Ben Poisson capped a late comeback with an overtime goal that lifted Maine to a 3-2 win over Merrimack in a Hockey East game Sunday afternoon at Alfond Arena.
Lynden Breen, who assisted on the winning goal, scored two short-handed goals during the same penalty midway through the third period to tie the game. Maine (12-13-2, 6-9-1 Hockey East) also killed a five-minute major in the closing stages of regulation.
Victor Ostman made 30 saves for Maine.
Alex Jefferies and Ryan Leibold scored for Merrimack (16-12-1, 11-8), which is ranked 15th in the USCHO.com poll.
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