2014–15 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season

The 2014–15 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey team represented the University of Maine during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Red Gendron, in his 2nd season with the Black Bears. The Black Bears played their home games at Alfond Arena on campus in Orono, Maine, competing in Hockey East.

2014–15 Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceAlfond Arena
Record
Overall14–22–3 (8–12–2 HEA)
Home8–10–2
Road6–10–1
Neutral1–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachRed Gendron
Assistant CoachesJay Leach
Ben Guite
Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey seasons
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Personnel

Roster

As of December 16, 2014.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Chris Howat Sophomore G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1993-12-16 Bangor, Maine Bangor (USHS–ME)
2 Dan Renouf Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-06-12 Pickering, Ontario Youngstown (USHL)
4 Jake Rutt Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1991-04-26 Scarborough, Maine New Hampshire (EJHL)
5 Andrew Cerretani Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-07-08 Pelham, New Hampshire Lawrence (USHS–MA)
10 Ben Hutton Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-04-20 Prescott, Ontario Nepean (CCHL) VAN, 147th overall 2012
11 Steven Swavely Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-12-04 Reading, Pennsylvania Jersey (EJHL)
12 Bill Norman Junior (RS) D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992-06-27 Stockholm, Sweden Rochester-Mayo (USHS–MN)
13 Nolan Vesey Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1995-03-28 North Reading, Massachusetts South Shore (USPHL) TOR, 158th overall 2014
14 Cedric Lacroix Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-11-02 Shefford, Quebec Sioux City (USHL)
17 Andrew Tegeler Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-08-05 Sewell, New Jersey Vernon (BCHL)
21 Cam Brown Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1993-03-25 Natick, Massachusetts Youngstown (USHL)
22 Stu Higgins Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1992-05-08 Troy, Michigan Youngstown (USHL)
25 Eric Schurhamer Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-12-14 Saint Paul, Minnesota Lincoln (USHL)
27 Jack Musil Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993-08-22 Hull, England New England Wolves (Midget AAA)
28 Will Merchant Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-01-12 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan (USHS–MN)
29 Connor Leen Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1992-06-03 Chester, New York New Jersey (EJHL)
30 Sean Romeo Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1994-11-07 Cary, North Carolina Youngstown (USHL)
31 Nik Nugnes Freshman G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-06-07 West Barnstable, Massachusetts Connecticut (EHL)
36 Matt Morris Junior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993-05-16 Ridgewood, New Jersey Dubuque (USHL)
39 Liam Pecararo Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 164 lb (74 kg) 1996-04-06 Canton, Massachusetts Waterloo (USHL)
44 Conor Riley Junior F/D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992-10-08 Massena, New York Valley (EJHL)
47 Mark Hamilton Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1994-01-03 Winthrop, Massachusetts Vernon (BCHL)
59 Brady Campbell Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-06-10 Blenheim, Ontario Elmira (GOJHL)
67 Malcolm Hayes Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-04-21 Atlanta, Georgia Cushing (USHS–MA)
88 Brian Morgan Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-04-01 Windham, New Hampshire Muskegon (USHL)
89 Blaine Byron Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1995-02-21 Osgoode, Ontario Smiths Falls (CCHL) PIT, 179th overall 2013
94 Devin Shore Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-07-19 Ajax, Ontario Whitby (OJHL) DAL, 61st overall 2012

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Maine
Alma Mater
Red GendronHead Coach2University of Maine (1993)
Jay LeachAssociate Head Coach2University of New Haven (1978)
Ben GuiteAssistant Coach2University of Maine (2000)

Standings

2014–15 Hockey East men's standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Boston University *22145331885541288515895
#1 Providence221381276137412613212384
#13 Boston College221273276050382114310791
#17 Massachusetts–Lowell2211742670523921126134101
Notre Dame2210752564544218195126116
Northeastern2211922470693616164107107
Vermont221093236253412215411091
New Hampshire22101112166684019192119109
Connecticut227114184274361019766111
Maine2281221864743914223108127
Merrimack22514313385638161848193
Massachusetts2251611159102361123299152
Championship: March 21, 2015
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 9, 2015

