DURHAM, N.H. – The #19 New Hampshire Wildcats skated to a 6-2 win over the #7/8 University of Maine men's hockey team in a Buffalo Wild Wings Border Battle on Friday night at the Whittemore Center.

The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead with five minutes to play in the first period. Cole Hanson responded for the Black Bears two minutes into the middle frame but UNH scored twice before the break. Midway through the third period, Anthony Calafiore scored his second of the season. UNH went on to score three goals - including one empty-net goal - over the final 3:08 of the period for the 6-2 final.

#19 New Hampshire 6, #7/8 Maine 2
Feb. 16, 2024 | Durham, N.H.
Whittemore Center

NOTABLES

• New Hampshire had the 26-20 lead in shots on goal
• Maine was 0-for-2 on the power play while UNH was 1-for-1.
• Albin Boija made 20 saves in moving to 5-3-1 on the year.
• Maine is now 71-63-13 in the all-time series against UNH, including a mark of 2-2-2 under head coach Ben Barr.
• The loss snapped a three-game unbeaten streak for Maine in the series
• Cole Hanson scored his fourth goal of the season … he now has eight points on four goals and four assists.
• Anthony Calafiore potted his second goal in three games … he now has three points on two goals and one assist.
• Ben Poisson picked up two assists on the night ... he has five points in the last three games.

RECORDS

• Maine: 18-7-2, 10-6-1 Hockey East
• New Hampshire: 15-11-1, 8-8-1 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine and UNH will close out the regular season series tomorrow night with another 7 p.m. puck drop at the Whittemore Center.