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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 19h

Major junior players are now eligible for college hockey, and the University of Maine is an early adopter in this new recruiting world. My story:

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/08/a...

A new era begins for Maine and men’s college hockey

The Black Bears feature nine former major junior players, who are eligible for the first time to compete in NCAA hockey.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 1d

New Maine Mariners head coach/GM Rick Kowalsky is back in Portland, a different city than the one he remembers as a Portland Pirates player in the '90s. My column:

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/07/f...

Former Pirate excited for return to Portland with Mariners

Rick Kowalsky spent parts of three seasons with the AHL's Portland Pirates as a player in the 1990s. Now he's coaching the Maine Mariners.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 1d

Vlad Jr. is on a heater. #ALDS

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 3d

Huge win for the #Patriots. Not just because it was against a strong team on the road, but because they were able to overcome those foolish mistakes (and those have to stop) that cost them against the Steelers.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 3d

Fearless prediction: Bills 30, Patriots 20.

Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 3d

The Baltimore Ravens are an abject disaster.

Oh well. Who wants a beer?

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 4d

Valley High grad Cody Laweryson made his Major League debut in September with the Minnesota Twins. On Saturday, Laweryson's small home town celebrated him. My column:

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/04/v...

Valley High celebrates Cody Laweryson’s major league journey

Laweryson returns to his roots in the Moscow-Bingham area after making his major league debut, and the community embraces him.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 5d

An exhibition game Friday night at Bowdoin's Watson Arena showed the UMaine men's hockey team has a lot of work ahead to get to where it wants to be in March and April. My column:

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/03/e...

Exhibition game shows UMaine men’s hockey’s flaws

With a number of newcomers this season, the Black Bears are learning how to play college hockey on the fly.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 5d

The University of Maine men's hockey team could schedule a game anywhere in the state and draw a sellout crowd. My column:

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/02/u...

UMaine men’s hockey is the state’s team once again

The Black Bears honors their statewide fan base with an exhibition game at Bowdoin College.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 7d

At 74, Steve Pelletier still loves throwing the javelin. My column:

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/01/a...

At 74, Maine javelin thrower finds comfort in competing

Steve Pelletier may be slowing a bit, but his competitive drive fuels his passion for the track and field event.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 8d

That’s one. #RedSox

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 9d

I guess I'll go: Boston in 3 (although the Giolito scares me), Detroit in 3, LA in 2, and Chicago in 3. #WildCard

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 10d

Happy National Coffee Day to all those who celebrate.

bart simpson is giving a cup of coffee to homer simpson in a cartoon

ALT: bart simpson is giving a cup of coffee to homer simpson in a cartoon

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 10d

Great googily moogily, enough with the stupid penalties #Patriots.

Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 11d

Fearless prediction: #Patriots 27, Panthers 20.

Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 11d

A new soccer pitch and a renovated Alfond Arena officially opened at the University of Maine Saturday. They're the latest in the school's athletic facilities upgrades. My column:

www.pressherald.com/2025/09/27/u...

UMaine athletes thrilled with progress on facilities

Saturday's ribbon cuttings at Alfond Arena and the new soccer field marked an end to a construction phase, with more on the way.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 12d

Ceddanne Rafaela, Curacaoan Papi. #RedSox

Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 12d

A look at UMaine football's home game Saturday against North Carolina A&T. #mesports

www.pressherald.com/2025/09/26/n...

North Carolina A&T (1-3) at Maine (0-4)

The Black Bears look for their first win of the season, against a first-time conference opponent.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 13d

I am 100% fine with the #RedSox backing into the playoffs with a Houston loss this afternoon. Get that sweep, A’s.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 14d

Whenever I saw Wally, I’d give him crap for being from Woodstock, and he’d give me crap for being from Rutland. It was the best. He’ll be missed.

www.centralmaine.com/2025/09/24/w...

Wally LaFountain, Winslow football and wrestling coaching legend, dies at 99

LaFountain, who coached Winslow football from 1958-68 and founded the Maine-Nebraska wrestling exchange, leaves a lasting imprint in the community.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 15d

I’m glad I stayed up for Jimmy’s monologue. Truth to power. #JimmyKimmel

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College Hockey News @collegehockeynews.com · 15d

Friendship Four fields for the next 3 seasons (after this one) - played around Thanksgiving time in Belfast:

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Connecticut, Providence, Minnesota Duluth, Colgate
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Northeastern, Quinnipiac, North Dakota, Wisconsin
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Notre Dame, Omaha, Dartmouth, Maine

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 15d

The USCHO.com Division I men's hockey preseason poll is out. Here's how I voted, with a couple thoughts on the upcoming season. #collegehockey

www.pressherald.com/2025/09/22/h...

How does Maine men’s hockey rank to start the season?

After winning Hockey East, the Black Bears are No. 6 in Travis Lazarczyk's preseason poll.

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Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 16d

I, for one, will miss the easy one-point rouge. #CFL

Travis Lazarczyk @tlazarczyk.bsky.social · 16d

Six games left, and the playoffs are still very much up for grabs. This is fun, right? #RedSox

www.pressherald.com/2025/09/20/b...

Buckle up, Red Sox fans, you’re in for a wild week

The Red Sox could extend summer this week by claiming a wild card spot, or send New England headfirst into fall.

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