The Bangor Daily News is reporting this morning that seven University of Maine hockey team starting players could miss either tonight's first-round game of the Governor's Cup, or the whole tournament all together. Those injured and their status is as follows: Dan Shermerhorn, SR, center (thigh) questionable Jason Mansoff, SR, defense (flu) questionable Trevor Roenick, SR, forward (flu) probable Shawn Mansoff, FR, D/F (shoulder) questionable Bobby Stewart, SO, forward (thigh) will not play Jeff Libby, JR, defense (hip) doubtful Nils Satterstrom, JR, forward (infected elbow) questionable The BDN also says, Maine interim head coach Greg Cronin also came down with the flu Wednesday and ran practice from the stands. One question that comes to mind is, why isn't it mandatory for the players to get flu shots? I imagine some of them have, but with the flu running through this team (Cardinal had it last week rendering him ineffective), and now two other players and the coach have it, it's only a matter of time before most players contract the flu. Not a pretty sight. It will be a tough weekend for the Bears. They'll play UMass-Lowell tonight at 5 p.m., and win or lose will have to take on one of the top teams in the country as No. 4 New Hampshire and No. 7 Vermont play in the other game. --- Deron Treadwell ([log in to unmask])