University of Vermont Athletics

FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, New Hampshire 2
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Mathias Loiselle scored his first career goal on a penalty shot with 2:49 to play in the third period to lift the Catamounts to a 3-2 Hockey East win over New Hampshire Friday night from historic Gutterson Fieldhouse.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Hard fought game, we got ourselves in some penalty trouble," said Head Coach Steve Wiedler. "Both teams were heading to the box a lot tonight. I guess that can happen in a tight Hockey East contest. Quick turnaround tomorrow, have to recover and get back to work."  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts appeared to open the scoring 5:06 into the first period during a period of four-on-four action. Jonah Aegerter put home a rebound past Michael Simpson but after a UNH challenge it was disallowed for an offside entry.
• Just 36 seconds later UVM did take the lead with their second power play goal in as many games. With a four-on-three advantage Colin Kessler found Cédrick Guindon alone at the top of the slot. He fired a shot on net that deflected off Ethan Burroughs pads right to Michael Hagens who put home his first as a Catamount 5:42 into the first to make it 1-0.
• Vermont doubled its advantage with 7:39 to play in the second period. Sebastian Törnqvist fired a shot from the point that was redirected in front by Zach Filak and just trickled past Simpson. Tyler Dysart earned his first assist of the season on the play.
• UNH cut into the Vermont lead with the first power play goal against allowed by the Catamounts this season. Jacob Oster made an initial save on Emile Guite but Cam MacDonald was able to stash home the rebound on his backhand to make it 2-1 with 3:59 to play in the second.
• Kessler almost reestablished the two-goal cushion early in the third. With UVM on the power play he cut into the slot and fired a shot off the cross bar 2:01 into the third.
• With 7:23 to play in regulation UNH tied the contest with their second power play goal of the night from Rasmus Svartstrom.
• With 2:51 to play in the New Hampshire zone UNH's Jacob Newcombe passed a broken stick towards UVM's Loiselle drawing aa call from the officials.
• Rule 55.3 states, "When any member of the defending team throws or shoots any part of a stick or any other object or piece of equipment at the puck or puck carrier in his defending zone, the Referee or Linesperson shall allow the play to be completed and if a goal is not scored, a penalty shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. This shot shall be taken by the player designated by the Referee as the player fouled.
• Since Loiselle was the skater deemed to be fouled on the play he was awarded the penalty shot. He skated in slowly on Simpson rocking back and forth before roofing a backhand for his first career goal and game-winner.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• In Coach Wiedler's tenure at Vermont (Head Coach & Assistant) the Catamounts are now 8-4-1 against UNH.
• In Hockey East games this season sophomore goaltender Jacob Oster is fourth in GAA (1.66) and save percentage (.943).
• Vermont blocked 14 shots Friday night, with Cameron Garvey leading the way with a game-high three blocks.
• Mathias Loiselle's penalty shot goal was the first by a Catamount since NHLer Ross Colton scored November 4, 2017 at UConn.
• Since Hockey East went to its current standings format in 2020-21, awarding three points per game, this is Vermont's best league start through three games with seven points.
• With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to the Ronald McDonald House through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative. Vermont Mutual has donated over $6.4 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund.
• With this evening's 3-2 decision, Community Bank N.A. will donate $150 to Special Olympics Vermont. Community Bank, N.A. donates $50 per goal to Special Olympics Vermont for every goal the men's and women's team scores this season.

UP NEXT
Vermont will host the Wildcats in game two of the weekend Hockey East set at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. The action will air live on ESPN+ with Brian McLaughlin on the call. It will also be available to international viewers on HockeyEast.TV. The game will also be broadcast live on WVMT with the voice of the Catamounts Owen Gund in the Vermont Energy Broadcast Booth.
 
For tickets for Saturday's action visit go.uvm.edu/mhsg. On Saturday fans are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat around the Gut. Wear your best costume for a chance to participate in a special Halloween intermission promotion.
 
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