ORONO, Maine - Josh Nadeau and Anthony Calafiore each scored a goal and Albin Boija made 27 saves as the #7 University of Maine men's hockey team topped #10/13 Providence College, 2-1, on Friday night at Alfond Arena.
After a scoreless first period, Nadeau wired home his 14th goal of the season on the power play five minutes into the middle frame. Calafiore then finished a feed from Grayson Arnott for a 2-0 lead before Providence pulled a goal back before the break.
Boija made 11 saves in the third period and Maine held on for the 2-1 win.
#7 Maine 2, #10/13 Providence College 1
Feb. 9, 2024 | Orono, Maine
Alfond Arena
NOTABLES
- Providence had the 28-23 lead in shots on goal.
- Maine went 1-for-3 on the power play while keeping Providence to 0-for-4.
- Albin Boija made 27 saves in moving to 5-1-1 on the year.
- Maine now has a mark of 73-56-7 in the all-time series with Providence ... the Black Bears are 45-18-4 against the Friars in Alfond Arena.
- Anthony Calafiore scored his first career goal ... he now has two points on one goal and one assist.
- Grayson Arnott, Cole Hanson, Ben Poisson and Bradly Nadeau picked up assists in the win.
- Maine now has eight wins this season over ranked opponents for the most since the 2011-12 season.
RECORDS
Maine: 17-5-2, 9-4-1 Hockey East
Providence College: 15-8-2, 8-5-2 Hockey East
UP NEXT
- Maine and Providence will close out the regular season series tomorrow with another 7 p.m. puck drop at Alfond Arena.
