BURLINGTON, Vt. – With the Catamounts final home non-conference matchup in the rear-view mirror, Vermont prepares to return to Hockey East play, hosting the New Hampshire Wildcats on Friday (Nov. 22) in the second game of a three game homestand. Friday's matchup will be the teams Can for Coffee Food Drive presented by Keurig Dr Pepper. Fans who donate cans of food will receive a box of Keurig K-Cup Pods and be entered to win a free coffee brewer! Puck drop is slated for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan on the call.

On Sunday (Nov. 24), Vermont will go head to head with the Maine Black Bears from Gutterson Fieldhouse at 2 p.m. during the teams annual Youth Day presented by Healthy Living. Before the game, at 1 p.m. in the indoor track facility, there will be a plethora of fun activities for the youth including a bounce house, face painters, lawn games, and Healthy Living Bag giveaways! Puck drop for Sunday is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan on the call. 
 
RELATED LINKS
Friday | Watch Live on ESPN+ | Tickets | Live Stats
Sunday | Watch Live on ESPN+ | Tickets | Live Stats 


VERMONT OUTLOOK

• The Catamounts wrap up their season series with the Wildcats after splitting the first two games with UNH on the road on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. Vermont came out victorious 4-3 in the first game, seeing goals from Ashley Kokavec, Evelyne Blais-Savoie, Rose-Marie Brochu, and Grace Nelles. UVM earned a single conference point in the following matchup, falling in overtime, 3-2. Blais-Savoie and Hailey Eikos each found the back of the net in that second contest.
• Vermont will also look to conclude its season series with the Black Bears on Sunday (Nov. 24) after splitting the first two games with Maine on the road on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. Despite dropping the first game to Maine, the Catamounts bounced back, securing a 2-1 victory during the second matchup thanks to a two goal performance from Nelles and 16 total saves from Jane Gervais.
• Vermont holds a five-game unbeaten streak vs UNH when playing at Gutterson Fieldhouse, 4-0-1.
• In the last five games, Vermont holds a 1-2-2 record. In those five games, the Catamounts have only allowed five total goals.
• Gervais leads every goalie in Hockey East in totally saves, tallying 296 saves thus far.
• The Catamounts have dominated in the faceoff circle to begin the season, ranking 8th in the Nation in faceoff win percentage with a 55.1% success rate, good for second in Hockey East. Blais-Savoie is at the forefront of these wins for UVM, individually ranking 8th in the Nation and first in Hockey East with 179 total wins on the campaign.
• Kokavec has recorded six points on two goals and four assists so far this season, tied for fifth most amongst blue liners in Hockey East.
• Lara Beecher leads the team in points, earning eight thus far on three goals and five assists, tied for 22nd in Hockey East.
• Gervais's two shutouts this season is ranked third in Hockey East and 13th across the nation.
• Blais-Savoie's four goals thus far leads the squad in that department, tied for 18th in Hockey East.

 
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS

• UNH is 8-5-1 overall on the campaign and 5-5-0 in Hockey East Play.
• The Wildcats are 4-1 in their last five contests, defeating Northeastern 2-0, splitting a weekend series with Providence earning a 7-3 win on Nov. 8, and sweeping Holy Cross in their most recent weekend series.
• Wildcat goalie Sedona Blair has the most shutouts out of any goaltender in Hockey East (3). As a team, New Hampshire has four shutouts, good for first in the conference.
• New Hampshire has the second most power play goals in Hockey East (7).
• UNH is led by senior forward Shea Verrier, who's posted a team high 10 points on a team high five goals and five assists.

SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS 

• Maine is 2-12-0 overall on the campaign and 2-8-0 in Hockey East Play 
• The Black Bears are 0-5 in their last five contests, being outscored 14-4 throughout those five games. Maine's most recent victory came when they defeated the Catamounts 5-1 on home ice on Nov. 1.
• Maine has the fourth highest penalty kill percentage in Hockey East, successfully killing off 86.5% of the powerplays faced. 
• The Black Bears are led by senior forward Alyssa Wruble, who's registered five points on a team high four goals and one assist. Maine also leans on Lily Fetch and Stephanie Jacob, who've each notched five points as well this season. 
• Maine comes to Burlington, Vt. holding a two-game win streak over Vermont when playing at Gutterson Fieldhouse. 

 
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