‘Cats Back in Conference Play, Host UConn for Two at the Whitt (Fri, 6 P.M., Sat, 3 P.M.)

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
NEW HAMPSHIRE (10-8-2, 7-6-1 Hockey East) vs. UCONN (11-8-1, 8-4-1 Hockey East)
Friday, Jan. 10 – 6 P.M. | Saturday, Jan. 11 – 3 P.M.
Whittemore Center Arena – Durham, N.H.– CBS Digital
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DURHAM, N.H. – After returning to action with non-conference play last weekend, the University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team faces the University of Connecticut Huskies in a two-game home series with crucial conference points on the line.

The Wildcats are coming off a 1-1-0 weekend at CHA opponent Penn State, while the Huskies moved up a spot in the Hockey East ranks after a two-game sweep of Holy Cross.

Saturday's contest will serve as UNH's participation in the annual Hockey East Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer game, with raffles and special merchandise being offered, with all proceeds going to the Ellie Fund.

The Wildcats begin a five-game home stand with this series; from January 10th until January 24th, the Wildcats host at least one home game every weekend. For tickets, visit UNHWildcats.com/tickets or call (603) 862-4000.

LAST TIME OUT

New Hampshire went 1-1-0 to start the 2020 calendar year, losing game one to Penn State 3-0, but bouncing back to take game two, 2-1.
Two rookie netminders set firsts in the weekend, with freshman Ava Thewes (Clarkston, Mich.) getting her first career start on Friday, and Nikki Harnett (Plymouth, Minn.) notching her first career win on Saturday.
Saturday's victory saw power play goals from senior Meghara McManus (Milton, Mass.) and senior captain Tori Howran (Bancroft, Ontario), as the Wildcats went 2-5 on the power play. It was McManus' team-leading 11^th goal of the season, and Howran's first career game-winning goal.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT
The Wildcats have faced 87 opponent power play opportunities, allowing only seven goals; that's good for a .920 penalty kill percentage, ranked #3 in the country.

ABOUT UCONN

The Huskies (Storrs, Conn.) are coming into the weekend winning three of their last four against Hockey East opponents, sweeping Holy Cross last weekend in a home-and-home series.
With the four points, UConn leap-frogged over UNH for the fourth-place spot in the Hockey East standings. The winner of this weekend series will either confirm or reverse that jump.
This will finish the regular season series between the two squads; New Hampshire took the first round of the three-game series in October, with a 2-0 victory in Storrs.
All-time, UNH leads the series 47-14-5 overall and 23-6-3 at home. This season UNH has a 5-4-1 home record, which it will pit against UConn's perfect 8-0-0 road record.

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