CONNECTICUT HUSKIES 2013-14 UConn Men’s Hockey Game Notes Connecticut Huskies (7-6-2, 5-3-1 AHA) vs. RIT Tigers (6-7-3, 5-3-1 AHA) Game 16&17 | January 3&4, 2013 | 7:05 pm/4:05 p.m. | Freitas Ice Forum | Storrs, Conn. Audio - WHUS 91.7 FM | Video - AmericaOneSports.com | Live Stats - UConnHuskies.com The Set-Up... The University of Connecticut rings in the new year with a pair of Atlantic 2013-14 Schedule Hockey games this weekend with the RIT Tigers at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. The (7-6-2, 5-3-1 Atlantic Hockey) Huskies begin the 2014 portion of their schedule with back-to-back home series with RIT and October (0-2-1) Robert Morris. The Huskies are fresh off a 1-1 showing in the 21st Annual UConn Hockey 18th at #18 Minnesota State L, 2-1 Classic where they dropped an AHA match-up with Sacred Heart, 3-0, but rebounded for a 2-1 19th at #18 Minnesota State L, 6-1 win over futur Hockey East foe Massachusetts in the consolation game. The RIT Tigers have 25th UNION T, 2-2 (ot) been off since skating to a 2-2 tie with Niagara on December 14th. The Huskies and Tigers are November (4-3-1) both tied with Air Force for third place in the AHA standings, all with 11 points on the year. 1st ARMY* W, 4-2 UConn vs. RIT All-Time Series... The Huskies are 8-19-1 all-time against RIT and 6-14-1 2nd SACRED HEART W, 4-2 since the beginning of the Division I era in 1998-99. Over the last 10 meetings, the Tigers are 12th HOLY CROSS* W, 4-3 8-2-0 against the Huskies. The two teams split their two meetings in Rochester, N.Y. last season 15th BENTLEY* L, 3-0 with UConn winning game one 2-1 and the Tigers rebounding for a 7-1 win in game two. The 17th at Boston University L, 4-1 Huskies and Tigers have met twice in the Atlantic Hockey postseason with RIT ending UConn’s 23rd at AIC* W, 8-1 season on both occasions. RIT swept the Huskies in the 2010 AHA Quarterfinals on their way 29th at Canisius* L, 3-1 to a league title and trip to the Frozen Four and then knocked them out again in 2011, this time in the AHA Semifinals. 30th at Canisius* T, 2-2 (ot) December (3-1-0) On Tap… UConn will welcome the Robert Morris Colonials to Freitas Ice Forum on Thurs- 6th NIAGARA* W, 3-2 day, January 9th and Friday, January 10th. 7th NIAGARA* W, 2-1 29th SACRED HEART*^ L, 3-0 Quick Hits... 30th MASSACHUSETTS^ W, 2-1 » UConn is 2-1-1 this season against the AHA’s western teams (Air Force, Canisius, Mer- January cyhurst, Niagara, RIT, Robert Morris). After hosting the Tigers and Robert Morris next week, the Huskies have trips to Mercyhurst and Air Force left on the schedule. UConn was 3rd RIT* 7:05 pm 7-8-0 against the six western schools last season. 4th RIT* 4:05 pm » Freshman goaltender Robby Nichols was named AHA Rookie of the Week this week. 9th ROBERT MORRIS* 7:05 pm » Senior Billy Latta has four power play goals this season, tied for sixth in the AHA. 10th ROBERT MORRIS* 7:05 pm » Of the Huskies 35 goals in 2013-14, 12 have come on the power play. The UConn power 17th at Mercyhurst* 7:05 pm play unit (12-58/.207) ranks 5th in the league. 18th at Mercyhurst* 7:05 pm » The UConn penalty kill has improved to second among AHA leaders and tied for 22nd in 24th at AIC* 7:05 pm the country at .833 (40-48) percent. The Huskies have killed off the last 18 power plays and haven’t allowed a power play goal since a 2-2 tie at Canisius on Nov. 30th. 25th AIC* 7:05 pm » The Huskies continue to boast the stingiest defense in the league allowing just 2.47 goals 31st at Air Force* 9:05 pm per game. February » Senior Brant Harris is closing in on becoming the 27th player at UConn to reach the 1st at Air Force* 9:05 pm 100-point mark for his career. Harris now has 92 career points (44g/48a) as he looks to 7th BENTLEY* 7:05 pm become the 6th player at the Division I level to reach the mark. 8th at Bentley* 7:05 pm 11th at Providence 7:05 pm UCONN VS. RIT - TALE OF THE TAPE 14th HOLY CROSS* 7:05 pm Husky Leaders On Ice Match-Up Tiger Leaders 15th at Holy Cross* 7:05 pm Scoring UConn RIT Scoring 21st ARMY* 7:05 pm Points Latta/Pauly/Sims 10 Goals/Gm 2.3 3.0 Points Mike Colavecchia 17 22nd at Army* 7:05 pm Goals Latta/Pauly 5 Goals Allowed/Gm 2.5 3.1 Goals Colavecchia/Schuler 7 28th at Sacred Heart* 7:05 pm Assists Jordan Sims 7 Shots/Gm 27.5 31.3 Assists Colavecchia 10 March PPG Billy Latta 4 Shots Allowed/Gm 31.0 32.8 PPG Colavecchia 5 1st at Sacred Heart* 4:05 pm GWG Latta/Gerling 2 PPG-Opp. 12-58 19-75 GWG Greg Noyes 2 Power Play % .207 .253 7th-9th Atlantic Hockey First Round TBA PIM Brant Harris 23 PIM Brandon Thompson 58 Penalty Kills-Opp. 40-48 53-68 +/- Pauly/Kirtland +4 +/- Alexander Kuqali +10 14th-16th Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals TBA Penalty Kill % .833 .779 