Despite losing to Maine, 5-2, in the Hockey East final on Friday night in Boston, the Huskies are likely to earn their first trip to the NCAA Tournament when the field is announced on Sunday.

With six Hockey East teams headed to the NCAAs, the league's No. 2 seed this season and its dominant program in its first decade won its first tournament title since 2004.

Maine men's ice hockey secured its first Hockey East championship since 2004 by defeating UConn on Friday, 5-2 at the TD Garden.