| 2025–26 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Hockey East |
| Home ice | Alfond Arena |
| Record | |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Ben Barr |
| Assistant coaches | Alfie Michaud Rick Bennett John O'Connor |
| Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey seasons « 2024–25 2026–27 » | |
The 2025–26 Maine Black Bears Men's ice hockey season was 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 represented the University of Maine, played their home games at the Alfond Arena and were coached by Ben Barr in his 4th season.
Season
[edit]Departures
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Antonacci | Defenseman |  United States |
Transferred to Lake Superior State |
| Patriks Bērziņš | Goaltender |  Latvia |
Transferred to St. Cloud State |
| David Breazeale | Defenseman | United States |
Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) |
| Lynden Breen | Forward |  Canada |
Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays) |
| Aidan Carney | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Liberty |
| Jack Dalton | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Bentley |
| Liam Lesakowski | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Sacred Heart |
| Taylor Makar | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Colorado Avalanche) |
| Ross Mitton | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Bridgeport Islanders) |
| Brian Morse | Defenseman | United States |
Transferred to Ferris State |
| Nicholas Niemo | Forward | United States |
Transferred to Niagara |
| Nolan Renwick | Forward | Canada |
Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) |
| Harrison Scott | Forward | United States |
Graduation (signed with Dallas Stars) |
Recruiting
[edit]| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Coughlin | Defenseman | Canada |
20 | Charlottetown, PEI; selected 191st overall in 2023 |
| Will Gerrior | Forward | Canada |
21 | Halifax, NS |
| Brock James | Forward | United States |
21 | Falmouth, ME |
| Jérémy Langlois | Defenseman | Canada |
22 | Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, QC; selected 94th overall in 2022 |
| Jaden Lipinski | Forward | United States |
20 | Scottsdale, AZ; selected 112th overall in 2023 |
| Miguel Marques | Forward | Canada |
19 | Prince George, BC; selected 87th overall in 2024 |
| Simon Motew | Defenseman | United States |
22 | Highland Park, IL; transfer from St. Francis Xavier |
| Nick Peluso | Forward | United States |
21 | Rochester, NY |
| Lukas Peterson | Defenseman | United States |
19 | Waldwick, NJ |
| Justin Poirier | Forward | Canada |
19 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC; selected 156th overall in 2024 |
| Max Scott | Forward | United States |
22 | San Jose, CA; transfer from Brown |
| Loïc Usereau | Defenseman | Canada |
20 | Saint-Michel, QC |
Roster
[edit]As of August 14, 2025.[1]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
|
Lukas Peterson | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2006-02-15 | Waldwick, New Jersey | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — |
| 4 |
|
Brandon Holt | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-04-30 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) | — |
| 7 |
|
Jeremy Langlois | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-09-19 | Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, Quebec | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) | ARI, 94th overall 2022 |
| 10 |
|
Luke Coughlin | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2005-04-11 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) | FLA, 191st overall 2023 |
| 11 |
|
Charlie Russell | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2003-08-21 | Houghton, Michigan | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — |
| 12 |
|
Owen Fowler | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 2002-06-04 | Tewksbury, Massachusetts | Massachusetts Lowell (HEA) | — |
| 14 |
|
Sully Scholle | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-03-19 | Chaska, Minnesota | New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) | — |
| 15 |
|
Brandon Chabrier | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2002-07-19 | Bayville, New York | Madison Capitols (USHL) | — |
| 16 |
|
Loïc Userseau | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 2004-12-31 | Saint-Michel, Quebec | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) | — |
| 18 |
|
Simon Motew | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-03-31 | Highland Park, Illinois | St. Francis Xavier (AUS) | — |
| 20 |
|
Josh Nadeau | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 158 lb (72 kg) | 2003-10-22 | Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 21 |
|
Nick Peluso | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-02-14 | Rochester, New York | Brooks Bandits (BCHL) | — |
| 22 |
|
Will Gerrior | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 2004-03-02 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | — |
| 23 |
|
Grayson Arnott | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 152 lb (69 kg) | 2001-06-14 | Toronto, Ontario | Penticton Vees (BCHL) | — |
| 24 |
|
Brock James | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-06-01 | Falmouth, Maine | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — |
| 26 | 
|
Thomas Freel | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-06-26 | Aberdeen, Scotland | Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) | — |
| 27 |
|
Max Scott | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-10-11 | San Jose, California | Brown (ECAC) | — |
| 28 |
|
Anthony Calafiore | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2002-04-06 | Staten Island, New York | New Jersey Titans (NAHL) | — |
| 29 |
|
Thomas Pichette | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-07-03 | Maskinongé, Quebec | Penticton Vees (USHL) | — |
| 30 | 
|
Albin Boija | Junior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2003-08-20 | Sundsvall, Sweden | Växjö J20 (J20 Nationell) | — |
| 32 |
|
Mathis Rousseau | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-09-10 | Montréal, Quebec | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) | — |
| 34 |
|
Bodie Nobes | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-07-18 | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — |
| 35 |
|
Gage Stewart | Sophomore | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-06-17 | Marathon, Ontario | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) | — |
| 38 | 
|
Oskar Komarov | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-10-06 | Uusikaarlepyy, Finland | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 41 |
|
Jaden Lipinski | Freshman | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2004-12-02 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Vancouver Giants (WHL) | CGY, 112th overall 2023 |
| 43 |
|
Miguel Marques | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2006-03-08 | Prince George, British Columbia | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) | NSH, 87th overall 2024 |
| 44 |
|
Frank Djurasevic | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | 2002-03-09 | New Rochelle, New York | Merrimack (HEA) | — |
| 93 |
|
Justin Poirier | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2006-09-04 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) | CAR, 156th overall 2024 |
Standings
[edit]| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Boston College | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Boston University | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| UConn | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Maine | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| UMass | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| UMass Lowell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Merrimack | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Northeastern | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Providence | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Vermont | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Championship: March 20, 2026 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
[edit]Scoring statistics
[edit]Rankings
[edit]| 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 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA Hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ "Univ. of Maine 2025-2026 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.