The University of Maine’s hockey team has lost leading scorer Harrison Scott, who completed his eligibility and has signed a pro contract with the Dallas Stars organization. But another Scott will be skating for the Black Bears beginning next season.
Max Scott, Harrison’s younger brother, will be joining the Black Bears after transferring from Brown University where he was the team’s leading goal-scorer this past season as a sophomore.
Max Scott, who is also a center like his brother, had 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 32 games for Brown. He was third on the team in points.
He played in all situations for Brown including on the power play and the penalty kill.
He had three power play goals and a game-winner.
In an injury-shortened freshman season, he notched seven goals and 11 assists in 22 contests.
“This is a big hockey opportunity. I’m really excited and pumped to get started with the Black Bears,” said Scott. “I’m looking to take my game to the next level.”
He said his brother played a role in his decision to transfer to UMaine.
“The culture is just on another level the last couple of years,” said the younger Scott, pointing to his brother’s experience as a Black Bear. “He’s had nothing but good things to say.”
Brown, which went 14-15-3 this past season and 9-11-2 in ECAC play, hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since the 1992-93 season, the year UMaine won its first of two NCAA championships.
Harrison Scott had 33 goals and 29 assists in 75 games for UMaine after collecting 12 goals and 14 assists in 65 games at Bentley University. He had 18 goals and 17 assists in 38 games this season.
Harrison had an exceptional work ethic and Max said he hopes to match that and wants to contribute any way he can.
“I’ll play anywhere they want me to and in any situation. I’ll be ready,” said Max, who intends to work out hard in the offseason, including the optional six-week program in the summer at UMaine, so that he is ready to make an impact next season.
He said he is “just making sure that my body is prepared and I’m in the right state mentally to have a great year” as he is “getting ready to make the jump to a high-end division.”
The six-foot, 185-pound Scott is 22 years old.
“Just continuing to work on my craft and excel even more at a higher level is what I’m getting ready for,” Scott said.
There will be plenty of spots available up front because the Black Bears are losing five forwards who combined for 56 of the team’s 124 goals this past season.
Three Black Bears have entered the transfer portal in sophomore defensemen Liam Lesakowski and Jack Dalton, and freshman goalie Patriks Berzins.
Lesakowski appeared in 24 games this season and didn’t have any points. He was a healthy scratch in seven of the last eight games. He played in 58 games in his two seasons and had two assists.
Dalton had five assists in 21 games but didn’t dress for the last 10 games. He came in for the second semester a year ago and played in eight games with no points.
Berzins appeared in two games this season with one start and had a 1.79 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage.
He won his only start, 4-2, over Stonehill on Dec. 8. He made 14 saves.