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 4:00 PM New Brunswick* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  W 8–3  4,290 0–0–0
Regular Season
October 10 12:00 AM at Alaska Anchorage* Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska (Kendall Hockey Classic)  L 1–3  2,656 0–1–0
October 11 8:00 PM vs. Alaska* Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska (Kendall Hockey Classic)  L 2–5  2,441 0–2–0
October 17 7:30 PM #2 Union* Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS L 0–3  4,895 0–3–0
October 18 7:00 PM #2 Union* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  L 2–5  4,657 0–4–0
October 24 7:00 PM #20 Alaska Anchorage* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  W 3–1  3,599 1–4–0
October 25 7:00 PM #20 Alaska Anchorage* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  T 3–3 OT 4,010 1–4–1
October 31 7:00 PM UMass Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  W 6–5 OT 3,378 2–4–1 (1–0–0)
November 1 7:00 PM UMass Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS W 3–2  3,706 3–4–1 (2–0–0)
November 7 7:00 PM at #14 Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  L 3–4 OT 4,007 3–5–1 (2–1–0)
November 8 7:00 PM at #14 Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont  L 1–4  4,007 3–6–1 (2–2–0)
November 14 7:30 PM #3 Boston University Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS L 1–3  4,919 3–7–1 (2–3–0)
November 21 7:30 PM at #3 Boston University Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  L 2–3 OT 5,291 3–8–1 (2–4–0)
November 22 7:00 PM at #12 Boston College Kelley Rink • Boston, Massachusetts  L 1–4  6,773 3–9–1 (2–5–0)
November 28 7:00 PM #13 Vermont* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  L 3–6  3,707 3–10–1
November 29 7:00 PM #13 Vermont* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  L 1–4  4,148 3–11–1
December 8 8:00 PM at #7 UMass Lowell Tsongas CenterLowell, MassachusettsNBCSN L 2–3 OT 4,497 3–12–1 (2–6–0)
December 12 7:00 PM vs. New Hampshire* Verizon Wireless ArenaManchester, New Hampshire  W 5–2  5,028 4–12–1
December 13 7:30 PM vs. New Hampshire* Cross Insurance ArenaPortland, Maine  L 4–7  6,183 4–13–1
January 2 7:00 PM Canisius* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  W 4–1  3,559 5–13–1
January 3 7:00 PM Canisius* Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  W 3–1  3,910 6–13–1
January 9 7:00 PM at UMass* Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts  L 2–3  1,441 6–14–1
January 10 7:00 PM at UMass* Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts  W 3–0  1,588 7–14–1
January 16 7:00 PM #6 UMass Lowell Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  L 0–2  3,820 7–15–1 (2–7–0)
January 18 3:00 PM #17 Boston College Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS W 4–2  4,215 8–15–1 (3–7–0)
January 23 7:00 PM New Hampshire Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  W 6–4  5,084 9–15–1 (4–7–0)
January 24 7:00 PM at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, New HampshireFCS W 4–0  6,501 10–15–1 (5–7–0)
January 30 7:30 PM Connecticut Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS L 1–2  3,717 10–16–1 (5–8–0)
February 1 2:00 PM at Connecticut XL CenterHartford, Connecticut  T 2–2 OT 5,211 10–16–2 (5–8–1)
February 6 7:00 PM Notre Dame Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineNESN T 4–4 OT 4,045 10–16–3 (5–8–2)
February 7 7:00 PM Notre Dame Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS L 1–5  4,350 10–17–3 (5–9–2)
February 13 7:00 PM at Merrimack Lawler ArenaNorth Andover, Massachusetts  W 4–3  2,374 11–17–3 (6–9–2)
February 14 7:00 PM at Merrimack Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts  W 5–3  2,095 12–17–3 (7–9–2)
February 20 7:30 PM Northeastern Alfond Arena • Orono, MaineFCS L 4–6  3,866 12–18–3 (7–10–2)
February 21 7:00 PM Northeastern Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine  W 6–3  3,786 13–18–3 (8–10–2)
February 27 7:00 PM at #13 Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  L 2–5  2,453 13–19–3 (8–11–2)
February 28 7:00 PM at #13 Providence Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island  L 2–5  2,895 13–20–3 (8–12–2)
Postseason
March 6 7:00 PM at #17 Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Hockey East First Round)  L 2–4  2,482 13–21–3
March 7 7:00 PM at #17 Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Hockey East First Round)  W 4–2  2,886 14–21–3
March 8 7:00 PM at #17 Vermont* Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, Vermont (Hockey East First Round)  L 2–3 OT 2,622 14–22–3
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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 (Final)
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References

  1. "2014-15 Maine Black Bears roster". goblackbears.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
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