AMHERST — No. 13/12 University of Massachusetts hockey used a pair of power-play goals to help the squad secure a split in its series with No. 6 Maine, blanking the Black Bears, 4-0 on Friday at the Mullins Center. With the win, the Minutemen improve to 7-4-0 on the season, 1-2-0 in Hockey East, while Maine falls to 6-3-1, 3-1-0 in league action.

“That was the response we needed,” said UMass head coach Greg Carvel. “Much different team tonight. We did some soul searching as a group and guys responded very well. I’m very happy for Jackson Irving. He had a hell of a weekend. I know he gave up some goals last night, but they probably should have scored a lot more last night. I’m we could hold on and get the shout out for him. He’s an outstanding young man and you rarely see the locker room t

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