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Playoff hockey Reconstructing a rink in a matter of minutes Alligator Alley hockey Kariya: "It's a no-go." Dumoulin preparing for the draft Now that was a national title game ... Miami vs. Boston Tonight's national semifinals A little about Bemidji State Another goalie in the fold for the Black Bears A look at Vermont's Sneddon ... and BU's Parker Duffy's goal went for a goal Hobey Baker finalists named van Riemsdyk signs with the Flyers McEachen to go to Clarkson Headed to Washington Tourney time New leaders for a new season Maine names captains for next season NCAA Tournament begins Friday "Tort" law, via the Buffalo News NCAA Tournament field announced Duffy makes pro debut Hobey Baker semifinalists announced Duffy now in the AHL Nyquist named to All-Rookie Team Darling's summer plans Duffy to turn pro this week BU ends Maine's season Maine at No. 1 Boston U, pregame Maine 6, No. 1 Boston University 3 Maine at No. 1 Boston U., pregame No. 1 Boston University 2, Maine 1 Maine at No. 1 Boston University, pregame Wilson to travel with team, unavailable for Friday Talent + consistent goaltending = Boston University. Hockey East honors Walsh Measuring up the postseason BU's still No. 1, going into the playoffs Maine to face Boston U. in quarterfinals UMass-Lowell 6, Maine 0 Maine at UMass-Lowell, pregame UMass-Lowell 5, Maine 3 Maine at UMass-Lowell, pregame What the weekend might mean A quick update from Orono Weekly rankings, and a bit about UMass-Lowell Vermont 2, Maine 1; Maine clinches playoff berth Pregame, Vermont at Maine Maine receives commitment for next season Vermont 3, Maine 2 Vermont at Maine, pregame So they meet again, Maine and Vermont Hegarty update, and perspective on the playoffs Hegarty out for the weekend Back in the NHL ... The bigger, the better? This week's national polls Maine 2, No. 1 Boston University 2 Banwell to play tonight for Maine No. 1 Boston University 7, Maine 2 No. 1 BU at Maine, pregame Nyquist cleared to play Getting ready for Boston U. Nyquist not cleared to play yet Maine 1, No. 11 New Hampshire 0 Maine at No. 11 New Hampshire, pregame No. 11 New Hampshire 4, Maine 1 Pregame, Maine at No. 11 UNH Catching up with Brendan Walsh Wilson earns Hockey East honor Maine 2, UMass 1 UMass at Maine, pregame UMass-Lowell 3, Maine 2 Pregame, UMass-Lowell at Maine Goalie-speak National polls, and around Hockey East No. 14 Boston College 4, Maine 1 No. 14 Boston College 6, Maine 3 Maine at No. 14 Boston College, pregame Maine at No. 14 Boston College, pregame New Hampshire loses top defenseman Learning to hold a third-period lead Maine heads to the Heights Providence 2, Maine 2 Pregame, Providence at Maine A new goalie for a new year for Providence Still in search of the right combinations Notre Dame is still No. 1 No. 2 Boston University 4, Maine 1 Maine at No. 2 Boston U., pregame Danis-Pepin to return this weekend TV time Back to work for UMaine New Hampshire 5, Maine 4 Pregame, Maine vs. UNH Maine defeats U.S. U-18 team 7-3 Maine vs. U.S. U-18 team, pregame Getting ready for the USNTDP Randall earns Hockey East honors Billett commits to Boston College A quick note A slight detour A bit more about Nyquist and the Red Wings UMaine recruiting update A look at the polls, and then some Postgame, Maine-Union Maine 5, Union 1 Pregame, Union at Maine Maine 3, Union 1, postgame Maine defeats Union 3-1 Maine defeats Union 3-1 Pregame, Union at Maine Recalled National polls Hockey East standings Maine beats Merrimack 3-2 Maine at Merrimack, pregame A look at the Catamounts Hitting the road Balancing on a bubble Maine, Merrimack tie 1-1 Pregame, Maine vs. Merrimack Maine defeats Merrimack 2-1 More on Wilson's start Why the wins are so important now Darling earns Hockey East honors Dumoulin to officially sign Friday NLIs No lack of competitiveness in Hockey East In like Flynn The goalie situation Maine knocks off No. 2 Boston College And the goalie is ... Two days away from Boston College Hockey East recognizes Nyquist Maine sweeps Niagara The breakthrough? Maine defeats Niagara 4-2 About Niagara (and College Hockey America) Weekly polls Bishop makes NHL debut Postgame Homecoming weekend for Capuano A look at Hockey East so far Scottrade Center-bound Tune in and stay up late What Ben's been up to Weekly polls Movie time Hockey East opens season Rinkside Breaking things down USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll Blue-White game Brief Hockey East history lesson It's a great day for hockey

about Rachel and this blog

Rachel is in her fifth year as a sports reporter at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A former college soccer and softball player, she covered sports at newspapers in Pennsylvania, Texas and Colorado before joining the Press Herald/Sunday Telegram staff in June of 2004.

Rachel takes over coverage of the University of Maine hockey team and was introduced to Maine hockey as a seventh-grader in Annapolis, Maryland, after reading a 1988 Sports Illustrated story about Shawn Walsh's impact on the program. Nearly 20 years later, she still has the four-page article in her possession.

She and her husband, Tommy (who also works for MaineToday Media, Inc.) are avid sports fans who root for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Kansas Jayhawks. After a year of marriage, their next step in life is to find a bigger house!

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Miami vs. Boston (1)
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