Swayman, Maine Shut out Boston University, 3-0

Freshman netminder Jeremy Swayman makes 31 saves for Black Bears



Freshman netminder Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves for the Black Bears Prd Time Team Score Type Scored By Assists 2nd 6:39 MNE 1-0 PP GW Nolan Vesey (8) Brendan Robbins/5, Tim Doherty/9 2nd 11:35 MNE 2-0 EV Ryan Smith (2) Eduards Tralmaks/8, Patrick Holway/10 3rd 11:46 MNE 3-0 EV Brendan Robbins (7) Canon Pieper/7, Nolan Vesey/5 Scoring 1st 2nd 3rd Final Maine 0 2 1 3 Boston University 0 0 0 0 Shots on Goal 1st 2nd 3rd SOG Maine 14 18 5 37 Boston University 8 9 14 31 Team Stats and Records PP PIM SHGF Maine (11-7-1) 1/4 6/12 0 Boston University (8-11-1) 0/4 6/12 0 Maine Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves Jeremy Swayman (W, 8-3-1) 60:00 0 8 9 14 31 Boston University Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves Jake Oettinger (L, 7-10-1) 60:00 3 14 16 4 34 View full box score

BOSTON, Mass. - The Boston University men's ice hockey team returned to action on Saturday evening following a four-week break and dropped a 3-0 contest to visiting Maine.

The Black Bears used a 31-save shutout from freshman Jeremy Swayman to stretch their unbeaten streak to eight (7-0-1) and win streak to six. The Terriers move to 8-11-1 overall and 6-7-1 in Hockey East play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

- All four of Maine's power-play chances on the night came in the second period and Nolan Vesey opened the scoring on the first one at 6:39 of the stanza.

- Less than five minutes later, a redirect from the stick of Ryan Smith pushed the visitor's lead to 2-0.

- The Terriers tried to get back into the contest but could not solve Swayman and the Maine defense.

- Brendan Robbins ended any hopes of a comeback with a tally at 11:46 of the third to create the 3-0 final.

- All of Maine's goals came in transition, beginning with a cross-slot pass by Robbins that Vesey deposited at the left crease.

- From the left half-wall, Eduards Tralmaks sent the puck towards the net before Smith tipped it in to double the lead.

- The Black Bears' third goal came moments after they killed off a BU power play and they set up an odd-man rush that Robbins converted off a pass by Canon Pieper.

GAME NOTES

- Maine held a 37-31 shot advantage as sophomore Jake Oettinger turned in a 34-save performance for the Terriers.

- Each team had four power-play chances with Vesey's game winner being the only conversion.

- Vessel and Robbins each tallied a goal and an assist.

- Senior Drew Melanson and junior Jordan Greenway led the Terriers in shots on goal with six apiece.

- The Black Bears took the season series, two games to one, following a split in Maine back on Nov. 17-18.

UP NEXT

BU returns to action on Friday (Jan. 12) went they visit No. 20 New Hampshire. Game time at the Whittemore Center is set for 7 p.m.

