University of Maine 2024–2025: Freel-ing good

[ticapnews]

Please Mister Linesman let the players fight...

 

[Sparkee]

It took 21 shots but Maine finally got one of a stuff in crash the net style on an initial shot by Chabrier on the power play.

Tied at 1

 

[amkirby10]

They finally got a greasy goal!

In other news, I've been impressed all weekend with how effectively Denver gets sticks in lanes and blocks shots.

 

[tylerzx2002]

Would have backbreaking to have such a shot disparity and not come out of that period with a goal.

Davis has left some loose pucks both games so hopefully they can get guys crashing and bury a few more grimy goals just like that.

 

[Sparkee]

If I’m Coach Barr I would stress going to the net and take whatever shots they put on you after the whistle. It is getting under Denver’s skin and they are bound to give Maine more power plays. That board work, cycle, crash the net front can win them this game. Because it is keeping Denver from playing their speedy breakout game. I get the feeling their D doesn’t like playing facing the boards and clearing the net. Just keep wearing them down with the heavy grueling play. Guys like Freel, Makar, Renwick, Fowler are key at working in front and around and behind their net.

 

[grooverider]

The effort is there just need to get the puck in the net.

 

[amkirby10]

This feels like the breakthrough is coming.

 

[grooverider]

I'd like to think we can break through in the third we have been the better team all game and are starting to wear Denver down.

 

[Sparkee]

Maine hit two pipes that period. Maine heavily outplaying Denver so far but still tied at 1 which is super frustrating. Maine outshooting Denver 39-10 after two periods. Gotta keep that hard work going and grind the boards and the net front. 20 more minutes. Great game so far by Maine, need finish one off for a change!

 

[Sparkee]

Maine 2-1

Breazeale goes to the net and he typed it in from a shot by Scott. Big boy went to the net!

 

[Sparkee]

Fans broke the glass behind and into the Denver bench. Fans must have been beating the glass?

 

[Sparkee]

Only girls sitting behind the glass there it looks like. Girls this far north are snarly!

 

[Sparkee]

This is where Maine has struggled, end of games. Need to work hard these last two minutes!

 

[Sparkee]

Maine 2-1

Maine splits on the weekend. Not bad.

Overall I think Maine outplayed Denver, but a split it is.

 

[grooverider]

That was a great hockey game. Denver is by far the best team i have seen at the alfond this year

 

[NorthMike]

Barr found his D!
Keep makar renwick and mitton together, they were punishing denver.
Good win for the boys, they wanted that!

 

[Sparkee]

Last night reinforced what I said after the Bentley game; if Maine makes the NCAA tournament it will be a **** of an accomplishment. I think a lot of folks here are putting way too much stock in the games against the awful teams.

Maine now at 6th in pairwise.

As usual, your post didn’t age well.

 

[grooverider]

Maine now at 6th in pairwise.

As usual, your post didn’t age well.

And Bentley follows up their big Maine win being swept at Niagra

 

[Sparkee]

That was a great hockey game. Denver is by far the best team i have seen at the alfond this year

That Devine is pretty scary when he has space. He’s right up there it’s the top line at BC for dangerous.

 

[RossiRules]

I enjoyed watching that game tonight. Some great hockey and good guys win. I luv it when HE beats those western teams.