UConn men’s hockey defeated the No. 15 UMass Lowell River Hawks 2-1 at the XL Center to snap a three-game losing streak that featured three different but equally painful losses.
As head coach Mike Cavanaugh spoke after the game, he looked visibly drained and spoke with a hoarse voice. The Huskies needed this victory, and they needed it badly.
“I thought that was a gutsy win for our team,” Cavanaugh said.
UConn scored twice in the second period before UMass Lowell answered to back to get within one entering the final intermission. The Huskies then clung to a 2-1 lead over the final 20 minutes to earn three important points in the Hockey East standings.