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Boston University coach Jack Parker has coached two Hobey Baker Award winners: Chris Drury in 1996 and Matt Gilroy last season. more

By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 3/10/10 | 866 views

US hockey foundation looks solid

You have seen it more often than not. A much-anticipated game with lofty expectations turns out to be a lopsided dud. more

By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 3/3/10 | 370 views

Youthful roots aid U.S. hockey

In 1980, the Miracle on Ice changed the way hockey was viewed in this country. more

By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 2/24/10 | 189 views

Merrill still contributes for Yanks

Carl “Stump” Merrill is in his 40th season of professional baseball. more

By Larry Mahoney
BDN Staff | 2/10/10 | 870 views

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 | 721 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 | 627 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 | 584 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 | 1004 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 | 394 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 | 842 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 | 1778 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 | 579 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 | 831 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 | 1089 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 | 2842 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 | 581 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 | 852 views