Box Score HARTFORD, Conn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team lost to Hockey East affiliate Connecticut at the XL Center by a score of 6-0 on Friday night in the squad's first nonconference matchup of the season. UAH slips to 2-1-0, while UConn improves to 1-0-0.
 
Turning Point
- The Huskies potted three straight goals in the first period with tallies by Wyatt Newpower at 6:50, Tage Thompson at 8:56, and Karl El-Mir at 19:24 for the early 3-0 lead.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Following the first-period outburst, Connecticut continued to keep the offensive pressure with two goals in the middle frame by Evan Richardson at 7:04 and Thompson with his second at 9:47.
- The Huskies made it a 6-0 final at 16:47 with Richardson's second of the game.
- Matt Salhany totaled a team-high four shots on goal.
- Larose led the goaltending core with 20 saves in 39:53 minutes on the ice.
 
Noteworthy
- In his first-ever collegiate appearance, Jordan Uhelski totaled eight saves while allowing one goal in 20 minutes between the pipes.
- Senior captain Brent Fletcher saw a good deal of success in the face-off circle, winning 12 of 18 faceoffs in the nonconference tilt.
 
Next Time Out
- The Chargers and Huskies wrap up the nonconference series on Saturday at the XL Center at 3 p.m. CST.