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The Vermont Catamounts (3-5-0, 1-4-0 HEA) host the Northeastern Huskies (6-3-1, 3-1-1 HEA) Friday night in the annual Military Appreciation Night, presented by Milton Cat.
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MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT, presented by Milton Cat
Game-worn camouflage jerseys will be auctioned to fans with proceeds benefitting the Vermont Veterans Fund. Fans can enter a bid by clicking
here. The first 400 fans in attendance will receive a free hat, courtesy of Milton Cat.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
Northeastern enters Friday's game with a 6-3-1 overall record and 3-1-1 Hockey East record. The Huskies have made a habit of third period comebacks, turning third period deficits into wins four times this season.
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Junior forward Grant Jozefek leads the team in goals (8) and points (12). Junior defenseman Jeremy Davies leads the team in assists (7) and is second in points (10). Goalie Cayden Primeau has played every minute for the Huskies in goal this season. He holds a .909 save percentage and 2.68 goals against average in 10 starts.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont holds a 32-25-7 all-time record against the Huskies in a series dating back to the 1968-69 season. The Huskies are looking for their fourth straight win over Vermont, which would match the longest Northeastern win streak in series history.
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The Cats have a 15-13-6 record against Northeastern at the Gut. Twelve games have gone to overtime in series history. Northeastern holds a 4-1-7 edge in OT games.
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CATS ON TOP
Vermont ranks first in Hockey East and 11th in the NCAA in face-off percentage (53.5%). UVM is the least penalized Hockey East team and second least penalized team in the nation (7.0 minutes/game). Only Princeton (6.8 mins/game) is penalized less.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY HOCKEY NIGHT AT GUTTERSON
Tonight's game is UVM Alumni Association's Chittenden Country Hockey Night at Gutterson Fieldhouse. A pre-game reception at the UVM Alumni House begins at 4:30 p.m. Alumni can sign up by clicking
here.
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BROVEMBER | Donate
The Catamounts partnered with the University of Vermont Cancer Center to fundraise under the Center's Brovember initiative throughout the month of November. All proceeds from the month-long fundraiser will directly benefit the UVM Cancer Center and its efforts to help those in the community.
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GOALS FOR GOOD with Community Bank
Vermont men's hockey has partnered with Community Bank for 'Goals for Good.' For every goal the Cats score this season, Community bank will donate $100 to Special Olympics Vermont. This season's total through eight games is 16 goals and $1,600 donated.      Â
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Handy Toyota is the presenting sponsor of the 2018-19 men's hockey season
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