2022 Men’s Hockey East Tournament Semi-Final: UConn v. #10 Northeastern > Friday 3/18/22 @ 4p @TD Garden-Boston on NESN+

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Head coach Mike Cavanaugh along with seniors Jachym Kondelik and Marc Gatcomb of the UConn men’s hockey team will speak to the media at noon today ahead of the Hockey East Semifinals this weekend. Follow along here!

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Kondelik: “It’s not like we’re nervous going into the Garden…we’re going there and we’re going there to win.”

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Gatcomb: “We’re pretty versatile… Everyone’s excited to play in an arena with a lot of history.”

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“All the other teams have been there…we haven’t.” - Kondelik on how excited the team was after beating BU to advance to the semifinals

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Jachym Kondelik says UConn's previous lack of playoff wins wasn't on their mind much. "We only got two (playoff games) and we won one, so it's not like we're nervous going to the Garden. We're going there to win."

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Gatcomb on Ryan Wheeler’s dancing: “It was good, but I thought it needs some work.”

Daniel Connolly @DanielVConnolly
Jachym Kondelik says the series sweep to Northeastern a few weeks ago (which included a controversial goaltender interference call) isn't factoring in this week. "You go into the Garden, there's gonna be a huge amount of motivation either way. But we're coming for them."

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Gatcomb and Kondelik both attribute simplifying their game to their success as of late.

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Gatcomb: “Physicality is key, especially against this team.”

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Head coach Mike Cavanaugh: “We’re familiar with Northeastern and we have the utmost respect…”

 

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[Viet Vet]

Levi is a great goaltender, but remember this.....................in November.................. we put five past him. This is the most wide open Hockey East Final Four in recent history. Whom do you want to face in the finals? Don't care......................just get there.

 

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Levi is a great goaltender, but remember this.....................in November.................. we put five past him. This is the most wide open Hockey East Final Four in recent history. Whom do you want to face in the finals? Don't care......................just get there.

I just wanna get there. See you on Friday! We certainly were not outplayed in the last series…just didn’t get any bounces and then there was “the call”.

 

[The Viking]

Speaking of "the call", lets talk hockey officials for a second. We are going into the Lions Den (Boston) where I don't trust the refs for a second to give us the benefit of the doubt against a Boston team.

Hell - there was "the call" against Northeastern - but don't forget in the BU game the other day there were 2 penalties on BU that were pretty blatant in the third period but weren't called. UConn had a 2 goal lead, the refs swallowed the whistle - but then blew it on us and of course BU scores immediately soon after.

If it's tied up or we have a 1-goal lead in the third, expect a NU power play and the biggest PK kill of the season will be needed.

 

[The Viking]

We are going to have a ton of nerves, despite what the players may say. NU has been in this spot and beyond in recent years - and of course have a goalie who has just played on the world stage.
If we can get the first 10 minutes unscathed, I like our chances.

 

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[The Viking]

Get us through today. I’ll be there tomorrow

 

[The Viking]

Gotta shoot upstairs on Levi. He’s not a big goalie and he covers the ice very well.
Make sure you are in the right spot for rebounds.
Evans has got to find his way to within 10 feet of the net as much as possible. He’s our best sniper

 

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[The Viking]

Evans on the wing, perfect

 

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Game starting on NESN+ (due to Red Sox game)

 

[The Viking]

Can hear some uconn chants already on NESN.

 

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Firstov first again!!! 1-0 UConn.

 

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Firstov first again!!! 1-0 UConn.

 

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