Maine Black Bears Men's Hockey tickets

'About Maine Black Bears Hockey'

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Quick Facts:

University: University of Maine

Head Coach: Red Gendron

Other Coaching Staff: Ben Guite (Associate Head Coach), Alfie Michaud (Assistant Coach), Scott Hillman (Volunteer Assistant Coach), Paul Culina (Athletic Trainer)

NCAA Division: Division I

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'Maine Black Bears Hockey Tickets'

'Proudly representing the University of Maine, the Maine Black Bears men’s hockey team belong to an elite echelon of the collegiate hockey world and are always prepared to entertain their fans and take on the very best teams. As members of both the NCAA’s Division I and the Hockey East Association, the Black Bears are among the very best collegiate hockey teams not only in New England, where Hockey East is headquartered, but in the entire United States. Just some of the Black Bears’ impressive and accolades include five victories in the annual Hockey East Tournament and nine second-place finishes. That gives them more second-place finishes than any other team in the conference and one of the highest championship title counts as well. This is made all the more impressive when you consider that Hockey East was only founded in 1984. With so much success comes a passionate fan base eager to watch them play and a great deal of pride. Whether you’re an alumnus or just a devoted hockey fan, you can get your Maine Black Bears tickets at StubHub today.'

'Who are some of the more notable athletes playing for the Maine Black Bears?'

'The Maine Black Bears’ roster includes a talented collection of players who excel on the ice. Some of these include goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Matthew Thiessen, defensemen Ryan Smith, Jack Quinlivan, Jakub Sirota and Simon Butala, and forwards Ben Poisson, Kevin Hock, Samuel Rennaker and Mitchell Fossier. Some players on the roster, like Jeremy Swayman, JD Greenway and Patrick Shea have even been recruited to play for NHL teams like the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers.'

'What is the Main Black Bears’ 2020 schedule like?'

'The Black Bears begin their 2020 season with one home game and one away game against the Providence College Friars. Next up, the Black Bears will participate in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Hockey East Tournament. These will run from March 13 to March 15, 2020. Depending on how they perform at these quarterfinals, the Black Bears may go on to advance to the semifinals or the finals of the tournament.'

'Are the Black Bears involved in any historical collegiate hockey rivalries?'

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The Black Bears’ great rivalry in collegiate hockey is known by both sides as the Border War. It is so named because the rivalry involves the

UNH Wildcats

, and Maine and New Hampshire share a border. The rivalry between the two teams is so longstanding, in fact, that it goes back as far as 1903. Matches between the two rivals are always popular with fans of both teams.

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'In which arenas do the Maine Black Bears typically play?'

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For all of their home games, the Maine Black Bears play at the

Harold Alfond Sports Arena

in Orono, Maine. The Alfond Arena is an all-purpose sporting venue that was completed in 1977 and plays host to both hockey and basketball games. For hockey games, the arena can set a total of 5,641 spectators, following a series of renovations and expansions in 1991 and 1998. When the Black Bears play away games against their rival the UNH Wildcats, those matches take place at the

Whittemore Center Arena

on campus at the University of New Hampshire. The Black Bears also frequent arenas like the

Mullins Center

at UMass Amherst and the

Tsongas Center

at UMass Lowell.

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'What other hockey teams might fans of the Maine Black Bears also enjoy watching?'

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Given the intense rivalry between the Black Bears and the Wildcats, fans of the Black Bears may also be interested in keeping tabs on the New Hampshire Wildcats. In addition to this, Hockey East has nine other member teams, including the

UMass Lowell Riverhawks,

the

UMass Minutemen,

the

Vermont Catamounts,

the

Boston College Eagles,

and the

Merrimack Warriors.

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