March 28th, 2025 Penn State 5 Maine 1 Heartbreak in Allentown – Penn State’s speed roars past flatfooted Maine, who bow out in NCAA Regional semifinal. Read the full Post-Game Review Here NCAA Tournament Regionals Preview Hungry for more – The Black Bears travel into enemy territory for NCAA Regional semifinal with Penn State. Read the NCAA Regionals Preview Here March 21st, 2025 UConn 2 Maine 5 Back on our perch – Beantown becomes Beartown as Maine powers past UConn to be crowned Hockey East champs Read the full Post-Game Review Here March 20th, 2025 Northeastern 3 Maine 4 (2OT) A moment of Maine magic – Nolan Renwick’s double-OT thriller sends the Black Bears to Championship Game. Read the Post-Game Review Here Hockey East Championship Weekend Preview Black Bear Nation is set to turn the Garden into Alfond South, with Maine focused on taking care of business in Boston. Read the Championship Weekend Preview Here March 15th, 2025 Lowell 1 Maine 7 Back to Beantown – Maine’s scintillating 2nd and thunderous 3rd earn the Bears an emphatic playoff victory. Read the Post-Game Review Here Quarterfinal Preview Vs UMass-Lowell With a trip to the Garden at stake, Black Bear Nation hopes that playoff battle with Lowell jolts Maine into form. Read the Quartefinal Preivew Here Senior Spotlight Approaching their last game at the Alfond, three transferred Black Bears reflect on their journeys to Orono and memories made at Maine. Read the Senior Spotlight Here March 8th, 2025 Maine 2 UMass 2 Unlikely scorers, PK and Boija's heroics lead Maine to a whirlwind 3rd-period comeback tie, shootout win. Read the Post-Game Review Here March 7th, 2025 Maine 1 UMass 5 On a night to forget for the Black Bears, the Minutemen steamroll Maine to its most lopsided loss of the season. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview @ Massachusetts The Black Bears travel to Amherst for their final regular season weekend tune-up before the playoffs. Read the Weekend Preview Here March 1st, 2025 Vermont 3 Maine 4 On an emotional Senior Night, it was Maine’s younger depth players that led the Black Bears to a series sweep. Read the Post-Game Review Here February 28th, 2025 Vermont 1 Maine 4 Powered by a Taylor Makar hat trick and superb special teams, the Black Bears pull away from the Catamounts. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Vermont With playoffs quickly approaching, the Black Bears look to iron out their wrinkles with UVM coming to town. Read the Weekend Preview Here Senior Spotlight On the cusp of Senior Weekend, three long-time Black Bears reflect on their journey, careers, and memories made at Maine. Read the Senior Spotlight Here February 21st, 2025 Maine 2 UConn 3 (OT) Lynden Breen’s remarkable return is overshadowed by a deflating overtime loss at the hands of the Huskies. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview @ Connecticut Looking to build off last Saturday’s 3rd-period bombardment, Maine heads to Storrs seeking revenge. Read the Weekend Preview Here February 15th, 2025 UNH 2 Maine 5 The Black Bears’ four-goal third period barrage blasts Maine to an explosive Border Battle victory. Read the Post-Game Review Here February 14th, 2025 UNH 1 Maine 1 Scott’s game-tying goal in the final minute and shootout tally steals two points from the Wildcats. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs New Hampshire Border Battle bragging rights are at stake as the Alfond awaits a highly-anticipated clash with the neighbors. Read the Weekend Preview Here February 8th, 2025 Maine 1 Providence 0 (OT) Boija and the PK blank the Friars, while Makar’s overtime heroics send the traveling Maineiaks home happy. Read the Post-Game Review Here February 7th, 2025 Maine 3 Providence 3 Makar leads the Black Bears’ comeback as Maine ties with the Friars, earning the extra point in a shootout win. Read the Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ Providence The Black Bears head south to Rhode Island for a top-ten test against the #7 Providence Friars. Read the Weekend Preview Here February 2nd, 2025 UMass 2 Maine 3 Albin Boija’s sensational snag caps off the Black Bears’ two-win weekend with a