2021–22 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season
The 2021–22 Maine Black Bears Men's ice hockey season was the 47th season of play for the program, the 45th season competing at the Division I level, and the 38th season in the Hockey East conference. The Black Bears represented the University of Maine and played their home games at Alfond Arena, and were coached by Ben Barr, in his 1st season as head coach.
| 2021–22 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Alfond Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 1–8–1 |
| Conference | 1–5–1 |
| Home | 1–4–1 |
| Road | 0–4–0 |
| Coaches and Captains | |
| Head Coach | Ben Barr |
| Assistant Coaches | Alfie Michaud Jason Fortier |
| Captain(s) | Jack Quinlivan |
| Alternate captain(s) | Simon Butala Adam Dawe |
| Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey seasons « 2020–21 2022–23 » | |
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Greenway | Defenseman |  United States | Graduation (Signed with Providence Bruins) |
| Levi Kleiboer | Defenseman | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Transferred to Mount Royal |
| Keenan Suthers | Forward | Canada | Graduation |
| Veli-Matti Tiuraniemi | Defenseman |  Finland | Graduation (Signed with Oulun Kärpät) |
| Eduards Tralmaks | Forward |  Latvia | Graduation (Signed with Providence Bruins) |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Breazeale | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Jenison, MI |
| Matt Fawcett | Forward | United States | 22 | Lincoln, RI; transfer from Quinnipiac |
| Tim Gould | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Moncton, NB |
| Grant Hebert | Forward | Canada | 24 | St. Andrew's West, ON; transfer from Robert Morris |
| Nolan Renwick | Forward | Canada | 20 | Milestone, SK |
Roster
As of August 19, 2021.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Jakub Sirota | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1998-12-20 | Kroměříž, Czech Republic | Lone Star (NAHL) | — |
| 3 |  |
Grant Hebert | Senior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-05-22 | St. Andrews West, Ontario | Robert Morris (AHA) | — |
| 4 |  |
Jack Quinlivan (C) | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1996-05-20 | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL) | — |
| 5 |  |
Kabore Dunn | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2001-11-10 | Mill Bay, British Columbia | Fort McMurray (AJHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Simon Butala (A) | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1998-08-01 | Downingtown, Pennsylvania | Central Illinois (USHL) | — |
| 7 |  |
Tristan Poissant | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2000-08-27 | Les Coteaux, Quebec | Johnstown (NAHL) | — |
| 10 | |
Kevin Hock | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1996-11-09 | Braintree, Massachusetts | South Shore (USPHL) | — |
| 11 | |
Donavan Villeneuve-Houle | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-11-04 | Montreal, Quebec | Flin Flon (SJHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Ben Poisson | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1999-08-31 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Prince George (BCHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
Zachary Aughe | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-02-18 | Clarkston, Michigan | Aberdeen (NAHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup | Senior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1998-01-18 | Charlottenlund, Denmark | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 15 | |
Brady Gaudette | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-03-19 | Braintree, Massachusetts | Northeast (NAHL) | — |
| 16 |  |
John Mulera | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-03-11 | Rockville, Maryland | Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC) | — |
| 17 | |
A. J. Drobot | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-04-14 | Churchville, Pennsylvania | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 20 |  |
Tim Gould | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2000-02-06 | Moncton, New Brunswick | Amherst (MHL) | — |
| 21 |  |
Edward Lindelöw | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1997-06-10 | Stockholm, Sweden | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 22 |  |
Dawson Bruneski | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1999-06-24 | Camrose, Alberta | Drumheller (AJHL) | — |
| 23 |  |
Nolan Renwick | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2001-02-16 | Milestone, Saskatchewan | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 24 |  |
Adam Dawe (A) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 1999-01-18 | Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 25 |  |
Perry Winfree | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-11-24 | Cary, North Carolina | Jersey (NCDC) | — |
| 26 |  |
Cameron Spicer | Graduate | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1996-02-22 | Erie, Colorado | Islanders (USPHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Lynden Breen | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2001-05-31 | Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 28 |  |
Brad Morrissey | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2001-01-18 | Tignish, Prince Edward Island | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 29 | |
Adrien Bisson | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-01-18 | Cornwall, Ontario | Ottawa (CCHL) | — |
| 30 | |
Emil Westerlund | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 1998-02-16 | Linköping, Sweden | Linköpings J20 (J20 SuperElit) | — |
| 31 |  |
Remy Parker | Junior | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1998-04-27 | Montclair, New Jersey | Jersey (NCDC) | — |
| 32 | |
Victor Östman | Sophomore | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-10-03 | Danderyd, Sweden | Chicago (USHL) | — |
| 33 |  |
Connor Androlewicz | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 2000-11-28 | St. Louis, Missouri | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 34 | |
