2023–24 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Maine Black Bears Men's ice hockey season is the 49th season of play for the program, the 47th season competing at the Division I level, and the 40th in Hockey East. The Black Bears represent the University of Maine, play their home games at the Alfond Arena and are coached by Ben Barr in his 3rd season.

2023–24 Maine Black Bears
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceAlfond Arena
Record
Overall2–0–0
Home2–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBen Barr
Assistant coachesAlfie Michaud
Jason Fortier
Eric Soltys
Alternate captain(s)David Breazeale
Lynden Breen
Ben Poisson
Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Departures
Player Position Nationality Cause
Dawson BruneskiDefenseman CanadaGraduate transfer to Alaska
Samuel DuerrDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Matthew FawcettForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Grant HebertForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Allen Americans)
Didrik HenbrantForward SwedenGraduation (signed with Nottingham Panthers)
Killian Kiecker-OlsonForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Robert KincaidDefenseman CanadaLeft program (retired)
Michael MancinelliForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Justin MichaelianForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders)
Jake MucitelliGoaltender United StatesLeft program (retired)
Jakub SirotaDefenseman Czech RepublicGraduation (signed with HC Olomouc)

Recruiting
Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Patriks BērziņšGoaltender Latvia20Talsi, LAT
Anthony CalafioreForward United States21Staten Island, NY
Ryan HopkinsDefenseman Canada19Lunenburg, NS
Liam LesakowskiDefenseman United States19Buffalo, NY
Bradly NadeauForward Canada18Saint-François-de-Madawaska, NB; selected 30th overall in 2023
Josh NadeauForward Canada19Saint-François-de-Madawaska, NB
Nicholas NiemoForward United States22Middlebury, VT; transfer from Bentley
Bodie NobesDefenseman Canada20Kitchener, ON
Sully ScholleForward United States20Chaska, MN
Harrison ScottForward United States22San Jose, CA; transfer from Bentley

Roster

As of July 7, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
3 New Jersey Luke Antonacci Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 2002-11-26 Princeton, New Jersey Sioux City (USHL) —
4 North Dakota Brandon Holt Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-04-30 Grand Forks, North Dakota New Mexico (NAHL) —
5 British Columbia Ryan Hopkins Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2004-04-15 Penticton, British Columbia Penticton (BCHL) —
6 New York (state) Liam Lesakowski Freshman D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-12-12 Buffalo, New York Cedar Rapids (USHL) —
10 North Dakota Cole Hanson Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-09-19 Grand Forks, North Dakota Colgate (ECAC) —
11 Quebec Donavan Villeneuve-Houle Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1999-11-04 Montreal, Quebec Flin Flon (SJHL) —
12 British Columbia Ben Poisson (A) Graduate F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1999-08-31 Vancouver, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL) —
14 Minnesota Sully Scholle Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-03-19 Chaska, Minnesota New Mexico (NAHL) —
15 New York (state) Brandon Chabrier Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2002-07-19 Bayville, New York Madison (USHL) —
16 Arizona Aidan Carney Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-09-08 Paradise Valley, Arizona Amarillo (NAHL) —
17 Quebec Félix Trudeau Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 2002-09-24 Terrebonne, Quebec West Kelowna (BCHL) —
18 Wisconsin Parker Lindauer Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2001-05-17 Madison, Wisconsin Muskegon (USHL) —
20 New Brunswick Josh Nadeau Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 158 lb (72 kg) 2003-10-22 Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick Penticton (BCHL) —
21 Wisconsin Reid Pabich Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-10-05 Verona, Wisconsin Madison (USHL) —
22 California Harrison Scott Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-27 San Jose, California Bentley (AHA) —
23 Ontario Grayson Arnott Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 152 lb (69 kg) 2001-06-14 Toronto, Ontario Penticton (BCHL) —
24 Saskatchewan Nolan Renwick Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 2001-02-16 Milestone, Saskatchewan Omaha (USHL) —
25 Vermont Nicholas Niemo Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-03-28 Middlebury, Vermont Bentley (AHA) —
26 Scotland Thomas Freel Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-06-26 Aberdeen, Scotland Ottawa (CCHL) —
27 New Brunswick Lynden Breen (A) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 2001-05-31 Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick Fargo (USHL) —
28 New York (state) Anthony Calafiore Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-04-06 Staten Island, New York New Jersey (NAHL) —
32 Sweden Victor Östman Senior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-10-03 Danderyd, Sweden Chicago (USHL) —
33 Missouri Connor Androlewicz Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2000-11-28 St. Louis, Missouri Lincoln (USHL) —
34 Quebec Bodie Nobes Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-07-18 Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec Green Bay (USHL) —
37 Michigan David Breazeale (A) Junior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2000-04-22 Grandville, Michigan Shreveport (NAHL) —
39 Latvia Patriks Bērziņš Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-08-30 Talsi, Latvia Tri-City (USHL) —
82 New Brunswick Bradly Nadeau Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2005-05-05 Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick Penticton (BCHL) CAR, 30th overall 2023

