Your Northeastern Huskies traveled to the College of Connecticut to tackle the Nutmeg State’s model of Huskies on the Toscana Household Ice Discussion board. This was an enormous Hockey East matchup and would possibly present a style of what’s to come back within the convention playoffs, however for tonight it was an opportunity to seize some factors, settle who’s the higher Husky on this spherical and get out of city with a 4-3 additional time win. Bus rides after dubs at all times hit totally different.
The Huskies took the ice carrying their Championship Crimson sweaters whereas the Uconn huskies had their match recreation going as effectively with their navy sweaters sporting purple and white trim. Only a nice sweater matchup, and I’m not a jersey man. It was additionally a little bit of a goalie duel because the main goalie within the nation (I imply when you’ve got the most effective GAA and Save% coming right into a recreation you get that title) took on the statically 4th finest goalie (I’m going by what the telecast stated, I didn’t lookup any numbers, and truthfully that’s not what you come right here for). It was Lisa Jönsson vs. Tia Chan and all of the specialists predicted a decent low-scoring affair.
This recreation exploded off the opening draw as each groups had Grade A possibilities within the opening minute. However each net-minders have been as much as the duty and the groups headed into the primary intermission knotted at gooses. UConn outshot the Huskies by a 9-4 edge within the first body, however as we’ve mentioned – Jönsson.
Within the 2nd it was Skylar Irving who put the Huskies on the board. After a tentative few opening minutes as neither facet appeared to wish to make a mistake, the Huskies had some setup time within the UConn zone and utilized the stress. Lily Yovetich put a wrister on web from the highest of the umbrella and The Mayor of Kingston knocked it down within the slot the place the puck trickled previous Chan for the early lead.
The lead held till late within the 2nd, however then Jada Habisch did her finest Bobby Orr impression. Gathering the puck off a face-off within the UConn zone, Habisch motored up ice dusting 4 Huskies en path to the underside of the RW circle the place she beat Jönsson far facet to tie the sport.
Within the third, a 10-ply tripping name on Éloïse Caron not solely wiped a objective off the board (Sorry Morgan Jackson, I’d say it’s honest play that Elo owes you a burrito), however put the Huskies on the PK. And you realize what’s coming proper?
You gotta like it when Stripes will get concerned within the recreation. That’s referred to as foreshadowing, trigger you’re not going to imagine what occurs later on this one!
With about 8 minutes performed, Lily Shannon tied it again up. Irving took the puck behind the UConn web and shifting to her proper in the direction of the LW she discovered Shannon on the far submit for the put away. Tie recreation! Stripes tried to wave this one off too, however each groups stopped taking part in because the Huskies celebrated. Keep sizzling Stripes. I imply you have been solely 6 ft away with an unobstructed view.
Lower than 2mins later, Jaden Bogden put the Huskies forward. Irving gained the face-off to Shannon on the suitable facet and she or he busted into the UConn zone. Shannon laid the puck throughout the goalmouth to Bogden on the far submit and she or he tucked it in on the backhand. That’s a objective every for the highest line at this time: be careful Hockey East.
After which Stripes received even MORE concerned. A tangle up on the far boards noticed Holly Abela referred to as for a serious?? C’mon man. At finest that replay overview ought to have confirmed the UConn participant get Abela excessive and made it matching penalties. However Holly, in case you’re studying this, please don’t fear; a play like that solely helps you within the Brownie Standings. Ask Lily Brazis – we worth grit.
After the overview and the huddle and the dialogue, the decision on the ice is a 5:3 for 2mins after which the remaining time of a serious? I imply I don’t understand how Coach Flint retains his composure behind the bench. And naturally, once more on the facility play … UConn climbs again into this one courtesy of Habisch … once more.
The Huskies killed off the remainder of the foremost and appeared to get a bump from the profitable PK. They have been pushing the tempo and had the higher possibilities as time wound down. Then it was off to additional time.. or was it? The refs awarded a success from behind main to the Huskies? Make-up name a lot? This was the primary energy play for the Huskies (vs. 4 man benefits for UConn) after which in a transfer I’ve by no means seen earlier than – the refs ADDED again 30 seconds to the clock and the edges had a 5:4 energy play to shut out regulation.
Then it was a 4:3 energy play into additional time. Till Tuva-Time.
The Huskies held possession in OT to the purpose that when UConn lastly cleared the puck, the Huskies transitioned again into the UConn zone shortly sufficient that UConn couldn’t change defenders whereas the Huskies received some recent legs on the market. Allie Lalonde had the puck on the RW half-wall and despatched it to Jules Constantinople drifting within the excessive slot. Constantinople slid a brief backhand to Tuva Kandell on the left level and she or he carried the puck for a number of strides earlier than placing a drag snap previous Chan from the highest of the LW circle. Nice play by Lalonde to proceed to drive the online and assist with the chaos in entrance.
Signal me up for a 7-game sequence between these 2 groups please.
The Huskies head dwelling and welcome in Boston College to Historic Matthews Area on a uncommon Tuesday evening. Hope the Terriers don’t have an excessive amount of unresolved trauma dealing with the Huskies on a Tues evening? Too quickly Terriers?
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