UConn combines greasy play with creativity in offensive outburst at Northeastern

As UConn lit up Northeastern 7-1 at Matthews Arena on Saturday night — tying a season-high in goals scored while matching their largest margin of victory since joining Hockey East in the process — much of that production came from unlikely sources: Defenseman.

The Huskies’ blue liners accounted for three goals after putting up just six total in the first 32 contests. Three of those belonged to a single player, Trey Scott, too. What made the sudden outburst even more strange is that all the goals came around the crease instead of a defenseman’s typical spot out at the perimeter.

On a night that nearly a quarter of UConn’s shots found the back of the net, offense came from all over.

“I don't know, sometimes the puck goes in,” head coach Mike Cavanaugh said postgame.