2011-12 Bowdoin Men's Ice Hockey Releases

March 27, 2012
Jordan Lalor Named Division III New England Men's Hockey All-Star
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin senior defenseman Jordan Lalor (Needham, Mass.) has been recognized as a Division III New England All-Star in selections announced Tuesday by the New England Hockey Writers Association.

March 19, 2012
Senior Defenseman Jordan Lalor Named Second Team All-American
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College senior defenseman Jordan Lalor (Needham, Mass.) has been named a Division III Second Team All-American by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

March 3, 2012
Big Second Period Lifts Middlebury Over Bowdoin in NESCAC Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. - The third-seeded Middlebury men’s hockey team erupted for four goals in the second period en route to a 6-3 victory over second-seeded Bowdoin College in the NESCAC Championship semifinals at Orr Rink.

March 1, 2012
Men's Ice Hockey Looks For NESCAC Championship This Weekend at Amherst
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team will continue its pursuit of the NESCAC Championship this weekend when they travel to play Middlebury College at Amherst in the tournament semifinals.

March 1, 2012
Three Polar Bears Earn Recognition in NESCAC Men's Hockey Honors
BRUNSWICK, Maine - A trio of Bowdoin College men's ice hockey players were honored in All-New England Small College Athletic Conference awards announced on Thursday.

February 27, 2012
Messina Named NESCAC Player of the Week, Ticket Info Announced For Men's Hockey
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin sophomore goaltender Steve Messina (Newton, N.J.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season.

February 25, 2012
Tickets For NESCAC Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Doubleheader Go On Sale Tuesday
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Tickets for Saturday's NESCAC Hockey Tournament doubleheader will go on sale Tuesday morning, February 21, at 8:30 a.m. in the Athletic Department offices on the second floor of the Peter Buck Center.

February 25, 2012
Bowdoin Survives Defensive Battle Against Trinity in NESCAC Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Sophomore goaltender Steve Messina made 31 saves to lead the Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team to a 2-1 win over Trinity in the NESCAC Quarterfinals Saturday evening before a capacity crowd at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

February 24, 2012
Tickets Still Available For Saturday's NESCAC Hockey Twinbill, Will Go On Sale at Noon
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Tickets are still available for Saturday afternoon's NESCAC Ice Hockey Quarterfinal doubleheader at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

February 23, 2012
Jordan Lalor Named Semifinalist For 2012 Joe Conncannon Award
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin senior defenseman Jordan Lalor (Needham, Mass.) has been named as a semifinalist for the 2012 Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the NCAA Division D-II/III level.

February 20, 2012
Downey Named NESCAC Men's Hockey Player of the Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin sophomore forward Colin Downey (East Sandwich, Mass.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

February 18, 2012
Polar Bears Cap Regular Season With Victory at Conn To Clinch Second Seed
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team continued its recent scoring spree, defeating Connecticut College 6-4 on Saturday afternoon to clinch the second seed for the upcoming NESCAC Tournament.

February 17, 2012
Polar Bears Dominate From Start in Seven-Goal Victory at Tufts
MALDEN, Mass. - Senior Jordan Lalor and sophomore Colin Downey both had four-point games as the 14th-ranked Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team rolled to a 9-2 NESCAC win at Tufts on Friday night at Valley Forum II.

February 11, 2012
Polar Bears Seal Home Ice For NESCAC Quarterfinals With Win Over Trinity
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team clinched home ice for the NESCAC quarterfinals in a 4-1 win over Trinity on Saturday afternoon at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

February 10, 2012
Bowdoin Rides Big Second Period to Defeat Wesleyan in Friday Showdown
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team scored four times in the second period and held off a late rally to defeat Wesleyan University, 6-4, on Friday evening at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

February 4, 2012
Polar Bears Skate to 2-2 Overtime Deadlock at Hamilton
CLINTON, N.Y. - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie at Hamilton on Saturday afternoon. With the deadlock, the Polar Bears stand at 11-5-3 (8-3-3 NESCAC) while the Continentals move to 7-10-3 (3-9-2 NESCAC) on the year.

February 3, 2012
Amherst Scores Two Late Goals to Snap Bowdoin's Seven Game Unbeaten Streak
AMHERST, Mass. - The Amherst College men's ice hockey team scored twice in the third period and goaltender Jonathan La Rose stopped 37 shots to lead the Jeffs in a 3-1 win over Bowdoin on Friday.

January 24, 2012
Polar Bears Continue to Roll, Dispatch Huskies in Seven-Goal Victory
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Six different players scored and Richard Nerland recorded a shutout as the Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team continued to roll in a resounding 7-0 win over the University of Southern Maine on Tuesday at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

January 23, 2012
Messina Named NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College men's ice hockey goaltender Steve Messina has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

January 21, 2012
Bowdoin Dominates Middlebury in Convincing Five-Goal Victory
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team beat Middlebury for the first time since 2007 in a 5-0 blanking of the Panthers on Saturday afternoon at Watson Arena.

January 20, 2012
Polar Bears Pull Away From Williams With Three Goals in Final Frame
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team continued its hot play by scoring three times in the third period to pull away from Williams, 4-2, on Friday evening at Watson Arena.

