Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

[riverchief1]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Please beat Northeastern this weekend. Go Maine!

[walrus]

Same here. Out of posish Bish

Bish liked to party a wee bit also

[dwollstadt]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Yes, Ray Jean was on the roster as a goalie, but he was the No. 3 goalie when No. 3 meant No. 3, not a contestant for the 1 or 2 spot. He may have been overqualified as a practice goalie, and he wound up transferring to Bentley, where he was the starting goalie for a couple of years. He became the goalie coach after Grant Standbrook left and Dave Alexander partnered with former assistant coach Dan Kerluke on goalie coaching software.

[Fishman'81]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Not gonna look it up, but IIRC he posted nice numbers at Bentley.

[Runsub5]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Not gonna look it up, but IIRC he posted nice numbers at Bentley.

Played at Bentley for two years. 05-06 he played in 29 games, GAA 2.86, 12-13-4, save % of .916. 06-07 played in 25 games, GAA 4.00, 9-15-1, save % .880

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Red would have to completely suck as a judge of talent if this kid had any chance to show us much at this point in the season. Sure he could win so could any of the goalies. I'd have to question the coach if Romeo starts either game this weekend.

Well we shall see by Friday...and to question RG, I think he has been since 3/4's way through year 1 of his contract...I just hope it's not a Coach/Player issue.

[NorthMike]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Yes, Ray Jean was on the roster as a goalie, but he was the No. 3 goalie when No. 3 meant No. 3, not a contestant for the 1 or 2 spot. He may have been overqualified as a practice goalie, and he wound up transferring to Bentley, where he was the starting goalie for a couple of years. He became the goalie coach after Grant Standbrook left and Dave Alexander partnered with former assistant coach Dan Kerluke on goalie coaching software.

As I recall Alexander was a bit of an absentee coach, he didn't live near by and coached remotely and travelled in.

[Drew S.]

As I recall Alexander was a bit of an absentee coach, he didn't live near by and coached remotely and travelled in.

There was a guy in between Alexander and Jean but I forget his name, he wasn't around very long. Jean was actually a lot better than some of the starters Maine has had the last 10 years.

[AMC]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

There was a guy in between Alexander and Jean but I forget his name, he wasn't around very long. Jean was actually a lot better than some of the starters Maine has had the last 10 years.

I don't think its necessarily relevant how good a player you were when evaluating whether you will be a good coach. Scotty Bowman never made the NHL.

[Pucknut]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

I don't think its necessarily relevant how good a player you were when evaluating whether you will be a good coach. Scotty Bowman never made the NHL.

And probably you could have been a "good coach" too if you had the talent he did.

[dwollstadt]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

There was a guy in between Alexander and Jean but I forget his name, he wasn't around very long. Jean was actually a lot better than some of the starters Maine has had the last 10 years.

John Racine was the volunteer assistant for about a month. As I recall, he had a regular job which he was able to combine with his goalie coaching activities in the Lewiston area. Shortly after taking the volunteer position at UMaine, his regular job responsibilities expanded to the point where he had to give up the Maine post, and Ray Jean took over.

[Fishman'81]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Played at Bentley for two years. 05-06 he played in 29 games, GAA 2.86, 12-13-4, save % of .916. 06-07 played in 25 games, GAA 4.00, 9-15-1, save % .880

I must have just recalled '05/'06.

Thanks for the legwork, in any case. Nearly forgot that he was ever on a Maine roster, to tell the truth.

[BoSox3066]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

What this hockey team needs to do is find a kid like this, great story on what's by all accounts a wonderful kid and probably the best student-athlete at Maine right now

http://bangordailynews.com/2016/03/0...iew_id=2148151

[Hockeypuck]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

Bish liked to party a wee bit also

Yes he did. Who would have thought he'd end up being the best NHL goalie Maine would produce? Ironically he was Grant's last goalie at Maine.

[dwollstadt]

Re: Maine Black Bears - Return to the Glory Years or On to Oblivion?

I don't think its necessarily relevant how good a player you were when evaluating whether you will be a good coach. Scotty Bowman never made the NHL.

Don't forget that Shawn Walsh was a third-string goalie before he switched to coaching.