2022–23 Maine Black Bears
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceT–6th Hockey East
Home iceAlfond Arena
Rankings
USCHONR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall15–16–5
Conference9–11–4
Home11–7–1
Road4–9–4
Coaches and captains
Head coachBen Barr
Assistant coachesAlfie Michaud
Jason Fortier
Captain(s)Jakub Sirota
Alternate captain(s)David Breazeale
Lynden Breen
Ben Poisson
Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2022–23 Maine Black Bears Men's ice hockey season was the 48th season of play for the program, the 46th season competing at the Division I level, and the 39th in the Hockey East conference. The Black Bears represented the University of Maine and played their home games at Alfond Arena, and were coached by Ben Barr, in his 2nd season as head coach.

Season

After a very trying season, Maine was looking to get back on track in '23. The first hurdle for the team was dealing with the sheer amount of new faces as more than half of the previous season's players had departed. While the Black Bears would be getting a new starting goaltender, most of their top offensive players were back, which at least gave the team a foundation for this season. Early on, the team performed well and managed to take down #3 Quinnipiac with a rather stunning 4–0 victory. That surprise win, however, was the start of an 8-game stretch where Maine faced all ranked opponents. Unfortunately, the team was unable to win any of the other games and plummeted to the bottom of the conference standings. Several of the games in that stretch were close but the Bears' offense wasn't quite up to par.

The team ended the skid after Thanksgiving and were finally able to find some consistency in their game. They finished out the first half of the season with four consecutive wins but they had a daunting task before them. With little chance to receive an at-large bid, Maine was playing for pride in the second half. With Lynden Breen leading the way, The Black Bears posted several more impressive wins, taking four games from ranked teams. Aside from the three matches against Boston University, Maine looked good even in defeat and managed to climb their way up to 6th in the conference.

The Black Bears entered the postseason in a decent position, facing off against Hockey East bottom-feeder Vermont. Maine got into the lead twice and controlled the game for the first 45 minutes or so. Unfortunately, a strong third period from the Catamounts saw the momentum swing and suddenly the Bears were trailing. Down a goal, Maine got a power play with just under 2 minutes left in regulation. Östman was pulled for an extra attacker to give the Black Bears a de facto 2-man advantage. However, Vermont managed to score into the empty net and seal the game, ending Maine's season.[1]

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Adrien BissonDefenseman CanadaTransferred to Mercyhurst
Simon ButalaDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Adam DaweForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Connecticut
A. J. DrobotForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Tim GouldDefenseman CanadaLeft program (retired)
Edward LindelöwForward SwedenGraduation (signed with Västerviks IK)
Brad MorrisseyForward CanadaLeft program (retired)
Jonny MuleraForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Tristan PoissantForward CanadaLeft program (retired)
Jack QuinlivanForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Worcester Railers)
Jacob Schmidt-SvejstrupForward DenmarkGraduate transfer to Clarkson
Cameron SpicerDefenseman United StatesGraduation (retired)
Keenan SuthersForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Toronto Marlies)
Matthew ThiessenGoaltender CanadaTransferred to Minnesota Duluth
Perry WinfreeDefenseman United StatesLeft program (retired)
Emil WesterlundForward SwedenGraduation (signed with Almtuna IS)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Luke AntonacciDefenseman United States19Princeton, NJ
Grayson ArnottDefenseman Canada21Toronto, ON
Aidan CarneyForward United States21Paradise Valley, AZ; joined mid-season
Brandon ChabrierDefenseman United States20Bayville, NY
Samuel DuerrDefenseman United States20Chicago, IL
Thomas FreelForward Scotland21Aberdeen, SCO
Cole HansonForward United States22Grand Forks, ND; transfer from Colgate
Didrik HenbrantForward Sweden24Sturefors, SWE; transfer from Alaska
Brandon HoltDefenseman United States21Grand Forks, ND
Thomas Killian Kiecker-OlsonForward United States21Andover, MN
Robert KincaidDefenseman Canada20Barrhead, AB
Parker LindauerForward United States21Madison, WI
Michael MancinelliForward United States21Northville, MI
Justin MichaelianForward United States24Wixom, MI; graduate transfer from Ferris State
Jacob MucitelliGoaltender United States22Deerfield, NY; transfer from Clarkson
Reid PabichForward United States20Verona, WI
Félix TrudeauForward Canada20Terrebonne, QC

