• UConn Hockey Hub
  • Posts
  • Defensive breakdowns catch up with UConn in 4-1 loss at Merrimack

Defensive breakdowns catch up with UConn in 4-1 loss at Merrimack

The Huskies played with fire in the first two periods before ultimately getting burnt in the third.

Author

Daniel Connolly
November 08, 2024

Photo: Ian Bethune

For the third straight game, UConn men’s hockey found itself tied entering the third period. Despite a less-than-stellar performance through the first 40 minutes on Friday night, the Huskies still had a chance to pull off a victory at Merrimack. They just needed to finish strong.

“You win the period, you win the game,” head coach Mike Cavanaugh said.

Instead, UConn allowed three unanswered goals in a 4-1 defeat. The Huskies were plagued by defensive breakdowns throughout the contest — they played with fire and were finally burnt in the third period.

Subscribe to Premium to read the rest.

Become a paying subscriber of Premium to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content.

Already a paying subscriber? Sign In.

A subscription gets you:

  • • Insider scoops
  • • Postgame coverage from home and away games
  • • Exclusive interviews with the team
  • • Access to the commitment database