ORONO — Positioned in front of the goal, Brian Flynn felt someone grab his stick as he reached for a pass. He didn’t give up on the play. Instead, the senior center wheeled around, reached back to pick up the loose puck and he flung a shot on net after his knees hit the ice.

ORONO — Last weekend was a study in contrasts for the University of Maine men’s hockey team. This weekend will be a challenge.

ORONO — For the University of Maine men’s hockey team, there was no second-guessing in a 6-3 win over Northeastern.

ORONO — Klas Leidermark’s shorthanded goal late in the game appeared to give the University of Maine men’s hockey team some life. But in a 2-1 loss to Merrimack, the Black Bears couldn’t find a way to sustain themselves.

The Black Bears tight end injured his knee in a 31-15 win at Albany less than three weeks ago.