University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Holy Cross
Huskies HIt the Road for Home and Home with Holy Cross
10/10/2024 11:51:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
MEDIA COVERAGE
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ICE CHIPS
» The Huskies enter the second week of the season 2-0 following a great opening week-
end vs. Colgate. The Huskies scored 10 goals between the two games, while holding
Colgate to just two goals in both games.
» It was a group effort to help the Huskies prevail on opening weekend, as seven different
Huskies scored a goal in the opening weekend series, including two freshmen (Kaden
Shahan and Ethan Gardula).
» The Huskies enter the non-conference matchup vs. the Crusaders looking for revenge as
they were swept in the weekend series in the 2023-24 season.
» Junior Tyler Muszelik was strong in goal, saving 54 total shots between two games,
while allowing just four total goals.
» The Huskies new skaters made an impact opening weekend with six athletes registering one point. Freshman Kai Janivriya started off strong registering two assists Friday
evening, while sophomore Joey Muldowney followed suit Saturday with two assists of
his own.
» New Faces: The Huskies have 14 new athletes to this year's team. The group consists of
3 goalies, 5 defenseman, and 6 forwards
» Despite the number of new skaters joining this year's team, the Huskies returned experienced players, including Hudson Schandor, John Spetz, Tom Messineo, Jake Richard
and Jake Percival
» Despite adding 14 new faces, in that group comes 4 transfers from NCAA D1 schools.
Hugh Larkin joins UConn after spending time at Western Michigan, Nick Carabin joins
the Huskies from Princeton, Tyler Muszelik from New Hampshire, and then Viking
Gustafsson Nyberg comes to the huskies after spending one year at Northern Michigan.
» Of the Huskies first 8 games of the season, UConn will spend 6 at home. The two road
games being a non-conference matchup against Holy Cross and a matchup against
Boston University to open Hockey East Action on October 18.
» Huskies in the NHL: Ruslan Iskhakov and Yan Kuznetsov became the 6th and 7th
Huskies to reach the pros, having most recently been called up by the New York Islanders and Calgary Flames. They join, Todd Krygier, Cole Schneider, Max Letunov, Adam
Huska, and Tage Thompson as former Huskies to make it to the league.