victory over the Minutemen. Read the Post-Game Review Here January 31st, 2025 Northeastern 1 Maine 3 In the face of adversity, a gutsy penalty kill leads the Black Bears to a character win over the Huskies. Read the full Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs NU & UMass Off a bye week, the banged-up Black Bears look to bounce back at home against Northeastern and UMass. Read the Weekend Preview Here January 18th, 2025 UConn 2 Maine 2 UConn’s late game-tying goal frustrates the Alfond; the Black Bears win the shootout to salvage two league points. Read the full Post-Game Review Here January 17th, 2025 UConn 4 Maine 2 The Huskies outwork and outplay the Black Bears on a disappointing night at Alfond Arena. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Connecticut The Black Bears return to the Alfond looking to build on their three-game winning streak against UConn. Read the Weekend Preview Here January 11th, 2025 Maine 2 Lowell 1 Road warriors — the Black Bears' early blitz leads Maine to a gritty weekend sweep over the River Hawks. Read the Post-Game Review Here January 10th, 2025 Maine 3 Lowell 1 The Black Bears come from behind to scrape out a mature road victory in a top-ten tilt over the River Hawks. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview @ UMass-Lowell The Black Bears resume the Hockey East gauntlet with a tricky top-ten test away at Lowell. Read the Weekend Preview Here January 4th, 2025 Denver 1 Maine 2 On a memorable night at the Alfond, the Black Bears’ inspired performance earns Maine a series split with DU. Read the Post-Game Review Here January 3rd, 2025 Denver 2 Maine 1 Denver’s dagger at the death breaks Black Bear hearts as Maine loses its unbeaten record at the Alfond. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Denver The Alfond readies for the national spotlight, welcoming defending champs to Orono for top-ten showdown. Read the Weekend Preview Here December 29th, 2024 Bentley 4 Maine 2 The Black Bears stumble in Portland, falling flat in the face of a diligent defensive performance by the Falcons. Read the Post-Game Review Here First Half Analysis Diving deep into the stats, trends, and storylines to assess Maine’s surging first half of the season. Read the Analysis Here Weekend Preview Vs Bentley Portland is set to turn into Alfond South as Maine kicks off the 2nd half of the season with a test against Bentley. Read the Weekend Preview Here December 8th, 2024 Stonehill 2 Maine 4 Rookies lead the Black Bears to a sweep over Stonehill as Maine heads into the break riding a five-game win streak. Read the full Post-Game Review Here December 7th, 2024 Stonehill 2 Maine 5 Five different goal scorers lead the Black Bears to a Saturday afternoon victory over the Skyhawks. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Stonehill The Black Bears return home to finish the first half of the season, welcoming Stonehill for first-ever trip to Orono. Read the Weekend Preview Here December, 1st, 2024 Maine 6 Rensselaer 2 New look Black Bear lines continue the winning formula, sweeping RPI with another third-period blitz. Read the Post-Game Review Here November 30th, 2024 Maine 6 Rensselaer 0 A nasty injury to hat trick hero Lynden Breen overshadows the Black Bears' dominant display against RPI. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview @ Rensselaer Barr returns to his alma mater for the first time as head coach, with Maine heading to NY for a test against RPI. Read the Weekend Preview Here November 22nd, 2024 Maine 3 UNH 1 The Black Bears weather the Wildcat whiteout with a massive Border Battle victory in enemy territory. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview @ New Hampshire The Black Bears look to overcome their road woes with a Friday night fight against bitter Border Battle rival UNH. Read the Weekend Preview Here November 16th, 2024 BU 2 Maine 2 The Terriers stun the Alfond Faithful with a late third-period goal to tie the game. BU takes the extra point in the shootout. Read the Post-Game Review Here November 15th, 2024 BU 2 Maine 5 The Black Bears' special teams overpowers the Terriers as Maine snaps their six-game losing skid to BU. