CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The #2 Boston College Eagles came back to top the #5 University of Maine men's ice hockey team, 3-2, on Friday night at Kelley Rink.
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After a scoreless first period,
Josh Nadeau put the Black Bears up 1-0 when he fired a shot right off the face off over Jacob Fowler's shoulder. Seven minutes into the third period,
Oskar Komarov doubled Maine's lead with his first career goal.
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The Eagles, though, would score three goals over the final 10 minutes, converting on the power-play to get on the board and then two even-strength goals 90 seconds apart.
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#2 Boston College 3, #5 Maine 2
Nov. 8, 2024 |Kelly Rink at Conte Forum
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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NOTABLES
- Maine had the 32-30 lead in shots on goal.
- Maine went 0-for-2 on the power play while Boston College was 1-for-2.
- Albin Boija made 27 saves in moving to 6-1-1 on the year.
- The Black Bears are now 57-72-11 in the all-time series with Boston College … Maine is 18-36-6 against the Eagles on the road.
- Oskar Komarov recorded his first career point and goal.
- Thomas Pichette earned his first career points with an assist.
- Josh Nadeau scored his second goal of the season and the 20th of his career … it was his 50th career point.
- The loss snaped Maine's seven-game unbeaten streak on the season ... it also snapped Maine's seven-game unbeaten streak in the series against Boston College.
RECORDS
- Maine: 6-1-1, 3-1-1 Hockey East
- Boston College: 6-1-0, 1-0-0 Hockey East
UP NEXT
• The Black Bears and Eagles will close out the regular season series at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.
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