#17 Wildcats Fall to UConn, 2-1

DURHAM, N.H. – With the Wildcats trailing 2-0 in the third period, sophomore forward Kristaps Skrastins (Grobina, Latvia) scored for UNH but the ‘Cats were then unable to find the equalizer as the No. 17 University of New Hampshire men’s hockey team fell to UConn, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex in Hockey East action.

The Wildcats fall to 12-7-1 (5-4-1 Hockey East), while the Huskies improve to 10-11-2 (6-8-1 Hockey East).

The ‘Cats split the two-game regular season series versus the Huskies as UNH won 5-0 in Storrs on Friday.

UP NEXT:   

·        After the Wildcats play at Vermont on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27, UNH will play No. 1 Boston University and Merrimack at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3 at 7 p.m.  Friday versus the Terriers is Blue Out BU presented by Service Credit Union as there will be a Blue Foam Batons Giveaway. Then on Saturday versus the Warriors is presented by Kennebunk Savings Bank  and is Youth Sports Night with a Helmet Decals giveaway and Postgame Autographs.

·        Go to UNHWildcats.com/Tickets.or call the ticket office at (603) 862-4000 to catch the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.

Score: Connecticut 2, #17 New Hampshire 1  

Records: UNH (12-7-1, 5-4-1 Hockey East); UConn (10-11-2, 6-8-1 Hockey East)    

Location: Storrs,…