Archive for Steven McCarthy
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010, 6:55 pm in Sports
Suspended Darling issues public apology
By Steven McCarthy
University of Maine sophomore goaltender Scott Darling released a public apology through the university Tuesday regarding his actions that led to an indefinite suspension from the hockey team by coach Tim Whitehead.
Darling was suspended before last …
Saturday, March 6th, 2010, 11:04 pm in Sports
Black Bears gain home ice for playoffs despite loss to UMass
By Steven McCarthy
The University of Massachusetts men’s hockey team got the win they needed Saturday night to earn a spot in the Hockey East Tournament, which starts next weekend.
The Minutemen (18-16-0, 13-14-0 Hockey East) beat the University of …
Saturday, March 6th, 2010, 1:13 am in Sports
Minutemen top Bears 5-2, keep playoff hopes alive
By Steven McCarthy
The University of Massachusetts Minutemen kept their narrow Hockey East playoff hopes alive Friday night by stealing a pair of points from the University of Maine Black Bears with a 5-2 win at Alfond Arena.
After entering …
Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:44 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Warriors pose tough test at home for Bears
By Steven McCarthy
Even while averaging a Hockey East Conference-leading 3.77 goals per game, the University of Maine men’s hockey team did not expect to post eight goals last Friday night against the league’s stingiest defense.
The Black Bears (15-12-3, …
Thursday, February 25th, 2010, 1:42 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Blueliner Dimmen provides scoring punch
By Steven McCarthy
Bobby Orr revolutionized hockey’s defenseman position, and current NHL stars such as Brian Rafalski and Duncan Keith followed suit.
University of Maine junior assistant captain Jeff Dimmen is also part of an up-and-coming selection of blueliners that …
Saturday, February 20th, 2010, 11:25 pm in Sports
Black Bears fall to UMass-Lowell 4-2 in weekend finale
By Steven McCarthy
University of Massachusetts-Lowell senior left wing Kory Falite’s three-point game propelled the River Hawks to a 4-2 win Saturday night over the University of Maine Black Bears. The win gave the visitors a weekend split at …
Saturday, February 20th, 2010, 12:44 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Flynn sets single-game scoring mark in 8-4 win
By Steven McCarthy
Paul Kariya never did it. Neither did Jim Montgomery, Scott Pellerin, Jean-Yves Roy or Cal Ingraham. In fact, no player in the storied history of University of Maine Hockey had ever scored seven points in a …
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010, 11:05 pm in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Whitehead, Bears hope to rebound from sweep
By Steven McCarthy
After winning just four of their first 12 games, the University of Maine men’s hockey team began an eight-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory over UMass-Lowell on Nov. 27 at Tsongas Arena.
The No. 15 …
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010, 11:03 pm in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Darling finding consistency in second season
By Steven McCarthy
Scott Darling is tired of being known as a first-half goalie.
The University of Maine sophomore netminder cruised through mid-December of his freshman season with an 8-3-1 record and 1.41 goals-against average, and garnered multiple weekly …
Monday, February 15th, 2010, 2:38 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Terriers cruise to weekend sweep of Bears
By Steven McCarthy
Despite a two-goal effort by junior defenseman Jeff Dimmen, the University of Maine men’s hockey team fell to Boston University 5-2 Saturday and was swept by the Terriers on the weekend.
The sweep gave BU …
