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11/9/2026 1:00:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Lahtinen's first Hockey East award this season
ORONO, Maine -- Kiia Lahtinen of the University of Maine women's hockey program has been named this week's Hockey East Stop It Goaltender of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.
Lahtinen, a junior from Porvoo, Finland, was named this award after stopping 62 of 63 shots in a 1-0-1 weekend against Boston University. Friday night, Lahtinen would stop 39 of 40 shots she faced, including 10 saves in the overtime frame to force a shootout and secure a point for the tie. Saturday, Lahtinen would stop all 23 shots she faced in route to her first shutout of the season. After this weekend, Lahtinen improves her career numbers against Boston University to a 1.25 GAA and a .955 save percentage which both sit second amongst all Hockey East opponents.Â
Lahtinen improves to 4-6-1 on the season and currently holds a 2.19 GAA and a .923 save percentage on the season.
The Black Bears will host Holy Cross this weekend Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 at Alfond Arena as they continue their Hockey East schedule.
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Lahtinen, a junior from Porvoo, Finland, was named this award after stopping 62 of 63 shots in a 1-0-1 weekend against Boston University. Friday night, Lahtinen would stop 39 of 40 shots she faced, including 10 saves in the overtime frame to force a shootout and secure a point for the tie. Saturday, Lahtinen would stop all 23 shots she faced in route to her first shutout of the season. After this weekend, Lahtinen improves her career numbers against Boston University to a 1.25 GAA and a .955 save percentage which both sit second amongst all Hockey East opponents.Â
Lahtinen improves to 4-6-1 on the season and currently holds a 2.19 GAA and a .923 save percentage on the season.
The Black Bears will host Holy Cross this weekend Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 at Alfond Arena as they continue their Hockey East schedule.
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