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Princeton University Athletics
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Men's Hockey Makes Maine Trip This Weekend
November 25, 2015 | Men's Ice Hockey
| Game 9 & 10: Princeton at Maine |
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| Gametime | Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. / Alfond Arena l Tickets |
| Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. / Alfond Arena l Tickets | |
| Game Coverage | TV: Fox College Sports, WFVX Fox Bangor, WPME (game 2 only) |
| Live Video l Live Stats (game 1) Live Stats (game 2) | |
| Twitter: @PUTigers_Live | |
| Series Info | Record: Maine leads Princeton 6-5-1 (began 1/5/78) |
| Streak: 1 Princeton win |
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| Records | Princeton (2-6), Maine (2-8-3) |
| Princeton | Roster l Schedule l Stats l @PUhockey l Media Notes |
| Maine |
Roster l Schedule l Stats l @MaineIceHockey |
PRINCETON, N.J. (11/24/15) - The Princeton men's hockey team makes it longest trip of the season when it heads to Maine for Thanksgiving weekend for a pair of game with the Maine Black Bears. The teams will face off at 7 p.m., on both Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28 at Alfond Arena.
EYE ON THE TIGERS
Princeton is 2-6 on the season and most recently coming off of a 3-0 shutout of No. 20 Clarkson. The Tigers have played their last three games against nationally ranked squads and are now 1-5 in the ECAC. Sophomore David Hallisey has taken over the point scoring column with four, all coming by way of assist. Sophomore Eric Robinson and freshman Max Véronneau follow with three goals apiece. Junior Ben Foster, freshman Ryan Kuffner and freshman Alex Riche each add three points apiece. Junior Colton Phinney owns every decision and has a .943 save percentage and a 2.20 goals against average. Sophomore Ben Halford has seen limited action, just over 11 minutes and stopped six of seven shots.
SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS
Maine is 2-8-3 overall and in the middle of a six-game homestand. The Black Bears most recently swept Vermont 3-2 and 4-1 last weekend. Four players sit atop the scoring column with six points, including senior Will Merchant and juniors Cam Brown, Blaine Byron (PIT) and Dan Renouf. Merchant has a team-high four goals while the three others have two goals and four assists apiece. Freshman Rob McGovern has played the majority of minutes, 440 and has a .922 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA. Junior Matt Morris has played in 330 minutes with a .932 save percentage and a 2.55 GAA.
THE PRINCETON/MAINE SERIES
Maine holds a one-game edge in the all-time series 6-5-1. Princeton won the last meeting, a 3-1 decision earlier this season on neutral ice at the Capital City Classic. The last three meetings between the teams have been on neutral ice, with two games at the Florida College Classic in 2009 and 2013. The last time Princeton traveled to Maine was in 1996 for the J.C.Penny Classic, where the Tigers defeated Union 6-3 before falling 6-1 to the host school.