ORONO, Maine - The #6 University of Maine men's ice hockey team battled back from a two-goal deficit for a 2-2 tie and a shootout win over Northeastern on Saturday night at Matthews Arena.
The Huskies struck two minutes into the contest and then doubled the lead in the first two minutes of the second period. The Black Bears finally got on the board at the 12:16 mark of the second period when Brandon Holt fired home a power-play tally.
Midway through the third period, Oskar Komarov forechecked and won the puck on the hashmarks. Komarov turned to find Sully Scholle in the slot for a finish.
Neither team found the back of the net in overtime but Charlie Russell and Scholle converted in the shootout and Albin Boija stopped two Northeastern attempts for the extra Hockey East point.
#6 Maine 2, RV Northeastern 2 (OT)
Oct. 26, 2024 | Matthews Arena
Boston
NOTABLES
- Maine had the 36-33 lead in shots on goal.
- The Black Bears went 1-for-5 on the power play while Northeastern went 0-for-3.
- Albin Boija made 31 saves in moving to 4-0-1 on the year.
- The Black Bears are now 59-59-21 in the all-time series with the Huskies, including a mark of 20-33-1- at Matthews Arena.
- This marks Maine's first unbeaten start through five games since the 2006-07 season.
- Brandon Holt scored his second goal of the season and 10th of his career.
- Oskar Komarov recorded his first collegiate point with an assist.
RECORDS
Maine: 4-0-1, 1-0-1 Hockey East
Northeastern: 1-3-1, 0-1-2 Hockey East
UP NEXT
Maine will now return home to host Merrimack on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.
