03/08/2026
Midcoast Youth Hockey - Jr. Polar Bears has become the standard for program growth, stewardship and community engagement!
Congratulations Peter Francine -- SRYS Board President Bill Patterson was thrilled to help celebrate the past, president and very bright future of hockey in Maine's mid-coast at this mornings LTPH session.
Today we recognized Coach Pete with the inaugural Francine Legacy Award!!!
The impact Coach Pete has had on the youth of our area cannot be calculated. Supporting 300 total signups this season for our Learn to Play Hockey program (up from 60 theee years ago) takes an unmatched level of commitment, patience, and care.
The Francine Award will be awarded annually to individual who exemplifies the spirit of the Junior Polar Bears and who make a lasting impact through their contributions. A portion of fundraising each year will be dedicated contributing to the newly established MCYH Legacy Fund in that recipients name.
This year the MCYH board is honored to make a leadership gift of $20,000 in Pete’s name to kick start this growth of the fund. Be a part of recognizing Coach Pete by making your own one time, monthly, or annual gift to the fund at www.MidcoastHockey.org/LegacyFund