Larry Mahoney
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UM-UNH hockey a top rivalry
On Dec. 15, 1979, John Tortorella scored the game-winner and Jeff Nord made 26 saves as the University of Maine Black Bear hockey team upended the University of New Hampshire 5-3 at Alfond Arena. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 2/3/10 | 549 views
Wilder off to fast start with ODU
It was 70 degrees in Norfolk, Va., on Monday. But Bob Wilder wasn’t going to rub it in. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/27/10 | 465 views
UMaine shuts out U.S. Under-18 Team
ORONO, Maine – Freshman goalie Shawn Sirman made 33 saves and sophomore right wing Gustav Nyquist and sophomore defenseman Will O’Neill had a goal and two assists apiece as the University of … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/23/10 | 477 views
Nonleague foes help Black Bears
Improved Varsity Reds good news to UMaine men's hockey program more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/20/10 | 872 views
Snow’s Islanders eye playoffs
Garth Snow is busy. But he’s always busy. That is the life of a general manager in the National Hockey League. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/16/10 | 238 views
Rule needs revamping in hockey
When Merrimack College freshman center Stephane Da Costa had a goal disallowed in the third period of Saturday night’s game against the University of Maine, I thought Maine caught a huge break. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/13/10 | 697 views
Nyquist goal lifts UMaine to win
ORONO, Maine — By his standards, University of Maine sophomore right winger Gustav Nyquist was having a quiet game against Merrimack College as the waning seconds of the game ticked down Saturday … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/11/10 | 1617 views
Keim was champion for hockey
Roger Keim was a passionate man. His many passions included, first and foremost, his family. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 1/6/10 | 458 views
Bears’ fate centers on Darling
They probably receive too much credit when their team wins and too much blame when their team loses. But that goes with the territory. That’s the life of a hockey goaltender. For the … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 12/30/09 | 662 views
Visions of sugar plums
It was a sleepless night, probably the longest night of the year. There was simply too much anticipation for the next morning. Visions of sugar plums were dancing in your head as you waited … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 12/25/09 | 940 views
McCallie: return was ‘beautiful’
His wife, Joanne Palombo McCallie, was honored Monday by having a banner unveiled that displayed her name in the company of the UMaine greats whose jersey numbers have been retired before her … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 12/23/09 | 2361 views
Butterfield has praise for Scutaro
It’s 4 a.m. and Brian Butterfield is watching TV or monitoring the computer while enjoying a cup of coffee. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 12/16/09 | 466 views
UM women open door to progress
It is 7:15 a.m. and members of the University of Maine women’s hockey team tug on a series of doors to get into Alfond Arena for practice. They discover that there is just one door open. Such … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 12/9/09 | 759 views
Pats were served up over easy
Trying to figure out why the New England Patriots became The Big Easy in The Big Easy. Actually, it’s not that difficult. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 12/2/09 | 768 views
NASCAR’s popularity dwindling
NASCAR’s enormous popularity is waning and having a driver win four consecutive Sprint Cup championships isn’t going to help the sport. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 11/25/09 | 1103 views
MMA’s title game script full of thrills
Every game is like a drama. You never really know what you’re going to see. more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 1208 views
Bears have speed; need road wins
So what can we read into the University of Maine men’s hockey team’s last three home wins over nationally ranked Michigan State, Vermont and Boston University? BU is the defending national … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 11/11/09 | 958 views
UMaine honorees deserving
One was witty and gregarious. The other was quiet and unassuming. But once the game began, they transformed themselves into game-changing athletes. Brad Colton was the left fielder for the … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 11/4/09 | 914 views
Black Bears need wins, confidence
Hockey is a simple game. But it is anything but simple for the University of Maine men’s hockey team these days. The Alfond Arena faithful were expecting to see some progress this season … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 10/28/09 | 1492 views
Memories of rivalries are special
There is something special about rivalry games. They provide you with an entire second season all within the confines of one game. There is more excitement and anticipation in the week leading … more
By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 10/21/09 | 910 views
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