Wildcats Skate to 2-2 Tie at No. 14 Notre Dame

Friday, January 20

South Bend, Ind.

7:35 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-8-4, 6-2-3HEA

Notre Dame

13-8-3, 6-4-2HEA

OT 1

New Hampshire

Notre Dame

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

1/20/2017 10:05:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Tirone makes season-high 47 saves

NOTRE DAME, Ind.-- Danny Tirone (Trumbull, Conn.) made a season-high 47 saves and Jason Salvaggio (Hanson, Mass.) notched two points with a goal and an assist to help the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team skate to a 2-2 tie at 14^th-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday night at the Compton Family Ice Arena.

UNH (11-8-4, 6-2-3 Hockey East) extended its unbeaten streak to four games with its second consecutive 2-2 tie, while UND saw its record move to 13-8-3, 6-4-2 HEA.

NEXT HOME GAME
UNH is back at the Whittemore Center to skate against Providence College for a two-game series Jan. 27-28. Opening faceoff is 7 p.m. for both Hockey East games. Tickets are available at www.unhwildcats.com and 603-862-4000.

GAME INFORMATION
Date: January 20, 2017 (7:30 p.m.)
Final Score: New Hampshire 2, Notre Dame 2 (OT)
New Records: New Hampshire (11-8-4, 6-2-3 HEA) // Notre Dame (13-8-3, 6-4-2)
Location: Compton Family Ice Arena (Notre Dame, Ind.)

Goal Scorers:
UNH - Jason Salvaggio (15), Patrick Grasso (15)
UND - Andrew Oglevie (12), Joe Wegwerth (6)

Assists:
UNH - Tyler Kelleher (27), Jason Salvaggio (9), Michael McNicholas (15)
UND - Jake Evans (15), Jack Jenkins (3), Cal Burke (5)

Points:
UNH - Jason Salvaggio (2), Tyler Kelleher (1), Patrick Grasso (1), Michael McNicholas (1)
UND - Andrew Oglevie (1), Jake Evans (1), Jack Jenkins (1), Cal Burke (1)

Goaltenders:
UNH - Danny Tirone (15-16-13-3 - 47 saves (season high)) Record 11-6-4
UND - Cal Petersen (11-6-9-0 - 26 saves) Record: 13-8-3

UNH Starters                  Notre Dame Starters
LW: Salvaggio                  LW: Morrison
C: McNicholas                  C: Evans
RW: Kelleher                      RW: Oglevie
LD: Cleland                      LD: Peeke
RD: Marks                          RD: Gross
G: Tirone                          G: Petersen

HOW IT HAPPENED
•Notre Dame struck first on Andrew Oglevie's 12^th goal of the season at 4:05 of the first period. Jake Evans stole a clearing attempt at the left point and dished a pass to Oglevie, who snuck behind the defense to an opening on the doorstep for a 1-0 lead.
•UNH netted the equalizer at 10:33 of the first when Tyler Kelleher stole a crossing pass at the Wildcat line and led a 2-on-1 with Jason Salvaggio, who settled down a bouncing puck and beat Cal Peterson five-hole for his 12^th goal of the season. Kelleher notched his nation-leading 27^th assist of the season.
•The Wildcats claimed a 2-1 lead at 4:51 of the second, courtesy of a power play goal from Patrick Grasso. Michael McNicholas sent the puck in from the right point, Salvaggio kept it alive in front of the cage and Grasso powered it home for his 15^th goal, the most by a freshman in the NCAA this season.
•Moments after a power play concluded, Notre Dame capitalized on a tired UNH unit to net the tying goal when Jack Jenkins slid a pass through the crease to a crashing Joe Wegwerth, who potted his sixth goal at 9:24 of the third.
•The Fighting Irish outshot the Wildcats, 3-0, in overtime, but Tirone made a tremendous glove save on an Anders Bjork slap shot in the closing seconds to preserve the deadlock.

NEXT UP
UNH and UND wrap up their series Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.unhwildcats.com.