SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2018-19 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE MEN’S ICE HOCKEY GAME NOTES OCTOBER Mon. 8 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (EXB.) W, 6-1 Fri. 12 ST. LAWRENCE W, 3-1 Sat. 13 ST. LAWRENCE W, 4-1 Fri. 19 #3/#2 Minnesota-Duluth L, 2-8 Sat. 20 #3/#2 Minnesota-Duluth L, 2-3 Fri. 26 Connecticut* L, 2-5 Sat. 27 Connecticut* T, 2-2 (OT) NOVEMBER Fri. 2 UMASS-LOWELL* W, 4-3 Sat. 3 UMASS-LOWELL*# L, 1-0 Friday/Saturday/Sunday (If Nec.), March 15/16/17, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. ET - Matthews Arena - Boston, Mass. Fri. 16 Boston University* L, 2-3 Sat. 17 Boston University* W, 3-1 Maine Black Bears vs. #9 Northeastern University Huskies Fri. 23 #10/#10 QUINNIPIAC L, 7-2 Sat. 24 #10/#10 QUINNIPIAC# L, 2-0 Fri. 30 Vermont* W, 2-1 (OT) About the Black Bears in game for Maine since the 2013- DECEMBER • In their final home game of the 14 season. Jeremy Swayman Sat. 1 Vermont* T, 3-3 (OT) 2018-19 season, the Black Bears saved 34 total shots and raised defeated Boston University 6-0. Sat. 8 U.S. National Team Development L, 4-6 his season total of 30 save games Senior Brendan Robbins scored two to 11. Fri. 28 Princeton L, 0-1 goals on the night, while senior Rob • Last year’s sophomore class Sat. 29 Princeton L, 3-7 McGovern saved 30 shots in Maine’s first shut-out of finished with 51 assists, good for second overall in the year. McGovern earned defensive player of the week Hockey East behind Boston College’s sophomores, with JANUARY honors for his effort. Chase Pearson and Mitch Fossier finishing first and Wed. 2 COLORADO COLLEGE# W, 4-2 • Playing host to Boston College, Maine only needed second. Mon. 7 #19/RV YALE% W, 4-3 (OT) two goals each night to defeat the Eagles. For his two • The four-member Class of 2022 includes Simon Butala, Fri. 11 #12/#11 NORTHEASTERN*# L, 2-3 30+ save efforts, Jeremy Swayman received Defensive Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup, Edward Lindelow, and Adam Sat. 12 #12/#11 NORTHEASTERN* L, 0-4 Player of the Week honors. Eduards Tralmaks scored a Dawe. regulation game winner Friday night, while Mitchell Wed. 16 Boston College* W, 7-2 • The UMaine roster includes three NHL draft picks, with Fossier tallied the overtime game winner on Saturday. Patrick Shea being selected by the Florida Panthers in Mon. 21 NEW HAMPSHIRE* T, 4-4 (OT) • With four conference points on the line, the Black 2015, Chase Pearson being drafted by the Detroit Red Fri. 25 #2 MASSACHUSETTS*# L, 2-4 Bears earned three at Merrimack College this past Wings in 2015, and Swayman being taken in the 2017 Sat. 26 #2 MASSACHUSETTS* W, 4-3 weekend. Two third period goals propelled Maine to a tie draft by the Boston Bruins. Friday night, while four tallies from four different skaters FEBRUARY guided the Black Bears to a victory in the final game of About the Huskies Fri. 1 New Hampshire* L, 2-3 (OT) the season series with the Warriors. • Northeastern finished with a record of 23-10-5 last Fri. 2 New Hampshire* W, 5-3 • Maine won their third game against a team ranked year, ultimately being defeated by #10 Michigan, in the Fri. 8 #11/#12 PROVIDENCE* L, 0-1 in the top 20 when they defeated #11/#12 Providence First Round of the NCAA tournament. on Saturday night, 3-1. Brendan Robbins, Chase Pearson, • The Huskies return two of their top five scorers from Sat. 9 #11/#12 PROVIDENCE* W, 3-1 and Mitch Fossier were the goal scorers for the Black 2017-18 in Jeremy Davies and Zach Solow. Fri. 15 Merrimack* T, 3-3 (OT) Bears. It was the 11th match-up of the 2018-19 season • Cayden Primeau, who appeared in 34 games last year Sat. 16 Merrimack* W, 4-2 against a top 20 opponent. while going 19-8-5, posted a 1.92 goal against average Fri. 22 BOSTON COLLEGE* W, 2-1 • Mitch Fossier led Maine to a two point weekend at and a .931 save percentage. Sat. 23 BOSTON COLLEGE*# W, 2-1 (OT) UNH with five total points. His two goals and two assists • Adam Gaudette, Dylan Sikura and Nolan Stevens all helped the Black Bears defeat the Wildcats Saturday signed professional contracts at the conclusion of the MARCH night, 5-3. Brady Keeper continued his hot streak with 2017-18 season. They were the Huskies’ top scorers last Sat. 2 #2 Massachusetts* L, 6-0 another two point series. season. Sat. 9 BOSTON UNIVERSITY*# W, 6-0 • The Black Bears went 1-1 against #2 UMass in the Alfond on Jan. 25 & 26. Three power play goals and 53 The Series with Northeastern Fri. 15 #9 Northeastern 7:00 PM saves propelled the Black Bears to a Hockey East victory • Maine and Northeastern have squared off 126 times Sat. 16 #9 Northeastern 7:00 PM over #2 Minutemen on Jan. 26. Alexis Binner and Emil prior to Friday’s game, with Maine holding an edge of Sun. 17 #9 Northeastern (If Necessary) 7:00 PM Westerlund each tallied a goal and an assist, while the 55-52-19 the all-time series. 