Wildcats Win Shootout Versus Maine at Sold Out Whitt

Friday, February 17

Durham, N.H.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-18-2, 6-13-2

Maine

13-13-4, 7-9-3

OT 1

OT 2

Maine

New Hampshire

Stiven Saradrian scored in the shootout in front of the sold out crowd.

Photo by: China Wong

2/17/2023 11:36:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Stiven Sardarian scores only goal of shootout.

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior captain Chase Stevenson (West Kelowna, British Columbia) scored the game-tying goal with 2:09 remaining in the third period while freshman forward Stiven Sardarian (Saint Petersburg, Russia) scored the only goal of the shootout as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team tied Maine, 2-2, and earned the extra point with the shootout win on Friday night in front of a sold out crowd of 6,501 at the Whittemore Center.

Senior goaltender David Fessenden (Parker, Colo.) was outstanding in net with 26 saves as he kept the Black Bears from scoring in the shootout.

The Wildcats are now 11-18-2 (6-13-2 Hockey East) and are 4-0-1 over their last five games, while the Black Bears are 13-13-4 (7-9-3 Hockey East).

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 18 for White Out The Whitt versus Maine at the Whittemore Center at 7 p.m. in a Border Battle Series presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. The game is be presented by Eastern Propane as the Wildcats will honor their seniors.
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: New Hampshire 2, Maine 2 (OT-UNH Wins Shootout, 1-0)
Records: UNH (11-18-2, 6-13-2 Hockey East); Maine (13-14-3, 7-10-2 Hockey East)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Whittemore Center)
Date: Friday, Feb.17, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Attendance: 6,501 (Sell Out)

BOXSCORE | PHOTO GALLERY

HOW IT HAPPENED:

At 18:11 of the first period and on a power play, Maine took the lead 1-0 as Nolan Renwick fired a shot stick side in front of the net.
The Wildcats tied the contest at 1-1 at 7:05 of the second period when senior forward Ryan Black (Pomfret, Conn.) sent a wide pass to freshman forward Kristaps Skrastins (Grobina, Latvia) who then ripped a shot glove side for the power play goal. Sardarian also recorded an assist on the goal.

GOOOAAALLL!!! Kristaps Skrastins scores to tie the game! Watch live on ESPN+➡️ https://t.co/NEs986626v#BeTheRoar @HarvardPilgrim @BWWings pic.twitter.com/WxxzlqjObf — UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) February 18, 2023

At 13:02 of the third period, Maine took the lead 2-1 as Ben Poisson sent a pass to Didrick Henbrant who then found the back of the net.
With just 2:09 left in the third, UNH made it 2-2 as freshman defenseman Damien Carfagna (Wood-Ridge, N.J.) fired a shot that was deflected by Stevenson for his 12th goal of the season.

GOOOOOAAAALLL!!! Chase Stevenson scores with 2 minutes left in the 3rd to tie the game! Watch live on ESPN+➡️ https://t.co/NEs986626v#BeTheRoar @BWWings @HarvardPilgrim pic.twitter.com/CofCGa0Aoy — UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) February 18, 2023

The Wildcats earned the extra point in the Hockey East standings on a goal by Sardarian in the shootout.

Wildcats earn the extra point with a shootout win over Maine on Stiven Sardarian's goal!#BeTheRoar @BWWings @HarvardPilgrim pic.twitter.com/9oMDrn51BH — UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) February 18, 2023

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Fessenden recorded 26 saves, while Victor Ostman had 21.
Maine outshot UNH, 28-23.
Each team went 1-1 on the power play.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

Stevenson is on a five-game point streak with five goals and three assists for eight points during this stretch.
Sardarian has two goals and four assists for six points over the last five games.
Skrastins now has three goals.
UNH is 4-3-2 in overtime this season
The Wildcats are 7-2-1 over their last 10 games.

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