ORONO, Maine – The ninth-ranked Providence College Friars topped the #17 University of Maine men's ice hockey team, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday night at Alfond Arena.
 
The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead less than five minutes into the game, with Justin Poirier potting his 18th goal of the season. The Friars responded four minutes later. Loic Usereau would put Maine back up off of feeds from Thomas Freel and Thomas Pichette.
 
Maine's 2-1 lead would hold until the final minute of the third period, with Providence scoring to force overtime and then Logan Sawyer finding the back of the net at the 3:24 mark of the overtime period.

#9 Providence 3, #17 Maine 2 (OT)
Jan. 31, 2026 | Orono, Maine
 
NOTABLES

• Maine had the 25-23 lead in shots on goal,
• The Black Bears were 0-for-3 on the power play while Providence was 0-for-4.
• Mathis Rousseau made 20 saves in moving to 4-4-0 on the season.
• Maine is now 71-64-9 in the all-time series with Providence.
• Justin Poirier scored his 18th goal of the season.
• Loic Usereau potted his second goal of the year.
• Brandon Chabrier, Max Scott, Thomas Freel and Thomas Pichette all recorded assists for Maine.
• Scott tied for a game-high with 10 face-off wins.

RECORDS

• Maine: 14-10-2, 8-8-0 Hockey East
• Providence: 16-7-2, 11-3-1 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine will play a single game next weekend, traveling to face Boston University on Friday, Feb. 6 at Agganis Arena.