# 2016–17 Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey season

The Maine Black Bears represented the University of Maine in Women's Hockey East Association during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* June 30: The Maine Black Bears have 21 named to the WHEA All-Academic All-Star Team.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Jillian Flynn | Goaltender | United States | Presque Isle HS (Male) |
| Sierra Semmel | Forward | United States | Washington Pride |
| Brittany Colton | Defense | United States | East Coast Wizards |
| Kara Washer | Forward | Canada | Barrie Sharks |
| Ebba Strandberg | Defense | Sweden | Swedish National U-18 Team |
| Jessica Jacques | Forward | United States | Boston Shamrocks |
| Vendula Pribylová | Forward | Czech Republic | Czech National Team |
| Tereza Vanišová | Forward | Czech Republic | Czech National Team |

## Roster
### 2016-17 Black Bears

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## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 24 | Rensselaer* | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | L 1–3 | 0–1–0 |
| September 25 | Rensselaer* | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Mariah Fujimagari | W 2–0 | 1–1–0 |
| September 30 | at Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Carly Jackson | L 4–5 | 1–2–0 |
| October 1 | at Quinnipiac* | TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT | Carly Jackson | L 0–3 | 1–3–0 |
| October 8 | at Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Carly Jackson | L 1–2 | 1–4–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 9 | at Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Carly Jackson | L 1–5 | 1–5–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 14 | Merrimack | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Mariah Fujimagari | L 1–5 | 1–6–0 (0–3–0) |
| October 15 | Boston College | Norway Bank Arena • Auburn, ME | Carly Jackson | W 3–2 | 2–6–0 (1–3–0) |
| October 28 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Carly Jackson | L 2–3 | 2–7–0 (1–4–0) |
| October 30 | Vermont | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | L 2–3 | 2–8–0 (1–5–0) |
| November 5 | at Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Carly Jackson | L 2–3 | 2–9–0 (1–6–0) |
| November 11 | Boston University | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | L 3–5 | 2–10–0 (1–7–0) |
| November 12 | Boston University | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | W 4–1 | 3–10–0 (2–7–0) |
| November 18 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Carly Jackson | L 3–5 | 3–11–0 (2–8–0) |
| November 26 | New Hampshire | Norway Bank Arena • Auburn, ME | Carly Jackson | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 3–11–1 (2–8–1) |
| November 28 | Dartmouth* | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | L 0–4 | 3–12–1 |
| November 29 | Dartmouth* | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Mariah Fujimagari | W 3–2 | 4–12–1 |
| December 9 | Union* | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | W 2–1 | 5–12–1 |
| December 10 | Union* | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | W 3–1 | 6–12–1 |
| January 7, 2017 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Carly Jackson | L 1–4 | 6–13–1 (2–9–1) |
| January 8 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Carly Jackson | L 1–3 | 6–14–1 (2–10–1) |
| January 13 | Northeastern | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | W 3–1 | 7–14–1 (3–10–1) |
| January 14 | Northeastern | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | W 6–3 | 8–14–1 (4–10–1) |
| January 20 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Carly Jackson | L 1–4 | 8–15–1 (4–11–1) |
| January 21 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Carly Jackson | L 0–7 | 8–16–1 (4–12–1) |
| January 28 | Providence | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | L 4–6 | 8–17–1 (4–13–1) |
| January 29 | Providence | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Mariah Fujimagari | L 2–5 | 8–18–1 (4–14–1) |
| February 3 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Mariah Fujimagari | L 2–7 | 8–19–1 (4–15–1) |
| February 4 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Mariah Fujimagari | W 5–3 | 9–19–1 (5–15–1) |
| February 10 | Connecticut | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | L 1–2 | 9–20–1 (5–16–1) |
| February 11 | Connecticut | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Carly Jackson | W 1–0 | 10–20–1 (6–16–1) |
| February 19 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Carly Jackson | L 0–5 | 10–21–1 (6–17–1) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Tereza Vanišová was selected as WHEA Co-Rookie of the Month for November
* Brooke Stacey, F - WHEA All-Star Honorable Mention