UNH Skates to 2-2 Tie with UConn

Friday, January 25

Hartford, Conn.

7PM

University of New Hampshire

8-8-8, 4-5-5HEA

UConn

7-14-2, 2-10-2HEA

OT 1

New Hampshire

UConn

Jackson Pierson

1/25/2019 11:29:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Wildcats set school record for ties.

HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore Max Gildon (Plano, Texas) and freshman Jackson Pierson (Zionsville, Ind.) each scored for the Wildcats, while sophomore Mike Robinson (Bedford, N.H.) posted 23 saves as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team tied UConn, 2-2, on Friday night at the XL Center. With the tie, the Wildcats are now 8-8-8 overall (4-5-5 HEA), while UConn is 7-14-2 (2-10-2 HEA).

The Wildcats are now 6-1-3 over the last 10 games and 3-1-2 over the last six Hockey East games. The eight ties this season sets a school record for UNH. Junior Liam Blackburn (Prince George, British Columbia) posted an assist to extend his point streak to 14 games.

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats return to the Whitt on Saturday, Jan. 26 when they take on UConn on Family Hockey Day presented by Geico. There is a spaghetti dinner and activities before the game.
The first 1,000 fans will receive the third set of trading cards and hot dogs will be $1.
The 2018 America East Champion UNH men's soccer team will be signing autographs and will be honored at the game.
You can buy tickets by calling the Whittemore Center Box Office at (603) 862-4000 or by visiting UNHWildcats.com.

Score: New Hampshire 2, UConn 2 (OT)
Records: UNH (8-8-8, 4-5-5 HEA), UConn (7-14-2, 2-10-2 HEA)
Location: Hartford, Conn. (XL Center)
Date: Friday, Jan. 25, 2019
Time: 7 p.m.
Attendance: 4,632

HOW IT HAPPENED

Gildon sent a wrist shot to the lower stick side of the net to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead at 4:20 of the first period while on the power play. The goal was his fourth of the season. Senior Ara Nazarian (Boxford, Mass.) and Blackburn each posted an assist on the goal.
UNH outshot UConn, 10-9, while the Wildcats went 1-2 on the power play and the Huskies went 0-1.
The Huskies tied the game at 1-1 just 49 seconds after the opening faceoff of the second period when Alexander Payusov found the back of the net. After receiving a pass from Max Kalter, Payusov blasted a one-timer from the left faceoff circle to the upper glove side of the net.
At 4:18 of the second period, the Wildcats looked to take the lead but a shot by freshman Angus Crookshank (North Vancouver, British Columbia) ricocheted off the post.
UConn outshot UNH by a 10-7 margin, while the Wildcats went 0-1 on the man-advantage and the Huskies went 0-2.
The Huskies took a 2-1 lead at 3:41 of the third period as Payusov netted his second goal of the game. Payusov fired a wrist shot from the slot to the stick side of the net.
At 7:30, the Wildcats tied the game at 2-2 when Pierson netted his seventh goal of the season. Pierson skated with the puck to the net and sent a shot overt the stick side shoulder of Adam Huska. Sophomore Charlie Kelleher (Longmeadow, Mass.) and junior Anthony Wyse (Newton, Mass.) each tallied an assist on the goal.
The game then went to overtime. With 1:04 remaining, senior Chris Miller (Windham, N.H.) fired a shot that hit the post. Neither team was able to score the game winner for the 2-2 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

UNH outshot UConn by a 31-25 margin.
Robinson made 23 saves, while Adam Huska recorded 29.
The Wildcats went 1-4 on the power play and the Huskies went 1-5.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

The Wildcats are now 6-1-3 over the last 10 games played. UNH has outscored the opposition 37-26.
The Wildcats are now 3-1-2 over the last six Hockey East games.
Blackburn extended his point-streak to 14 games with an assist. He has eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points over this stretch.
The eight ties by the Wildcats sets the school record. The previous record was seven set in 2012-2013, 2009-2010 and 2005-2006. The NCAA record is 10 ties. The Wildcats have played in 11 overtime games as the program record is 12 in the 2009-2010 season.

NORTHEAST REGIONAL TICKETS ON SALE

UNH is hosting the 2019 NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, N.H., on Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. Go here for tickets.

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