ORONO, Maine – The #11/12 University of Maine men's ice hockey fell to New Hampshire, 3-2, on Saturday night at Alfond Arena.
 
Maine took a 1-0 lead less than three minutes into the contest, with Josh Nadeau tapping in a feed from Brandon Holt. The Wildcats responded four minutes later.
 
UNH took a 2-1 lead at the 9:18 mark of the second period and added a third goal less than three minutes later.
 
Holt would pull Maine within one early in the third period with his third goal of the season but the Wildcats held off the Maine rally for the 3-2 final.

New Hampshire 3, #11/12 Maine 2
Dec. 5, 2025 | Alfond Arena
 
NOTABLES

• Maine had the 30-17 lead in shots on goal.
• Both teams were 0-for-2 on the power play.
• Albin Boija made 11 saves in moving to 6-5-1 on the season while Mathis Rousseau made three saves in 18:03 of action.
• The Black Bears are now 74-66-14 in the all-time series with UNH, including a mark of 5-5-3 under head coach Ben Barr.
• The game marked the 10th consecutive sellout to open the season at Alfond Arena and the 12th straight dating back to last season.
• Brandon Holt led all skaters with two points on one goal and one assist … he added two blocked shots and four shots on goal.
• Brandon Chabrier had a game-high three blocked shots.

RECORDS

• Maine: 8-7-1, 5-5-0 HE
• New Hampshire: 9-7-0, 5-4-0 HE

UP NEXT

• Maine will face off against UMass Lowell at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday, Dec. 10.