# 2024–25 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Maine Black Bears Men's ice hockey season will be the 50th season of play for the program, the 48th season competing at the Division I level, and the 41st in Hockey East. The Black Bears will represent the University of Maine, play their home games at the Alfond Arena and be coached by Ben Barr in his 4th season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Connor Androlewicz | Goaltender | United States | Graduate transfer to Stonehill |
| Cole Hanson | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Ryan Hopkins | Defenseman | Canada | Left program |
| Donavan Houle | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with San Jose Barracuda) |
| Bradly Nadeau | Forward | Canada | Signed professional contract (Carolina Hurricanes) |
| Victor Östman | Goaltender | Sweden | Graduation (signed with Seattle Kraken) |
| Reid Pabich | Forward | United States | Transferred to Sacred Heart |
| Ben Poisson | Forward | Canada | Graduation (signed with Greenville Swamp Rabbits) |
| Félix Trudeau | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Sacred Heart |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Frank Djurasevic | Defenseman | United States | 22 | New Rochelle, NY; transfer from Merrimack |
| Owen Fowler | Forward | United States | 22 | Tewksbury, MA; transfer from Massachusetts Lowell |
| Oskar Komarov | Forward | Finland | 20 | Uusikaarlepyy, FIN |
| Taylor Makar | Forward | Canada | 23 | Calgary, AB; transfer from Massachusetts; selected 220th overall in 2021 |
| Ross Mitton | Forward | United States | 24 | Manhasset, NY; graduate transfer from Colgate |
| Brian Morse | Defenseman | United States | 21 | Fresno, CA |
| Thomas Pichette | Forward | Canada | 21 | Maskinongé, QC |
| Charlie Russell | Forward | United States | 21 | Houghton, MI; transfer from Clarkson |
| Gage Stewart | Goaltender | Canada | 21 | Marathon, ON |

## Roster

As of August 15, 2024.

