ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine men's ice hockey team and head coach Ben Barr will travel to Rhode Island to take on the #19/RV Providence College Friars this weekend. Puck drop for both Friday is scheduled for 7:00 pm, while Saturday is set for 4:00 pm.

GAME INFORMATION
Game #29: Maine Black Bears at #19/RV Providence College Friars
DATE: Friday, February 25, 2022
TIME: 7:00 p.m. EST
SITE: Schneider Arena -- Providence, R.I.
2021-22 RECORD: Maine 6-18-4 (4-14-2 HE), PC 19-13-2 (10-11-1 HE)

Game #30: Maine Black Bears at #19/RV Providence College Friars
DATE: Saturday, February 26, 2022
TIME: 4:00 p.m. EST
SITE: Schneider Arena -- Providence, R.I.

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About the Black Bears

• Ben Barr was named the fifth head coach of the University of Maine men's ice hockey program. Barr comes to Orono after spending the previous five seasons at the University of Massachusetts, winning one national championship.

• The Black Bears hosted the most recent chapter of the 'Border Battle' last weekend. Maine set the Alfond on fire with a 6-3 victory Friday night, scoring four goals in the first period. UNH salvaged a win on Saturday night with a five goal performance.

• The Black Bears enter the season with six new faces on the roster after seeing five players graduate or leave to pursue professional hockey.

• Four incoming freshmen and two transfers make up players who were added by the new coaching staff. Three of the incoming student athletes are from the United States, while the other three are from Canada.

• The three-member Class of 2025 includes Tim Gould, Nolan Renwick, Samuel Duerr, and David Breazeale. Matthew Fawcett and Grant Hebert are the three transfers who chose the University of Maine over their other offers.

About the Friars

• Providence College finished the 2020-21 season with a record of 11-9-5, ultimately being defeated by UMass in the Quarterfinal Round of the Hockey East Playoffs.

• Providence returns three of their top five scorers from 2020-21 in Parker Ford, Patrick Moynihan, and Nick Poisson.

• Jaxson Stauber appeared in 23 games last season. The junior goaltender posted a 2.24 GAA and .916 save percentage, while winning 11 total games for the Friars.

The Series with PC

• Maine and Providence have squared off 131 times prior to Friday's tilt, with Maine holding an edge of 67-57-7 in the all-time series.

• The Black Bears made the trip to the Ocean State last season. Maine won the first game, while Providence College took the finale. Ben Poisson (two) and Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup each found the back of the net during the 2020-21 series.

• The squads first squared off on Jan. 5, 1980, with Providence topping Maine, 4-3, at Alfond Arena.

• Maine had a 13-game unbeaten streak in the series (12-0-1) from Feb. 9, 1991 to Feb. 3, 1995.

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