#16 UConn vs Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (Thursday 2/23/23 @7:05p @ Toscano Ice Forum - Student Only Game) Game on ESPN+

[huskymedic]

 

[Bomber36]

Awww Dan…you know better.

 

[mac2351]

The problem is UConn is playing with 5 fourth liners. The forward depth is not good.

 

[huskymedic]

Huddy in OT. 4-3 UConn

 

[Bomber36]

whew…still not a good one overall. Happy for the students though…they got to see a fun one.

 

[huskymedic]

Huddy in OT. 4-3 UConn

 

[mac2351]

Schandor does it all for this team.

He is the heart and soul of this team.

 

[huskymedic]

Schandor does it all for this team.

He is the heart and soul of this team.

 

[Bomber36]

Awww Dan…you know better.

I guess we can let Dan slide on this one.

 

[Bomber36]

Schandor does it all for this team.

He is the heart and soul of this team.

Truer words…

 

[Bomber36]

A happy hockey recap!

 

[Bomber36]

Well, Alaska Anchorage is my new favorite non UConn hockey team. How can you not root for A) a team from Alaska and B) a team with a goalie named Whale? I hope he’s only a freshman.

 

[mac2351]

Not a that great of a performance but the students got to see an entertaining game. Hopefully the program found some new fans.

A lot of areas need to be addressed for this team to be considered a legit contender for the NCAA tournament next season.

 

[Bomber36]

Not a that great of a performance but the students got to see an entertaining game. Hopefully the program found some new fans.

A lot of areas need to be addressed for this team to be considered a legit contender for the NCAA tournament next season.

Take this with a grain of salt, because I always appreciate your insight. (Mostly because you are correct)..know I’m just kidding and a few beers in. And we are all guilty of it…so this goes out to everyone.

 

[mac2351]

It’s ok. I know I lean negative.

 

[The Viking]

Gotta feel for Alaska, fourth straight 4-3 OT loss. What are the odds of that like 0.01%?

They’re pairwise sucks but it seems they have a couple good wins and a lot of heartbreaking losses.

 

[Bomber36]

It’s ok. I know I lean negative.

No, that’s not it…your insights are always Valid.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[The Viking]

They should bump it to two a year and hope that translates to more students going to XL games as well as interest increases

 

[Bomber36]

You might not see it, but Cav just called out the season ticket fans. Be louder and more engaged. Sit in your seats. Watch the game. He’s right.

 

[DblCrossbar]

You might not see it, but Cav just called out the season ticket fans. Be louder and more engaged. Sit in your seats. Watch the game. He’s right.

From what it appeared on ESPN+ in overtime half the student body had already left the game and I was viewing many empty seats in the 3 v 3 session. While there's no doubt Season ticket holders fanbase does need to step up at Tuscano, they would not have abandoned the team at that pivotal time either. So chalk this one up as a novelty - one that should continue once a season sure, but let's not over glorify the vibe or experience last night.

Speaking of 3 v 3 - I'm not a fan of it, but UConn has performed very well with this format this season. It's too bad that that style just doesn't translate into the 5 v 5 play that defines the game.

 

[huskymedic]

Alternate access link <<

-> So the Huskies’ third game in the new arena was designated a student-only affair. Once the free tickets were made available online, they were all claimed in 12 hours and there were not many empty seats. Except for a few big wigs, parents and 46 NHL scouts who came to eyeball UConn’s 18-year-old freshman phenom Matthew Wood, it was all students who walked across campus. Rarely is it so easy to find a parking space outside a sold-out arena. <-

-> The team surrounded Schandor at the glass behind the net, as the students behind and above them joined the long celebration, long enough for the entire recording of Brass Bonanza, yes, even the rarely heard bridge, to blare on.

“Listen, I would have liked to have won that in regulation,” Cavanaugh said. “But if you’re not going to win in regulation on a student-only night, to win in overtime it’s awesome.” <-

 

[dvegas]

I'm guessing the 46 NHL scouts had to do with the fact this was the only D-1 NCAA hockey game played last night, but impressive none the less.

 

[UC15]

Not a that great of a performance but the students got to see an entertaining game. Hopefully the program found some new fans.

A lot of areas need to be addressed for this team to be considered a legit contender for the NCAA tournament next season.

Need Dmen next year and a center or two that can win faceoffs. Goalie situation will be a strength and Pearson is the only forward graduating. Tverberg will probably leave but we will see. Need bigger Dmen that move people down low, far too often we get hurt in our own end. Better breakouts through the neutral zone and better passing out of our zone wouldn't hurt either.