PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Taylor Makar scored two minutes, 15 seconds into overtime to give the #5 University of Maine men's hockey team a 1-0 win over #7 Providence College on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
 
The Black Bears and Friars went to overtime for the second consecutive night, where Nolan Renwick dug the puck out of the corner and then fed Makar in the slot. The senior rifled home a wrist shot for the win.
 
Albin Boija made 28 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, making 12 of his stops in the third period.

#5 Maine 1, #7 Providence 0 (OT)
Feb. 8, 2025 | Schneider Arena
 
NOTABLES

• Providence had the 28-20 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine went 0-for-4 on the power play while Providence was 0-for-3, with the Black Bears killing off two 5-minute majors in the game.
• Albin Boija made 28 saves in moving to 17-5-4 on the year … he posted his fourth shutout of the season.
• The Black Bears are now 74-57-8 in the all-time series with Providence … Maine is 27-35-4 on the road against Providence.
• Taylor Makar scored his 13th goal of the year and his fifth game-winning goal of the season.
• Makar has now scored a goal in five consecutive games.
• Harrison Scott led Maine with nine face-off wins.

RECORDS

• Maine: 18-5-4, 10-3-4 HE
• Providence: 16-7-5, 6-6-5 HE

UP NEXT

• Maine will return home for the Buffalo Wild Wings Border Battle next weekend, hosting rival New Hampshire on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 16.