University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good

[Fishman'81]

Merrimack started their equipment manager in net. The kid last played organized hockey at Brunswick High.

Was that an exhibition?

I follow D-3, and Stonehill has been a God-awful D-3 program for its entire existence.

[BoSox3066]

Real game. I believe 1-2 goalies are injured and one is suspended 2 games for playing in the CHL

[Maine Event]

Another interesting sidelight was that Connor Androlewicz was the Stonehill goalie.

[UnMcGovernable]

Real game. I believe 1-2 goalies are injured and one is suspended 2 games for playing in the CHL

The NCAA suspending a player for playing in 2 CHL games while calling a meeting to allow CHL players is so very NCAA

[grooverider]

I'm going Saturday, but I'm not expecting much excitement. I don't understand opening the season up with 1 game, then an exhibition game. Why not just make it a regular season game? I don't think it's a requirement to have an exhibition game.

[UnMcGovernable]

Apparently the HE commissioner is talks about a scheduling agreement with Tennessee State. I know Maine is already headed to Denver next season, but I would love to see us head to Nashville.

There is a quick blurb about it in this article: https://frontofficesports.com/tennes...hockey-progra/

[walrus]

10 tickets for the army game right now

[grooverider]

10 tickets for the army game right now

They did a flash sale earlier, got an email, link still works if you use this:

https://um-tickets.evenue.net/promotions/FLASH24

Tickets are $10

[Sparkee]

I'm going Saturday, but I'm not expecting much excitement. I don't understand opening the season up with 1 game, then an exhibition game. Why not just make it a regular season game? I don't think it's a requirement to have an exhibition game.

It doesn’t count towards the game limit, so you might as well have one and get revenue for it. They will try to make money whenever they can, so that it remains as well funded as possible. It also is an opportunity to see some of the rookies play. I think they get to have a bigger roster for the game. I expect we will see both rookie goaltenders, and the other rookies play. What is the story with Carney? Is he able to play now?

[amkirby10]

For me I think the primary draw of the exhibition game would be to see the two freshman goalies, I would guess that Boija will be stapled to the bench and they will split the time with Berzins and Stewart in some capacity. Maybe Berzins for two periods and Stewart one, or vice versa? Or switch at the first whistle after the 10 minute mark of the second?

[Blackbear96]

Anybody else surprised that Berzins wasn't backup up Boija for the Opener? There could be an injury or something like that, but seemed odd that he wasn't the primary backup given the narrative that he might actually be a better prospect than Boija. Curious to see the rotation for the exhibition against Army!

[Blackbear96]

For me I think the primary draw of the exhibition game would be to see the two freshman goalies, I would guess that Boija will be stapled to the bench and they will split the time with Berzins and Stewart in some capacity. Maybe Berzins for two periods and Stewart one, or vice versa? Or switch at the first whistle after the 10 minute mark of the second?

Lol great minds think alike!

[Drew S.]

I think the exhibition game is just a cash grab. Times are tough so can’t blame the school for trying to make what they can.

The only problem I have with the first two weekends is that by only playing one game that counts and no meaningful games you get less rest down the road. The stretch between Quinnipiac and RPI will be a tough one.

[grooverider]

It doesn’t count towards the game limit, so you might as well have one and get revenue for it. They will try to make money whenever they can, so that it remains as well funded as possible. It also is an opportunity to see some of the rookies play. I think they get to have a bigger roster for the game. I expect we will see both rookie goaltenders, and the other rookies play. What is the story with Carney? Is he able to play now?

You bring up a good point on Carney..he must have been injured pretty bad last year, but I'm wondering if he can even crack the lineup at this point. Even Antonacci who was a regular last year saw reduced minutes against AIC. I imagine Barr will be like Belechick and play most of his regulars..you don't play to lose and this is better than a live practice even if it's exhibition.

[Sparkee]

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