50+ saves earned Swayman his third conference award • The teams played earlier in the year at the Alfond. #9 of the season. Northeastern took both of the games in Orono, Maine. • Seven different Black Bears scored in the 7-2 victory at • Three of the last nine meetings and four of the last 14 All Times are EST Boston College. It was the first time seven players scored Home Games in CAPS have been decided in overtime. *Hockey East game % Game in Portland, Maine at Cross Arena # Will air live on WVII/WFVX (Bangor), WPXT (Portland) and FOX College Sports 2018-19 LEADERS 2018-19 LEADERS Points Mitch Fossier 36 Points Jeremy Davies 33 Goals Chase Pearson 16 Goals Zach Solow 14 Assists Mitchell Fossier 28 Assists Jeremy Davies 25 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PPG Chase Pearson 5 PPG Jeremy Davies 4 GP HOCKEY SID: Bryce Colbeth 10 Tied at Thirty four 34 GP 7 Tied at Thirty Four 34 PIM OFFICE PHONE: 207-581-1061 Rob Michel 53 PIM Patrick Schule 39 SOG CELL PHONE: 207-573-8289 Chase Pearson 93 SOG Brandon Hawkins 102 +/- EMAIL: [email protected] Chase Pearson +20 +/- Ryan Shea +20 GOALTENDING GOALTENDING GP @MaineIceHockey Jeremy Swayman 33 GP Cayden Primeau 31 GAA Jeremy Swayman 2.83 GAA Cayden Primeau 2.12 @BlackBearNation SV% Jeremy Swayman .919 SV% Cayden Primeau .932 WINS Jeremy Swayman 14 WINS Cayden Primeau 21 GoBlackBears.com SO Jeremy Swayman 0 NORTHEASTERN SO MAINE Cayden Primeau 4 TWO-TIME NCAA CHAMPION (1993, 1999), FIVE-TIME HOCKEY EAST CHAMPION (1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2004) • Fossier has tallied 28 goals and 58 assists TALE OF THE TAPE for a total of 86 points. MAINE QUICK FACTS Maine Northeastern • Pearson has found the back of the net 37 times, while he has dished out 42 assists. Location ....................................Orono, ME 04469 Team Offense 2 . 5 9 3 . 1 8 Founded ........................................................1865 National Rank 38th 12th Total Enrollment .........................................11,247 Conference Offense 2.67 3.17 Early Season Accolades President ........................... Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy Conference Rank 6th 2nd • Freshman Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup and has Director of Athletics ..............................Ken Ralph earned two regional achievements. Colors ...........................................Blue and White • After his opening weekend efforts, Affiliation .................................................. NCAA I Team Defense 2 . 7 9 2 . 0 9 Conference.........................................Hockey East National Rank 31st 8th Schmidt-Svejstrup earned the Rookie of the Rink (Capacity).....................Alfond Arena (5,125) Conference Defense 2.50 2.17 Week award passed out by Hockey East. Conference Rank 6th 3rd • The New England Hockey Journal also 2018-19 TEAM INFORMATION recognized the Sweden native with a spot on Power Play 15.04% 18.32% the “10 Players in the Spotlight”. Captains ......................Chase Pearson, Rob Michel National Rank 49th 30th Assistant Captains .. Keith Meuhlbauer, Mitch Fossier Letter Winners Returning/Lost ......................... 23/4 Conference PP 16.40% 21.50% On the National Stage Newcomers .......................................................... 5 Conference Rank 6th 3rd • Mitchell Fossier currently sits 5th in the nation with 29 assists. In the conference, 2017-18 Record .........................................18-16-4 Penalty Kill 84.46% 86.41% Mitchell is first overall. 2017-18 Hockey East Record .....................10-11-3 National Rank 17th 7th • Chase Pearson ranks 24th nationally with 2016-17 Record .........................................11-21-4 Conference PK 84.00% 85.40% his 16 goals. The captain also is part of the 2016-17 Hockey East Record .......................5-15-2 2017-18 Postseason Conference Rank 5th 3rd top three goal scorers in Hockey East. Hockey East Opening Round victory over UNH (4-1, 3-2) • As a team, the Black Bears killed penalties Hockey East Quarter Final lost to Providence (3-4, 2-3) About Head Coach Red Gendron at a 84.46% clip, which is good enough for First Varsity Season ................................. 1977-78 • Red Gendron, who enters his sixth year 17th in the nation. All-Time Record................................ 841-609-123 NCAA Championships .........................................2 behind the bench of the Black Bears, has won It’s Worth Noting from 2017-18… Years .................................................1993, 1999 two NCAA Hockey National Championships NCAA Tournament Appearances .......................18 and a NHL Stanley Cup as an assistant coach. • Jeremy Swayman’s 16 wins mark the most Years .........1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, • He assisted head coach Shawn Walsh with by a Maine freshman goaltender since Ben 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, the UMaine 1993 NCAA Division I National Bishop went 21-8-2 in his rookie 2005-06 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012 Hockey East Tournament Championships ............5 Championship team.