Game 1: Huskies Blank Merrimack on the Road

North Andover, MA – UConn opened the weekend with a dominant 3–0 shutout over Merrimack. The Huskies (8-5-3, 6-3-1 HEA) fired 76 shots, breaking through in the second with a gritty rebound goal by freshman Alexandre Blais. Kaden Shahan added his fourth goal in five games early in the third, and Jake Richard sealed it minutes later. Senior Tyler Muszelik was flawless in net, stopping all 19 shots for his first shutout of the season.

• Key Performers:
  • Tyler Muszelik: 19-save shutout
  • Alexandre Blais: 1 goal (GWG)
  • Kaden Shahan: 1 goal
  • Jake Richard: 1 goal
  • Joey Muldowney, Trey Scott, Tabor Heaslip: Assists

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Game 2: Huskies’ Offense Explodes for Weekend Sweep

STORRS, Conn. – Dec. 6, 2025 — UConn secured the sweep with a 5–2 win in front of a packed home crowd. After trading goals in the first, the Huskies took control in the second: Jake Richard buried a power-play tally, then Ethan Whitcomb and Mike Murtagh added even-strength goals. Merrimack briefly cut the lead to two, but Tristan Fraser’s third-period one-timer put the game out of reach. Muszelik starred again, stopping 36 shots.

• Key Performers:
  • Jake Richard: 2 goals (including PPG), 1 assist in series
  • Ryan Tattle: 1 goal, 1 assist
  • Ethan Whitcomb, Mike Murtagh, Tristan Fraser: 1 goal each
  • Joey Muldowney: 2 assists
  • Tyler Muszelik: 36 saves (55 saves in series)

Series Takeaways

• UConn outscored Merrimack 8–2 and outshot them 115–57 over two games.
• The Huskies’ penalty kill was perfect; power play delivered a key goal in Game 2.
• Freshmen and depth players made a major impact.
• UConn heads into the break 9-5-3 overall, 7-3-1 in Hockey East.
• Joey Muldowney will represent Team USA at the Spengler Cup over the holidays.

Up Next: UConn returns to action Dec. 31 at LIU.

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