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Huskies Close out Regular Season in Toscano with 4-1 Win
3/5/2026 10:07:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's hockey team closed out the regular season at home with a 4-1 win over New Hampshire. Tristan Fraser scored two goals while Tyler Muszelik made 27 saves in net.
The first period was a back-and-forth battle as both teams started with a. strong forecheck looking to find an early goal. The Huskies offense continued to build momentum, firing a total of 14 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net as Kyle Chauvette turned away all 14. The Huskies defense shined in the period, only allowing four shots on goal, all which were saved by Muszelik, keeping the score 0-0 heading into the second period.
The Huskies came out firing once again in the second period looking to open the scoring. UConn eventually found the back of the net when Ryan Tattle beat his defender and fired the shot five hole, however after a New Hampshire challenge, the goal was disallowed as Tattle was ruled offsides. Late in the period, after a strong forecheck by the Huskies, Jake Percival fired a shot towards the net which was redirected in mid-air by Tristan Fraser giving UConn the 1-0 lead. The 1-0 lead was maintained the rest of the period as UConn's defense and netminder Tyler Muszelik allowed just nine total shots on goal stopping all of them to give UConn the 1-0 lead heading into the break.
The third period was all UConn as the Huskies scored three goals to secure the win. UConn's first goal of the period came on the power play as Kai Janviriya fired the puck up ice to Kaden Shahan who beat his defender and found Carlin Dezainde in front of the net for the tip in goal. With the two-goal lead, the Huskies defense continued shutting New Hampshire down. With under three minutes remaining in the game, the Wildcats pulled their netminder in favor of an extra skater, but Tristan Fraser scored the empty net goal for his second of the night, giving UConn the 3-0 lead. With time running down a UConn penalty gave New Hampshire the man advantage and the Wildcats were able to cut into the Huskies lead with a goal. The goal would prove to be too late as another empty net goal by this time scored by Ryan Tattle sealed the 4-1 win.
UP NEXT: UConn will close out the regular season Saturday, March 7 on the road as they travel to take on Providence. Puck drop is scheduled for 4pm and can be viewed on NESN and ESPN+.
