Friday, October 23
Orono, Maine
7:00 PM
University of Maine
vs
Colgate
Photo by: Anthony DelMonaco
PREVIEW: Men's hockey hosts Colgate on homecoming weekend
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Maine and Colgate will meet at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Alfond Arena.
ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine men's ice hockey team host the Colgate Raiders for a two-game non-conference series on Friday and Saturday at Alfond Arena.
Maine and Colgate will meet at 7 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at Alfond Arena. Both games will stream live on ESPN+ with an international stream available on HockeyEast.TV. The games can also be listened to via 92.9 FM in eastern Maine, 100.5 FM in southern Maine, 1310 AM or online at GoBlackBears.com/MIHRadio.
There will be a Fan Fest prior to Saturday's game with Black Bear nation able to enjoy food trucks, games, giveaways a DJ & more from 4-6 p.m. outside of Alfond Arena!
For gameday information on parking and tickets, visit the Gameday Information page.
GAME 5 | RV Maine vs Colgate
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | 7:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, Maine
ESPN+
GAME 6 | RV Maine vs Colgate
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 | 7:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, Maine
ESPN+
WHAT'S ON TAP
• The University of Maine men's ice hockey team will host the Colgate Raiders for a two-game non-conference series this weekend at Alfond Arena.
• Colgate is coming off of an 0-2 weekend at home against New Hampshire, falling 5-2 and 2-0.
• Maine opened up the 50th season at Alfond Arena with a pair of games against Quinnipiac on Oct. 9 and 10 ... the Black Bears dropped the first contest, 2-1, before rebounding for a 5-3 win the next night.
• This marks the third time in the last four seasons that the Black Bears and Raiders are meeting in Orono.
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD. . .
• Bump the Black Bears to 3-2-0 overall on the season.
• Move Maine to 9-9-5 in the all-time series with Colgate.
ABOUT COLGATE
• The Raiders enter the weekend at 0-4-0 overall after dropping two games to New Hampshire this past weekend.
• Colgate opened up the year on the road at Stonehill, falling 2-1 in overtime and 4-2.
• Jake Schneider has two goals while Tobias Ohman has one goal and one assist to pace the Raiders in points … both of Schneider's goals have come while shorthanded.
• Between the pipes, Reid Dyck has started all four games while posting a .911 save percentage and 2.78 goals against average.
• The Raiders went 13-20-4 overall a season ago while sporting a 9-10-3 record in ECAC play.
SERIES HISTORY vs COLGATE
• Maine holds an all-time mark of 8-9-5 against Colgate.
• The Black Bears and Raiders faced off twice in Orono in October 2025, with the Raiders picking up a 3-2 win before Maine bounced back for a 3-2 win.
• The teams also met for two games in Orono in January 2024 ... the Black Bears earned a 3-1 win and battled back from a 3-0 deficit to earn a 4-4 tie.
• Seven Black Bears have at least one career point against Colgate with Max Scott's 1-2-3 scoring line leading the way.
• The first-ever meeting between the Black Bears and Raiders came on Dec. 9, 1978, with Colgate skating to a 5-2 win in New York.
50 YEARS, ONE HOME
• The 2026-27 season marks the 50th year of Alfond Arena (and the 50th season of varsity play for Maine men's ice hockey).
• Throughout the season, Maine Athletics will be celebrating the golden anniversary of one of the most storied homes in college hockey.
• Since its dedication on Feb. 5, 1977, Alfond Arena has served as the heartbeat of Black Bear hockey and the surrounding community ... home to the men's and women's ice hockey programs, it has seen over 700 wins.
• The celebration will culminate with an anniversary weekend on Feb. 4-5, 2027 as the women's hockey team will host UConn on Feb. 4 before the men's team welcomes Boston University on Feb. 5.
• As the men's program plays through the program's 50th season of varsity play, Maine men's hockey social channels will highlight teams, players and moments that have shaped the program's history.
BRAND NEW FACES
• The 2026-27 roster features 15 new student-athletes.
• There are seven forwards, six defenseman and two goaltenders among the newcomers, including eight transferring in with previous collegiate experience.
• Two of the transfers come in with Hockey East experience while there is one each from the NCHC, Big Ten, AHA, CCHA and an Independent.
