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No. 20/18 Vermont (5-3-1, 4-1-1 HEA) continues Hockey East play this weekend as they host Maine (5-5-0, 1-3-0 HEA) in a two-game set from historic Gutterson Fieldhouse. The puck drops Friday night at 7 p.m. and on Saturday at 5 p.m. The action will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan on the call. The contests will also be broadcast live on WVMT with the voice of the Catamounts Owen Gund in the Vermont Energy Broadcast Booth. 
 
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PROMOTIONS
Friday is the annual Teddy Bear Toss presented by TD. Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used teddy bear to throw onto the ice during the first intermission, all bears will be donated to the King Street Center. The first 500 fans in attendance can also receive a free co-branded t-shirt, courtesy of TD.
 
Saturday is Can for Coffee presented by Keurig. Keurig Dr Pepper's Can for Coffee proudly supports our local veterans through the Josh Pallotta Fund and Josh's House Veteran Retreat project. Bring a non-perishable food donation to the game and receive your choice of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (K-pods & bagged coffee) or Black Rifle Coffee Company's Spirit of '76 K-Cup® Pods while supplies last. All non-perishable food donations collected will support local veterans and their families in need.
 
COLLEGE HOCKEY NEWS TEAM OF THE WEEK
After taking five of a total six points in their weekend set at Boston College Vermont was named College Hockey News Team of the Week. Jashvina Shah has a look at UVM's impressive start to the year – go.uvm.edu/chn. Head Coach Steve Wiedler joined Adam Wodon on the CHN Insiders Podcast to discuss UVM's early form – go.uvm.edu/chnpod.
 
CATAMOUNTS BACK IN THE POLLS
After their weekend sweep of Boston College, the Catamounts sit in first place in Hockey East with 14 points in six games. With an overall record of 5-3-1 Vermont is ranked 20th in the USCHO Poll and 18th in the USA Hockey Poll. Vermont is also currently 14th in the NPI. It is the first time UVM has been ranked since April 10, 2017.
 
HAGENS NAMED HEA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior defenseman Michael Hagens was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after putting up a goal and four assists in the weekend sweep at BC. He also added the shootout winner on Friday. His point streak now stands at five games, over that stretch, he now has three goals and five assists. His tied for third in Hockey East conference scoring with seven points in league play this season.
 
SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS
The Black Bears were selected seventh in the 2026-27 Hockey East Preseason Poll. Last weekend they split a weekend series with UMass in Orona. In game one UMass won 2-1 while the Black Bears won the second matchup 2-0. Before the UMass the Black Bears were swept in a weekend series at Boston University by scores of 7-2 and 3-2 (OT).
 
Three Maine forwards Tanner Klimpke, Max Scott and Lee Parks are tied for the team lead in scoring with eight points. Klimpke and Parks share the lead in goals as well with five. Maine goaltender Albin Boija is the active leader in the NCAA in shutouts (12) and wins (47). Boija is 4-3-0 with a 1.78 GAA and a .921 save percentage this season. He is 4-2-0 in his career against Vermont. Last season Max Strand and Daniel Sambuco scored in a 2-1 victory over Boija in Orono on Nov. 15, 2025.
 
The Black Bears hold a 35-31-9 advantage in the all-time series against Vermont. The Catamounts are currently on a two-game winning streak in the series, topping Maine 2-1 in November and 5-3 March 7 at the Gut.
 
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