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Maine
Ben Poisson celebrates a goal.
Anthony DelMonaco
0
New Hampshire UNH 20-15-1
5
Winner Maine MNE 23-10-2
New Hampshire UNH
20-15-1
0
Final
5
Maine MNE
23-10-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
New Hampshire UNH 0 0 0 0
Maine MNE 0 3 2 5

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Black Bears Claim Border Battle, Advance to Boston

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
  • 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.
RECORDS
  • Maine: 23-10-2
  • New Hampshire: 20-15-1
UP NEXT
  • 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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