January 14, 2012
Bowdoin Salvages Tie at Trinity, Extends NESCAC Unbeaten Streak to Six
HARTFORD, Conn. - Senior co-captain Graham Sisson scored a power play goal for the visiting Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team early in the third period to force an eventual 4-4 tie against Trinity College Saturday afternoon on Williams Rink in the Koeppel Community Sports Center.

January 13, 2012
Men's Hockey Skates Away From Wesleyan With Fifth-Straight NESCAC Win
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team scored four goals in the third period to pull away from Wesleyan in a 6-2 win on Friday evening.

January 7, 2012
Polar Bears Complete Weekend Sweep With Conference Win Over Hamilton
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Five different players scored as the Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team completed a weekend sweep of NESCAC opponents with a 5-2 win over Hamilton on Saturday at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

January 6, 2012
Bowdoin Dominates Third Period, Deals Amherst First NESCAC Loss
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team scored three goals in the third period to deal Amherst its first conference loss of the season in a 7-4 decision on Friday evening at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

January 3, 2012
Wentworth Finds Game-Winner in Overtime to Ice Polar Bears
BOSTON, Mass. – Freshman forward Kevin Crowe scored with 1:33 left in overtime to lift the Wentworth men's ice hockey team to a 3-2 win over visiting Bowdoin in both teams' first contest of the new year.

December 12, 2011
Bowdoin Hosts Great Turnout at Annual "Skate with the Polar Bears" Food Drive
BRUNSWICK, Maine - A large community turnout made Bowdoin's annual "Skate with the Polar Bears" Food Drive a huge success on Sunday at Watson Arena.

December 10, 2011
Polar Bears Finish First Semester Strong With Shutout Win Over Camels
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team cruised to a weekend sweep of NESCAC opponents, defeating Connecticut College 7-0 on Saturday afternoon at Watson Arena.

December 9, 2011
Polar Bears Return to Win Column, Ice Tufts in Four-Goal Victory
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team snapped a brief two-game losing streak with a convincing 5-1 win over Tufts on Friday evening at Watson Arena.

December 7, 2011
Bowdoin to Host "Skate With the Polar Bears" Food Drive Sunday at Watson Arena
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College ice hockey teams will host their annual "Skate With the Polar Bears" Food Drive this Sunday, December 11 from 12:15-2:15 p.m. at Sidney J. Watson Arena.

December 6, 2011
Third Period Flurry Lifts Southern Maine Over Bowdoin
GORHAM, Maine - The University of Southern Maine men's ice hockey team scored three times in the final period to rally past Bowdoin on Tuesday evening, 3-1.

December 3, 2011
Colby Rallies From Three-Goal Deficit to Shock Bowdoin at Watson Arena
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Colby College men’s ice hockey team stunned Bowdoin with four unanswered goals in a 4-3 victory at Watson Arena on Saturday evening. The Mules, who tallied three goals in the final 6:30, improve to 2-4-0 this season while the Polar Bears fall to 3-2-1.

December 2, 2011
Six Different Polar Bears Score as Bowdoin Ices Colby in Waterville
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team earned its biggest win over Colby since 1999 in a resounding 6-2 thumping of the Mules on Friday evening at Alfond Rink.

November 28, 2011
No More Tickets Available For December 3rd Men's Hockey Game vs. Colby
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced that all tickets for the December 3rd men's ice hockey game against Colby have been distributed. No further tickets will be made available.

November 27, 2011
U.S. Under-18 National Team Edges Bowdoin 2-1 in Exibition Game
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The U.S. Under-18 National Team edged Bowdoin College in an exhibition game at Watson Arena on Sunday afternoon, 2-1.

November 26, 2011
Bowdoin Skates To Win in Opener of Bowdoin-Colby Faceoff Classic
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team scored three times in the second period of a 5-2 win against Salve Regina in the opening day of the 2011 Bowdoin-Colby Faceoff Classic Saturday at Alfond Rink.

November 22, 2011
Bowdoin Celebrates Home Opener With Dominating Win Over UNE
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team earned its first win of the season in explosive fashion, taking a 10-2 win over the University of New England on Tuesday evening at Watson Arena.

November 20, 2011
Middlebury Scores Early, Deals Bowdoin First Loss of Season
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The Middlebury College men's ice hockey team scored three times in the first period and never looked back in a 7-1 win over Bowdoin on Sunday evening at Kenyon Arena.

November 19, 2011
Polar Bears Stun Williams With Two Late Goals To Earn Season-Opening Tie
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team scored twice in a 1:04 span late in the third period to earn a 3-3 tie at Williams in its season-opener on Saturday evening.

November 17, 2011
2011-12 Bowdoin Men's Ice Hockey Preview
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team opens its season this weekend at Williams and Middlebury.

November 15, 2011
Bowdoin Announces Ticket Plan For December 3 Home Game Against Colby
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced its ticket distribution plan for the December 3 men's ice hockey game between Bowdoin and Colby at Watson Arena.