UConn and Harvard Skate to 1-1 Tie

STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut males’s ice hockey staff and Harvard University  skated to a 1-1 tie on Friday night time. Tabor Heaslip scored the lone objective for the Huskies whereas Tyler Muszelik made 36 saves in internet. 

The first interval started with UConn successful faceoffs, and placing strain on the Harvard protection. The Huskies have been in a position to take the lead halfway by the primary interval, as Tristan Fraser tipped the puck to Tabor Heaslip who scored on the breakaway giving UConn a 1-0 lead. The Huskies penalty kill was pressured onto the ice as a holding penalty gave Harvard the person benefit however UConn’s protection held robust, with Tyler Muszelik making essential saves, and the interval concluded with UConn main 1-0.

In the second interval, UConn pressured Harvard’s protection however was unable to transform their efforts into targets. Joey Muldowney and Ryan Tattle each had a number of makes an attempt, together with Tattle hitting the pipe, however Charette managed to deflect a number of photographs. Muszelik stayed robust in internet making key saves to disclaim Harvard’s advances holding the Huskies in entrance getting into the third interval. 

In the third interval, Harvard discovered the equalizer two minutes into the beginning of the interval tying the sport at 1. The Huskies appeared prime to take the lead however an try at a objective was waved off because the officers deemed the goalies pad was pushed over the objective line, holding the sport tied at one. Despite a number of shot makes an attempt and possibilities by each groups, neither staff was capable of finding the sport successful objective in regulation. 

The additional time interval started with UConn successful the faceoff and controlling the puck, however the Huskies makes an attempt have been denied by Harvard’s netminder. The Crimson appeared to counter however Tyler Muszelik held agency, making saves on all 4 photographs confronted within the additional time interval. With the additional time interval ending, the sport formally led to a tie, however each groups entered a shootout. The 10 spherical shootout was capped off by senior Huston Karpman scoring the successful objective, adopted by a save by Muszelik. 

UP NEXT: The Huskies will flip their consideration to a matchup with Merrimack to shut out the weekend. Puck drop is scheduled for 6pm on the Toscano Family Ice Forum.