Black Bears Defeat Wildcats 5-2 in Border Battle

The #5 University of Maine men's hockey team secured a 5-2 victory over New Hampshire, marking their first regular season series win against UNH since the 2019-20 season. After trailing 2-1 at the end of the second period, Maine scored four goals in the final 12 minutes to clinch the win, with contributions from multiple players, including one with a four-point game. Albin Boija made 22 saves, improving his season record to 18-5-5. Maine's next match is against UConn on February 28. This victory brought Maine's all-time series record against UNH to 74-64-14 under the current head coach. Nine different Black Bears recorded points in this decisive win.