BOSTON — The #7 University of Maine hockey team fell to #2 Boston University, 4-1, on Friday night in the Hockey East Tournament semifinal at TD Garden.

Maine will now wait for its NCAA Tournament seeding during Sunday's selection show.

The Terriers took a 1-0 lead midway through the first period and then made it 2-0 with a power-play goal in the second period. Lynden Breen cut the deficit 6:48 into the third frame with a power-play tally but the Terriers responded with a power-play goal four minutes later to restore the two-goal lead. But then tacked on an empty-net goal in the final minute of play.

#2 Boston University 4, #7 Maine 1
March 22, 2024 | Boston
TD Garden
Hockey East Tournament Semifinal

NOTABLES

• Maine had the 33-18 lead in shots on goal.
• Boston University was 2-for-3 on the power play while Maine went 1-for-2.
• Albin Boija made 14 saves in moving to 10-6-1 on the year … he is now 1-1 in the Hockey East Tournament.
• Maine is now 56-76-14 in the all-time series with Boston University … the Black Bears are now 8-8 all-time against the Terriers in the conference tournament, with a mark of 6-1 in the semifinal round and 6-1 in neutral site meetings.
• The Black Bears are now 57-48 all-time in the Hockey East Tournament.
• Maine was playing in its first Hockey East Tournament semifinal since the 2011-12 season.
• Lynden Breen scored his ninth goal of the season … Brandon Chabrier and Bradly Nadeau picked up the assists.

RECORDS

• Maine: 23-11-2
• Boston University: 26-8-2

UP NEXT

• Maine will now wait for its NCAA Tournament seeding and regional.
• The Selection Show will take place on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU.