Article: FROZEN FOUR; GAME ONE; Maine vs. New Hampshire; 12:30 today, Xcel Energy Center, ESPN2.(SPECIAL)

Maine BLACK BEARS

How they got here

The Black Bears began the season with a 3-4-2 record but went 21-6-5 after that. They shared second place in Hockey East (behind New Hampshire) with Boston University, and beat BU in the East Regional to win a spot in the Frozen Four.

Tournament history

This is Maine's 12th appearance in the NCAA field and fourth in a row. The Bears won titles in 1993 and 1999. Their overall NCAA tournament record is 22-13.

What to look for

Maine is a team built on speed and skill. They have a good combination of size - from 5-11, 176-pound forward Colin Shields to 6-4, 225 forward Gray ...

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