University of Maine hockey fans will soon be able to see Max Scott and Brandon Holt on the ice in Orono.
But the Black Bear faithful can already watch them work on the water, with the two players recently featured in a set of surfing videos posted on social media by UMaine and Orono Brewing Co.
The clips show Scott, a junior forward who transferred to UMaine this year from Brown University, and Holt, a senior defenseman, wakesurfing behind a boat in some of their hockey gear.
“Skates off, surf’s up,” said the post from UMaine, which includes footage of Scott suiting up in his UMaine jersey and nearly all of his hockey gear while surfing. He even gets tossed a stick and puck, and does some juggling while on the water.
The second clip from Orono Brewing has additional video of Scott and Holt wearing OBC-branded hockey jerseys while wakesurfing, and co-owner Abe Furth gets in on the surfing action as well.
“We took the UMaine hockey boys surfing and it turns out they’re already pros! Welcome to the Orono Brewing and Wild Maine family,” the company’s post said, then tagging Scott and Holt. “We couldn’t be more proud to be affiliated with you guys. These dudes are incredible players and even better humans, and we can’t wait to cheer them and the Maine team on this season.”
UMaine men’s hockey kicks off its season with an exhibition opener against the University of New Hampshire on Oct. 3 at Bowdoin College. The Black Bears start their regular season at home in Orono on Oct. 10 against Holy Cross.
Orono Brewing has previously entered into name, image and likeness endorsement partnerships with other UMaine athletes including Harrison Scott, Max’s older brother who is now playing professionally. The company is a corporate partner of the university and also launched a donation campaign along with the school’s athletic department aiming to raise $100,000 to support the UMaine athletics facilities master plan.
The OBC Instagram account also welcomed the news last week that UMaine will be allowing beer, spiked seltzer and wine in the stands at future home football and hockey games.
