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Chris Austin proposes to his girlfriend, Heidi Choate, on center ice of the Alfond Arena after the first period of the University of Maine hockey game. (BANGOR DAILY NEWS PHOTO BY GABOR DEGRE)

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Chris Austin proposes to his girlfriend Heidi Choate on center ice of the Alfond Arena after the first period of the University of Maine versus Boston University hockey game. Choate was under the impression that they were going to be presented with an prize that Austin won. She said yes to the proposal as the hockey fans cheered and applauded them. BDN photo by Gabor Degre