The 2025–26 Maine Black Bears Men's ice hockey season was the 50th season of play for the program, the 48th season competing at the Division I level, and the 41st in Hockey East. The Black Bears represented the University of Maine, played their home games at the Alfond Arena and were coached by Ben Barr in his 4th season.
Season
Departures Luke Antonacci Defenseman Transferred to Lake Superior State Patriks Bērziņš Goaltender Transferred to St. Cloud State David Breazeale Defenseman Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) Lynden Breen Forward Graduation (signed with South Carolina Stingrays) Aidan Carney Forward Transferred to Liberty Jack Dalton Defenseman Transferred to Bentley Liam Lesakowski Defenseman Transferred to Sacred Heart Taylor Makar Forward Graduation (signed with Colorado Avalanche) Ross Mitton Forward Graduation (signed with Bridgeport Islanders) Brian Morse Defenseman Transferred to Ferris State Nicholas Niemo Forward Transferred to Niagara Nolan Renwick Forward Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) Harrison Scott Forward Graduation (signed with Dallas Stars)
Recruiting Luke Coughlin Defenseman 20 Charlottetown, PEI; selected 191st overall in 2023 Will Gerrior Forward 21 Halifax, NS Brock James Forward 21 Falmouth, ME Jérémy Langlois Defenseman 22 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, QC; selected 94th overall in 2022 Jaden Lipinski Forward 20 Scottsdale, AZ; selected 112th overall in 2023 Miguel Marques Forward 19 Prince George, BC; selected 87th overall in 2024 Simon Motew Defenseman 22 Highland Park, IL; transfer from St. Francis Xavier Nick Peluso Forward 21 Rochester, NY Lukas Peterson Defenseman 19 Waldwick, NJ Justin Poirier Forward 19 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC; selected 156th overall in 2024 Max Scott Forward 22 San Jose, CA; transfer from Brown Loïc Usereau Defenseman 20 Saint-Michel, QC
Roster As of August 14, 2025.
Standings
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=";" | Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=";" | Regular Season
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¹ Due to the demolition and replacement of Matthews Arena, closing in December 2025, Northeastern home games are being played at various sites around New England while they await the construction of their new arena.
Scoring statistics
Rankings
PollWeekPre 1 23456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com767 (3)1012681010111514–151216171718RVRV2018RVRV USA Hockey8т87 (1)10126101111121815–181416171718RVRVRV18RVRV Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
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