18th ranked NU opened the season Saturday night with a 7-0 win over Stonehill at Matthews Arena.

NU got seven goals from six different players. Freshman goalie Cam Whitehead recorded a shutout stopping just 13 shots. Clarkson transfer F Alex Campbell scored twice.

The Huskies face defending national champion Quinnipiac in an exhibition game Sunday afternoon at Matthews before hosting Bentley next Saturday night Oct. 14. Hopefully Whitehead’s back in goal as Quinnipiac will be a much stiffer test than a Stonehill was.

Highlights…

https://youtu.be/6lqKf5fLSeU?si=G28HNDAB65HZXHcI

NU beat Quinnipiac in a shootout. Alex Campbell scored the lone goal in the shootout.

In the 1st period, NU trailed 1-0 when Pito Walton tied it at 1.

Justin Hryckowian put NU ahead 2-1 in the 2nd. The Bobcats tied at 2 in the 3rd period.

Cam Whitehead got the start and played the first 2 periods. He made 13 saves on 14 shots. Yale transfer Connor Hopkins was in net in the 3rd period and extra sessions, making 11 saves on 12 shots.

#19 NU beat Bentley 5-2 Saturday night at Matthews Arena. NU is now 2-0 on the season.

They have a 12 days layoff before their Hockey East opener at UNH Thursday, October 26th.

Highlights…

https://youtu.be/GqjBPdhyd1Y?si=IIjGx1RDboPl1d_V

Latest USCHO.com national rankings...

Rnk Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll
1 Minnesota (33) 2-0-0 972 2
2 Denver (10) 2-0-0 946 3
3 Boston College (4) 2-0-0 879 4
4 Quinnipiac (2) 2-1-0 839 5
5 North Dakota 2-0-0 784 7
6 Boston University (1) 1-1-0 732 1
7 Michigan 2-2-0 674 6
8 Michigan State 3-1-0 568 8
9 Western Michigan 1-0-1 482 12
10 Providence 2-1-0 463 13
11 Cornell 0-0-0 446 11
12 Penn State 3-0-0 421 18
13 Ohio State 2-0-1 320 14
14 Minnesota Duluth 1-0-2 302 17
15 Harvard 0-0-0 264 16
16 Northeastern 2-0-0 248 19
17 Michigan Tech 0-1-2 200 9
18 Arizona State 2-0-0 156 NR
19 Minnesota State 2-0-0 148 NR
20 St. Cloud 1-3-0 132 10

#18 NU lost 4-1 at UNH last night in Durham. The loss snapped a 7-game winning streak against the Wildcats.

D Michael Fisher scored his first collegiate goal in the 2nd period to tie the game at 1-1. UNH scored 3 in the 3rd to put this one away. Freshman G Cam Whitehead made 21 saves, but allowed some soft goals.

NU is back home Saturday night to host Merrimack at 7pm. The game will be on ESPN+.

Highlights...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARC1yUslSN0

I see that Hunter Macdonald and Justin H have only played one game each....injuries?

(10-28-2023 07:41 PM)NUGUY Wrote:  I see that Hunter Macdonald and Justin H have only played one game each....injuries?

Yes. They’re both out with injuries.

NU, who dropped out of the top 20 rankings after consecutive losses at UNH and home vs. Merrimack, takes on UMass tonight at 7:30pm in Amherst.

Coach Keefe preview of the game…

https://x.com/gonumhockey/status/1719812...05601?s=46

(11-03-2023 02:06 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  NU, who dropped out of the top 20 rankings after consecutive losses at UNH and home vs. Merrimack, takes on UMass tonight at 7:30 pm in Amherst.

Coach Keefe preview of the game…

https://x.com/gonumhockey/status/1719812...05601?s=46

NU lost 2-1 in overtime.

NU has a home-and-home next weekend vs. Providence, starting Friday night at Schneider Arena before hosting the Friars Saturday for homecoming weekend.

Highlights...

https://youtu.be/nULMhmGgPQ8?si=SXl6WAGHGE0GRA39

NU dropped another game in OT, losing last night at Providence 2-1.

NU gave a goal in the last minute of the first period but 22 seconds into the 2nd period Gunnarwolfe Fontaine's PP goal tied it at 1-1.
Liam Walsh gave NU a 2-1 lead but the goal was removed for goalie interference.

However just like last week at UMass, they gave up an OT goal for the loss. Freshman goalie Cam Whitehead continues to play well, but he can't carry the load. We have some injuries right now but we have to put more shots on net -- as 9 SHG isn't going to win you a game.

The two teams meet tonight at 7pm at Matthews Arena.

Highlights...

https://youtu.be/l7flOID1L7M?si=Pv4qFvFDCZdD_EcS

NU opened the new year back home this afternoon against 3rd ranked and defending national champs Quinnipiac.

The two teams played to a 3-3 tie, but Quinnipiac won the shootout. The Huskies fought back every time the Bobacats took one-goal leads to tie. NU tied the game in the 3rd period on a short-handed goal, their 7th of the season.

NU is back on the ice Tuesday night at BU.

Highlights... but our bush-league SID can't show the shootout since we lost. Weak.

https://youtu.be/pXzfaW6fxj4?si=OROn4-N0pbWYX2V2

So let's talk about a program that's trending in the right direction...

NU came into their game Friday night at Matthews Arena, winners of 4 of their last 5 games, as they hosted #6 Maine. They kept up the hot streak with a 6-3 win over the Dirty Cubs.

NU has now won 5 of 6 as they get ready for Monday's 71st annual Beanpot at the Garden. The Huskies, who were in dead last at one point in Hockey East, have back-to-back wins over rivals #2 BU and Maine, two teams in the top 10 of the country.

Both Jack Williams and Alex Campbell scored their 14th goals while goalie Cam Whitehead had 37 saves.

NU is tied with UConn for 6th place, 2 points behind UMass for 5th.

Highlights...

https://youtu.be/LIE_73T6_04?si=sMS8_fyvIIglp4Yq