Late goal salvages 3-3 tie as UMaine hockey finds 'a little extra'

UMaine rallies from three one-goal deficits to earn the draw against 11th-ranked UConn

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The University of Maine hockey team snapped its five-game losing streak against Hockey East opponents at Alfond Arena, rallying from three one-goal deficits to tie 11th-ranked UConn 3-3 on Saturday night. UConn earned the second Hockey East point by winning the shootout 2-0. UMaine had 53 shots on goal compared to UConn's 23 and attempted 97 shots to UConn's 53 but UConn received 50 saves from senior goalie Tyler Muzselik and it took a goal from seldom-used senior defenseman Grayson Arnott with 6:34 remaining to earn the tie.

Why it matters

The tie against the 11th-ranked team in the country shows the resilience and fight of the UMaine hockey team, which has struggled at times this season but continues to battle. The performance also highlights the strong goaltending of UConn's Tyler Muzselik, who was the difference-maker in the series.

The details

UMaine junior goalie Albin Boija made 20 stops, while UConn senior goalie Tyler Muzselik made 50 saves. UConn jumped out to three one-goal leads, but UMaine was able to equalize each time, including a late goal from senior defenseman Grayson Arnott to tie the game at 3-3. UMaine's power play, which had been struggling, also scored a goal in the game.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • UConn had won the previous game on Friday, February 13, 2026 by a score of 2-0.

The players

Ben Barr

The head coach of the University of Maine hockey team.

Brandon Holt

A senior defenseman and co-captain of the University of Maine hockey team.

Grayson Arnott

A seldom-used senior defenseman for the University of Maine hockey team who scored the game-tying goal in the third period.

Tyler Muzselik

The senior goaltender for the University of Connecticut hockey team who made 50 saves in the game.

Albin Boija

The junior goaltender for the University of Maine hockey team who made 20 saves in the game.

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What they’re saying

“I was extremely proud of the effort and how hard the guys fought back the whole game.”

— Ben Barr, UMaine head coach (bangordailynews.com)

“I really liked the way we played. The whole weekend we played a brand of Black Bear hockey that has worked here. We didn't really get rewarded for it.”

— Brandon Holt, UMaine senior defenseman and co-captain (bangordailynews.com)

“It felt good to contribute and be a part of it.”

— Grayson Arnott, UMaine senior defenseman (bangordailynews.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This game showcased the resilience and fight of the UMaine hockey team, which was able to battle back from multiple deficits against a highly-ranked opponent. The strong goaltending performance by UConn's Tyler Muzselik was a key factor in the game, and the UMaine power play also showed signs of improvement by scoring a goal.