Men’s Hockey Shuts Out Colgate, 2-0 - University of New Hampshire Athletics

Saturday, October 17

Hamilton, N.Y.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

2-1-1

Colgate

0-4-0

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

Michael Simpson posted his first collegiate shutout

Photo by: Hannah Welton

10/17/2026 9:16:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Ring scores game winner and Simpson records first collegiate shutout

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Senior assistant captain Nick Ring (Hingham, Mass.) scored the game winner and senior goalie Michael Simpson (London, Ontario) earned his first collegiate shutout as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team defeated Colgate, 2-0, at Class of 1965 Arena on Saturday in non-conference action. The Wildcats swept the two-game series as UNH won 5-2 on Friday.

The Wildcats improve to 2-1-1 overall, while the Raiders fall to 0-4-0 overall.

Simpson made 15 saves to record the shutout, while Ring posted his third career game winner. Ring extended his point streak to four games with three goals and three assists for six points.

Freshman forward Mason Zebeski (Oakville, Ontario) scored an empty-net goal for his third goal of the season.

Sophomore forward Félix Gagnon (Jonquière, Quebec) also extended his point streak to four games with an assist and now has two goals and two assists for four points.

The Wildcats are now 30-13-2 all-time versus the Raiders and have won three straight in the series.

UP NEXT:

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 2, Colgate 0
Records: UNH (2-1-1, 0-0-1 Hockey East); Colgate (0-4-0, 0-0-0 ECAC)
Location: Hamilton, N.Y. (Class of 1965 Arena)
Date: Oct. 16, 2026
Attendance: 1,237

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

After a scoreless first period, UNH scored the first goal of the game at 5:47 of the second period when Ring received a long pass from sophomore defenseman Conner de Haro (Raleigh, N.C.) and then fired a shot from the left faceoff circle to the lower stick side of the net.

Ring RINGS it in 🔔 Watch on @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/z3h0EoYUA2 #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/75KH0LDwlF
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 18, 2026

With three minutes left in the third period, the Raiders went with an empty net but Zebeski sent a shot the length of the ice for the 2-0 final. Gagnon posted an assist on the goal.

Mason Zebeski with the empty netter!! Watch on @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/z3h0EoZspA #BeTheRoar | @HarvardPilgrim https://t.co/yXy3CRggRK
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) October 18, 2026

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

UNH outshot Colgate, 32-15.
The Wildcats went 0-1 on the man-advantage, while the Raiders went 0-2.
Simpson made 15 saves, while Reid Dyck recorded 30 for the Raiders.

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