Men’s Hockey Ties #5 Maine, 1-1

Friday, February 14

Orono, Maine

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-12-4, 3-11-3

Maine

18-5-5, 10-3-5

OT 1

OT 2

New Hampshire

Maine

Photo by: Gracie Gagne

2/14/2025 10:26:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Black Bears win shootout to earn extra point

ORONO, Maine – Senior forward Conor Lovett (Franklin, Mass.) scored for the Wildcats as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team tied No. 5 Maine, 1-1, on Friday night at Alfond Arena in the Border Battle presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Maine won the shootout, 2-0, to earn the extra point in the Hockey East standings.

Junior goalie Jared Whale (Calgary, Alberta) made 17 saves for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats are now 11-12-4 (3-11-3 Hockey East), while the Black Bears are 18-5-5 (10-3-5 Hockey East).
 

UP NEXT:    

The 'Cats will conclude the two-game series at Alfond on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. on NESN and ESPN+.
The 'Cats will be back in Durham versus No. 16 UMass on Friday, Feb. 21, presented by ALKU at 7 p.m. Then the two teams will play at the Mullins Center on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Both games are on ESPN+.
Tickets can be purchased at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling the ticket office at (603) 862-4000. Don't miss the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.

 
Score: New Hampshire 1, #5 Maine 1 (OT)-Maine wins shootout, 2-0
Records: UNH (11-12-4, 3-11-3 Hockey East); Maine (18-5-5, 10-3-5 Hockey East)
Location: Orono, Maine (Alfond Arena)
Date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Attendance: 5,043

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The first two periods went scoreless as the Wildcats outshot the Black Bears, 15-9, including by a 10-3 margin in the first period.
The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead at 3:14 of the second period when Lovett lifted the puck from right outside the crease to the upper glove side of the net for the power play goal. Senior alternate captain Connor Sweeney (North Andover, Mass.) and junior forward Kristaps Skrastins (Grobina, Latvia) each posted an assist. The goal was the fourth of the season for Lovett.
At 15:03 of the third period, the Black Bears went on a power play but the Wildcats were able to keep Maine off the scoreboard.
With 1:56 remaining in the third, the Black Bears went with the empty net for the extra skater and with 46 seconds left tied the game at 1-1 when Harrison Scott tipped in a shot by David Breazeale.
After a scoreless overtime, Sully Scholle and Scott each scored for Maine to win the shootout.