Maine Hockey

One Carolina Hurricanes player the Boston Bruins will not face tonight in the NHL Eastern Conference Finals is former UMaine goalie Scott Darling.

Two former UMaine Black Bears hockey players had their NHL season come to a dramatic and sudden end last night in the NHL Playoffs.

With the Maple Leafs in the rear view mirror now, the Boston Bruins turn their attention to Coach John Tortorella and his Columbus Blue Jackets for the second round of the NHL playoffs. CBJ played giant killer in round, sweeping #1 seed Tampa Bay.

For the second time in his NHL career, former UMaine goalie Ben Bishop is a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. It's the award that goes to the top goalie in the NHL.

The Hobey Baker Award is down to three finalists - UMass defenseman Cale Makar, Harvard defenseman Adam Fox and St. Cloud State defenseman Jimmy Schuldt.

It happened 20 years ago today. April 3rd, 1999 in Anaheim, California. The UMaine hockey team captured a second NCAA national championship. A 3-2 overtime win over New Hampshire which made it double sweet for Black Bears fans.

13 days ago, Brady Keeper was a defenseman for the UMaine Black Bears trying to help his team keep its season going in the quarterfinal round of the Hockey East playoffs. Last night, Brady Keeper was a defenseman in the NHL playing for the Florida Panthers.

Hockey East has unveiled its 35th Anniversary Team and it won't surprise UMaine fans that Paul Kariya was the top vote-getter. In fact, the Black Bears have three of the top 10 players in the special team.

Four UMaine hockey players have earned Hockey East Awards for their play this season. Goalie Jeremy Swayman, defenseman Brady Keeper and forwards Chase Pearson and Mitch Fossier.

University of Maine hockey players Chase Pearson and Brady Keeper are turning pro. Pearson gives up his last year of eligibility and Keeper gives up two years.