ORONO, Maine – Four players are set to join University of Maine men's ice hockey team for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Adam Dawe, Simon Butala, Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup and Edward Lindelow are set to suit up for the Black Bears next season.
 
Schmidt-Svejstrup, who represented Denmark at the 2018 World Juniors Championships, comes to UMaine after playing for the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in 2017-18. The forward from Charlottenlund, Denmark notched 26 goals for the Clark Cup Champion Force last season, which was tied for sixth-best in the USHL. He added 17 assists for a total of 43 points in 40 games, earning USHL Second All-Star Team honors. Schmidt-Svejstrup split time between the for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL and the Coulee Region Chill of the NAHL in 2016-17
 
In Butala, the Black Bears gain a defenseman with four years of USHL experience. The Pennsylvania native played for the Central Illinois Flying aces during the 2017-18 season, registering two goals and six assists in 45 games. Previously, Butala skated for the Bloomington Thunder, Cedar Rapids Rough Riders and the Sioux City Musketeers.
 
Dawe, who was named the 2016-17 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Rookie of the Year, heads to Orono after playing his lone USHL season with the Sioux Falls Stampede in 2017-18. In 56 games, the forward from Gander, New Foundland netted 23 goals and 19 assists for 42 points. With the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League during the 2016-17 season, Dawe put up 19 goals and 45 assists for 64 points in 54 games.
 
Lindelow played for the Minnesota Wilderness of the NAHL in 2017-18, recording 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points in 57 games played. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, Lindelow previously played for Djurgårdens IF in the J20 SuperElit (Sweden's highest-level of junior ice hockey league).
 
Season memberships are now available! Call (207) 581-BEAR or visit the UMaine ticket site to purchase. Single game tickets can be purchased starting September 4.

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