PROVIDENCE –– The Providence College men’s hockey team was defeated by the University of Maine, 3-2, last night in a Hockey East game at Schneider Arena. Maine’s Jeff Dimmen scored at the 11:41 mark of the third period to lead the Black Bears to their fourth consecutive win.

Maine (5-3-0, 2-2-0 Hockey East) took a 1-0 lead at 12:59 of the first period on a power-play goal by Gustav Nyquist, who rifled a off the crossbar and into the net.

The Friars (2-6-1, 0-5-1 Hockey East) responded at 5:07 of the second period as they also capitalized on the power play. Sophomore Austin Maye of Providence fired a shot from the right circle that was tipped in front by a Maine defenseman and into the net.

At the 17:20 mark, the Black Bears regained the lead (2-1) as Kevin Swallow converted another power-play chance.

The Friars scored the equalizer at the 6:29 mark of the third period as senior Matt Taormina tallied his second goal of the season.

Maine

3

PC

2