What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good

On the Alfond rink schedule there are holds on the following dates. Bolded dates are confirmed home games.

10/10+11 | 10/17+18 | 10/24+25 | 10/31+11/1 | 12/5+6 | 1/9+10 | 1/30+31 | 3/6+7

That would be 16 home games, not taking into account any of those Sunday matinees they do.

Based on the current calendar they would be on the road the entire month of Feb.
 
My gut feeling is we won't see a Big10 opponent this year. Past schedules have included independents (no need to agree to a home and home agreement) and a few ECAC teams. The OOC is already strong with DU and QU on the road. My guess from a month or so back was Holy Cross, Dartmouth, and LIU and I'm sticking with it.

That said, I would love to show Gavin McKenna the Alfond Atmosphere
 
The roster for 2025-2026 is posted. Is this a sign another add is unlikely?

Also, I've got an old man yells at cloud take. I hate that Poirier is #93. I always love when teams are numbered 1-49.
 
McGoverners said:
The roster for 2025-2026 is posted. Is this a sign another add is unlikely?

Also, I've got an old man yells at cloud take. I hate that Poirier is #93. I always love when teams are numbered 1-49.
Click to expand...
I'm the complete opposite. I love when players take the high numbers.

Poirier will be the first Maine player to wear 93. Was hoping Rousseau would also keep 60 (another number that hasn't been worn).

Edit: Took a look and Lipinski will also be the first to wear 41.
 
Last edited:
McGoverners said:
The roster for 2025-2026 is posted. Is this a sign another add is unlikely?

Also, I've got an old man yells at cloud take. I hate that Poirier is #93. I always love when teams are numbered 1-49.
Click to expand...
I would think it does mean that the roster is finalized, seems logical that way.

I also noticed no mention of Rick Bennett on the coaching staff.
 
amkirby10 said:
I would think it does mean that the roster is finalized, seems logical that way.

I also noticed no mention of Rick Bennett on the coaching staff.
Click to expand...
As a side note did we ever hear where Jason Fortier landed? I think I saw someone mention Niagara but not sure I ever saw a confirmation.
 
amkirby10 said:
I would think it does mean that the roster is finalized, seems logical that way.

I also noticed no mention of Rick Bennett on the coaching staff.
Click to expand...
I'm getting the feeling whatever it was fell through but will see. Surprised not to see Bennett on there BDN sources are legit may be a contract finalization.

BU at home on Halloween is going to be a circus in a good way

Also surprised they haven't released the schedule yet
 
McGoverners said:
The roster for 2025-2026 is posted. Is this a sign another add is unlikely?

Also, I've got an old man yells at cloud take. I hate that Poirier is #93. I always love when teams are numbered 1-49.
Click to expand...
Probably unlikely since they are at 28 guys.

Two guys over the limit, which means they will need to designate two guys as “designated student athletes” which allows them to play until they graduate. I’m guessing they will pick two sophomores that played the least, which would be Stewart and Pichette.

So adding someone now, after the opt in date, seems disingenuous. Because you would need to designate another returning player.

Also, looking at the roster it would make a fierce battle for playing time even more fierce. I don’t have a crystal ball but the three forwards that are most likely riding the pine are Califiore, Pichette, and James. James though is likely going to be rusty a bit since he didn’t play much last year due to an injury.
 
blackbears9 said:
Rick Bennett is official.

goblackbears.com

Black Bears announce addition of assistant coach Rick Bennett - University of Maine Athletics

Bennett joins Maine after spending the 2024-25 season at Quinnipiac.
goblackbears.com goblackbears.com
Click to expand...
Can’t ask for a much better coaching staff. Having an assistant coach with head coaching experience is rare. Bennett was head coach when Union won the national championship. He also won the Spencer Penrose award. I hope he enjoys being at Maine and can work hard to achieve this kind of success with Barr. O’Connor sounds like a great recruiter to scout recruits. Should be great for the players having as strong of a coaching staff as possible for their development. Combine that with the new addition, weight rooms, locker rooms, video theater, cafeteria, recovery pools, etc… And with all of the high end new players added…

I haven’t been this excited for the hockey season to start for a long time.

Maine hockey is in a great position. BC and BU… Maine’s coming for you.
 
Maine would have been well served to find a way to increase Alfond capacity for their current renovation.....even if it meant getting rid of the weird and iconic roof. Another 200 Club Level seats and another 1K regular seats would have added approx. $700K per season in revenue.
 
umhockey91 said:
Maine would have been well served to find a way to increase Alfond capacity for their current renovation.....even if it meant getting rid of the weird and iconic roof. Another 200 Club Level seats and another 1K regular seats would have added approx. $700K per season in revenue.
Click to expand...
It seems that might be the only way for the next reno, up.
With this reno they are locked into the place for many years to come.
With another xx0mil? Ditch the roof redo the upper seating and add more club or boxes.
For the next generation to figure out, Ill never see it, nor have enough funds to sponsor it.
 
Maine Pudge said:
Regarding Bennett as Maine’s assistant coach, looks like he can throw a nutty with the best of them. Alfond might have sticks and water bottles raining down on the ice again. Found this video of him when he was coaching Union years ago.

😨😳😳

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u-AzBqb1h1g&t=47s&pp=2AEvkAIB
Click to expand...
Looks like former Blackbear John Ronan was an assistant at Union that year. He’s the bald one that was in there on Bennett’s side.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top