Preview: Black Bears journey to Vermont for pair of convention video games, Jan 16/17

ORONO, MAINE – The Maine girls’s ice hockey group travels to Burlington, Vermont for 2 Hockey East convention video games in opposition to the Vermont Catamounts on Jan 16/17. Game occasions are set for six:00 PM and a couple of:00 PM, respectively, at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
 

BLACK BEARS LAST TIME OUT:

•Maine was on a 4-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1) earlier than going through #5 UConn over the weekend.

•The Black Bears put up two strong battles that got here down the the ultimate seconds of the sport each nights, dropping 2-1 and 4-3.

Vs #5 UConn Jan 9-

•Stephanie Jacob scored the lone objective on a 5v3 shorthanded alternative.

• Kiia Lahtinen made 26 saves on Friday.

Vs #5 UConn on Jan 10-

•8 Black Bears notched some extent. Isabelle Michaud, Gracie Hanson(PPG) and Ali Altiman(1st profession objective) have been the objective scorers.

• Mackenzie Podewell, Paige Fong, Lulu Rucinski, Kendall Sundby and goaltender Kiia Lahtinen every tallied assists. The final time a goalie had some extent in a recreation for Maine was Carly Jackson on Jan. 14, 2017 at Northeastern.

• Lahtinen additionally made 35 saves for Maine.

 

MORE ON MAINE:

• Maine has performed 12 video games in opposition to ranked opponents.

• Maine killed off all 7 penalties efficiently in opposition to UConn.

• Goaltender Kiia Lahtinen is sixth nationally with 619 saves. (.923 sv %)

• Maine is presently seventh within the Hockey East standings.

•Rookie defender Lulu Rucinski currenlty leads the group in factors (4-7-11).

 

PREVIOUS GAMES WITH VERMONT:

• Last season, Maine beat Vermont twice(5-1 W, 3-1 W), and misplaced as soon as (2-1 L).

• Goaltender Kiia Lahtinen performed in objective all three video games versus Vermont final season.

 

SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS:

• Vermont was swept by Holy Cross on Dec 5/6, and since has been unbeaten within the final 4 video games. The

Catamounts swept Dartmouth 1-0 and 2-1 to kick off the brand new yr.

• Most not too long ago, Vermont beat and tied Merrimack 4-1 and 3-3, selecting up the shootout win.

• Goaltender Zoe Cliche has performed the final 4 video games. She has 3 shutouts this season and a .929 save proportion.

• Stella Retrum leads the group in factors with 14 (7g,7a).

• Last weekend Merrimack scored all 4 of their objectives on the powerplay, as Vermont’s penalty kill is final within the NCAA.

• Vermont is ninth within the Hockey East standings.

 

UP NEXT:

• Maine returns residence for 2 video games in opposition to Merrimack College on Jan 23/24 at Alfond Arena. A Skate with the Bears occasion will happen post-game on Saturday, Jan 24 at Alfond Arena.

• To spherical out January, Maine travels to Boston College for video games on Jan 30 and Feb 1.

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