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ESPNU, Adelphia And Time Warner To Broadcast NCAA Hockey
March 22, 2005 ORONO, Maine - The Maine men's ice hockey NCAA Tournament game against the University of Minnesota on Saturday, March 26 at 2:30 pm will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU, which can be seen on DirecTV channel 609. In addition, Adelphia cable systems will broadcast the game on channel 12 in the Bangor area and channel 9 in the Augusta area. Time Warner cable systems will carry the game on channel 22 in Cumberland and York counties and channel 23 in Aroostook county. The Black Bears can also be heard on WZON (620 AM) in Bangor, WEGP (1390 AM) in Presque Isle-Caribou and WLOB (1310 AM and 96.3 FM) in Portland. Dan Hannigan will call the action and Larry Mahoney will provide color commentary. Maine, 20-12-7 overall, have now reached the NCAA Tournament for seven straight seasons, the second longest active streak to Michigan with 14 straight appearances. This will be the Black Bears 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, winning championships in 1993 and 1999. Maine and Minnesota last meet on October 10, 2003, a 4-0 win by the Black Bears. The last meeting in the NCAA Tournament came in the 2002 Championship game, won by the Golden Gophers 4-3 in overtime. All University of Maine hockey fans are invited to enjoy the Men's Ice Hockey game this Saturday, March 26, 2005 live at The Sports Arena for the official watch party of Maine vs. Minnesota. The watch party will feature a live broadcast of the game at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Sports Arena is located at 1620 Outer Hammond Street in Bangor. For more information, visit www.thesportsarena.biz or call at 848-5850. Black Bear fans in Portland can stop by Rivalries, 10 Cotton Street in the Old Port, and Dockfore, 336 Fore Street, in the Old Port for viewing parties of the NCAA Tournament. Fans making the trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the game are encouraged to visit Sally's Saloon and Eatery located at 712 Washington Avenue SE in Minneapolis beginning at 11 AM. From the Mariucci Arena start at the corner of University Avenue and Oak Stree and walk one block south on Oak Stree to Washington Avenue SE. Go West (right) one block on Washington Avenue SE and Sally's is located on the left. For information on purchasing tickets, contact the Black Bear Ticket office at (207) 581-BEAR or 1-800-756-TEAM. For more information on the Black Bears in the postseason, visit www.GoBlackBears.com.
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