University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
11-6-1, 4-3-1
Boston University
14-4-1, 9-1-1
#16 Wildcats Shut Out By #2 Boston University, 3-0
1/13/2024 8:54:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Hellsten makes 23 saves for UNH
BOSTON – Junior goaltender Jakob Hellsten (Ljusdal, Sweden) made 23 saves for the Wildcats but the No. 16 University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to Boston University, 3-0, on Saturday evening at Agganis Arena in Hockey East action.
The Wildcats fall to 11-6-1 (4-3-1 Hockey East), while the Terriers improve to 14-4-1 (9-1-1 Hockey East). The season series is now tied at 1-1-0 as UNH defeated BU in the season opener 6-4 on Oct. 13. The regular season series will conclude on Friday, Feb. 2 at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex.
UP NEXT:
· The Wildcats return to action for a home-and-home series versus UConn. UNH will play at UConn on Friday, Jan. 19, and then return home for a game versus the Huskies on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. for Community Heroes Day presented by Milton Cat as the first 500 fans will receive a 'Cat Hat giveaway. There will also be an autograph session after the game.
· 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: ##2 Boston University 3, #16 New Hampshire 0
Records: UNH (11-6-1, 4-3-1 Hockey East); BU (14-4-1, 9-1-1 Hockey East)
Location: Boston (Agganis Arena)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024
Attendance: 5,359
BOXSCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
· The first two periods went scoreless as the Wildcats outshot the Terriers, 27-17.
· At 11:25 of the third period, Sam Stevens gave the Terriers a 1-0 lead when he netted a goal stick side from the right faceoff circle.
· Then just 38 seconds later, Macklin Celebrini sent a loose puck from the slot to the back of the net to increase the lead to 2-0.
· The Wildcats went with an empty net with 2:55 remaining but with 1:57 left Celebrini scored for the 3-0 final.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
· UNH outshot BU, 36-26.
· The Wildcats went 0-5 on the power play, while the Terriers went 0-3.
· Hellsten recorded 23 saves to fall to 7-3-1 on the season, while Mathieu Caron tallied 36 saves.
