Men’s Hockey Falls to #7 Quinnipiac in Season Opener

Friday, October 2

Hamden, Conn.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

0-1-0

Quinnipiac

1-0-0

Team	1	2	3	F
New Hampshire	0	2	0	2
Quinnipiac	4	3	3	10

Photo by: Hannah Carafa

10/2/2026 9:38:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Zebeski and Ring score for the Wildcats

HAMDEN, Conn. – Freshman forward Mason Zebeski (Oakville, Ontario) and senior assistant captain Nick Ring (Hingham, Mass.) each scored for the Wildcats, but the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to No. 7 Quinnipiac, 10-2, on Friday night at M&T Bank Arena in the season opener for both teams.

The Wildcats start the season 0-1-0, while the Bobcats begin 1-0-0.

UP NEXT:

UNH is starting the season with a four-game road trip which also includes a game at Merrimack (Oct. 8) in the Hockey East opener, and two at Colgate (Oct. 16-17).
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: #7 Quinnipiac 10, UNH 2
Records: UNH (0-1-0); QU 1-0-0)
Location: Hamden, Conn. (M&T Bank Arena)
Date: Oct. 2, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Bobcats took an early 1-0 lead at 2:29 of the first period when Ethan Wyttenbach scored glove side.
Quinnipiac extended its advantage to 2-0 as Alex Kostov knocked in the puck glove side at 6:02.
Dylan Edwards found the back of the net on a one-timer from the slot at 10:54 for a 3-0 lead.
Matthew Lansing then made the score 4-0 with a breakaway goal at 13:55.
Twenty-six seconds after the opening faceoff of the second period, Braden Brace netted Quinnipiac's fifth straight goal.
Zebeski scored his first collegiate goal at 13:33 when he knocked in a loose puck from right in front of the net. Sophomore forward Félix Gagnon (Jonquière, Quebec) and sophomore forward Jacob Newcombe (Sambro, Nova Scotia) each posted an assist.
After Chris Pelosi scored on a rebound to increase the lead to 6-1, Ring made it a 6-2 contest with his first goal of the season at 17:01 of the second period with a breakaway goal on the power play. Sophomore defenseman Conner de Haro (Raleigh, N.C.) tallied an assist.
Just 19 seconds later, Wyttenbach recorded his second goal of the night.
Mason Marcellus posted a power play goal at the start of the third period for the final goal of the night.
Third-period goals by Mason Marcellus, Parker Alcos and Pelosi made it a 10-2 final score.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

QU outshot UNH, 35-23.
The Wildcats went 1-3 on the power play, while the Bobcats went 2-5.
Senior goalie Michael Simpson (London, Ontario) made 16 saves and sophomore Teagan Kendrick (St. Albert, Alberta) recorded nine. Christian Kirsch tallied 21 saves to earn the win.

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