After dropping two games to Hockey East rival Merrimack last weekend, the UConn men’s ice hockey team looks to get back into the win column on Friday, Nov. 15, in a matchup against another Hockey East foe, the No. 2 Boston College Eagles. The match will be played in Storrs, giving the Huskies a much-needed home rink advantage.
The Eagles come into the game yielding a 7-1-0 record, with their lone loss of the season coming from a strong Michigan State team earlier in the season. While most of their opponents have come from different conferences, Boston College is coming to Storrs fresh off sweeping perennial Hockey East powerhouse Maine, the No. 7 team in the nation, in a two-game series last weekend.
On offense, the Eagles have been nothing but impressive, averaging 29.1 shots per game as compared to their opponent’s 24.9 shots per game. Sophomore forwards Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault have led the charge on offense for the Eagles this season, both scoring five goals each.
Boston College’s defense is highlighted by star goalie Jacob Fowler of Melbourne, Florida. The former AHCA First Team All-American has only allowed 10 goals through eight games, boasting .950 save percentage. Having a brick wall like Fowler at goalie will certainly pose a huge challenge for the Huskies.
For UConn, Avon, Connecticut, native Jake Percival has done some damage this year, scoring a team-high six goals through 11 games. Percival has put on several impressive performances throughout the season, including a two-goal performance in an upset win over No. 15 UMass, proving that the Huskies have what it takes to take down some of college hockey’s best teams. Although dormant last weekend, the Huskies will rely on Percival and other key players like Tabor Heaslip, Ethan Gardula and Jake Richard to provide enough offensive firepower to defeat the Eagles.
In addition, the UConn defense will need to be extra-stout to keep BC out of the net at all costs. Goalie Tyler Muszelik has done a tremendous job of doing so this season, garnering Hockey East Goalie of the Week honors after the Huskies’ series against Merrimack a couple of weeks ago. Overall, this Muszelik-Fowler matchup promises to be an exciting showcase of goaltending talents.
The Huskies enter the contest unranked with a 5-5-1 record, currently ranked fifth in the Hockey East Conference. Puck drop against the Eagles is set for 7 p.m. at the Toscano Ice Forum.
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