Saturday, January 4
4:00 PM
Princeton University
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No. 20 New Hampshire
10-4-3
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New Hampshire
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Princeton
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Comeback Comes Up Just Short For Men's Hockey In 4-3 Loss To #20 UNH
January 04, 2025 | Men's Ice Hockey
A back-and-forth game saw Princeton come up one goal short in a 4-3 loss to No. 20 New Hampshire to close out a weekend series at Hobey Baker Rink.
The Wildcats owned the first period and Princeton returned the favor in the second as the Tigers negated a three-goal deficit after the opening period with a three-goal barrage of their own in the middle frame.
Ultimately, a Nikolai Jenson shot from the point midway through the third period caromed off a Princeton defender and in to provide the game-winning tally for the Wildcats who escaped with a second win of the weekend.
David Jacobs had a three-point night to match his career high, scoring once and adding two assists. Brendan Gorman had a goal and an assist for a multi-point night of his own.
Ethan Pearson made 26 saves in goal for the Tigers, while Jared Whale stopped 12 shots for UNH.
Brendan Gorman scored for the Tigers 0:44 into the period, redirecting a Jayden Sison centering pass inside the far post. Gorman was attempting a one-timer, but instead the puck bounced off his skate and in for Princeton's first goal in 132:58.
Just past the midway mark of the opening frame, Jason Siedem gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead when he finished a 3-on-2 with a tap-in goal at the 10:14 mark. Ryan Conmy tacked on a third goal with 2:36 remaining in the first.
Princeton returns to ECAC play next weekend with a home-and-home against No. 17/18 Quinnipiac. The series opens at Hobey Baker Rink on January 10 (7 p.m.) before heading to Hamden the following night.
The Wildcats owned the first period and Princeton returned the favor in the second as the Tigers negated a three-goal deficit after the opening period with a three-goal barrage of their own in the middle frame.
Ultimately, a Nikolai Jenson shot from the point midway through the third period caromed off a Princeton defender and in to provide the game-winning tally for the Wildcats who escaped with a second win of the weekend.
David Jacobs had a three-point night to match his career high, scoring once and adding two assists. Brendan Gorman had a goal and an assist for a multi-point night of his own.
Ethan Pearson made 26 saves in goal for the Tigers, while Jared Whale stopped 12 shots for UNH.
Brendan Gorman scored for the Tigers 0:44 into the period, redirecting a Jayden Sison centering pass inside the far post. Gorman was attempting a one-timer, but instead the puck bounced off his skate and in for Princeton's first goal in 132:58.
Just under five minutes later, Tyler Rubin wired in a wrist shot from just inside the blue line to score in his first game back after missing the last nine with injury.Stepping Into Gear!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 4, 2025
Brendan Gorman goes to the net and a good thing happens!
Tigers on the board at Baker Rink!@ecachockey pic.twitter.com/7H7noqVc2R
The Tigers would tie the game just before the midway mark of the second period when David Jacobs sent a wrist shot over Jared Whale's glove and off the crossbar with 10:04 remaining in the frame after a well-placed drop pass from Brendan Wang.Welcome Back, Ruby!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 4, 2025
After missing 9 games, Tyler Rubin is back in the lineup and back on the scoresheet!
Tigers now trail #20 UNH, 3-2!@ecachockey | @NCAAIceHockey pic.twitter.com/7qUMQNG6N8
Those three Princeton goals erased a fast start from the Wildcats who struck three times in the opening period. Jack Babbage opened the scoring 4:45 in, looping a wrist shot through traffic and into the top corner.Bar Down, Tie Game!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 4, 2025
David Jacobs wires one over the glove and that's three goals in the first 10 minutes of the second period to tie the game against #20 UNH!@ecachockey | @NCAAIceHockey | @TeamECH pic.twitter.com/azN6RES4kt
Just past the midway mark of the opening frame, Jason Siedem gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead when he finished a 3-on-2 with a tap-in goal at the 10:14 mark. Ryan Conmy tacked on a third goal with 2:36 remaining in the first.
Princeton returns to ECAC play next weekend with a home-and-home against No. 17/18 Quinnipiac. The series opens at Hobey Baker Rink on January 10 (7 p.m.) before heading to Hamden the following night.
Team Stats
UNH
PRI
Shots
30
15
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
3
Penalty Mins
4
6
Faceoffs Won
25
32
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
3
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
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