ORONO, Maine - Sixth-ranked Denver scored with 20 seconds to go in the third period to edge the #7 University of Maine men's hockey team, 2-1, on Friday night at Alfond Arena.
After a scoreless first period, the Pioneers got the scoring started with a power-play goal three minutes into the middle frame. The Black Bears responded in the final 90 seconds of the frame, with Frank Djurasevic putting home a power-play tally of his own.
The teams then played nearly another scoreless period before a Denver point shot found its way through traffic and inside the right post for the 2-1 win.
#6 Denver 2, #7 Maine 1
Jan. 3, 2025 | Alfond Arena
NOTABLES
- Maine had the 30-24 lead in shots on goal.
- The Black Bears were 1-for-1 on the power play while Denver was 1-for-2.
- Albin Boija made 22 saves in moving to 11-4-2 on the year.
- The Black Bears are now 12-10-0 in the all-time series with the Pioneers.
- Frank Djurasevic scored his fifth goal of the season ... it was his second power-play goal of the year.
- Brandon Chabrier had a game-high four blocked shots.
- The game was on ESPNU, marking the first national broadcast at Alfond Arena since 2013.
RECORDS
Maine: 12-4-2
Denver: 15-4-0
UP NEXT
The Black Bears and Pioneers will close out the weekend series tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Alfond Arena.
