#15 Wildcats Fall to #7 Providence, 2-0

Saturday, November 4

Providence, R.I.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

4-2-1, 2-1-1

Providence

6-1-2, 2-0-2

New Hampshire

Providence

Brendan Fitzgerald

Photo by: Hannah Smith

11/4/2023 9:25:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

‘Cats return to action on Nov. 17-18 versus Northeastern.

By: UNH Wildcats

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Philip Svedebӓck recorded a shutout for the Friars as the No. 15 University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to No. 7 Providence, 2-0, on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.

The Wildcats are now 4-2-1 (2-1-1 Hockey East), while the Friars are 6-1-2 (2-0-2 Hockey East).

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats return to action versus Northeastern on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Matthews Arena at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
The next home game for the Wildcats is against Northeastern on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m on ESPN+.
Go to UNHWildcats.com/Tickets. or call the ticket office at (603) 862-4000 to catch the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.

Score: #7 Providence 2, #15 New Hampshire 0 Records: UNH (4-2-1, 2-1-1 Hockey East); Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 Hockey East) Location: Providence, R.I. (Schneider Arena) Date: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 Attendance: 2,850

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

1:38 into the game, the Friars swarmed the net and grabbed a goal off the rebound from junior goaltender Jakob Hellsten (Ljusdal, Sweden) that deflected off of a UNH player and went into the back of the net. Guillaume Richard was credited with the goal.
At 18:19 into the second period, Jamie Engelbert shot the puck under Hellsten's blocker as he scored on his own rebound, to give the Friars a 2-0 lead.
With 17:31 left in the game, UNH pulled Hellsten to get an extra skater on the ice, but were unable to find the back of the net for the 2-0 final.

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