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Boston University The Black Bears are seeking a bounce-back weekend against age-old rival Boston University. Read the Weekend Preview Here November 10th, 2024 Maine 0 BC 3 Fowler and the Eagles blank the Black Bears, sweeping Maine out of Chestnut Hill humbled and empty-handed. Read the Post-Game Review Here November 8th, 2024 Maine 2 BC 3 The Eagles soar to a comback victory, stunning the Black Bears in heartbreaking fashion for first loss of the season. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview @ Boston College The Black Bears and the Eagles are set for a heavyweight, top-five marquee showdown in Boston. Read the Weekend Preview Here November 2nd, 2024 Merrimack 0 Maine 6 Maine’s power play and another Boija shutout lead the charge to a conference sweep over the Warriors. Read the Post-Game Review Here November 1st, 2024 Merrimack 0 Maine 5 The Bears steamroll the Warriors, earning Boija his 2nd shutout of the season and Barr’s 50th win at Maine. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Merrimack Crucial Hockey East points are on the line, with the pesky Merrimack Warriors traveling north for a weekend series. Read the Weekend Preview Here October 26th, 2024 Maine 2 Northeastern 2 The Black Bears claw their way back to tie the Huskies, winning the shootout to take 5 of 6 points from weekend. Read the Post-Game Recap Here October 25th, 2024 Maine 4 Northeastern 1 Boija and the Bears reverse their Matthews curse, defeating NU to continue their hot start to the season. Read the Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ Northeastern Maine prepares for its final-ever trip to historic Matthews Arena, opening Hockey East play with the Huskies. Read the Weekend Preview Here October 19th, 2024 Quinnipiac 5 Maine 6 (OT) Miraculous Maine completes the sweep of the Bobcats in an all-time classic barnburner. Read the Post-Game Review Here October 18th, 2024 Quinnipiac 1 Maine 2 Albin Boija and the Black Bears’ resolute PK grind their way to a nail-biting win over the #7 Bobcats. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Quinnipiac Maine readies for top-10 showdown as Qpac comes to Orono for a heavyweight scrap with the Black Bears. Read the Weekend Preview Here October 12th, 2024 Army 0 Maine 5 Bountiful Black Bears’ scoring depth shines in Maine’s exhibition victory over Army. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs Army Maine, looking to build off its opening night victory, is set to do battle with Army in an exhibition test. Read the Weekend Preview Here October 5th, 2024 AIC 0 Maine 6 New-look Maine opens the season in style, rolling over AIC in the Bears' thunderous return to the Alfond. Read the Post-Game Review Here Weekend Preview Vs AIC The Black Bears eagerly await a clash with the pesky Yellow Jackets in the first test of the new campaign. Read the Weekend Preview Here 2024/25 Season Preview The Black Bears, off the back of a historic season, look to take the next step on their Journey North. Read the Season Preview Here March 28th, 2024 Cornell 3 Maine 1 This remarkable Black Bears season ends in heartbreak at the hands of the Big Red in the Regional Semifinals. Read Post-Game Recap Here NCAA Tournament Regionals Preview The Black Bears travel to Springfield, Mass, to face Cornell in Maine's first Natty appearance since 2012. Read Regionals Preview Here March 22nd, 2024 Maine 1 BU 4 Beantown becomes Beartown with Black Bear Nation packing the Garden, but Maine falls to BU's lethal powerplay. Read Post-Game Recap Here Hockey East Championship Weekend Preview Black Bear Nation set to turn TD Garden into Alfond South, faceoff with BU in semifinal. Read Weekend Preview Here March 16th, 2024 UNH 0 Maine 5 The Black Bears pummel the Wildcats, sending Maine to the Hockey East Semifinals in Boston. Read Post-Game Recap Here Quarterfinals Preview Vs UNH Border Battle Hockey East quarterfinal contest has the Black Bears licking their lips, hungry for redemption. Read Quarterfinals Preview March 9th, 2024 UMass 3 Maine 4 Magical Maine leaves it late again as Breen's heroics sweep the Minutemen on an emotional Senior Night. Read Post-Game Recap Here March 8th, 2024 UMass 1 Maine 2 The Black Bears topple the Minutemen in a thriller, lock up third place in Hockey East. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs UMass The final regular season weekend welcomes the Minutemen, who march up to Orono hot on the Black Bear's coattails. Read Weekend Preview Here March 2nd, 2024 Maine 3 Vermont 2 Scoring depth and a resolute penalty kill drags Maine to a gutsy weekend split at the Gut. Read Post-Game Recap Here March 1st, 2024 Maine 1 Vermont 2 The Black Bears outplay the Catamounts but come away empty-handed in a heartbreaking loss. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ Vermont The Black Bears head to Burlington for an important penultimate weekend battle with the Catamounts. Read Weekend Preview Here February 24th, 2024 Northeastern 4 Maine 0 The Huskies bark back, shutting out the Black Bears to earn the series split. Read Post-Game Recap Here February 23rd, 2024 Northeastern 1 Maine 5 Boija leads the Black Bears' bounce-back while Maine's offense buzzes to snap the losing skid. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs Northeastern The Black Bears look to halt their losing skid, welcoming the red-hot Huskies to Orono for a pivotal weekend. Read Weekend Preview Here February 17th, 2024 Maine 2 UNH 5 Wildcats pounce on Maine mistakes, sweeping the Black Bears out of Durham. Read Post-Game Recap Here February 16th, 2024 Maine 2 UNH 6 The Black Bears sputter, stumble, and slip in Durham, falling at the hands of the Wildcats' whiteout. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ UNH Black Bears and Wildcats set for Border Battle weekend in front of a wild Whittemore whiteout. Read Weekend Preview Here February 10th, 2024 Providence 4 Maine 3 (OT) Maine's undisciplined third-period bites the Black Bears, the Friars split the series in overtime. Read Post-Game Recap Here February 9th, 2024 Providence 1 Maine 2 J. Nadeau and Calafiore light the lamp while Boija closes the door on the Bears' grind-out victory over the Friars. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs Providence The Alfond is set to drop the puck on a massive, top-ten matchup with the Friars. Read Weekend Preview Here February 3rd, 2024 Maine 1 UMass 0 Boija leads the Black Bears' bounce-back, earning Maine's first shutout win of the season. Read Post-Game Recap Here February 2nd, 2024 Maine 3 Northeastern 6 The Huskies' third-period five-minute power play bites the Black Bears in Beantown. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ NU & UMass Fresh off a bye week, Maine heads to Mass to begin the final regular season stretch as the Black Bears push for the playoffs. Read Weekend Preview Here January 20th, 2024 Lowell 2 Maine 7 Harrison Scott's hat trick leads the way in Maine's series sweep over UMass Lowell. Read Post-Game Recap Here January 19th, 2024 Lowell 3 Maine 5 The Black Bears' third-period blitz beat the River Hawks in a 5-3 Friday night victory at the Alfond. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs Lowell The Black Bears look to get back on track, hosting UMass-Lowell for a weekend series at the Alfond. Read Weekend Preview Here January 13th, 2024 Maine 0 UConn 2 The Huskies blank the Black Bears, snapping Maine's nine-game unbeaten streak and earning a series split. Read Post-Game Recap Here January 12th, 2024 Maine 5 UConn 3 A gutsy third period sees Maine pull out a comeback victory for the ages against Connecticut in Hartford. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ UConn The Black Bears resume Hockey East play with a tough trip to Hartford to take on the Connecticut Huskies. Read Weekend Preview Here January 6th, 2024 Colgate 4 Maine 4 Thomas Freel leads Maine’s three-goal comeback. The Black Bears tie Colgate 4-4 in a classic barn burner. Read Post-Game Recap Here January 5th, 2024 Colgate 1 Maine 3 The Maine Black Bears scrap their way to a hard-fought victory over the physical Colgate Raiders at the Alfond. