BURLINGTON, Vt. - The #9 University of Maine men's hockey team earned a 3-2 win at Vermont on Saturday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
Nicholas Niemo put the Black Bears up 1-0 just over seven minutes into the contest. The Catamounts would equalize before the break. A Harrison Scott short-handed goal early in the middle frame would be answered by a Vermont power-play for a 2-2 game after two periods.
Midway through the third period, Ben Poisson potted the game-winning, power-play goal for the 3-2 win.
#9 Maine 3, Vermont 2
March 1, 2024 | Burlington, Vt.
Gutterson Fieldhouse
NOTABLES
- Maine had the 25-16 lead in shots on goal.
- The Black Bears went 1-for-3 on the power play while Vermont was 1-for-5.
- Albin Boija made 14 saves in moving to 7-5-1 on the year.
- Maine is now 32-30-9 in the all-time series with Vermont ... the Black Bears are 16-16-4 on the road against the Catamounts.
- The Black Bears have now reached 20 wins in a season for the first time since going 23-14-3 during the 2011-12 season.
- Ben Poisson was skating in his 150th career game ... he scored his 30th career goal and second career game-winning goal.
- Nicholas Niemo scored his second goal of the season.
- Harrison Scott potted his 13th goal of the season and second career short-handed goal.
RECORDS
Maine: 20-10-2, 12-9-1 Hockey East
Vermont: 13-16-4, 7-12-3 Hockey East
UP NEXT
- Maine will wrap up the regular season next weekend with two games against UMass at Alfond Arena.
- Puck drop on Friday, March 8 is set for 8 p.m. and game time on Saturday, March 9 is set for a 7 p.m. puck drop.
