LOWELL, Mass. – Albin Boija posted a 25-save shutout as the #17 University of Maine men's ice hockey team earned a 2-0 road win over UMass Lowell on Friday night at the Tsongas Center.
 
Brock James put the Black Bears up 1-0 with his first career goal just under eight minutes into the contest. Midway through the second period, Charlie Russell doubled the Maine lead.

After six saves in the first period, Boija made 10 saves in the second period and another nine in the third for the shutout.

#17 Maine 3, UMass Lowell 0
Jan. 23, 2026 | Lowell, Mass.
 
NOTABLES

• Maine had the 29-25 lead in shots on goal.
• The Black Bears were 0-for-1 on the power play while keeping the River Hawks to 0-for-6.
• Albin Boija made 25 saves in moving to 9-6-2 on the season … the shutout marked the 10th of his career.
• Maine is now 89-47-6 in the all-time series with UMass Lowell.
• Brock James scored his first career goal.
• Charlie Russell scored his sixth goal of the season.
• Nick Peluso, Frank Djurasevic and Owen Fowler all tallied one assist.

RECORDS

• Maine: 13-9-2, 7-7-0 Hockey East
• UMass Lowell: 9-15-0, 5-9-0 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine and UMass Lowell will close out the regular season series tomorrow with a 6 p.m. tilt at the Tsongas Center.