1929–30 Bowdoin Polar Bears men's ice hockey season

Men's ice hockey March 2026 August 2023 color:white; background:#000000 white white Bowdoin Polar Bears white 1929–30 250 Bowdoin Polar Bears men NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey) Independent 2–5–0 2–1–0 0–4–0 Ben Houser Stuart Stone Delta Rink 1928–29 1930–31 Bowdoin Polar Bears #FFFFFF background:#eeeeee; The 1929–30 Bowdoin Polar Bears men's ice hockey season was the 11th season of play for the program. Season Before the season began, a question was asked of approximately 200 Bowdoin student if they were in favor of abolishing any of the active athletic programs. While a vast majority (145) wanted to retain all sports, 31 suggested dropping one of the programs. Of these, only one person put forth ice hockey to be abandoned, which was fewer than basketball (2), baseball (8), and fencing (22) among others. The relative popularity of hockey in this regard, along with the recent success, gave a good indication as to the stability of the program and its likelihood of survival.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s STUDENT REPORT Bowdoin Orient November 13, 1929 July 19, 2023 These questions were more pressing than usual in the wake of the stock market crash, particularly as Bowdoin was a small college and did not have the funding to support an infinite number of athletic programs. While the program was likely to stick around, its hopes of getting an indoor rink would have to be put off to a later date despite continued cries for its approval. Off-ice issues aside, the team entered the year looking to win a third consecutive state title and had several returning players to help the Bears along. While most positions were covered, the biggest question mark was in goal where coach Houser had no one on hand with any varsity experience.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s HOCKEY MEN GET FIRST TASTE OF WORK PAST WEEK Bowdoin Orient December 11, 1929 July 19, 2023 By the second week of December the rink was up and ready and the team was only waiting for the ice to form. As was typical, the weather prevented any on-ice practice from occurring until early January so the Bears had to stay in shape with games of 'Houserball'. The Bears were only able to get in one practice before the first game but still managed to pull off a win. the two most veteran players, Bob Thayer and team captain Stuart Stone, were towers on defense and helped Drew keep the Garnet from scoring but once in the match.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s BOVVDOIN DEFEATS BATES HOCKEY TEAM IN OPENING GAME OF SEASON, 2 TO 1 Bowdoin Orient January 8, 1930 July 19, 2023 Souther, a reserve wing, got the team off and running with the first goal and was soon followed by a second from Ward. The Bears were able to hold onto their lead for the duration of the game and jump to the top of the in-state standings. After a match with New Hampshire was postponed and later scrapped due to poor ice, the Polar Bears continued their Maine campaign with a visit from Colby. The Mules offense looked far more composed that Bowdoin's, who were still suffering from a lack of training time. Thayer made several sprints up the ice but found himself alone most of the time and was unable to score by himself. Colby, meanwhile, was able to effectively pass the puck between its three forwards and overcome the stout Bear defense. Hirtle got his first turn in goal in the third period but he was unable to turn the tide and the Mules took the lead in the state series.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s WHITE SEXTET IS DOWNED BY COLBY Bowdoin Orient January 15, 1930 July 19, 2023 Coach Houser decided to go with Stockman in goal for the next game and the change worked. Northeastern peppered the Bowdoin cage with shots but only one managed to find its way into the goal. The inspiring netminding buoyed the rest of the team and spurred on the rest of the Polar Bears who hardly looked anything like the men who had lost to Colby. Rose made a beautiful pass to Dwyer for the first goal and then, after the game had been tied, fished the puck out of a melee of players and roofed the game-winner to give Bowdoin its first win over a Boston-area team. After the rematch with Bates was postponed, the team headed down to face Boston University. The team ended up having to rely on Dennison in goal, the fourth goalie in as many games. Worse, the team regressed back into the same squad that had lost to Colby and played more like a collection of individuals rather than a team.