#13 UConn @ UNH Whittemore Center Arena (Friday 2/10/23 @7p & Saturday 2/11/23 @4:30p). Games are on ESPN+ & NESN for Saturday Game only

[Bomber36]

Down 2-0 in the third period of a must win game, UConn has 2 SOG in 12 minutes.

2-1

 

[Bomber36]

This has been a huge disappointment so far. 5 minutes to change it.

 

[mac2351]

2-1

My bad

 

[Bomber36]

Why do we get killed in faceoffs a every game?

 

[Bomber36]

Finally…work the PP.

 

[JeannoCT]

Power play. Here's our chance.

 

[mac2351]

Why do we get killed in faceoffs a every game?

Salminen is their only decent faceoff guy

 

[JeannoCT]

No words

 

[The Viking]

We had a player cross checked brutally in the back behind the net right before the puck came loose for the eventual empty netter.
No call

 

[Bomber36]

Disgusting.

 

[Bomber36]

We had a player cross checked brutally in the back behind the net right before the puck came loose for the eventual empty netter.
No call

I agree, but it’s not why we lost.

 

[The Viking]

And I missed the penalty shot and just saw one replay a few minutes ago. That call looked horrible unless I missed something. Please tell me there was an angle that showed it was a good call.

Not blaming the refs for us coming out flat but goddam do your job.

 

[Bomber36]

And I missed the penalty shot and just saw one replay a few minutes ago. That call looked horrible unless I missed something. Please tell me there was an angle that showed it was a good call.

Not blaming the refs for us coming out flat but goddam do your job.

It was not a good call.

 

[Bomber36]

barf…

 

[Bomber36]

Guess they were correct…4528 enjoyed that one. Sorry…gotta call it like you see it.

 

[Bomber36]

Well, I guess we need to get hot come tournament time. It seems to be our only hope.

 

[mac2351]

UConn even showed up a day early to practice at the rink and they still turned in a performance like that.

This season has turned into a huge disappointment considering how far they have fallen.

 

[Bomber36]

UConn even showed up a day early to practice at the rink and they stilled turned in a performance like that.

This season has turned into a huge disappointment considering how far they have fallen.

Tremendous disappointment.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[mac2351]

Knowing this game was a must win, how did Cavanaugh not have this team prepared to play tonight?

 

[Bomber36]

Knowing this game was a must win, how did Cavanaugh not have this team prepared to play tonight?

The question we are all asking.

 

[Bomber36]

Based on this thread, I feel like there are only about 7 people who care about this team anyway. Kinda sad.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[The Viking]

Some odds and ends.....

Our second line tonight:

Ryan Tverberg - 2 shots on goal
Chase Bradley - 1 shot on goal
Nick Capone - 0 shots on goal

3 total shots on goal - against UNH, not to be confused with BU. Throw in Tverberg only winning 7 of 19 faceoffs. Yikes.

Tverberg has 2 goals and 6 assists in his last 14 games. I'm not sure if he's wearing down or if they need to adjust his line.

Also, for the year:

UConn major penalties: 4
Opponent major penalties: 0

Facoffs won: 816
Facoffs lost: 981

We need to find some kid who is a faceoff savant - and just wont kill you in the other facets of the game.

 

[JeannoCT]

The question we are all asking.

My question is why aren't the players motivated. For once, I'd like to see them come out with their pants on fire, and set the tone for the game. We fall behind early way too often, and now have to fight to get back in the game. We finally beat Northeastern, then fall to UNH. No excuses. We need to be strong going into the tournament. Let's gooooooo