the RBK Hockey/AHCA Men’s Division I All-America First Team on Friday, April 9. It was just one of many honors that the standout has received in the past several weeks. The All-American teams were announced following the [...]

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