Athletics

UMaine Violence Awareness Effort Reported

Channel 5 (WABI) and Channel 2 (WLBZ) reported that University of Maine men’s ice hockey coaching staff, players and fans supported a Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence initiative during the Feb. 3 home game by wearing purple ribbons.

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Women’s Hockey Promoting ‘Skating Strides’ for Cancer Research

The University of Maine women’s ice hockey team is raising money for the annual Hockey East Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. Team members have been selling pink paper pucks at UMaine sporting events and will hold an auction of their game-worn pink jerseys during their game at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 against Boston […]

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Coach to Shave Head If ‘Play4Kay’ Goal Reached

For the second year in a row, UMaine’s women’s basketball Coach Richard Barron has issued a challenge to the Black Bear community. If the “Play4Kay” cancer benefit reaches its $10,000 goal, he’ll shave his head following the women’s basketball team’s annual Play4Kay game at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Harold Alfond Sports Arena. […]

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ESPN3 Coverage, Beach Night Madness at Men’s Basketball Contest

Beach Night Money Madness will be the theme at the Harold Alfond Sports Arena Tuesday, Jan. 22, when the UMaine men’s basketball team takes on Vermont at 7 p.m. A $500 prize will be awarded to the best-dressed beach-attired fan, in addition to other runners-up awards. The first 500 UMaine students will receive free Black […]

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Discounted Men’s Ice Hockey Tickets for Faculty, Staff

University of Maine faculty and staff have an opportunity to purchase discounted men’s ice hockey tickets for the three January home games at $10 each. The Black Bears, fresh from winning the 2012 Florida College Hockey Classic Tournament, are playing Mercyhurst at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, and Merrimack at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, […]

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Channel 7 Covers UMaine’s ‘Skate with the Bears’

Channel 7 (WVII) covered the “Skate with the Bears” event at the Alfond Arena Dec. 16, an annual invitation for members of communities surrounding the University of Maine to take to the ice to meet and skate with members of UMaine’s ice hockey teams.

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New ‘Fan’s Guide’ Book Explains Ice Hockey

A new paperback book, Skating Thru Hockey: A Fan’s Guide to Youth, College and the Professional Game, by Sandra Caron, UMaine professor of family relationships and human sexuality, and UMaine men’s ice hockey coach Tim Whitehead explains in lay terms ice hockey rules, objectives and terminology at community, college and professional levels. Artist and UMaine […]

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UMaine Hockey Hosting Skate with the Bears Dec. 16

The University of Maine men’s and women’s ice hockey teams will host the annual Skate with the Bears event from 2:30–4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Alfond Arena. Fans are encouraged to come, meet their favorite hockey players and get autographs. Autograph sheets will be provided along with free hot chocolate. The event is […]

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