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University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
7-7-0
Bentley
8-5-1
Men’s Hockey Shuts Out Bentley, 3-0
11/29/2025 9:30:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Newcombe nets two goals and Chauvette records shutout
WALTHAM, Mass. – Freshman forward Jacob Newcombe (Sambro, Nova Scotia) scored two goals and senior goalie Kyle Chauvette (Goffstown, N.H.) posted a shutout with 22 saves as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team defeated Bentley, 3-0, on Saturday evening at Bentley Arena in non-conference action.
Senior captain Morgan Winters (Osprey, Fla.) also scored a goal for the Wildcats and junior defenseman Brendan Fitzgerald (North Reading, Mass.) tallied a multi-point game with two assists for two points.
The Wildcats improve to 7-7-0, while the Falcons fall to 8-5-1.
UP NEXT:
- Next up for the 'Cats is a two-game Border Battle series at Maine (Dec. 5-6) presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. UNH will then return to the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Sunday, Dec. 14 versus Granite State rival Dartmouth at 4 p.m. as fans can Skate with the 'Cats after the game.
- 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.
- The UNH Men's Hockey Team's Movember Initiative is back - raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Every dollar goes directly to Mass General's prostate cancer research, helping make a difference in the fight against cancer. Let's talk men's health. Let's make an impact. Donate & support the cause
Score: UNH 3, Bentley 0
Records: UNH (7-7-0, 3-4-0 Hockey East); Bentley (8-5-1, 7-0-1 Atlantic Hockey)
Location: Waltham, Mass. (Bentley Arena)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025
Attendance: 1,589
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead at 13:19 of the first period when Newcombe knocked in a rebound off a shot by Fitzgerald for the power play goal. Freshman forward Sam Oliver (Sambro, Nova Scotia) also posted an assist.
Jacob Newcombe with the Power Play Goal to start us off!
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) November 29, 2025
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- Newcombe scored his second goal of the night to make the score 2-0 at 14:15 of the third period when he netted a one-timer from the slot off a pass by Fitzgerald. Freshman defenseman Conner de Haro (Raleigh, N.C.) also recorded an assist on the goal.
Jacob Newcombe + Brendan Fitzgerald = Power Duo
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) November 30, 2025
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- Just 18 seconds later, Winters made the final score 3-0 when he fired a shot top shelf from the slot off a pass by junior forward Nick Ring (Hingham, Mass.). Sophomore forward Ryan MacPherson (Windsor, Ontario) also posted an assist.
The Capt. makes that 3 🫡
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) November 30, 2025
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- UNH outshot Bentley, 27-22
- The Wildcats went 1-1 on the man-advantage and the Falcons went 0-3.
- Chauvette posted 22 saves to earn the win, while Lukas Swedin made 24 saves for Bentley.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Newcombe has totaled three goals and one assist for four points over the last two games as this was his second straight multi-point game.
- This was the first multi-goal game for Newcombe and his game winner was the first of his career.
- Fitzgerald is on a three-game point streak with four assists over the last three games. This was his second career multi-point game.
- Ring extended his point streak to three games as he has one goals and two assists for three points during this stretch.
- The assist by MacPherson was his first point of the season.
- UNH is 5-3-0 on the road this season.
- The shutout by Chauvette was his second of the season and the seventh of his career.
