ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine men's ice hockey team earned a 5-2 win over Merrimack on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Alfond Arena.
 
Josh Nadeau had his second straight four-point game with two goals and two assists while Brandon Holt added our helpers and Owen Fowler had two goals and one assist.
 
After Merrimack took an early 1-0 lead, Nadeau's first of the night brought the game back even. The Warriors, though, would strike again to take a 2-1 lead into the break. Miguel Marques scored on the power play 75 seconds into the second period and then Fowler's first of the night gave Maine its first lead of the night. Nadeau scored on the power play with two minutes to go in the period to cap the three-goal second. Fowler's second of the night – another power-play tally – with 2:12 to play gave the game its final 5-2 scoreline.
 
RV Maine 5, Merrimack 2
Feb. 21, 2026 | Alfond Arena
 
NOTABLES

• Maine had the 32-23 lead in shots on goal.
• The Black Bears were 3-for-5 on the power play while the Warriors were 0-for-3.
• Mathis Rousseau made 21 saves in moving to 6-5-0 on the season.
• Maine is now 80-27-10 in the all-time series with Merrimack.
• Josh Nadeau recorded his second straight four-point game and the fifth of his career.
• Brandon Holt had a career-high four points on four assists.
• Owen Fowler tied his career-high in goals (2) and points (3).
• Miguel Marques had one goal and one assist for his third multi-point game of the year.

 RECORDS

• Maine: 16-12-3, 10-10-1 Hockey East
• Merrimack: 15-15-1, 8-12-1 Hockey East

 
UP NEXT

• Maine will face off against Northeastern next weekend, taking on the Huskies on Friday, Feb. 27 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland and on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.
• Both games are set for a 7 p.m. puck drop.