Men’s Hockey Defeats LIU, 3-2, in OT

Friday, October 24

Durham, N.H.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

2-2-0

LIU

1-5-0

OT 1

LIU

New Hampshire

Photo by: Alex Miller

10/24/2025 11:56:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

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Félix Gagnon scored two goals on the night including overtime winner

DURHAM, N.H. – Freshman forward Félix Gagnon (Jonquière, Quebec) recorded two goals on the night including the game winner in overtime as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team defeated LIU, 3-2, on Friday night in the home opener at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex.

Freshman defenseman Ryan Philbrick (Concord, N.H.) scored his first collegiate goal and also add an assist for two points, while junior forward Nick Ring (Hingham, Mass.) posted two assists for two points.

Senior goalie Kyle Chauvette (Goffstown, N.H.) posted 25 saves to earn the win.

The Wildcats advance to 2-2-0, while the Sharks fall to 1-5-0.

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats return to action at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. versus No. 6 Quinnipiac on NESN and ESPN+. The game is Family Weekend presented by Unitil.
Tickets can be purchased at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling the ticket office at (603) 862-4000. Don't miss the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.

Score: New Hampshire 3, LIU 2
Records: UNH (2-2-0); LIU (1-5-0)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex)
Date: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
Attendance: 5,234

BOXSCORE | HIGHLIGHTS

HOW IT HAPPENED:

At 15:55 of the first period, Philbrick netted his first collegiate goal, putting the 'Cats on the board first as he fired in a rebound off a shot by Ring. Senior forward Cy LeClerc (Brentwood, N.H.) also tallied an assist on the goal.

Ryan Philbrick opens the scoring with his first collegiate goal!

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Just a minute later, LIU responded when Dylan Kinch knocked in a rebound off a shot by Sixten Jennersjö to tie it up 1-1.
With only 38 seconds remaining in the period, UNH reclaimed the lead. Freshman forward Jacob Newcombe (Sambro, Nova Scotia) set up graduate student forward Jack Cronin (South Hamilton, Mass.) who fired a shot which was tapped in by Gagnon to make it 2-1 heading into the first intermission.

Félix Gagnon puts the 'Cats in the lead at the end of the first!

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At 6:41 of the second period, Kinch scored his second goal of the game when he found the back of the net on a breakaway to tie contest at 2-2.
Neither team found the back of the net in the third period, pushing the game into overtime.
With 3:05 on the clock in overtime, Gagnon sent a shot from the slot to the upper glove side corner of the net to give the Wildcats the win. Ring and Philbrick each posted an assist.

FÈLIX GAGNON WITH THE OT WINNER!

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INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

UNH outshot LIU, 33-27.
The Wildcats won 29 faceoffs, while the Sharks won 21.
The 'Cats went 0-4 on the man-advantage and LIU went 0-3.
Chauvette made 25 saves for UNH, while Daniel Duris tallied 30 for LIU.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

Gagnon posted his first collegiate multi-goal game and scored his first game winner. He leads the team with three goals this season.
Philbrick recorded his two first collegiate points.
Newcombe tallied his first collegiate point with an assist.
Cronin earned his first point as a Wildcat with an assist.
Ring now has five career multi-point games.
UNH is now 2-0-0 all-time versus LIU.