AUBURN — The L/A Senior Adult Hockey League, played in Auburn at the Norway Savings Bank Arena, is going into their 25th season and will be hosting their registrations on Friday Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Norway Savings Bank Ice Arena. Sunday Sptember 24 is the final registration before […]
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Portland ECHL franchise reveals five team name finalists
Portland’s future ECHL franchise has narrowed its potential nickname list down to five. Portland Hockey LLC announced the final five Thursday, following voting that started July 20 and ended Aug. 14. The five finalists are Mariners, Watchmen, Wild Blueberries, Lumberjacks and Puffins. Fans can vote for their favorite online at www.portlandmainehockey.com. “We got just what […]
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Former UMaine hockey captain Cam Brown signs with ECHL team
Quinnipiac’s K.J. Tiefenwerth, left, looks back at the puck over his shoulder after losing it to University of Maine’s Cam Brown during their game at Alfond Arena in Oct. 2016. Former University of Maine men’s hockey captain Cam Brown has signed a contract with the ECHL’s Wheeling (West Virginia) Nailers, the organization announced Wednesday. The […]
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DeBlois trying to bring her championship pedigree to Team USA
AUBURN — Lauren DeBlois is taking a trip to the most famous place in Olympic hockey history: Lake Placid, New York. This trip isn’t about sight seeing or learning about the 1980 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, though those things may happen. This will be a “business trip” for the Lewiston native, who hopes to don […]
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Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to 6-year contract
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin has turned his steady play for the Stanley Cup champions into a new contract. Dumoulin and the team agreed to a six-year deal on Monday that will run through the 2022-23 season and will pay him an average of $4.1 million per year. The 25-year-old Dumoulin had three […]
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New hockey team introduces itself to Portland; name still to come
A ceremonial puck flip Thursday at Cross Insurance Arena for Portland’s incoming ECHL franchise includes, from left to right, Cross Arena GM Matt Harpich, ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings, Philadelphia Flyers President Paul Holmgren, Cross Arena board of trustees chairman Mitchell Berkowitz, Portland GM Danny Briere and Portland Vice President of […]
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Girls' hockey: St. Dom's Cornelio joining Maine pipeline at Taft
St. Dominic Academy’s Kristina Cornelio fires the puck into the net past Greely goalie Nica Todd during their game in Auburn in February. United States Hockey Hall of Famer and 1998 gold-medal winning Olympian Gretchen Ulion-Silverman, the head girls hockey coach at the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, said she wants to “keep the Maine […]
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Former UMaine defenseman Brian Flynn signs one-year deal with Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars will now have a trio of former University of Maine hockey players on their roster this fall thanks to the signing of Brian Flynn. Flynn, a former Black Bear defenseman who was released by the Montreal Canadiens earlier this summer, has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Stars, t he team […]
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Incoming UMaine goaltender selected in fourth round by Boston Bruins in NHL draft
Inconsistent goaltending has plagued the University of Maine men’s hockey team in recent years. But the Black Bears are hopeful Jeremy Swayman can add his name to the list of UMaine goaltenders who have gone on to have solid professional careers. Swayman, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, who will be a freshman for coach Red […]
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Professional hockey returns to Portland in 2018
PORTLAND (WGME) — Professional hockey is coming back to Portland for the 2018-2019 season. Comcast Spectacor, the parent company of Spectra and the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Thursday it has purchased the Alaska Aces ECHL franchise and will relocate the team to the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The yet-to-be-named team will begin play with the […]