Standings
2023–24 Hockey East Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Boston College0000000000000000
#9 Boston University0000000000000000
Connecticut0000000000000000
Maine0000000000000000
#19 Massachusetts0000000000000000
Massachusetts Lowell0000000000000000
Merrimack0000000000000000
New Hampshire0000000000000000
#18 Northeastern0000000000000000
#7 Providence0000000000000000
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Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results
DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 7 5:00 pm vs. New Hampshire* Jack Kelley Rink • Waterville, Maine (Rivalry, Exhibition)ESPN+ Östman W 3–2  1,452
Regular Season
October 12 7:00 pm Renssealer* Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 4–1  4,135 1–0–0
October 13 7:00 pm Renssealer* Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 6–3  5,143 2–0–0
October 27 7:00 pm at #5 Quinnipiac* M&T Bank Arena • Hamden, ConnecticutESPN+       
October 28 7:00 pm at #5 Quinnipiac* M&T Bank Arena • Hamden, ConnecticutESPN+       
November 3 TBA at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 4 TBA at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, MassachusettsESPN+       
November 10 7:00 pm Boston College Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
November 11 7:00 pm Boston College Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
November 17 TBA at Boston University Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts (Rivalry)ESPN+       
November 18 TBA at Boston University Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts (Rivalry)ESPN+       
December 1 7:00 pm New Hampshire Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Rivalry)ESPN+       
December 3 5:00 pm Connecticut Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
December 6 7:00 pm at Union* Achilles Rink • Schenectady, New YorkESPN+       
December 9 7:00 pm vs. Bentley* Cross Insurance Arena • Portland, Maine        
Ledyard Bank Classic
December 29 4:00 pm vs. RIT* Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal)ESPN+       
December 30 TBD vs. Dartmouth / Lake Superior State* Thompson Arena • Hanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank)ESPN+       
January 5 7:00 pm Colgate* Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
January 6 7:00 pm Colgate* Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
January 12 TBA at Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, ConnecticutESPN+       
January 13 TBA at Connecticut Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, ConnecticutESPN+       
January 19 7:00 pm Massachusetts Lowell Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
January 20 7:00 pm Massachusetts Lowell Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
February 2 TBA at Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 3 TBA at Massachusetts Mullins Center • Amherst, MassachusettsESPN+       
February 9 7:00 pm Providence Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
February 10 7:00 pm Providence Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
February 16 7:00 pm at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire (Rivalry)ESPN+       
February 17 7:00 pm at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire (Rivalry)ESPN+       
February 23 7:00 pm Northeastern Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
February 24 7:00 pm Northeastern Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
March 1 TBA at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VermontESPN+       
March 2 TBA at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VermontESPN+       
March 8 7:00 pm Massachusetts Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
March 9 7:00 pm Massachusetts Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineESPN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

Rankings
Main article: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings
Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Today

References
  1. "2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". goblackbears.com. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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