Prd | Time | Team | Score | Type | Scored By | Assists |
1st | 13:25 | UNH | 1-0 | PP | Andrew Poturalski (10) | Tyler Kelleher/18, Matias Cleland/6 |
1st | 17:38 | UNH | 2-0 | EV | Andrew Poturalski (11) | Tyler Kelleher/19, Cameron Marks/7 |
2nd | 10:36 | VER | 1-2 | PP EA DP | Mike Paliotta (8) | Jake Fallon/12, Jonathan Turk/6 |
2nd | 11:43 | VER | 2-2 | PP | Kevin Irwin (5) | Mike Stenerson/8, Colin Markison/14 |
2nd | 15:10 | VER | 3-2 | PP | Colin Markison (7) | Nick Luukko/7, Mike Paliotta/19 |
3rd | 6:33 | UNH | 3-3 | EV | Matias Cleland (5) | Jason Salvaggio/1, Michael McNicholas/3 |
3rd | 12:09 | UNH | 4-3 | PP GW | Casey Thrush (5) | Warren Foegele/6, Brett Pesce/4 |
3rd | 15:07 | UNH | 5-3 | EV | Tyler Kelleher (12) | Brett Pesce/5, Dan Correale/7 |
3rd | 18:43 | UNH | 6-3 | EV EN | Matt Willows (13) | Casey Thrush/14, Matias Cleland/7 |
Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Vermont | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Shots on Goal | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | SOG |
New Hampshire | 7 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
Vermont | 5 | 18 | 9 | 32 |
Team Stats and Records | PP | PIM | SHGF |
New Hampshire (10-16-2) | 2/5 | 8/16 | 0 |
Vermont (16-10-2) | 3/5 | 8/16 | 0 |
New Hampshire Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
Daniel Tirone (W, 5-3-0) | 60:00 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 29 |
Vermont Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | Saves |
Brody Hoffman (L, 11-4-2) | 57:37 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
Mike Santaguida | 1:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Empty Net | 1:06 | 1 |
BURLINGTON, Vt. - New Hampshire scored four unanswered goals in the third period and came back to beat 17th-ranked Vermont 6-3 in Hockey East action on Saturday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
The Catamounts dropped to 16-10-2 (8-7-1 HEA), while the Wildcats improved to 10-16-2 (5-10-1 HEA) as the teams split the weekend series.
Andrew Poturalski netted two goals in the first period to give UNH a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes. The freshman wristed a shot inside the right post through a screen at 13:25 to open the scoring on the power play. Poturalski then beat Brody Hoffman five-hole with a low shot from the right circle four minutes later at even strength.
Vermont began its comeback midway through the second period as Mike Paliotta sent a drive past Daniel Tirone glove side from the left half wall with a delayed penalty coming on UNH. Kevin Irwin finished off a triangle passing play in the slot on the ensuing power play, tucking a one-timer inside the left post from the slot.
The Catamounts took their first lead of the night on a two-man advantage with less than five minutes left in the middle frame. Colin Markison collected a pass from Nick Luukko in the low left circle before beating Tirone with a wrist shot blocker side for a 3-2 cushion.
UVM carried the lead into the third, but New Hampshire knotted the score just seconds after a power play expired at the 6:33 mark. Matias Cleland collected a faceoff win at the left point and fired a low slap shot off the right post far side.
Just past the 12-minute mark, Casey Thrush put the Wildcats back on top with a one-timer from the slot on the power play. Tyler Kelleher deked a backhand around Hoffman with five minutes to go for a 5-3 lead, and Matt Willows sealed the victory with an empty-netter at 18:43.
UVM out-shot 32-24, including an 18-4 edge in the second period. The Catamounts scored three power play goals in a game for just the second time this season.
Vermont travels to Conte Forum next weekend to face No. 11 Boston College on Friday (Feb. 13) at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday (Feb. 14) at 7 p.m. in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Pre-game radio coverage begins 30 minutes prior to faceoff on WVMT 620-AM and SportsJuice.com, and pay-per-view video is also available at BCEagles.com.