DURHAM, N.H. – The University of Maine men's hockey team fell on the road to #19 New Hampshire, 5-2, on Saturday night at the Whittemore Center.

Donavan Villeneuve-Houle put Maine up 1-0 less than five minutes into the Buffalo Wild Wings Border Battle.

The Wildcats responded in the second period, capitalizing on a major penalty to tie the game and then taking the lead with an even-strength tally. UNH took advantage of another five-minute power play in the third period to go up 3-1. 

Harrison Scott pulled Maine within a goal but UNH responded 33 seconds later to retake a 4-2 edge before capping the scoring with a fifth goal with 3:55 to play.

#19 New Hampshire 5, #7/8 Maine 2
Feb. 17, 2024 | Durham, N.H.
Whittemore Center

NOTABLES

• New Hampshire had the 36-23 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine went  0-for-2 on the power play while UNH was 2-for-6.
• Victor Ostman made 31 saves in moving to 13-5-1 on the year.
• Donavan Villeneuve-Houle scored his ninth goal of the season and pushed his career-high in points out to 21.
• With his assist, Brandon Chabrier now has 20 points on six goals and 14 assists.
• Harrison Scott popped home his 11th goal of the season.
• Thomas Freel, Brandon Holt and Nolan Renwick pickd up assists on the night.
• Maine is now 71-64-13 in the all-time series against UNH, including a mark of 2-3-2 under head coach Ben Barr.

RECORDS

• Maine: 18-8-2, 10-7-1 Hockey East
• New Hampshire: 16-11-1, 9-8-1 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine will return to Alfond Arena next weekend to host Northeastern on Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24.
• Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on both nights.