HAMILTON, N.Y. – The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ men’s ice hockey team hosts the University of Connecticut in its home opener Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m
The Raiders are coming off two losses at the Maverick Stampede Tournament in Omaha, Neb. both of which were decided by one goal. On Friday, Oct. 11, Nebraska-Omaha scored the game winning goal at 18:45 of the second overtime period to give the Mavericks a 6-5 win. Down 5-1 in the second period, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ stormed back with four straight goals, including three on the power play to send the game into overtime. In just his second collegiate start, sophomore goaltender Steve Silverthorn made a career-high 44 saves.
In the consolation game against No. 6 Michigan State the following night, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ got on the board at 19:31 of the first period on a goal from junior Kyle Doyle before the Spartans scored two straight goals for a 2-1 win.
Saturday night’s game marks just the fifth meeting between the two schools and the first since 1985. The last time these two teams met, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ defeated the Huskies 9-3 in Storrs, Conn. The Raiders have won all four meetings.
Connecticut returns 23 letterwinners from last year’s team that finished with an overall record of 13-16-7 and an 11-10-5 mark in the MAAC. Senior forward Ron D’Angelo is the team’s top returning scorer as he amassed 17 goals and 16 assists last season.