Goaltending Goaltending 21st Atlantic Hockey Semifinals TBA Shorthanded Goals 0 0 GP Matt Grogan 12 GP Jordan Ruby 10 22nd Atlantic Hockey Championship TBA Penalties 52 82 GAA Matt Grogan 2.58 GAA Mike Rotolo 1.97 PIM/Gm 7.7 12.6 SV% Matt Grogan .17 SV% Mike Rotolo .937 All Home games in and played at the Faceoffs (W-L) 411-456 564-566 BOLD Matt Grogan 5 Mike Rotolo 5 Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum Wins Faceoff % .474 .499 Wins * - Atlantic Hockey Association game SO -- -- Blkd Shots/Game 16.67 12.69 SO -- -- ^ - UConn Hockey Classic at the XL Center, Hartford, Conn. UCONNHUSKIES.COM Men’s Hockey Game Notes - Game 16 & 17 vs. RIT 2 Last Time Out… The Huskies hosted Last Meeting with RIT… The Huskies University of Connecticut the 21st Annual UConn Hockey Classic at and RIT split their two meetings in Roch- Location .................................................. Storrs, Conn. the XL Center in downtown Hartford on ester last season. UConn opened the series Founded ................................................................. 1881 December 29th and 30th. UConn dropped with a 3-1 win behind 34 saves from goal- Undergraduate Enrollment .............................. 17,345 their opening game in the tournament to tender Matt Grogan. Trevor Gerling scored Enrollment ......................................................... 30,034 Sacred Heart, 3-0, in an AHA match-up. the game-winning goal and also picked Colors ............... National Flag Blue (Navy) & White The Huskies were shutout for the second up an assist in the win. Defensman Tyler Nickname ..........................................Huskies, UConn time this season, failing to advance to the Cooke recorded his first collegiate goal in Conference ...................Atlantic Hockey Association tournament championship game for the the win. In game two, the Tigers answered Affiliation........................................ NCAA Division I first time in four years. UConn rebounded back with a dominate 7-1 win. After a President ................................................. Susan Herbst on day two with a win over future Hockey scoreless first period, RIT put four-straight Athletic Director ..................................Warde Manuel East rival UMass, 2-1, in the consolation on the board in the second to take control Facility ....................Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum game. The two teams skated to scoreless tie of the game. Seven different players scored Capacity ................................................................ 2,000 through the first two periods before UCo- in the win with Anthony Hamburg posting Size ........................................................200x85 (NHL) nn’s Ryan Tyson lit the lamp 26 seconds in a goal and two assists. Jordan Sims had the to the third period. UMass tied it at 9:12 lone Husky goal in the loss. on a Steven Guzzo goal but the Huskies UConn Men’s Hockey found some power play magic late to win Nichols Named Atlantic Hockey Head Coach .......................................Mike Cavanaugh it. Senior Billy Latta blasted a one-timer Rookie of the Week... Freshman Alma Mater ......................................... Bowdoin, 1990 past Steve Mastalerz with 5:04 left for his goaltender Robby Nichols was named the Record at UConn .........................7-6-2, First Season fourth power play goal of the season and Atlantic Hockey Association Travel Team Overall Record ......................................................Same his second game-winner. Freshman Robby USA Rookie of the Week this week for his Assistant Coaches Nichols made his third career start and efforts in the Huskies 2-1 win over UMass. .............................Joe Pereira (Boston University ‘11) turned away 37 shots to earn the win. It is the first league honor for Nichols and ..............................Mike Souza (New Hampshire ‘00) the first AHA weekly award for any Husky .................................Tyler Bilton (Saint Michael’s ‘09) Scouting the Tigers… The RIT Tigers this season. In his third start this season, Director of Hockey Operations .......... Morgan Hall return to the ice after a 19-day break but Nichols led UConn to a 2-1 win over the Equipment Manager ...........................Chris Iacampo come to Storrs riding a six-game unbeaten Minutemen in the 2013 UConn Hockey Athletic Trainer .......................................Edward Blair streak. The Tigers were last in action on Classic. Nichols turned away a season-high Office Phone ....................................... (860) 486-2946 December 14th when they skated to a 37 shots to post his second victory of the 2012-13 Overall Record ................................