DURHAM, N.H. - Junior goaltender Jakob Hellsten (Ljusdal, Sweden) recorded his first collegiate shutout with 21 saves as the No. 13 University of New Hampshire men's hockey team defeated Northeastern, 4-0, on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 6,060 at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex.
Freshman forward Ryan Conmy (Alexandria, Va.) recorded a total of two points with one goal and one assist, while junior defenseman Colton Huard (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) tallied two assists for two points.
Freshman forward Jason Siedem (Madison, N.J.) recorded his first collegiate goal, while senior forward Nick Cafarelli (Middleton, Mass.) and sophomore forward Morgan Winters (Osprey, Fla.) each found the back of the net.
The Wildcats improve to 6-2-1 (4-1-1 Hockey East) and the Huskies are now 2-7-0 (0-7-0 Hockey East).
UNH won the regular season series over the Huskies, 3-0-0. The last time the Wildcats swept a three-game regular season Hockey East series was when they went 3-0-0 against UMass Lowell in 2012-13.
UNH's 6-2-1 record is its best start to a season in six years when the Wildcats also went 6-2-1. The 4-1-1 Hockey East record is their best start in seven years when they were also 4-1-1 in 2016-17.
UP NEXT:
- The Wildcats return to action when they travel to Rochester, N.Y., to play RIT on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24-25 at Gene Polisseni Center with both games on NESN. The contest on Friday is at 7 p.m., while the matchup on Saturday is at 5 p.m.
- The next home game is on Saturday, Dec. 9 versus RPI at 4 p.m. presented by East Coast Lumber. The annual Teddy Bear Toss will be held along with Skate With the 'Cats after the game.
- Go to UNHWildcats.com/Tickets.or call the ticket office at (603) 862-4000 to catch the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.
Score: #13 New Hampshire 4, Northeastern 0
Records: UNH (6-2-1, 4-1-1 Hockey East); NU (2-7-0, 0-7-0 Hockey East)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
Attendance: 6,060
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Conmy scored a shorthanded goal for the Wildcats to take a 1-0 lead against the Huskies at 14:12 of the first period. Conmy found the back of the net on a wrap-around goal. Sophomore forward Cy LeClerc (Brentwood, N.H) and senior defenseman Luke Reid (Warman, Saskatchewan) each tallied an assist on the goal.
- At 6:10 in the second period, Cafarelli fired a one-timer to the back of the net for his first goal of the season to give the 'Cats a 2-0 advantage. Freshman forward Nick Ring (Abington, Mass.) set up Cafarelli for the goal while junior defenseman Jack Babbage (Tully, N.Y.) also posted an assist.
- Siedem scored his first collegiate goal on the left side of the net at 7:37 to increase the lead to 3-0. Senior forward Cam Gendron (Hampstead, N.H.) dished the puck in front of the net to Siedem for his first assist of the season. Junior defenseman Colton Huard (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) also earned an assist.
- At 17:11, Conmy sent a pass to Winters who scored a power play goal to increase the UNH lead to 4-0. Huard tallied his second assist of the game.
- The third period went scoreless for the 4-0 final.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Northeastern outshot UNH, 21-19.
- The Wildcats went 1-2 on the power play, while the Huskies went 0-5.
- Hellsten recorded 21 saves for the 'Cats to improve to 3-1-1, while Connor Hopkins tallied 15 saves for the Huskies.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- The Wildcats are tied for first in the nation with four shorthanded goals.
- Siedem scored his first collegiate goal in his debut.
- The Wildcats are 5-1-1 at home this season.
