University of Maine
UMass Lowell
Men's Ice Hockey Falls to UMass Lowell 2-1
11/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
ORONO, Maine -- Rookie defenseman Ben Hutton (Prescott, Ontario) scored his first collegiate goal, but it was not enough as the University of Maine men's ice hockey team dropped a 2-1 decision at UMass Lowell on Saturday night.
After a nearly scoreless first period, Maine got on the board with just five seconds left in the frame with a power play goal. Hutton fired a shot towards the goal that found the back of the net through traffic. Connor Leen (Chester, N.Y.) got the puck from Mark Anthoine (Lewiston, Maine) behind the net. Leen then passed to Devin Shore (Ajax, Ontario), on the boards near the goal line, before finding Hutton just inside the blueline.
UMass Lowell tied the game at 1-1 at 4:11 of the second period. Riley Wetmore fired the rebound of an A.J. White shot past Martin Ouellette (St.-Hippolyte, Quebec) stick side. Derek Arnold also assisted on the goal.
The River Hawks took a 2-1 lead at 7:06 of the second period when Josh Holmstrom beat Ouellette for his third goal of the season. Chad Ruhwedel took the initial shot to pick up an assist on the goal. The goal turned out to be the game-winner.
Maine goalie Martin Ouellette made 23 saves in the loss. He falls to 0-3-0 on the season.
Doug Carr stopped 24 shots for the River Hawks. He improves to 2-2-1.
Maine finished 1-for-3 on the power play, while UMass Lowell was scoreless in two opportunities.
Maine falls to 1-9-0 on the season and 0-5-0 in Hockey East play. UMass Lowell improves ot 2-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in conference play.
The two teams conclude their two-game weekend series on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7 PM at Tsongas Arena.
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