Roster

As of January 4, 2023.[2]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Czech Republic Jakub Sirota (C) Graduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1998-12-20 Kroměříž, Czech Republic Lone Star (NAHL)
3 New Jersey Luke Antonacci Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2002-11-26 Princeton, New Jersey Sioux City (USHL)
4 North Dakota Brandon Holt Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-04-30 Grand Forks, North Dakota New Mexico (NAHL)
5 Illinois Samuel Duerr Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2002-03-22 Chicago, Illinois St. Cloud (NAHL)
6 Sweden Didrik Henbrandt Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-04-10 Sturefors, Sweden Alaska (NCAA)
7 Ontario Grant Hebert Graduate F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1997-05-22 St. Andrews West, Ontario Robert Morris (AHA)
10 North Dakota Cole Hanson Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2000-09-19 Grand Forks, North Dakota Colgate (ECAC)
11 Quebec Donavan Villeneuve-Houle Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-11-04 Montreal, Quebec Flin Flon (SJHL)
12 British Columbia Ben Poisson (A) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-08-31 Vancouver, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
14 Michigan Michael Mancinelli Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-06-28 Northville, Michigan Arizona State (NCAA)
15 New York (state) Brandon Chabrier Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 2002-07-19 Bayville, New York Madison (USHL)
16 Arizona Aidan Carney Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-09-08 Paradise Valley, Arizona Amarillo (NAHL)
17 Quebec Félix Trudeau Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-09-24 Terrebonne, Quebec West Kelowna (BCHL)
18 Wisconsin Parker Lindauer Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-05-17 Madison, Wisconsin Muskegon (USHL)
20 Alberta Robert Kincaid Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-05-13 Barrhead, Alberta Camrose (AJHL)
21 Wisconsin Reid Pabich Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-10-05 Verona, Wisconsin Madison (USHL)
22 Alberta Dawson Bruneski Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-24 Camrose, Alberta Drumheller (AJHL)
23 Ontario Grayson Arnott Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-06-14 Toronto, Ontario Penticton (BCHL)
24 Saskatchewan Nolan Renwick Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-02-16 Milestone, Saskatchewan Omaha (USHL)
26 Scotland Thomas Freel Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-06-26 Aberdeen, Scotland Ottawa (CCHL)
27 New Brunswick Lynden Breen (A) Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 2001-05-31 Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick Fargo (USHL)
28 Minnesota Killian Kiecker-Olson Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-01-19 Andover, Minnesota Lincoln (USHL)
32 Sweden Victor Östman Junior G 6' 4" (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-10-03 Danderyd, Sweden Chicago (USHL)
33 Missouri Connor Androlewicz Junior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2000-11-28 St. Louis, Missouri Lincoln (USHL)
34 Michigan Justin Michaelian Graduate F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-12-07 Wixom, Michigan Ferris State (CCHA)
35 New York (state) Jacob Mucitelli Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-03-24 Deerfield, New York Clarkson (ECAC)
36 Rhode Island Matthew Fawcett Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 152 lb (69 kg) 1999-04-22 Lincoln, Rhode Island Quinnipiac (ECAC)
37 Michigan David Breazeale (A) Sophomore D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 2000-04-22 Grandville, Michigan Shreveport (NAHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Boston University †*2418602205499624029110154106
#14 Merrimack241680240507252382314110689
#16 Northeastern241473022497845351713510782
Connecticut241392422417871352012311396
Massachusetts Lowell241110322339565436181538982
Maine24911411132626536151659294
Providence24996302326460371614710387
Boston College2481150013070733614166104104
Massachusetts247143132285580351317594103
New Hampshire246153222234476351120374105
Vermont245163211183676361120569103
Championship: March 18, 2023
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 1 7:05 PM Prince Edward Island* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine (Exhibition)  Östman W 1–0  3,856
Ice Breaker Tournament
October 7 9:05 PM at Air Force* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Ice Breaker Tournament)FloHockey Mucitelli W 4–1  1,682 1–0–0
October 8 8:00 PM at #1 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado (Ice Breaker Tournament)Altitude Östman L 1–3  5,447 1–1–0
Regular Season
October 15 5:05 PM at Bentley* Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey Mucitelli L 1–5  1,600 1–2–0
October 22 4:00 PM #3 Quinnipiac* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 4–0  3,776 2–2–0
October 23 4:00 PM #3 Quinnipiac* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman L 2–6  2,915 2–3–0
October 28 7:05 PM #15 Northeastern Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman T 2–2 SOW - 2–3–1 (0–0–1)
October 29 7:05 PM #15 Northeastern Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Mucitelli L 1–4  3,029 2–4–1 (0–1–1)
November 4 7:05 PM at #8 Connecticut XL CenterHartford, ConnecticutESPN+ Östman L 2–3 OT 3,020 2–5–1 (0–2–1)
November 5 4:05 PM at #8 Connecticut XL CenterHartford, ConnecticutESPN+ Östman L 2–3  2,993 2–6–1 (0–3–1)
November 11 4:00 PM at #19 Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, MassachusettsESPN+ Östman L 0–1  2,186 2–7–1 (0–4–1)
November 12 7:00 PM at #19 Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, MassachusettsESPN+ Östman L 3–5  2,488 2–8–1 (0–5–1)
November 26 2:05 PM American International* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 5–1  2,910 3–8–1
December 2 7:00 PM at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontESPN+ Östman W 3–1  2,254 4–8–1 (1–5–1)
December 3 5:00 PM at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VermontESPN+ Östman W 5–1  2,613 5–8–1 (2–5–1)
December 10 2:05 PM Canisius* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 3–0  3,333 6–8–1
December 30 7:00 PM at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New YorkESPN+ Mucitelli L 2–5  940 6–9–1
December 31 4:00 PM at Colgate* Class of 1965 ArenaHamilton, New YorkESPN+ Androlewicz T 1–1 OT 833 6–9–2
January 6 7:05 PM Alaska Anchorage* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 1–0  3,180 7–9–2
January 7 5:05 PM Alaska Anchorage* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 4–3 OT 3,522 8–9–2
January 13 7:05 PM #16 Massachusetts Lowell Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman L 1–2  3,150 8–10–2 (2–6–1)
January 14 7:05 PM #16 Massachusetts Lowell Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 5–3  4,039 9–10–2 (3–6–1)
January 20 7:00 PM at #5 Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts (Rivalry)NESN, ESPN+ Östman L 1–5  3,703 9–11–2 (3–7–1)
January 21 6:00 PM at #5 Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts (Rivalry)ESPN+ Androlewicz L 6–9  3,637 9–12–2 (3–8–1)
January 27 7:05 PM #17 Providence Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 3–2  3,476 10–12–2 (4–8–1)
January 28 7:05 PM #17 Providence Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 3–0  4,441 11–12–2 (5–8–1)
February 3 7:05 PM #3 Boston University Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine (Rivalry)ESPN+ Östman L 3–5  4,325 11–13–2 (5–9–1)
February 5 2:05 PM #15 Merrimack Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 3–2 OT 3,770 12–13–2 (6–9–1)
February 10 7:00 PM at Boston College Conte ForumChestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPN+, NESN Östman W 3–1  4,175 13–13–2 (7–9–1)
February 12 2:05 PM at #17 Massachusetts Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, MassachusettsESPN+ Östman T 1–1 SOL 4,019 13–13–3 (7–9–2)
February 17 7:00 PM at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire (Rivalry)NESN, ESPN+ Östman T 2–2 SOL 6,501 13–13–4 (7–9–3)
February 18 7:00 PM at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire (Rivalry)ESPN+ Östman T 0–0 SOL 6,501 13–13–5 (7–9–4)
February 24 7:05 PM Boston College Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 6–3  4,870 14–13–5 (8–9–4)
February 25 7:05 PM Boston College Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman W 2–1  5,045 15–13–5 (9–9–4)
March 3 7:05 PM Massachusetts Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman L 2–5  4,272 15–14–5 (9–10–4)
March 4 7:05 PM Massachusetts Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman L 3–4  5,043 15–15–5 (9–11–4)
Hockey East Tournament
March 8 7:00 PM Vermont* Alfond ArenaOrono, MaineESPN+ Östman L 2–4  3,748 15–16–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[3]

