The UNE Nor’Easters are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing the University of New England, located in Biddeford, Maine from the Conference of New England. The team is based out of of Harold Alfond Forum, which is located on the school’s campus. The men’s program was established for the 2009-10 season.
Quick Hits
- School: University of New England
- Location: Biddeford, Maine
- School Founded: 1978
- Enrollment: 6,640
- Colors: Blue, Gray, Black, & White
- Home Arena: Harold Alfond Forum
- Arena Capacity: 887 (1,500 standing room)
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Conference of New England (CNE)
- Head Coach: Kevin Swallow
- Conference Titles: 3 (2020 co-champ, 2022, 2026)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 2 (2019, 2022)
Conferences
- ECAC East (2009-2015)
- League rebranded as the NEHC in 2015
- New England Hockey Conference (2015-2016)
- Conference of New England (2016-present)
- formerly named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) until 2024
Arenas
- Biddeford Arena (2009-2012)
- Harold Alfond Forum (2012-present)
Head Coaches
- Brad Holt (2009-2015) 38-106-7 (.275)
- Kevin Swallow (2015-present) 192-70-21 (.716)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECAC East | Overall Record |
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| 2009-10 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 34 | 89 | 4 | 10th of 10 | L, QF 8-1 (Norwich) | 25 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 43 | 115 |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 43 | 115 | 6 | 10th of 10 | L, QF 10-2 (Nowich) | 25 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 70 | 145 |
| 2011-12 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 48 | 93 | 4 | 10th of 10 | L, QF 5-0 (Norwich) | 25 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 61 | 121 |
| 2012-13 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 47 | 88 | 9 | 9th of 10 | L, QF 5-2 (UMass-Boston) | 25 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 67 | 113 |
| 2013-14 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 46 | 69 | 14 | 7th of 10 | L, QF (UMass-Boston) | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 73 | 104 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 47 | 16 | T-4th of 10 | L, QF 3-2 OT (Castleton) | 25 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 60 | 69 |
New England Hockey Conference | Overall Record |
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| 2015-16 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 65 | 60 | 20 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 3-0 (New England Coll.) L, SF 6-3 (UMass-Boston) | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 68 |
Conference of New England (née CCC until 2024) | Overall Record |
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| 2016-17 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 88 | 57 | 20 | 5th of 10 | W, QF 4-2 (Curry) W, SF 6-3 (Nichols), L, F 5-4 (Endicott) | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 129 | 88 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 92 | 69 | 25 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 6-3 (Wentworth) W, SF 4-1 (Endicott) L, F 8-3 (Nichols) | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 141 | 99 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 81 | 37 | 23 | 3rd of 8 | W, QF 5-1 (Wentworth) W, SF 2-1 (Curry) W, F 6-2 (Salve Regina) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 137 | 64 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 97 | 27 | 46 | T-1st of 8 | L, SF 2-1 (Wentworth) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 126 | 54 |
| 2020-21 | 2020-21 | Season cancelled January 21st due to COVID-19 pandemic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 53 | 52 | 1st of 8 | W, QF 4-1 (W. New England) W, SF 4-1 (Nichols) W, 3-2 OT (Endicott) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 115 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 41 | 48 | 3rd of 8 | W, QF 3-2 OT (Wentworth) L, SF 4-1 (Curry) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 128 | 72 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 37 | 34 | 3rd of 8 | W, QF 6-3 (Nichols) L, SF 3-2 OT (Endicott) | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 83 | 54 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 31 | 43 | 2nd of 8 | L, SF 4-3 OT (Endicott) | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 104 | 61 |
| 2025-26 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 32 | 51 | 1st of 9 | W, SF 10-0 (Nichols) L, F 2-1 (Endicott) | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 121 | 54 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | L, 4-2 (Colby Mules) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | W, 2-1 (Trinity Bantams) | L, 2-1 OT (Norwich Cadets) | -- | -- |
| 2022 | W, 3-2 2OT (Plymouth State Panthers) | W, 2-0 (Utica Pioneers) | L, 8-3 (Geneseo Knights) | -- |
| 2023 | W, 2-0 (Plymouth State Panthers) | W, 5-4 OT (Utica Pioneers) | L, 8-7 OT (Adrian Bulldogs) | -- |
| 2025 | L, 4-2 (Hamilton Continentals) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2026 | L, 5-4 (St. Norbert Green Knights) | -- | -- | -- |
6 appearances | 2-time National Semifinalist |
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