Saturday, January 27
Hartford, Conn.
7:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
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Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
No. 7/8 Bobcats Roar Back to Win Third Straight CT Ice Title
1/27/2024 10:32:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Quinnipiac erases 3-1 deficit to claim Connecticut crown
HARTFORD — The No. 7/8 Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program is Kings of Connecticut for the third consecutive season, roaring back from a 3-1 deficit to knock off UConn 4-3 in front of 6,429 fans at the XL Center in downtown Hartford.
UConn scored the lone goal in the opening frame but things got hectic in the second, with five goals in the middle 20 minutes; three goals to the Bobcats and a pair to the Huskies.
Mason Marcellus got Quinnipiac on the board, as Travis Treloar caused a turnover behind the net that allowed Marcellus to slot home a goal on an empty net.
18 seconds later, UConn would score shorthanded to take the lead and Matthew Wood would double the advantage just 2:09 later.
Quinnipiac flew back, however, as Southington native Victor Czerneckianair rifled home a shot from the high slot to cut the deficit in half.
Travis Treloar would score 54 seconds later, tying the proceeds on a beautiful passing play that he combined with Jayden Lee and Collin Graf to knot the game up at three apiece on.
Zach Tupker would provide the difference maker, firing a perfect wrister into the top shelf just 28 seconds into the third to give the Bobcats all they would need.
Vinny Duplessis, the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, made 28 saves in net, with 22 coming in the final 40 minutes. That also included multiple point-blank stops late that kept the defending champs ahead.
STATS AND NOTES
The Bobcats return to league action next weekend, when they play host to Harvard and Dartmouth at M&T Bank Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m., on both nights and you can watch the games live on ESPN+.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
AND STILL…#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/8RF88fFoFW
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) January 28, 2024
UConn scored the lone goal in the opening frame but things got hectic in the second, with five goals in the middle 20 minutes; three goals to the Bobcats and a pair to the Huskies.
Mason Marcellus got Quinnipiac on the board, as Travis Treloar caused a turnover behind the net that allowed Marcellus to slot home a goal on an empty net.
18 seconds later, UConn would score shorthanded to take the lead and Matthew Wood would double the advantage just 2:09 later.
Quinnipiac flew back, however, as Southington native Victor Czerneckianair rifled home a shot from the high slot to cut the deficit in half.
The Southington kid makes it a one-goal game in Hartford!#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/74t2zXdLeo
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) January 28, 2024
Travis Treloar would score 54 seconds later, tying the proceeds on a beautiful passing play that he combined with Jayden Lee and Collin Graf to knot the game up at three apiece on.
This puck movement: *chefs kiss* 🤌#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/aWCgDQBVuT
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) January 28, 2024
Zach Tupker would provide the difference maker, firing a perfect wrister into the top shelf just 28 seconds into the third to give the Bobcats all they would need.
Toe-drag release 🎯
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) January 28, 2024
That's THREE unanswered for the 'Cats!#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/eCaGpPciyn
Vinny Duplessis, the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, made 28 saves in net, with 22 coming in the final 40 minutes. That also included multiple point-blank stops late that kept the defending champs ahead.
STATS AND NOTES
- Quinnipiac claimed its third straight CT Ice title, defending the crown it won in 2022 in Bridgeport and 2023 in Hamden.
- Marcellus and Treloar joined Duplessis on the All-Tournament Team. The former scored a pair of goals on the weekend, while the latter had a three-point weekend with a goal and two assists.
- Treloar's multi-point outing is his third as a Bobcat and 16th overall in college hockey.
- The Bobcats committed just one penalty, tying a season-low in infractions.
- Duplessis finished the weekend stopping 42 of 45 shots on his cage, bringing his save percentage up to .918 on the season.
- Jayden Lee joined Marcellus at the 20-point plateau after each had a point tonight. It is the first time in their collegiate careers hitting that mark.
- Czerneckianair also won a season-best 10 faceoffs on the night, winning .714 at the dot. It is his second-best mark of the season when taking more than five draws.
The Bobcats return to league action next weekend, when they play host to Harvard and Dartmouth at M&T Bank Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m., on both nights and you can watch the games live on ESPN+.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
Team Stats
QU
UCN
Shots
35
31
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
1
Penalties
1
1
Penalty Mins
2
2
Faceoffs Won
31
34
Game Leaders
Skaters
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0
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
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