In the inaugural Connecticut Ice Festival matchup, UConn men’s hockey fell to the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 3-2.
After an action-packed first period that featured two goals from either side, the final 40 minutes saw just a single puck find the back of the net. Quinnipiac scored the game-winner 7:57 into the second period with a fluky shot from behind the net that bounced off UConn goaltender Tomas Vomacka’s back and into the goal.
The Huskies weren’t without their chances though. Despite taking just 12 shots over the final two periods, UConn consistently created dangerous plays and the low shot total speaks more to the fact that the Bobcats packed the front of the net with bodies and blocked 20 shots on the night.