The addition of Joey Diamond hasn’t changed the production from Maine’s strong second line.
Rachel Lenzi
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Boys’ Soccer Notebook: Soccer team takes active part in Red Riots’ athletic revival
When Bryan Hoy begins the school week at South Portland, he notices a heightened sense of enthusiasm after a good weekend. “The school responds better on Monday when the football team wins on Friday,” said Hoy, the Red Riots’ boys’ soccer coach and an English teacher. “It’s great to see the athletes at South Portland […]
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Reality strikes UMaine hockey
One night after rolling to an easy league win, the Black Bears struggle for a 3-3 tie with UConn.
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UMaine is off to a roaring start
The Black Bears overwhelm UMass-Lowell 8-2, earning Coach Tim Whitehead the 200th win of his Maine career.
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At last, the wait over for UMaine
With hopes high, the Black Bears open the men’s hockey season tonight at Alfond Arena.
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Boys’ Soccer Notebook: Winless teams face a challenge – beyond the wins and losses
Andrew Carlson admits coaching a team in search of its first win had its difficult moments. But, he explained, this season has been a lesson in reality for the Thornton Academy boys’ soccer team. “We say that success is the end goal and the process is the more important thing,” said Carlson, who is in […]
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A Swede sensation at UMaine
When it comes to being a Division I hockey standout, Gustav Nyquist has eclipsed every expectation that’s been set for him in his first two seasons at the University of Maine. Put him on a fresh sheet of ice and Nyquist is sure to draw attention.
But set the Swede in front of a video game console — an Xbox in particular — and any expectations his teammates have of him might diminish. Call of Duty, a video game designed to simulate infantry and armed warfare, is a favorite of Nyquist’s, but the junior right wing has yet to unlock a “nuke,” a level that several teammates have reached or surpassed. A complicated formula is necessary for a player to achieve 25 consecutive kills, known as “achieving a nuke.”
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UMaine hockey team’s focus on fulfilling potential
The Black Bears can’t let preseason polls inflate their egos and keep them from striving for their goals.
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Hockey East: Black Bears moving on up
The Maine men are ranked No. 2 after Boston College in the annual Hockey East preseason coaches’ poll.
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Maine ranked second in Hockey East preseason poll
BOSTON – The University of Maine men’s hockey team earned the No. 2 ranking in the Hockey East men’s preseason coaches poll, released this morning at the Hockey East media day at TD Garden. Maine is second in the preseason poll behind Boston College, the defending national champion, and ahead of New Hampshire. The Black Bears […]