STORRS, Conn. – The #11/10 University of Connecticut scored with 40 seconds remaining in overtime to top the #4/5 University of Maine men's ice hockey team, 3-2, on Friday night at Toscano Family Ice Forum.

The Huskies took a 1-0 lead early in the first period but Maine responded with a power-play tally from Nolan Renwick less than five minutes later. UConn retook the lead at the 4:25 mark of the middle frame before Owen Fowler even things up again with another power-play goal.

While Maine carried possession in the early going of the overtime, Jake Richard scored the game-winning goal with a 4-on-3 power-play for the 3-2 final.

#11/10 UConn 3, #4/5 Maine 2 (OT)
Feb. 21, 2025 | Toscano Family Ice Forum
 
NOTABLES

• UConn had the 45-34 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine went 2-for-2 on the power play while UConn was 1-for-4.
• Albin Boija made 42 saves in moving to 18-6-5 on the year … the 42 saves marked a career-high for the sophomore.
• The Black Bears are now 8-15-5 in the all-time series with the Huskies.
• Nolan Renwick scored his eighth goal of the season … he now has 20 points on the year, tying a career-high.
• Owen Fowler scored his seventh goal of the season and first career power-play goal.
• Josh Nadeau, Frank Djurasevic and Sully Scholle recorded assists.
• Brandon Chabrier and Luke Antonacci each had a game-high three blocked shots.

RECORDS

• Maine: 19-6-5, 11-4-5 HE
• UConn: 17-10-3, 9-8-3 HE

UP NEXT

• Maine will host Vermont at Alfond Arena next weekend, facing off against the Catamounts on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1.