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs Colgate The Black Bears look to keep their win streak alive, dropping the puck at the Alfond for a set with Colgate. Read Weekend Preview Here December 30th, 2023 Maine 5 Dartmouth 1 The Black Bears flex their scoring depth in victory over Dartmouth. Winning the Ledyard Bank Classic. Read Post-Game Recap Here December 29th, 2023 RIT 2 Maine 5 Maine carries momentum into the second half, defeating RIT in the Ledyard Bank Classic semifinal. Will play host Dartmouth for championship. Read Post-Game Recap Here Ledyard Bank Classic Preview Returning from break, Maine travels to Hanover for a tournament with RIT, Dartmouth, and Lake State. Read Weekend Preview Here December 9th, 2023 Bentley 2 Maine 3 The Black Bears take over Portland, winning their fourth straight thanks to two goals from Josh Nadeau. Read Post-Game Recap Here December 6th, 2023 Maine 3 Union 1 The Black Bears bend but don't break, holding on for a 3-1 victory over Union in Schenectady, New York. Read Post-Game Recap Here December 3rd, 2023 UConn 3 Maine 7 Another win and another Nadeau hat trick, as this time it is Bradly who nets three, sending Maine to a 7-3 victory over the Huskies. Read Post-Game Recap Here December 1st, 2023 UNH 2 Maine 5 A sellout Alfond Arena sees a Josh Nadeau hat trick seal a Maine victory over rival UNH in the Border Battle. Read Post-Game Recap Here December Preview Four games in nine days see Maine finish their pre-break schedule against UNH and UConn before a midweek faceoff at Union. Maine will then complete the busy push against Bentley in Portland. Read Preview Here November 18th, 2023 Maine 4 BU 5 Maine's gallant comeback proves to be too little too late as the Terriers sweep the weekend series in Boston. Read Post-Game Recap Here November 17th, 2023 Maine 2 BU 3 Black Bears shoot themselves in the foot, falling victim to BU’s PP, dropping the series' first game. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ Boston University The red-hot #9 Black Bears are set to square off with the #8 Terriers in huge Beantown tilt. Read Weekend Preview Here November 11th, 2023 BC 2 Maine 2 Maine remains undefeated at home, skating to a scrappy tie with Boston College. BC takes the extra point in the shootout. Read Post-Game Recap Here November 10th, 2023 BC 2 Maine 4 Black Bears continue their hot start, stunning top-ranked Eagles in monumental win at a thunderous Alfond Arena. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs Boston College The best atmosphere in college hockey is set to be at its boisterous best, welcoming #1 BC in a big weekend clash. Read Weekend Preview Here November 4th, 2023 Maine 5 Merrimack 4 Maine holds on to lead in a high-scoring thriller, sweeping Merrimack on the road to start season 5-1-0. Read Post-Game Recap Here November 3rd, 2023 Maine 2 Merrimack 1 Behind Victor Ostman, the Black Bears battle to tough road victory on Hockey East opening night. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ Merrimack Conference play opens as Maine travels for tough test at Merrimack. Read Weekend Preview Here October 28th, 2023 Maine 1 Quinnipiac 4 Maine outplayed in first loss of the season, splits series with #5 Quinnipiac. Read Post-Game Recap Here October 27th, 2023 Maine 2 Quinnipiac 1(OT) The Black Bears upset defending champs in nail-biting overtime road win. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview @ Quinnipiac Maine travels to Connecticut for test against defending National Champions. Read Weekend Preview Here October 13th, 2023 RPI 3 Maine 6 The Black Bears once again roll over Rensselaer, sealing an opening series sweep. Read Post-Game Recap Here October 12th, 2023 RPI 1 Maine 4 Bradly Nadeau shines as Maine shoots way to dominant opening game win over Rensselaer. Read Post-Game Recap Here Weekend Preview Vs RPI New-look Black Bears to drop the puck at a new-look Alfond Arena in a highly-anticipated matchup with Rensselaer. Read Weekend Preview Here October 7th, 2023 UNH 2 Maine 3 A late Black Bear goal seals an exhibition victory for Maine as the Nadeau brothers and Lynden Breen steal the show. Read Post-Game Recap Here 2023/24 Season Preview Ben Barr's building Black Bears are back. 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