ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine men's ice hockey team will face Boston College in a Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal round game on Friday, March 13 at Conte Forum.

The single-elimination game between the fifth-seeded Black Bears and the fourth-seeded Eagles is scheduled for a 7 p.m. puck drop. The contest will air live on NESN and be available for streaming on ESPN+, with an international stream available via Hockey East/Stretch Internet. It can also be listened to via 92.9 FM in eastern Maine, 100.5 FM in southern Maine or online at GoBlackBears.com/MIHRadio.
 
GAME 35 | RV Maine at #17/16 Boston College
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 7:00 P.M.
Kelley Rink at Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinal

WHAT'S ON TAP
• The fifth-seeded University of Maine men's ice hockey team and fourth-seeded Boston College will meet in the 2026 Men's Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal round on Friday night at Kelley Rink at Conte Forum.
• This will be the 14th all-time meeting between Maine and Boston College in the Hockey East Tournament, with Maine holding a 5-8 record against the Eagles.
• The teams met twice during the regular season, splitting a series in Chestnut Hill back in November ... Maine lost 7-3 the first night before rebounding for a 3-0 win the second.
• The 2026 Hockey East Tournament is a single-elimination format tournament.

A WIN ON SATURDAY WOULD. . .
• Move Maine to 19-13-3 on the year.
• Advance the Black Bears to three consecutive Hockey East Tournament semifinals for the first time since 2004, 2005, 2006.
• Move Maine to 61-48 all-time in the conference tournament, including a mark of 6-8 against Boston College.
• Bump the Black Bears to 58-75-11 in the all-time series with Boston College.
• Give Maine a mark of 34-24 in the Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal round.

SERIES HISTORY vs BOSTON COLLEGE
• Maine holds a record of 57-75-11 in the all-time series with Boston College ... the Black Bears are 18-36-6 against the Eagles on the road.
• Maine and BC split a two-game series at Boston College in November 2025, with BC winning 7-3 and Maine winning 3-0 ... in the 3-0 win, Mathis Rousseau made 21 saves for his first career shutout and the first for Maine against Boston College since a 3-0 win at Alfond Arena on March 5, 2004 ... it was also Maine's first against BC on the road since Jan. 10, 1998.
• The Black Bears were 0-2-0 against the Eagles in 2024, falling 3-2 and 3-0 at Conte Forum in November.
• Fourteen current Black Bears have at least one career point against the Eagles, with Josh Nadeau leading all Black Bears with five points on three goals and two assists ... Grayson Arnott (2-2-4) and Thomas Freel (0-4-4) have four points each.
• Maine is 5-8 all-time against Boston College in the Hockey East Tournament, including a mark of 2-0 in the quarterfinal round ... the teams last met in the conference playoffs in the 2012 title game, with BC winning 4-1.

MAINE IN THE HOCKEY EAST TOURNAMENT
• Maine is playing in its 39th Hockey East Tournament this season ... that ties with New Hampshire for the third-most appearances in league history behind Boston College (41) and Boston University (41).
• The Black Bears have won six titles - third most all-time behind BC (12) and BU (10) - after winning the 2026 Hockey East Tournament last season.
• Maine is 60-48 all-time in the Hockey East Tournament ... the Black Bears hold a record of 33-24 in the quarterfinal round, including a record of 1-20 in road quarterfinal games.
• This is the fourth time that Maine is the No. 5 seed in the conference tournament, holding an 0-5 all-time record while seeded fifth.
• Maine appeared in its first title game in 1987 and went on to appear in seven consecutive championship games.

UP NEXT
• With a win, Maine would advance to the Hockey East Tournament semifinal round on Friday, March 20 at TD Garden in Boston.