Scoring statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Lynden BreenC3621153622
Ben PoissonF369172627
Nolan RenwickRW369112016
Donovan Houle-VilleneuveC369101916
Jakub SirotaD366101639
Didrik HenbrantC/RW34781524
Thomas FreelC362131527
David BreazealeD361121314
Luke AntonacciD36391210
Brandon HoltD2447112
Grayson ArnottD34291125
Michael MancinelliC30110116
Cole HansonF36641022
Félix TrudeauLW2835814
Reid PabichC312574
Killian Kiecker-OlsonC2414512
Brandon ChabrierD2814525
Justin MichaelianF201342
Aiden CarneyF192132
Grant HebertC81230
Samuel DuerrD220338
Dawson BruneskiD190228
Victor ÖstmanG330224
Matthew FawcettLW101010
Connor AndrolewiczG30000
Jacob MucitelliG40000
Robert KincaidD80000
Parker LindauerF150004
Total92167259333

[4]

Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Victor Östman331874:3914124697735.9182.21
Connor Androlewicz3134:270117450.8653.12
Jacob Mucitelli4161:2913013610.8244.83
Empty Net-21:25---5----
Total362192:0015165948795.9032.57

Rankings

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 NR - NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR - NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR - NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 1, 13, or 26.[5]

Awards and honors

Player Award Ref
Victor Östman Hockey East Second Team [6]
Lynden Breen

Players drafted into the NHL

2023 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player NHL team
130Bradly Nadeau Carolina Hurricanes

† incoming freshman [7]

References

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  2. "2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". goblackbears.com. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  3. "2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Maine Black Bears. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  4. "Univ. of Maine 2022-2023 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2022-23 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. "NCAA player rankings, selections in 2023 NHL Draft". USCHO.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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