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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Michael Simpson
Photo by: Alex Miller
10/26/2026 7:46:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Simpson posted a 1.01 goals against average and a .946 save percentage
AMESBURY, Mass. – University of New Hampshire senior goaltender Michael Simpson (London, Ontario) has been named Hockey East Player of the Week, marking his second straight Hockey East weekly award after earning Stop It Goaltending Goaltender of the Week honors on Oct. 19.
Simpson went 1-1-0 against No. 2 Michigan State, allowing just two goals and making 35 saves for a 1.01 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage. He turned in those numbers against a Spartans team that entered the series averaging 5.33 goals per game, the third-highest mark in the nation.
He recorded his second consecutive shutout in Friday's 1-0 victory, stopping all 14 shots he faced. Simpson followed with 21 saves in Saturday's 2-1 defeat.
Simpson is currently tied for the national lead with two shutouts this season
The Wildcats travel to Burlington, for a two-game Hockey East series against Vermont on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. Friday's game is scheduled for 7 p.m., while Saturday's contest begins at 4 p.m. Both games will stream on ESPN+.
UNH then faces UMass Lowell in a home-and-home series on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. The Wildcats visit Lowell on Friday for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop before returning to the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Saturday at 7 p.m. for a game presented by Port City Vet. Saturday's game will also feature Wild E. Cat's Birthday Party. Both contests will be available on ESPN+.
Tickets can be purchased at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling the ticket office at (603) 862-4000. Don't miss the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.
Simpson went 1-1-0 against No. 2 Michigan State, allowing just two goals and making 35 saves for a 1.01 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage. He turned in those numbers against a Spartans team that entered the series averaging 5.33 goals per game, the third-highest mark in the nation.
He recorded his second consecutive shutout in Friday's 1-0 victory, stopping all 14 shots he faced. Simpson followed with 21 saves in Saturday's 2-1 defeat.
Simpson is currently tied for the national lead with two shutouts this season
The Wildcats travel to Burlington, for a two-game Hockey East series against Vermont on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31. Friday's game is scheduled for 7 p.m., while Saturday's contest begins at 4 p.m. Both games will stream on ESPN+.
UNH then faces UMass Lowell in a home-and-home series on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7. The Wildcats visit Lowell on Friday for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop before returning to the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Saturday at 7 p.m. for a game presented by Port City Vet. Saturday's game will also feature Wild E. Cat's Birthday Party. Both contests will be available on ESPN+.
Tickets can be purchased at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling the ticket office at (603) 862-4000. Don't miss the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.
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