A second holding penalty of the period on Grayson Arnott puts Providence back on the powerplay- 13:00 2nd period

Anthony Calafiore first career goal and its 2-0 Maine- 9:34 left in second 

Providence on the board 2:21 after the Calafiore goal to cut it to 2-1

End 2nd period- Maine 2, Providence 1. Shots 18-17 Black Bears 

Underway in the third period, as Maine tries to protect a one goal lead. The Bears are 8-0-2 on the season here at the Alfond Arena

Providence powerplay, with Maine still leading 2-1 with 13:29 left third period

Black Bears killed off the Friars powerplay again, but not without some good chances including one that went off the post behind goaltender Albin Boija. Maine 2, PC 1- 9:39 3rd period 

Boija just made a great save on a PC breakaway after a turnover by Maine at their own blue line 

Maine to the powerplay still nursing that 2-1 lead- now just 3:35 to go in regulation 

Maine can't capitalize and extend the lead. Down to 1:17 left 

PC goalie out for the extra attacker. 46.7 seconds showing on the clock 

Final- Maine 2, Providence College 1

Maine softball lost their second game this evening in Arizona to Grand Canyon University 10-1. The Black Bears back at it tomorrow at 3:15 and 8:30 against Wisconsin and Arizona State 

#7 Maine men's hockey looking for the conference sweep over #10 Providence at another soldout Alfond Arena coming up at 7 p.m. Freshman Albin Boija earns his third straight start in net for the Black Bears. This is the thread to reference for game updates all evening

Puck is down and the 1st period is underway at Alfond Arena