Travis Lazarczyk

Columnist

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Maine men’s hockey gets vote of confidence

by Travis Lazarczyk January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

The Black Bears climb to No. 6 on Travis Lazarczyk’s USCHO.com ballot after splitting a pair of games with defending national champ Denver.

Maine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, UMaine Sports

Travis Lazarczyk: For UMaine, hard work pays off with a 2-1 win over Denver

by Travis Lazarczyk January 4, 2025January 7, 2025

After losing two in a row, the No. 7 Black Bears bounced back with a big win over No. 6 Denver Saturday at Alfond Arena.

Maine Mariners, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk

Aging journeyman makes most of surprise call to join Maine Mariners

by Travis Lazarczyk January 4, 2025January 7, 2025

Former Portland Pirate Derek Whitmore, 40, shined in his one-game comeback with the ECHL club.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Denver beats Maine men’s hockey with late goal

by Travis Lazarczyk January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

The defending NCAA champions score with 20 seconds left for a 2-1 victory over the Black Bears.

Sports, Travis Lazarczyk

Travis Lazarczyk: Looking back at Maine’s biggest sports stories of 2024

by Travis Lazarczyk December 30, 2024January 7, 2025

Cooper Flagg debuts at Duke, the women’s Beach to Beacon winner is stripped of her title, and Ed Flaherty’s retirement as the USM baseball coach are among the biggest stories of the year.