PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The #5 University of Maine men's ice hockey team battled to a 3-3 tie at #7 Providence College on Friday night at Schneider Arena.
After the Friars took a lead 2:33 into the contest, the Black Bears scored exactly 17 minutes later for a 1-1 game at the first intermission. Providence was then able to take a 2-1 lead into the third period. Taylor Makar scored a short-handed goal midway through the third stanza - only to see Providence go back up yet again - and then Makar potted an extra attacker goal with two minutes to play to force overtime.
Neither team found the back of the net in overtime and then Albin Boija stopped all four Friars he faced in the shootout while Sully Scholle converted his chance for the extra league point.
#5 Maine 3, #7 Providence 3 (OT, SOW)
Feb. 7, 2025 | Schneider Arena
NOTABLES
- Providence had the 32-30 lead in shots on goal.
- The Black Bears went 0-for-3 on the power play while Providence was 1-for-3.
- Albin Boija made 29 saves in moving to 16-5-4 on the year.
- The Black Bears are now 73-57-8 in the all-time series with Providence ... Maine is 26-35-4 on the road against Providence.
- Taylor Makar scored two goals for his fifth career two-goal game and third this season ... he also set a new single-season career best with his first goal of the game and extended it to 12 goals on the year with his game-tying goal.
- Makar is now on a career-best four-game goal-scoring streak.
- Frank Djurasevic potted his sixth goal of the season.
- David Breazeale blocked a game-high five shots.
RECORDS
Maine: 17-5-4, 9-3-4 HE
Providence: 16-6-5, 6-5-5 HE
UP NEXT
Maine and Providence will close out the weekend tomorrow with a 6 p.m. puck drop at Schneider Arena.
