UM hockey game on local cable TV ‘Watch party’ set at Sports Arena

ORONO – The University of Maine men’s ice hockey NCAA Tournament game against the Minnesota on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU, which an be seen on DirecTV channel 609.

The Adelphia cable system will broadcast the game on Channel 12 in the Bangor area and Channel 9 in the Augusta area. Time Warner cable systems will carry the game on Channel 23 in Aroostook Country and Channel 22 in Cumberland and York counties.

The Black Bears can also be heard on the radio on WZON (620 AM) in Bangor, WEGP (1390 AM) in Presque Isle-Caribou, and WLOB (1310 AM and 96.3 FM) in Portland. Dan Hannigan will call the action and Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News will provide color commentary.

UMaine hockey fans also are invited to enjoy the game live during the official watch party at The Sports Arena in Hermon. The watch party will feature a live broadcast of the game from Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

The Sports Arena is located at 1620 Outer Hammond Street in Bangor. Visit www.thesportsarena.biz or call 848-5850 for more information.

Black Bear fans in Portland can stop by Rivalries, 10 Cotton Street in the Old Port, and Dockfore, 336 Fore Street in the Old Port, for viewing parties of the NCAA Tournament.

For information on purchasing tickets, contact the Black Bear Ticket Office at 581-BEAR or 1-800-756-TEAM. For more information on the Black Bears in the postseason, visit www.goblackbears.com.