• There are three draft picks coming in with Dru Krebs (WSH), Ludvig Lafton (UTA) and Chris Romaine (COL).
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Maine and Colgate will meet at 7 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at Alfond Arena. Both games will stream live on ESPN+ with an international stream available on HockeyEast.TV. The games can also be listened to via 92.9 FM in eastern Maine, 100.5 FM in southern Maine, 1310 AM or online at GoBlackBears.com/MIHRadio.
There will be a Fan Fest prior to Saturday's game with Black Bear nation able to enjoy food trucks, games, giveaways a DJ & more from 4-6 p.m. outside of Alfond Arena!
For gameday information on parking and tickets, visit the Gameday Information page.
GAME 5 | RV Maine vs Colgate
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | 7:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, Maine
ESPN+
GAME 6 | RV Maine vs Colgate
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 | 7:00 P.M.
Alfond Arena | Orono, Maine
ESPN+
WHAT'S ON TAP
• The University of Maine men's ice hockey team will host the Colgate Raiders for a two-game non-conference series this weekend at Alfond Arena.
• Colgate is coming off of an 0-2 weekend at home against New Hampshire, falling 5-2 and 2-0.
• Maine opened up the 50th season at Alfond Arena with a pair of games against Quinnipiac on Oct. 9 and 10 ... the Black Bears dropped the first contest, 2-1, before rebounding for a 5-3 win the next night.
• This marks the third time in the last four seasons that the Black Bears and Raiders are meeting in Orono.
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD. . .
• Bump the Black Bears to 3-2-0 overall on the season.
• Move Maine to 9-9-5 in the all-time series with Colgate.
ABOUT COLGATE
• The Raiders enter the weekend at 0-4-0 overall after dropping two games to New Hampshire this past weekend.
• Colgate opened up the year on the road at Stonehill, falling 2-1 in overtime and 4-2.
• Jake Schneider has two goals while Tobias Ohman has one goal and one assist to pace the Raiders in points … both of Schneider's goals have come while shorthanded.
• Between the pipes, Reid Dyck has started all four games while posting a .911 save percentage and 2.78 goals against average.
• The Raiders went 13-20-4 overall a season ago while sporting a 9-10-3 record in ECAC play.
SERIES HISTORY vs COLGATE
• Maine holds an all-time mark of 8-9-5 against Colgate.
• The Black Bears and Raiders faced off twice in Orono in October 2025, with the Raiders picking up a 3-2 win before Maine bounced back for a 3-2 win.
• The teams also met for two games in Orono in January 2024 ... the Black Bears earned a 3-1 win and battled back from a 3-0 deficit to earn a 4-4 tie.
• Seven Black Bears have at least one career point against Colgate with Max Scott's 1-2-3 scoring line leading the way.
• The first-ever meeting between the Black Bears and Raiders came on Dec. 9, 1978, with Colgate skating to a 5-2 win in New York.
50 YEARS, ONE HOME
• The 2026-27 season marks the 50th year of Alfond Arena (and the 50th season of varsity play for Maine men's ice hockey).
• Throughout the season, Maine Athletics will be celebrating the golden anniversary of one of the most storied homes in college hockey.
• Since its dedication on Feb. 5, 1977, Alfond Arena has served as the heartbeat of Black Bear hockey and the surrounding community ... home to the men's and women's ice hockey programs, it has seen over 700 wins.
• The celebration will culminate with an anniversary weekend on Feb. 4-5, 2027 as the women's hockey team will host UConn on Feb. 4 before the men's team welcomes Boston University on Feb. 5.
• As the men's program plays through the program's 50th season of varsity play, Maine men's hockey social channels will highlight teams, players and moments that have shaped the program's history.
BRAND NEW FACES
• The 2026-27 roster features 15 new student-athletes.
• There are seven forwards, six defenseman and two goaltenders among the newcomers, including eight transferring in with previous collegiate experience.
• Two of the transfers come in with Hockey East experience while there is one each from the NCHC, Big Ten, AHA, CCHA and an Independent.
• There are three draft picks coming in with Dru Krebs (WSH), Ludvig Lafton (UTA) and Chris Romaine (COL).
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