Maine Beats UConn 5-2 for Hockey East Championship [VIDEO]

Maine took a 2-0 lead at the end of the 1st Period. Lynden Breen scored for Maine with 7:13 left to play, assisted by Josh Nadeau.

Maine made it 3-0 in the 2nd Period. Harrison Scott scored, assisted by David Breazeale.

With 5:19 left, UConn scored again to make it 4-2, but with 1:25 left, Makar scored an empty-netter to seal the deal for Maine. Makar's 2nd goal of the game was assisted by Charlie Russell and Nolan Renwick.

Maine was outshot 29-24.

Albin Boija had 27 saves for Maine.

Selected to the 2025 Steve Nazro All-Tournament Team were

• Albin Boija - Goal, Maine
• Luke Antonacci - Defense, Maine
• David Breazeale, - Defeense, Maine
• Joey Mudowney - Forward, UConn
• Owen Fowler - Forward, Maine
• Harrison Scott - Forward, Maine

Boija was selected as the William Flynn Tournament MVP.

Maine, now 24-7-6, will wait to learn it's NCAA Tournament seeding and where and when they will play. The selection show will take place on Saturday, March 23rd at 3 p.m. on ESPNU

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