Friday, October 9
Orono, ME
7:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
3-0-0
2
at
1
Maine
1-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Kirsch Stands Tall as No. 6 Bobcats Knock off Maine
10/10/2026 12:18:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
HAMDEN, Conn. — First year Christian Kirsch stood tall in net on Friday night, making 33 saves to hold off the Maine offense and earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Black Bears on Friday night at Alfond Arena.
17 of Kirsch's saves came in the first 20 minutes as the Bobcats withstood an onslaught of shots.
Quinnipiac scored on two of its first four shots, as Mason Marcellus scored on a give-and-go in front of the net to tie the game before Ethan Wyttenbach scored on a breakaway to give the Bobcats the lead for good.
Kirsch turned away the 16 shots in the second and third periods, preserving the advantage.
STATS AND NOTES
Quinnipiac returns back to Maine for the Saturday series finale at Alfond Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m., in Orono.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey team, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
Spoiled the party 😼 #BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey https://t.co/5ocCrlslLK
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) October 10, 2026
17 of Kirsch's saves came in the first 20 minutes as the Bobcats withstood an onslaught of shots.
As if the helmet would go to anyone else... 👷♂️ #BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey https://t.co/etUDSTLDSK
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) October 10, 2026
Quinnipiac scored on two of its first four shots, as Mason Marcellus scored on a give-and-go in front of the net to tie the game before Ethan Wyttenbach scored on a breakaway to give the Bobcats the lead for good.
21st save of the night is a BIG one from Kirsch! #BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey https://t.co/gSLiaP4d1g
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) October 10, 2026
Kirsch turned away the 16 shots in the second and third periods, preserving the advantage.
STATS AND NOTES
- Marcellus is one of five skaters who have goals in their first three games of the season.
- Elliott Groenewold is tied for the national lead amongst defensemen with five assists on the season, giving a helper on the opening tally.
- Wyttenbach is now third in the NCAA in scoring, currently sitting with six points on the season.
Quinnipiac returns back to Maine for the Saturday series finale at Alfond Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m., in Orono.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey team, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
Players Mentioned
Defenseman
/ Men's Ice Hockey
Goaltender
/ Men's Ice Hockey
Forward
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Forward
/ Men's Ice HockeyTeam Stats
QUI
MNE
Shots
22
34
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
6
2
Penalty Mins
12
4
Faceoffs Won
41
24
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
1
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