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University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
20-15-1
Maine
23-10-2
#17 Wildcats Fall to #8 Maine in Hockey East Quarterfinals
3/16/2024 9:48:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
UNH concludes season with first 20-win season in 10 years
ORONO, Maine – Bradley and Josh Nadeau each posted two goals and two assists for four points for the Black Bears as the No. 17 nationally-ranked and No. 6 seed University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to No. 8 nationally-ranked and No. 3 seed Maine, 5-0, in the Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinals at Alfond Arena on Saturday evening.
With the loss, the Wildcats conclude the season 20-15-1, while the Black Bears improve to 23-10-2 and advance to the semifinals at TD Garden on Friday, March 22. This is the first 20-win season for UNH in 10 years when the 'Cats won 22 in 2013-14.
Junior goaltender Jakob Hellsten (Ljusdal, Sweden) made 20 saves. The Wildcats set a school record for most consecutive minutes without allowing goal at 213:30. The previous record was 204:40 set in 2012-13.
Hockey East Quarterfinal
Score: #3 Seed Maine 5, #6 Seed New Hampshire 0
Records: UNH (20-15-1); Maine (23-10-2)
Location: Orono, Maine (Alfond Arena)
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
HOW IT HAPPENED:
· After a scoreless first period, the Black Bears took a 1-0 lead just 52 seconds after the opening faceoff of the second period when Josh Nadeau went on a breakaway and sent the puck glove side from the slot.
· Maine extended its advantage to 2-0 when Ben Poisson knocked in a rebound off a shot by Josh Nadeau for the power play goal at 8:23.
· The Black Bears made it a 3-0 contest at 15:07 when Bradley Nadeau fired a one-timer to the back of the net.
· At 8:48 of the third period, Bradley Nadeau blasted a slapshot for his second goal of the game for a 4-0 advantage.
· With 2:42 left in the third period, Josh Nadeau made it a 5-0 game.
· Maine outshot UNH, 25-18, while the Wildcats went 0-1 on the power play and the Black Bears went 2-5.
