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> TEAM OF THE WEEK: MAINE
> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/02/21_teamof.php
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> After starting strong, it looked like Maine was going to surpass
> everyone's expectations. The conventional wisdom was that the loss of
> goalie Jimmy Howard to the pros would hurt the Black Bears' chances, even
> though they had a lot of other things going for them. But the
> goaltending, with sophomore Matt Lundin and freshman Ben Bishop, had
> Maine winning games. It was ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation at
> Halloween, and No. 4 as of Thanksgiving.
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> Then came the lull. Losses to Vermont, Providence and Minnesota-Duluth.
> And, after the holidays, a sweep at the hands of Boston University,
> followed by a loss to Providence. The goaltending was not as sharp, and
> the injuries were mounting. And then there was the off-ice incident with
> the law, which got Mike Hamilton and Wes Clark suspended.
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> Read the rest:
> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/02/21_teamof.php
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> Grab the new College Hockey Guide (Men's and Women's), or the Junior
> Guide or Prep School Guide at
> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/pub/chg.php 
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  Deron Treadwell
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