HARTFORD, Conn. – The UConn Huskies scored twice in the third period to top the #7 University of Maine, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at the XL Center.
 
After the teams played through a scoreless first two periods, the Huskies took just 22 seconds to take a 1-0 lead in the final frame. UConn pushed the lead out to 2-0 just under four minutes later.
 
The Black Bears would pull Albin Boija for an extra attacker but could not get on the board.

UConn 2, #7 Maine 0
Jan. 13, 2024 | Hartford, Conn.
XL Center

NOTABLES

• Maine had the 27-19 lead in shots on goal.
• The Black Bears were 0-for-1 on the power play while the Huskies were 0-for-2.
• Albin Boija finished with 17 saves for Maine … Arsenii Sergeev had 29 saves in his shutout bid for UConn.
• Maine is now 8-13-4 in the all-time series with UConn … away from Alfond Arena, the Black Bears are 3-7-2 against the Huskies.
• Harrison Scott had his point streak snapped at five games.
• Lynden Breen had a game-high 11 face-off wins and eclipsed 1,000 career face-off wins in the game.
• Maine had its unbeaten streak snapped at nine games, which was its longest since the 2017-18 season.
• This is the first time this season that the Black Bears were shutout.

RECORDS

• Maine: 14-4-2, 6-3-1 Hockey East
• UConn: 9-10-2, 5-7-1 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine returns home next weekend to host UMass Lowell for two games on Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20. at Alfond Arena.