PROVIDENCE, R.I. –  The #18/17 Providence College Friars skated to a 6-1 win over the #12/14 University of Maine men's ice hockey team on Friday night at Schneider Arena.
 
The Friars took a 2-0 lead in the first period and then stretched it out to 5-0 by the end of the second, thanks to a string of three consecutive power-play goals.
 
The Black Bears finally got on the board less than a minute into the third period, with Brandon Holt putting home a power-play goal of his own. The hosts, though, capped off the scoring 12 minutes later for the 6-1 final.

#18/17 Providence 6, #12/14 Maine 1
Jan. 9, 2026 | Providence, R.I.
 
NOTABLES

• Maine had the 27-26 edge in shots on goal.
• Providence was 3-for-7 on the advantage while Maine was 1-for-6.
• Albin Boija made five saves in moving to 8-6-2 on the season in 24:37 of action … Mathis Rousseau made 15 saves over 35:16 of action.
• Maine is now 72-62-9 in the all-time series with Providence.
• Brandon Holt scored his fifth goal of the season, setting a new career-high.
• Holt led Maine with a game-high five shots on goal.
• Jeremy Langlois led Maine with four blocked shots.

RECORDS

• Maine: 12-8-2, 6-6-0 Hockey East
• Providence: 10-7-2, 5-3-1 Hockey East

UP NEXT

• Maine and Providence will close out the weekend tomorrow with a 6 p.m. puck drop at Schneider Arena.