Maine advances to face UConn in the Hockey East Championship after the Huskies defeated the Boston University Terriers, 5-2, in the opening semifinal of the day, supported by Joey Muldowney’s hat trick. Puck drop from TD Garden between Maine and UConn is Friday at 7:30 p.m. on NESN+ and ESPN+.

Charlie Russell’s shot deflected off Nolan Renwick’s shin and into the Northeastern net in second overtime to send Maine to the championship.

With all the madness surrounding college basketball, the college ice hockey conference tournaments are heating up.