The Black Bears open the season September 23rd - 24th against Sacred Heart at home. Nice opportunity to see the renovated Alfond with new seats in lower bowl and building improvements. Looking forward to the upcoming season. The team should continue to improve after making the playoffs last season and earning some impressive regular season wins.
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Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
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Hockey it's only a Game
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
Do they have the 2011 roster posted !
Do they have the 2011 roster posted !
Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
Yes, it's posted today. 8 new freshman, but 4 sophs no longer on the roster...everyone else eligible is returning.
Yes, it's posted today. 8 new freshman, but 4 sophs no longer on the roster...everyone else eligible is returning.
Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
Very young team. Katy Massey from Waterville is on the roster. I believe she is a "walkon" and wanted desperately to play for Maine. The coaches preseason poll released today has the Maine women finishing 8th in Hockey east. I'm sure that's because of their youth.
Very young team. Katy Massey from Waterville is on the roster. I believe she is a "walkon" and wanted desperately to play for Maine. The coaches preseason poll released today has the Maine women finishing 8th in Hockey east. I'm sure that's because of their youth.
Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
It's 3...one of whom was a walkon....not sure where she ended up. One is at Bemidji and one is at a top D3 program...maybe Plattsburgh, not sure.
I think the other you are talking about was actually a Sr walkon who was listed as a freshman on collegehockeystats
It's 3...one of whom was a walkon....not sure where she ended up. One is at Bemidji and one is at a top D3 program...maybe Plattsburgh, not sure.
I think the other you are talking about was actually a Sr walkon who was listed as a freshman on collegehockeystats
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
Team is not as young as it may seem once you look past the 8 freshmen. The team rosters 12 upperclassmen, 7 seniors and 5 juniors. IMHO the ranking may have more to do with teams like Vermont coming in with a killer recruit class bumping them up in the pre-season rankings.
canadahockey26
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
sacred heart is pretty much a d3 team...
sacred heart is pretty much a d3 team...
5 4 Fighting
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
Actually Maine is pretty much a d3 team...sacred heart is club.
Actually Maine is pretty much a d3 team...sacred heart is club.
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
The Maine Team will surprise people as the season goes on,Sacred Heart was not a true test,more or less a chance to get some playing time in for most...but I like the team first attitude and they do have some talent....one of the Freshman/#17 Jennifer More stood out as a player to watch and make some noise....all in all it maybe a up & down season but there is hope and with a steady foundation things for Women UM Hockey could be headed to the upside. I don't think they finish 8th in Hockey East...
The Maine Team will surprise people as the season goes on,Sacred Heart was not a true test,more or less a chance to get some playing time in for most...but I like the team first attitude and they do have some talent....one of the Freshman/#17 Jennifer More stood out as a player to watch and make some noise....all in all it maybe a up & down season but there is hope and with a steady foundation things for Women UM Hockey could be headed to the upside. I don't think they finish 8th in Hockey East...
Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
No, Maine is much improved, both on and off the ice. The administration has put more money behind the program and the coaching staff has recruited higher caliber players.
No, Maine is much improved, both on and off the ice. The administration has put more money behind the program and the coaching staff has recruited higher caliber players.
Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
I do have to wonder just how much of that funding came at the expense of the 2nd full time assistant position that they cut prior to last season? Given the players that other programs brought in, I can understand why they were picked where they were coming into the season, but the reality is they have been getting better for several years and they finally do have enough good players to be more than competitive and pull out a win on any given day. It's going to be an uphill battle to get into the top 6, but especially with Ott in net, nothing would be too shocking.
This is going to be a big recruiting cycle for them if they want to keep their momentum going as they lose 7 players, including several that have been instrumental in the growth of the program over the last few seasons
I do have to wonder just how much of that funding came at the expense of the 2nd full time assistant position that they cut prior to last season? Given the players that other programs brought in, I can understand why they were picked where they were coming into the season, but the reality is they have been getting better for several years and they finally do have enough good players to be more than competitive and pull out a win on any given day. It's going to be an uphill battle to get into the top 6, but especially with Ott in net, nothing would be too shocking.
This is going to be a big recruiting cycle for them if they want to keep their momentum going as they lose 7 players, including several that have been instrumental in the growth of the program over the last few seasons
Gusforhobey
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
good weekend for the bears. Coming from behind both nights. 4-0!
good weekend for the bears. Coming from behind both nights. 4-0!
CanHockGuy
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
Yeah, lots of different schemes and systems employed by coaches to ensure victory. Looks like Coach Lewis has come up with a new one. The Lull. Let the other guys build a lead and false sense of security, then wham, lights out, party is over the Black Bears have just bitten ya in the ***. Way to go Bears!
Yeah, lots of different schemes and systems employed by coaches to ensure victory. Looks like Coach Lewis has come up with a new one. The Lull. Let the other guys build a lead and false sense of security, then wham, lights out, party is over the Black Bears have just bitten ya in the ***. Way to go Bears!
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Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
On topic, I'd be interested in hearing from Maine fans what they think the key to the better results in the past year plus is. Are they playing more of a team game as Ma#1ne Hky says? Have individual players improved under Lewis? Or has the talent level of the roster been upgraded as DC indicates?
It sounded like a better phrase when the originator of it could still speak.In the 70's they had another term for this. "Rope a Dope".
On topic, I'd be interested in hearing from Maine fans what they think the key to the better results in the past year plus is. Are they playing more of a team game as Ma#1ne Hky says? Have individual players improved under Lewis? Or has the talent level of the roster been upgraded as DC indicates?
Re: Maine Black Bears 2011-2012
I think that Maine's success so far has been due to at least two factors. Better talent and improved coaching. Lewis is an experienced coach who has held positions in many aspects of the game. She has done it all. She is in control of her team and they respect her. At time outs, every player is looking her in the eye. She's a good one.
It sounded like a better phrase when the originator of it could still speak.
On topic, I'd be interested in hearing from Maine fans what they think the key to the better results in the past year plus is. Are they playing more of a team game as Ma#1ne Hky says? Have individual players improved under Lewis? Or has the talent level of the roster been upgraded as DC indicates?
I think that Maine's success so far has been due to at least two factors. Better talent and improved coaching. Lewis is an experienced coach who has held positions in many aspects of the game. She has done it all. She is in control of her team and they respect her. At time outs, every player is looking her in the eye. She's a good one.