AMHERST, Mass. – Behind a goal from Brandon Chabrier and a 15-save shutout from Albin Boija, the #6/5 University of Maine men's hockey team earned a 1-0 win at #11/11 UMass on Saturday night at the Mullins Center.
 
Chabrier scored just one minute, 16 seconds into the first period to give Maine the 1-0 lead. UMass appeared to equalize in the second period but a successful challenge overturned the goal due to offsides.
 
After a three-save first period, Boija made seven saves in the middle frame and closed things out with five more in the third for his first career shutout.
 
#6/5 Maine 1, #11/11 UMass 0
Feb. 3, 2024 | Amherst, Mass.
Mullins Center

NOTABLES

• Maine had the 22-15 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine went 0-for-1 on the power play while keeping UMass to 0-for-3.
• Albin Boija made 15 saves for his first career shutout … the freshman is now 4-1-1 on the year.
• It was Maine's first shutout against UMass since Matt Morris made 29 saves in a 3-0 win at the Mullins Center on Jan. 10, 2015.
• Boija is the first goaltender to shutout UMass this season and the first to shutout UMass at the Mullins Center since Oct. 2, 2021.
• Maine is now 58-28-10 in the all-time series with UMass … the Black Bears are 20-18-8 on the road against the Minutemen.
• Brandon Chabrier scored his fifth goal of the season … it was his second game-winning goal of the year.
• Donavan Villeneuve-Houle registered his 12th assist of the season …he now has a career-high 20 points on the year.
• Brandon Holt tallied his ninth assist of the season.
• Maine now has seven wins this season over ranked opponents for the most since the 2011-12 season.

RECORDS

• Maine: 17-5-2, 9-4-1 Hockey East
• UMass: 14-7-3, 7-5-2 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine will return home next weekend to host #10 Providence on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at Alfond Arena.
• Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on both nights.