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UConn hockey secured a significant 4-1 victory over Quinnipiac in their first-ever NCAA Hockey Tournament game.
UConn goalie Callum Tung made 21 saves and allowed only one goal, while players Joey Muldowney, Tristan Fraser, Ethan Gardula, and Hugh Larkin scored goals.
The win marked a major milestone for UConn, defeating a recent NCAA champion in their first-ever NCAA Hockey Tournament in program history.
The game was intense, with Quinnipiac pushing hard to close the gap, but UConn’s strong defense and Tung’s exceptional saves ultimately led to their triumph.
UConn will play the winner of Penn State and Maine.
Recap live updates, scores, and highlights from UConn vs. Quinnipiac.
Big win for UConn in their first NCAA Hockey Tournament game ever.
Huskies defeat a recent NCAA champion in dramatic fashion.
Callum Tung was incredible tonight, with 21 saves and one goal allowed.
Muldowney, Fraser, Gardula and Larkin score goals.
Muldowney scores the empty net goal.
Quinnipiac nearly score on a flurry near the UConn net.
Bobcats are not giving up.
CALLUM TUNG ARE YOU KIDDING ME
WHAT. A. SAVE😤😤
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Tung immediately is tested after recovering from injury.
What a save.
It’s also a reminder that Quinnipiac is not giving up. A break in play as the UConn goalie Callum Tung seems to be hurt. Could have had the wind knocked out of him or something more; it’s unclear right now.
Tung recovers in the media timeout. He was apparently kicked in the face.
Successful penalty-killing for the Huskies.
No. 1 power-play team in the nation gets a power play.
Here we go.
Quinnipiac is still playing with a lot of aggression, and this game will only continue to escalate in intensity.
Bobcat fans though the puck went across the line, but it goes straight into the bar and bounces off.
Could’ve been a one-goal game, but UConn luck out.
UConn up two goals.
Let’s finish this.
Quinnipiac had a few great chances as the 2nd period dwindled down, but they were unable to put them away.
UConn up by two goals heading into the third period.
Up 2 after 2 pic.twitter.com/tCUg9dkzKs
What a sequence from the Huskies🗣️
NO QUIT IN THESE DAWGS
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Tristan Fraser gets a goal off a rebound, a huge shot past Dylan Silverstein.
John Spetz and Jake Percival get the assist.
FILTHY from Marcellus to feed Wilmer and we’ve cut the deficit in half!#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/e6SVdXQszk
The Bobcats finally answer in a 2-on-1 breakaway.
Jeremy Wilmer gets the goal, Mason Marcellus has an absurd assist, and Charlie Leddy also gets the assist.
Two minutes for face-off violation on Jeremy Wilmer.
Wilmer has two of Quinnipiac’s six shots this game.
UConn has continued to pace the game in the second period, but Quinnipiac looks noticeably better than they did in the first period.
Six shots for Quinnipiac, and 13 shots for Connecticut.
Silvy flashing the leather to keep the deficit at 2!#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/aGgdGYorqD
Teams switch sides. Let’s go.
UConn scores twice in their first period of NCAA Tournament hockey ever.
Great hockey from the Huskies so far.
Bobcats finally get their first shot on goal with two minutes left in the first period.
UConn defense has been on point.
GARDUUUUULLLLAAAA🗣️🗣️🗣️
Forehand… Backhand…. ETHAN GARDULA
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Ethan Gardula scoops it in and the UConn Huskies have scored twice in the first period.
UConn has had a couple of great chances, but Quinnipic’s goalie Dylan Silverstein has kept the Bobcats in the game.
Quinnipiac has had one shot so far this game.
Bobcats successfully kill the power play that came immediately after the goal.
HUGH LARKIN GOES BAR DOWN🗣️🗣️
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Two minutes for slashing on Travis Treloar.
The UConn Huskies get on the board first.
Hugh Larkin gets the goal.
First goal in NCAA Tournament history for UConn Hockey.
Tabor Heaslip and Nick Carabin get the assists.
It’s hard to view UConn as an underdog in this game, but the inexperience in the tournament is certainly there from a program perspective.
With that said, they don’t look out of place in the first few minutes.
Case in point: the Huskies had the first real scoring opportunity of the game from Tristan Fraser.
Here we go.
The wait is over. See you at 5pm❄️🏒🚌 pic.twitter.com/GBL7ckLX4v
‘Cats on site 😼#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/nSCBz41H9L
The UConn vs. Quinnipiac hockey game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+ at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28.
Here’s the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule.
Thursday, March 27
Friday, March 28
Saturday, March 29
Sunday, March 30
Thursday, April 10
Saturday, April 12
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