Saturday, March 16
Orono, Maine
7:00 PM
University of Maine
23-10-2
5
vs
0
New Hampshire
20-15-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maine | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Photo by: Anthony DelMonaco
Black Bears Claim Border Battle, Advance to Boston
3/16/2024 10:06:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Maine topped New Hampshire, 5-0, in the Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal to advance to TD Garden.
ORONO, Maine – The #8 University of Maine men's hockey team topped #17 New Hampshire, 5-0, in the Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal round in front of a sellout crowd at Alfond Arena on Saturday night.
With the win, the Black Bears advance to the Hockey East Tournament semifinal for the first time since 2011-12. Maine will face Boston University on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at TD Garden.
After a scoreless first period, the Black Bears scored three goals in the second period. Maine then added two goals in the third period for the 5-0 final.
#8 Maine 5, #17 New Hampshire 0
March 16, 2024 | Orono, Maine
Alfond Arena
Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinal
NOTABLES
With the win, the Black Bears advance to the Hockey East Tournament semifinal for the first time since 2011-12. Maine will face Boston University on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at TD Garden.
After a scoreless first period, the Black Bears scored three goals in the second period. Maine then added two goals in the third period for the 5-0 final.
#8 Maine 5, #17 New Hampshire 0
March 16, 2024 | Orono, Maine
Alfond Arena
Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinal
NOTABLES
- Maine had the 25-18 lead in shots on goal.
- The Black Bears were 2-for-5 on the power play while UNH was 0-for-1.
- Albin Boija made 18 saves in moving to 10-5-1 on the year … he is now 1-0 in the Hockey East Tournament.
- Boija's shutout was the first for Maine in the Hockey East Tournament since 2014 (a 2-0 win against Merrimack on the Opening Round) ... it was Boija's second of the season.
- Maine is now 72-64-13 in the all-time series against UNH, including a mark of 3-3-2 under head coach Ben Barr … the Black Bears are 8-2 all-time against the Wildcats in the Hockey East Tournament, including a mark of 5-0 in the quarterfinal round.
- Maine advances to its first Hockey East Tournament semifinal since 2011-12 and the program's 21st overall.
- The Black Bears reach 13 wins in a season at Alfond Arena for the first time since 2013-14.
- Bradly Nadeau finished with four points on two goals and two assists … it was his second four-point game of the year and 11th multi-point game of the year.
- Josh Nadeau recorded four points on two goals and two assists … it was his 16th multi-point game of the year.
- Josh Nadeau and Bradly Nadeau both have 45 points on the year, giving Maine someone with 45 points for the first time since 2011-12 (three players).
- Nolan Renwick recorded a career-high three assists and tied his career-high in points with three.
- Maine: 23-10-2
- New Hampshire: 20-15-1
- Maine will play in the Hockey East Tournament semifinal against Boston University on Friday, March 22 at TD Garden in Boston.
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/ Men's Ice HockeyTeam Stats
UNH
MNE
Shots
18
25
PPG
0
2
SHG
0
0
Penalties
5
1
Penalty Mins
10
2
Faceoffs Won
22
31
Game Leaders
+/-
3
Goals
2
Sh
7
A
2
+/-
3
Goals
2
Sh
3
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
3
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
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