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ORONO, Maine – Forward Thomas Freel of the University of Maine men's ice hockey team has signed a professional contract with the Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL), the organization announced on Friday night. The Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild (NHL) and Iowa Wild (AHL). Freel, a senior, skated in 145 games over his four years as a Black Bear. Freel scored 23 goals and added 46 assists for 69 career points while also potting 12 power-play goals, four game-winning goals and one short-handed goal. The Aberdeen, Scotland native blocked 85 shots and a plus-17 career rating. Freel captained...