Keenan Suthers | Graduate | F | 6' 8" (2.03 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 1998-04-27 | Tecumseh, Ontario | St. Lawrence (ECAC) | — |
| 35 |  |
Matthew Thiessen | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 2000-06-09 | Altona, Manitoba | Dubuque (USHL) | VAN, 192nd overall 2018 |
| 36 |  |
Matthew Fawcett | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 148 lb (67 kg) | 1999-04-22 | Lincoln, Rhode Island | Quinnipiac (ECAC) | — |
| 37 | |
David Breazeale | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2000-04-22 | Jenison, Michigan | Shreveport (NAHL) | — |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SOW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #15 Massachusetts Lowell | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 26 | |
| #12 Massachusetts | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 33 | |
| #13 Northeastern | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 25 | |
| #16 Providence | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 45 | |
| #20 Boston College | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 34 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 56 | 44 | |
| Boston University | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 54 | |
| Connecticut | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 35 | |
| Merrimack | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 50 | |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 45 | |
| Vermont | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 41 | |
| Maine | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 51 | |
| Championship: † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated December 13, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 2 | vs. #9 Quinnipiac* | Phillips Exeter Academy Rink • Exeter, New Hampshire (Exhibition) | Thiessen | L 0–7 | |||||||
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 8 | 8:07 PM | at #17 Omaha* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Östman | L 1–4 | 4,036 | 0–1–0 | ||||
| October 9 | 7:07 PM | at #17 Omaha* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | Östman | L 3–5 | 2,919 | 0–2–0 | ||||
| October 22 | 7:30 PM | vs. Sacred Heart* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Thiessen | L 0–1 | 4,142 | 0–3–0 | ||||
| October 23 | 5:00 PM | vs. Sacred Heart* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Thiessen | T 3–3 OT | 3,136 | 0–3–1 | ||||
| October 29 | 7:00 PM | at #20 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | NESN | Thiessen | L 0–5 | 2,138 | 0–4–1 (0–1–0) | |||
| October 30 | 7:00 PM | at #20 Northeastern* | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | Östman | L 2–3 | 2,179 | 0–5–1 (0–2–0) | ||||
| November 5 | 7:30 PM | vs. Connecticut | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Thiessen | L 3–4 | 3,790 | 0–6–1 (0–3–0) | ||||
| November 6 | 7:00 PM | vs. Connecticut | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Östman | L 2–3 OT | 3,781 | 0–7–1 (0–4–0) | ||||
| November 12 | 7:37 PM | vs. Merrimack | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Östman | W 6–5 OT | 3,007 | 1–7–1 (1–4–1) | ||||
| November 13 | 7:30 PM | vs. Merrimack | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Thiessen | L 0–2 | 3,189 | 1–8–1 (1–5–1) | ||||
| November 18 | 7:00 PM | at #19 Boston College | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | NESN | Thiessen | L 2–6 | 3,177 | 1–9–1 (1–6–1) | |||
| November 19 | 7:00 PM | at #19 Boston College | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | NESN+ | Östman | T 2–2 SOW | 4,224 | 1–9–2 (1–6–2) | |||
| November 27 | 5:00 PM | vs. #15 Massachusetts–Lowell | Cross Insurance Arena • Portland, Maine | Östman | L 0–2 | 4,176 | 1–10–2 (1–7–2) | ||||
| December 3 | 7:30 PM | vs. Vermont | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | NESN+ | Östman | L 0–1 | 3,059 | 1–11–2 (1–8–2) | |||
| December 4 | 7:00 PM | vs. Vermont | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Thiessen | T 1–1 SOL | 3,435 | 1–11–3 (1–8–3) | ||||
| December 10 | 7:00 PM | vs. Union* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Thiessen | T 1–1 OT | 2,631 | 1–11–4 | ||||
| December 11 | 7:00 PM | vs. Union* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Östman | W 4–3 | 3,065 | 2–11–4 | ||||
| December 31 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | |||||||||
| January 1 | at Penn State* | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | |||||||||
| January 7 | vs. Alaska* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| January 8 | vs. Alaska* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| January 14 | 7:15 PM | at Massachusetts–Lowell | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ||||||||
| January 15 | at Massachusetts–Lowell | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 28 | vs. Boston College | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| February 4 | at Boston University | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 5 | at Merrimack | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 11 | at Massachusetts | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 12 | at Massachusetts | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 18 | vs. New Hampshire | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| February 19 | vs. New Hampshire | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| February 25 | 7:00 PM | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ||||||||
| February 26 | 7:00 PM | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ||||||||
| March 4 | vs. Boston University | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| March 5 | vs. Boston University | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | |||||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||||
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 (Final) | ||
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
References
- "2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". goblackbears.com. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- "Maine Black Bears (Men) 2021-2022 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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