FINAL SCORE (OT): Vermont 0, #17 Maine 0
ORONO, Maine – A classic goaltender's duel ended scoreless as Stefanos Lekkas recorded a 33-save shutout and Jeremy Swayman recorded a 30-save shutout Saturday evening at Alfond Arena.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Incredible turnaround by our team tonight," said head coach Kevin Sneddon. "Both goaltenders were outstanding. I am very proud of my team and look forward to senior weekend. Congrats to Red and UMaine on a great weekend."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Neither team found the back of the net in the opening frame despite a power play chance for both sides. Vermont's best chance was a five-minute opportunity halfway through the frame as Simon Butala picked up a major penalty for boarding Bryce Misley.
• The second period saw much of the same as the first frame with neither team finding a goal. Stefanos Lekkas recorded 14 saves in the frame, including a pair of Black Bear oddman rushes early in the frame.
• Another scoreless period pushed the game to overtime without a goal. Jeremy Swayman recorded 10 saves in the frame, including a massive save on a Derek Lodermeier breakaway.
• Vermont finished the overtime period with a 4-2 advantage in shots, playing the majority of the five-minute extra period in the Maine zone.

GAME NOTES

• Vermont was 0-for-3 on power play chances and Maine was 0-for-
• Tonight's scoreless tie is just the second in program history. The last came on February 21, 2015, when Merrimack and Vermont skated 65 minutes without a goal at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

UP NEXT | Tickets
Vermont hosts Northeastern (17-10-3, 10-9-1 HEA) in a Hockey East series next weekend at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Both games are scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday's game is Senior Night presented by the UVM Alumni Association.
 
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