UNH Wildcats 2016-17 Vol II -- We Do Have a Hockey Season Here!?!

[e.cat]

Right score, wrong day. Still sticking with the updated (blowout) sweep prediction for tonight though.

I wasn't feeling real confident about picking up any points this weekend but nice win for the Wildcats. Hope you're right about the sweep!

[HockeyRef]

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Yes, Maller still out. Third pairing was Dawson/Nonis who played a minimal role as the third pairing has been. The 4th line of Hill/Cefalu (Sheffalu according to the UVM broadcasters)/Fregona saw more time than the 4th line has been seeing lately. No points to show for it but a decent outing by that grouping with no major breakdowns/mistakes.

Missed Salvaggio's goal, seeing it now as a 3 on 1 and he took the shot low and away. He is either going to get the goal or get a decent rebound out of it, 17 goals this season to match Grasso's total.

Thanks for the update....I had turned off the announcers and the UNH feed was ahead of the feed so I took my chances!! Maybe Maller plays tonight but I get the feeling they are holding him back for the BU series maybe. Salvaggio has a wicked shot...nice to see him get another one. If we can find a decent playmaker (could it be Charlie K?) next year we will be ok. But anyway here's hoping we can push it again tonight...the points are sooo critical!! One more thing...kudos to the coaching staff for making adjustments in the offense and we looked tighter on D. Helps out the Quest, ya know.

[Chuck Murray]

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Predictions:

Saturday (Feb. 4th): UNH 1 @ UMass Lowell 4
Friday (Feb. 10th): UNH 3 @ UVM 5
Saturday (Feb. 11th): UNH 4 @ UVM 2

Right score, wrong day. Still sticking with the updated (blowout) sweep prediction for tonight though.

[Chuck Murray]

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Huge win for the 'Cats last night. Don't rule out a sweep for tonight's game. As Felger pointed out, UVM has hit a rough patch recently themselves, and they managed to blow a 2-0 lead last night. So the Catamounts' confidence is pretty shaky ... and if UNH can jump out early in this one, UVM might start squeezing their sticks a little too tightly, and it could turn into a rout. Chalk that up to the annual WIS "Off the Grid Prediction of the Year".

... not to mention another W tonight would be a huge boost for The Quest.

[deltabravo62]

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Thanks for pointing that out; I had a tough time making out the feed haha. Still no Maller out there or did I miss that too? Really close at the end with that missed opp for VT but we will take it. At least we seemed to play a more complete game than we have been playing. Gotta bring same game tomorrow night.

Yes, Maller still out. Third pairing was Dawson/Nonis who played a minimal role as the third pairing has been. The 4th line of Hill/Cefalu (Sheffalu according to the UVM broadcasters)/Fregona saw more time than the 4th line has been seeing lately. No points to show for it but a decent outing by that grouping with no major breakdowns/mistakes.

Missed Salvaggio's goal, seeing it now as a 3 on 1 and he took the shot low and away. He is either going to get the goal or get a decent rebound out of it, 17 goals this season to match Grasso's total.

[C-H-C]

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"UNH Snaps Losing Streak, Downs #15 UVM 4-2"

Includes video highlights.

[HockeyRef]

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One small lineup change tonight as Nazarian and BvR swap spots. Don't look at it as a demotion for BvR as he was probably moved down to help Vela/Miller. Based on records/previous play I think we caught UVM a bit asleep tonight, good to see them take advantage of it.

Thanks for pointing that out; I had a tough time making out the feed haha. Still no Maller out there or did I miss that too? Really close at the end with that missed opp for VT but we will take it. At least we seemed to play a more complete game than we have been playing. Gotta bring same game tomorrow night.

[deltabravo62]

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One small lineup change tonight as Nazarian and BvR swap spots. Don't look at it as a demotion for BvR as he was probably moved down to help Vela/Miller. Based on records/previous play I think we caught UVM a bit asleep tonight, good to see them take advantage of it.

[HockeyRef]

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4-2 'Cats!!! I normally hate being wrong but not tonight. Well played UNH! TyK with a 3 point night clutch saves by DT.

[HockeyRef]

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Wyse scores first NCAA goal!' 'Cats 3-2

[HockeyRef]

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Salvaggio ties it at 2!!

[HockeyRef]

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Kelleher scored his 50th NCAA goal and is 4 behind Mike Souza according to Twitter reports. A decent 2nd great job fending off the 5 on 3.

[HockeyRef]

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Y'see? All this talk about the B's has gone and frightened everyone away for 3 days now. Anyway ...

... I'm sticking to my guns, and predicting UNH gets off the schneid this weekend. Anyone with me?

Yeah, one post about the B's and WHAM...people disappeared! Hopefully like the B's last night the 'Cats get back to winning this weekend... Glad to see us back on the first page....anyhoo...

Sooo critical we get points this weekend; I'm sure it's not lost on them. According to WMUR they've been working on their issues and looks like Dylan Maller is back for the weekend. Reading Mike's Captains Corner article I didn't realize how much he had been contributing. Going up Saturday hoping it's a good outcome. Yukon has their hands full with PC this weekend while NU plays Umass so getting points really matters.

HR's predictions:
Friday: UVM 3 - UNH 2
Sat: UNH 2- UVM 1

Go 'Cats!!!!

I am hopeful for the 'Cats this weekend. Hear they've worked hard and it's nice to see Maller

[C-H-C]

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"UNH Captain's Corner: Untimely Losing Streak"

[Felger]

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Y'see? All this talk about the B's has gone and frightened everyone away for 3 days now. Anyway ...

... I'm sticking to my guns, and predicting UNH gets off the schneid this weekend. Anyone with me?

I'm with you Chuck. This has split written all over it. Two teams a combined 1-8-1 in their last 5 games. Two points this weekend, and two the final weekend against mighty Huskies should seal home ice in the phony round...