## Standings

2024–25 Hockey East Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Boston College † | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 82 | 40 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 120 | 58 |
| #4 Maine | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 67 | 45 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 107 | 64 |
| #8 Boston University | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 89 | 65 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 129 | 100 |
| #7 Connecticut | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 76 | 65 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 114 | 85 |
| #10 Providence | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 65 | 67 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 101 | 88 |
| #14 Massachusetts | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 69 | 58 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 123 | 87 |
| #20 Massachusetts Lowell | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 57 | 69 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 89 | 92 |
| Merrimack | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 57 | 81 | 34 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 79 | 109 |
| Northeastern | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 48 | 71 | 34 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 79 | 105 |
| New Hampshire | 24 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 53 | 73 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 94 | 97 |
| Vermont | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 88 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 99 | 114 |
| Championship: March 21, 2025 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll Updated: March 9, 2025 ||||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 7:00 pm | American International* | #12 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 6–0 | 5,043 | 1–0–0 |
| October 12 | 2:00 pm | Army* | #11 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Exhibition) | ESPN+ | Boija | W 5–0 | 3,652 | |
| October 18 | 7:00 pm | #7 Quinnipiac* | #9 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 2–1 | 5,043 | 2–0–0 |
| October 19 | 7:30 pm | #7 Quinnipiac* | #9 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 6–5 $^{OT}$ | 5,043 | 3–0–0 |
| October 25 | 7:00 pm | at Northeastern | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Boija | W 4–1 | 4,521 | 4–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 26 | 7:00 pm | at Northeastern | #6 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Boija | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 4,739 | 4–0–1 (1–0–1) |
| November 1 | 7:30 pm | Merrimack | #7 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 5–0 | 4,585 | 5–0–1 (2–0–1) |
| November 2 | 7:30 pm | Merrimack | #7 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 6–0 | 4,796 | 6–0–1 (3–0–1) |
| November 8 | 7:00 pm | at #2 Boston College | #5 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Boija | L 2–3 | 7,884 | 6–1–1 (3–1–1) |
| November 9 | 7:00 pm | at #2 Boston College | #5 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Boija | L 0–3 | 7,195 | 6–2–1 (3–2–1) |
| November 15 | 7:00 pm | #11 Boston University | #7 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Rivalry) | ESPN+ | Boija | W 5–2 | 4,807 | 7–2–1 (4–2–1) |
| November 16 | 7:00 pm | #11 Boston University | #7 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Rivalry) | ESPN+ | Boija | T 2–2 $^{SOL}$ | 5,043 | 7–2–2 (4–2–2) |
| November 22 | 7:00 pm | at New Hampshire | #5т | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire (Rivalry) | ESPN+, NESN | Boija | W 3–1 | 6,501 | 8–2–2 (5–2–2) |
| November 30 | 3:00 pm | at Rensselaer* | #5 | Houston Field House • Troy, New York | ESPN+ | Boija | W 6–0 | 2,117 | 9–2–2 |
| December 1 | 3:00 pm | at Rensselaer* | #5 | Houston Field House • Troy, New York | ESPN+ | Boija | W 6–2 | 1,662 | 10–2–2 |
| December 7 | 2:00 pm | Stonehill* | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 5–2 | 4,518 | 11–2–2 |
| December 8 | 3:00 pm | Stonehill* | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Berzins | W 4–2 | 4,468 | 12–2–2 |
| December 29 | 4:00 pm | vs. Bentley* | #4 | Cross Insurance Arena • Portland, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | L 2–4 | 5,893 | 12–3–2 |
| January 3 | 7:00 pm | #6 Denver* | #7 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPNU | Boija | L 1–2 | 5,043 | 12–4–2 |
| January 4 | 7:00 pm | #6 Denver* | #7 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 2–1 | 5,043 | 13–4–2 |
| January 10 | 7:15 pm | at #8 Massachusetts Lowell | #7 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Boija | W 3–1 | 5,462 | 14–4–2 (6–2–2) |
| January 11 | 6:05 pm | at #8 Massachusetts Lowell | #7 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Boija | W 2–1 | 6,005 | 15–4–2 (7–2–2) |
| January 17 | 7:00 pm | #17 Connecticut | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | L 2–4 | 4,747 | 15–5–2 (7–3–2) |
| January 18 | 7:00 pm | #17 Connecticut | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 4,836 | 15–5–3 (7–3–3) |
| January 31 | 7:00 pm | Northeastern | #6 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 3–1 | 4,905 | 16–5–3 (8–3–3) |
| February 2 | 4:00 pm | #20 Massachusetts | #6 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 3–2 | 4,689 | 17–5–3 (9–3–3) |
| February 7 | 7:00 pm | at #7 Providence | #5 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Boija | T 3–3 $^{SOW}$ | 2,720 | 17–5–4 (9–3–4) |
| February 8 | 6:00 pm | at #7 Providence | #5 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Boija | W 1–0 $^{OT}$ | 2,797 | 18–5–4 (10–3–4) |
| February 14 | 7:00 pm | New Hampshire | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Rivalry) | ESPN+ | Boija | T 1–1 $^{SOW}$ | 5,043 | 18–5–5 (10–3–5) |
| February 15 | 7:00 pm | New Hampshire | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Rivalry) | ESPN+, NESN | Boija | W 5–2 | 5,043 | 19–5–5 (11–3–5) |
| February 21 | 7:00 pm | at #11 Connecticut | #4 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+, NESN | Boija | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 2,693 | 19–6–5 (11–4–5) |
| February 28 | 7:00 pm | Vermont | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 4–1 | 4,703 | 20–6–5 (12–4–5) |
| March 1 | 7:00 pm | Vermont | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Boija | W 4–3 | 5,043 | 21–6–5 (13–4–5) |
| March 7 | 7:00 pm | at #16 Massachusetts | #5 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Boija | L 1–5 | 6,251 | 21–7–5 (13–5–5) |
| March 8 | 6:00 pm | at #16 Massachusetts | #5 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Boija | T 2–2 $^{SOW}$ | 5,182 | 21–7–6 (13–5–6) |
| Hockey East Tournament ||||||||||
| March 15 | 6:00 pm | #19 Massachusetts Lowell* | #5 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine (Hockey East Quarterfinal) | ESPN+ | Boija | W 7–1 | 5,043 | 22–7–6 |
| March 20 | 7:30 pm | vs. Northeastern* | #4 | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Hockey East Semifinal) | ESPN+, NESN+ | | | | |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source: ||||||||||

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | 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 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5т | 5 | 5 | 5 (2) | 4 (1) | – | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | | |
| USA Hockey | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 (1) | – | 7 | 7 | 6т | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | | |
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12. Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.