Maine and Boston University are both back from last year while UConn and Northeastern are making their first appearance since 2022.

Maine's Charlie Russell deflected a shot off Nolan Renwick's shin and into the NU net at 11:02 of double OT for a 4-3 win.

Luke Antonacci tied the game at 3-3 for Maine with a shot that took a hard deflection in front. Nolan Renwick won it for Maine in the second overtime off a deflection from a Charlie Russell shot. Maine advances to face UConn in the Hockey East Championship after the Huskies defeated the Boston University Terriers,