Pro hockey has been a lesson in frustration for former University of Maine two-time All-American center Michel Leveille. But he’s hoping some home cooking can jumpstart his career as Leveille, former Black Bear linemate Teddy Purcell and their Manchester Monarchs face-off against the Portland Pirates… Read More
Nathan Gerbe haunted the University of Maine for three seasons and he led his Boston College Eagles to the NCAA championship last year. But he will be wearing the home colors on Dec. 9 when his Portland Pirates take on former Black Bears Teddy Purcell… Read More
He is looking forward to hanging out at his house on Green Lake this summer. But, for the time being, former University of Maine record-setting, All-America goalie Jimmy Howard will be getting a taste of the Stanley Cup finals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
The Portland Pirates are anxious to return to the University of Maine’s Alfond Arena and the university wants them back. The Pirates, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, played their first-ever game at the Alfond Arena in Orono nine days ago against… Read More
The last time Teddy Purcell stepped foot on the University of Maine’s Alfond Arena ice sheet for a game, it was Feb. 24 and the Black Bears beat Merrimack College 5-1 on Seniors Night. Purcell is a now the American Hockey League’s second-leading scorer (9… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Predators forward Paul Kariya plans to enter free agency, the latest loss for a team “fighting for its life,” general manager David Poile said Thursday. Poile said Kariya, a former University of Maine star, decided to become a free agent because the… Read More
As expected, University of Maine right winger Teddy Purcell, the Hockey East Rookie of the Year, has signed a multi-year, entry-level pro contract. The undrafted free agent, who was also Inside College Hockey’s Rookie of the Year, signed with the Los Angeles Kings. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Bangor’s Derek Damon, who racked up 111 points (51 goals, 60 assists) in his 160-game University of Maine career, has signed a professional tryout offer with the Florida Panthers. He will attend a seven-day camp in Toronto for rookies and free agents from Florida, Ottawa… Read More
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Neil Smith didn’t last a summer, let alone a winter, as general manager of the New York Islanders. Hired less than six weeks ago as part of a front office by committee, Smith failed to live up to owner Charles Wang’s terms… Read More
Jim Montgomery has no difficulty picturing Garth Snow sitting in the general manager’s chair for the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. After spending four years together at the University of Maine, Montgomery has witnessed Snow’s savvy in setting himself up for success. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Portland Pirates left wing Dustin Penner said if University of Maine assistant coach Grant Standbrook hadn’t discovered him one summer and enticed him to attend the University of Maine, “I’d probably be working at a gas station in [hometown] Winkler, Manitoba, right now.” Instead, he… Read More
Paul Kariya completed a free-agency triple play when he said goodbye to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and reunited with Teemu Selanne on the Colorado Avalanche. Kariya was disappointed not to get the qualifying offer he wanted from the Western Conference champion Mighty Ducks on Monday,… Read More
ORONO – Just five months ago, Niko Dimitrakos was playing in the NCAA championship game for his University of Maine Black Bears against the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn. The Gophers won 4-3 in overtime. Last Saturday night, he was wearing the colors… Read More
Former University of Maine winger Bob Corkum was back in the lineup for the New Jersey Devils in their Stanley Cup final series against Colorado Tuesday night and he has dedicated the series to University of Maine coach Shawn Walsh, who is recuperating from stem cell transplantation in… Read More