Where to Watch

Maine’s pro team plays in downtown Portland as the ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins — the closest you can get to the NHL pipeline in the state.

Home ice: Cross Insurance Arena, Portland

Single-game tickets through Ticketmaster; prices vary by game.

Two-time national champions (1993, 1999) and 11-time Frozen Four team, playing 15 minutes from PIA. Alfond Arena on a Friday night is a Maine rite of passage.

Home ice: Harold Alfond Sports Arena, Orono

Tickets through the UMaine ticket office, 207-581-BEAR.

Division I women’s hockey in Orono, with 17 regular-season home games in 2026–27 under new head coach Alex Gettens — a great night out for young players to see where the game can take them.

Home ice: Harold Alfond Sports Arena, Orono

Season and single-game tickets through the UMaine ticket office.

NESCAC hockey in Waterville at a rink named for legendary coach Jack Kelley. Colby reached the Division III Frozen Four in 2017–18, and the Colby–Bowdoin game is the rivalry night of the season.

Home ice: Jack Kelley Rink, Waterville

Colby–Bowdoin game requires a ticket (on sale Nov. 17).

Colby says its rink hosted the first-ever women’s intercollegiate hockey game. Today the Mules play a full NESCAC schedule in Waterville, including a home-and-home with Bowdoin.

Home ice: Jack Kelley Rink, Waterville

NESCAC hockey at Watson Arena in Brunswick — the first newly built U.S. ice arena to earn LEED certification. Regular-season games are free.

Home ice: Sidney J. Watson Arena, Brunswick

Free for regular-season games (Colby game ticketed; postseason may charge).

The Polar Bears play a full NESCAC schedule at Watson Arena, where regular-season admission is free — an easy, affordable family hockey night.

Home ice: Sidney J. Watson Arena, Brunswick

Free for regular-season games.

Little East hockey in Gorham. USM hosts the Lobster Pot tournament with Colby, Bowdoin and UNE on Jan. 2–3 — four Maine colleges in one weekend.

Home ice: USM Ice Arena, Gorham

USM’s women play a Little East schedule from Gorham, plus in-state games against Colby, Bowdoin and UNE.

Home ice: USM Ice Arena, Gorham

UNE revived hockey in 2007 and went fully varsity in 2010–11. Games at the Alfond Forum in Biddeford are general admission — no ticket needed in the regular season.

Home ice: Harold Alfond Forum, Biddeford

No ticket needed for regular-season games (general admission).

UNE’s women’s varsity team began play in 2012–13 and won a CNE tournament game in February 2026. Home games are general admission with no ticket needed.

Home ice: Harold Alfond Forum, Biddeford

No ticket needed for regular-season games (general admission).

Junior hockey is back at the Colisée — the MAINEiacs are in their second NCDC season, with top 16–20-year-olds chasing college scholarships.

Home ice: The Colisée, Lewiston

Aroostook County’s Tier II junior team plays at The Forum in Presque Isle — worth the drive if you’re up north for a tournament.

Home ice: The Forum, Presque Isle

Thomas plays a club schedule at the Ice Vault in Hallowell against teams like UMass, Dartmouth, Colby and Bates club squads.

Home ice: Thomas College Ice Vault, Hallowell