Guité Scores First Two Collegiate Goals as Wildcats Defeat Colgate, 5-2

Friday, October 16

Hamilton, N.Y.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

1-1-1

Colgate

0-3-0

Team	1	2	3	F
New Hampshire	2	1	2	5
Colgate	0	2	0	2

Photo by: Hannah Welton

10/16/2026 9:46:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Simpson posts first win as a Wildcat

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Freshman forward Émile Guité (Chambly, Quebec) scored his first two collegiate goals and senior goalie Michael Simpson (London, Ontario) recorded his first win as a Wildcat as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team defeated Colgate, 5-2, at Class of 1965 Arena on Friday night in non-conference action.

The Wildcats improve to 1-1-1 overall, while the Raiders fall to 0-3-0 overall.

Guité's first goal was the game winner and Simpson tallied 17 saves.

Sophomore defenseman Ryan Philbrick (Concord, N.H.), sophomore forward Félix Gagnon (Jonquière, Quebec) and freshman forward Mason Zebeski (Oakville, Ontario) also each scored for UNH. The goal for Philbrick was his first of the season, while Gagnon and Zebeski each netted their second of the year.

Freshman defenseman Parker von Richter (Mississauga, Ontario) and freshman forward Kole Hyles (Newfields, N.H.) each recorded their first collegiate points with assists.

Senior assistant captain Nick Ring (Hingham, Mass.) and junior forward Ryan Johnson (Calgary, Alberta) each posted two assists for two points. Ring, Johnson and Guité each recorded multiple-point games. Ring now has nine career multi-point games, while this was the first for Johnson and Guité as Wildcats.

Ring and Gagnon each have at least one point in each of the first three games of the season. Ring has two goals and three assists for five points over this stretch, while Gagnon has two goals and one assist for three points.

UP NEXT:

UNH will conclude the two-game series at Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
Home-opening weekend will be against No. 3 Michigan State on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24 at 7 p.m. Friday night's game presented by Northeast Delta Dental will feature Bruins national anthem performer Todd Angilly and a magnet schedule giveaway. Saturday will be Fall Fest presented by Fidium Fiber which will take place before the game from 4-6 p.m. and include food trucks, games and entertainment throughout the afternoon including the opportunity for fans to join the Beast of the East Pep Band in welcoming the Wildcats as they make their way into the Whittemore Center before taking the ice.
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: UNH 5, Colgate 2
Records: UNH (1-1-1, 0-0-1 Hockey East); Colgate (0-3-0, 0-0-0 ECAC)
Location: Hamilton, N.Y. (Class of 1965 Arena)
Date: Oct. 16, 2026
Attendance: 1,633

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead just 38 seconds after the opening faceoff as Phibrick fired a loose puck from the slot to the glove side of the net. Johnson and Ring each posted an assist.

RYAN PHILBRICK RIGHT OFF THE BAT 🤯 @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/UKRx2tiIMb #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/hIqWLfPsIR
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 16, 2026

Gagnon increased the lead to 2-0 at 17:43 of the first period when he knocked in a rebound off a shot by von Richter.

2️⃣2️⃣ makes that TWO! @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/UKRx2tiaWD #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/qFQv0UsddC
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 16, 2026

Guité scored on a one-timer from the slot past the stick side off a pass by Ring at 3:15 of the second period to extend the advantage to 3-0. Johnson also recorded an assist on the goal.

Émile Guité's first collegiate goal is a BEAUTY! @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/UKRx2tiaWD #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/bN4P2MUZdq
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 17, 2026

The Raiders then scored two straight goals to cut the deficit to 3-2 as Isaiah Norlin (7:12) and Easton Wainwright (13:08) each found the back of the net.
The Wildcats made it a 4-2 game at 5:44 of the third period when a shot by sophomore defenseman Alex Carr (Sackville, Nova Scotia) was saved but then deflected off the helmet of Zebeski to the back of the net. Hyles also was credited with an assist.

Mason Zebeski putting his HEAD in the game🫨 @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/UKRx2tiIMb #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/6Yq2DQd56X
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 17, 2026

Guité put the game out of reach with an empty net goal at 17:21 for the 5-2 final.

Make that ✌️ for Émile Guité!! @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/UKRx2tiaWD #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/UZG6GeFvYR
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 17, 2026

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

UNH outshot Colgate, 32-19.
The Wildcats went 0-1 on the man-advantage, while the Raiders went 0-2.
Simpson made 17 saves, while Reid Dyck recorded 27 for the Raiders.

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