Roughly one week ago, the University of Maine fired their long-time head coach, Tim Whitehead. The decision came after a dramatic downfall in performance from the previous year, as Maine went from making the NCAA tourney to only managing to win 11 games this year.
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"This is about the future of our marquee program," UMaine Athletic Director Steve Abbott said. "Since 2008, UMaine has experienced declining Hockey East success, season ticket sales and overall ticket revenues, and waning student engagement in men's ice hockey. The President and I are committed to ensuring that our Men's Hockey Program is financially sustainable, continues to focus on developing the student-athlete and is known nationally for excellence."
