Big Win over Maine has BU Alone Atop Hockey East; Augustana Nets Record 12 Goals: Puck Drop

Boston University jumped out early and stayed in control, scoring on its first three shifts and posting a 7-2 win over Maine at Agganis Arena. The Terriers, ranked No. 14, had seven different players find the net, and all 12 forwards recorded at least a point. Freshmen Niklas Aaram-Olsen, Viktor Nörringer and Xavier Villeneuve each scored their first collegiate goals. Sophomores Conrad Fondrk and Ben Merrill added a goal and an assist apiece, while Tynan Lawrence and Brandon Svoboda also scored. Junior goalie Petter Wickstrom Stumer made two saves before Albin Boija took over for 28 saves. BU moved alone atop Hockey East with nine points. Elsewhere, Augustana set program records with 12 goals in a game led by Heath Nelson’s two goals and three assists; Northern Michigan struggled with goaltending availability issues.