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s B.U. HOCKEY TEAM TOO STRONG FOR BOWDOIN SEXTET, 2 TO 1 Bowdoin Orient January 22, 1930 July 19, 2023 Stone's lone goal came after the game was already well out of hand. For the rematch with Colby, it appeared the team had recollected itself and the offense finally got on track. After the Mules opened the scoring, Bilodeau and Ward each scored twice over a 20-minute span to give the Bears a commanding lead. Colby, however, refused to stay down and scored three times in the final 20 minutes to tie the game. In the second 5-minute overtime, the Mules' Delaware skated the length of the ice, danced around Stone and fired the puck into the top of the net. Bowdoin was unable to match the score in the remaining 2 minutes and lost in heartbreaking fashion.https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2161&context=colbyecho COLBY BEATS BOWDOIN IN OVERTIME PERIODS The Colby Echo January 22, 1930 July 19, 2023 The defeat put Bowdoin in a precarious position for the state title and the team could not afford another loss if they wanted to retain the crown. The exam break put the team on the shelf for the better part of three weeks and, once they returned, Bowdoin found that heavy rains had put a damper on their season. Two more matches had to be cancelled but the Bears managed to trek up to Lewiston for a rematch with Bates since their own rink was unusable. With a distinct lack of practice heading into the match, the team looked out of sorts and were easy prey for the Bobcats. Even Thayer and Stone appeared slow in the match that saw Bates take an insurmountable lead in the state series.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s POLAR BEAR LOSES TO BOBCAT SEXTET IN DECISIVE GAME Bowdoin Orient February 19, 1930 July 19, 2023 Because Bates had defeated Colby twice in the interim, the Bobcats were guaranteed to win the state title. No ice plagued the team for the remainder of the year and the Polar Bears looked like a shell of their early-season selves in the final two games. Northeastern was easily able to avenge their earlier loss despite the furious play from some of the players while Bates capped off a successful season with a routine victory in the season finale. The poor finish was blamed primarily on the lack of an indoor rink and calls were renewed for the school to properly support the program.https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s Hockey Summary Bowdoin Orient March 5, 1930 July 19, 2023 F. B. Neal served as team manager. Roster yes Blanchard W. Bates jr F 1908 6 19 USA Portland, Maine yes Charles C. Bilodeau so C 1910 1 8 USA Augusta, Maine yes Frederick C. Dennison jr G 1908 10 6 USA Lynn, Massachusetts yes Elmer B. Drew sr G 1907 9 20 USA Boston, Massachusetts yes Basil S. Dwyer jr LW 1910 4 8 USA Hebron, Maine yes Ralph B. Hirtle sr G 1907 1 7 USA Malden, Massachusetts yes William H. Lowell Jr. fr LW 1909 5 12 USA Winchester, Massachusetts yes Malcolm MacLaughlin so W 1911 3 24 USA Greenland, New Hampshire yes James M. Parker sr RW 1908 3 31 USA Portland, Maine yes Herbert H. Rose jr C 1909 9 20 USA Machias, Maine yes Donald D. Sloan so C 1911 11 11 USA Lynn, Massachusetts yes George H. Souther jr LW 1907 8 26 USA Boston, Massachusetts yes Donald A. Stockman so G 1910 1 22 USA Cambridge, Massachusetts yes Stuart R. Stone sr D 1906 8 27 USA Newton, Massachusetts yes Harry B. Thayer Jr. sr D 1907 11 8 USA Boston, Massachusetts yes Wendell Ward sr LW/RW 1907 7 30 USA Houlton, Maine yes https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=bowdoin-histories General Catalogue of Bowdoin College and the Medical School of Maine: A Biographical Record of Alumni and Officers, 1794-1950 Bowdoin College July 5, 2023 Standings BOW Schedule and results no yes |- !colspan=12 style="Bowdoin Polar Bears #FFFFFF;" | Regular Season January 6 w yes no Bates Delta Rink Brunswick, Maine 2–1 Drew 1–0–0 January 11 l yes no Colby Delta Rink Brunswick, Maine 0–3 Drew 1–1–0 January 13 w yes no Northeastern Delta Rink Brunswick, Maine 2–1 Stockman 2–1–0 January 17 l yes yes no Boston University Boston Arena Boston, Massachusetts 1–5 Dennison 2–2–0 January 20 l yes yes no Colby South End Rink Waterville, Maine 4–5 2OT Dennison 2–3–0 February 11 l yes yes no Colby South End Rink Waterville, Maine 1–2 Dennison 2–4–0 February 13 l yes yes no Bates Bartlett Street Rink Lewiston, Maine 1–4 Dennison 2–5–0 February 21 l yes yes no Northeastern Boston Arena Boston, Massachusetts 0–4 Dennison 2–6–0 February 24 l yes yes no Bates Bartlett Street Rink Lewiston, Maine 1–4 Dennison 2–7–0 no no https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=bowdoinorient-1930s Bowdoin Orient Bowdoin Orient July 18, 2023 References 50em Category:Bowdoin Polar Bears men's ice hockey seasons Bowdoin Bowdoin Bowdoin