UConn MHOC @2026 Hockey East Men’s Tournament > Championship Game v. Merrimack (Sat. 3/20/26 @7p @TD Garden, Boston MA). Game on NESN & NESN360/ESPN+

[CL82]

Still alive for a second trip to the NCAAs in a row. I could get used to it.

 

[navery12]

Sometimes you need a lucky break like that. Although I hesitate to call it lucky with the effort to keep that puck in the zone

 

[ninety-nine]

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take! Definitely the theme for a couple of UConn's goals this game.

 

[huskymedic]

Reverse psychology works

You were just biting the bit to piss on them…

 

[HCCForever]

No such thing as ugly goal in playoffs.

 

[CTBballfan243]

No such thing as a bad shot on Goal. We got 2 tonight just throwing the puck at the net!!!

 

[ninety-nine]

Second trip to the NCAAs in a row. I could get used to it.

This win makes UConn a sure thing?

 

[navery12]

Second trip to the NCAAs in a row. I could get used to it.

Not in yet right? Unless I misunderstood the NPI outcomes which is possible

 

[CL82]

This win makes UConn a sure thing?

You know what, no. But if everybody else wins the games, they ought to win, we're in.

(Edited the post for mojo)

 

[huskymedic]

We win

 

[JeannoCT]

Fantastic win.

 

[RSTuthill]

Didn’t mean to like that.

Unlike it then

 

[Bomber36]

One of the happiest of happy recaps!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ScottVib]

Need Dartmouth to win ECAC & Michigan the Big Ten then UConn is in regardless of the result. Or they can just win and remove all doubt.

 

[TagTen901]

What game great response our offense has been on fire in the playoffs. Now tomorrow win this championship and don't get cocky since you beat Merrimack all three games. Just play your game!

 

[RSTuthill]

This win makes UConn a sure thing?

Nope. A loss to Merrimack will drop UConn a lot. How much is unclear. There is a lot of volatility in the NPI during the last two games.

 

[JeannoCT]

Unlike it then

I could not undo it for some reason.

 

[RSTuthill]

Need Dartmouth to win ECAC & Michigan the Big Ten then UConn is in regardless of the result. Or they can just win and remove all doubt.

I do not think that is clear. Losing to Merrimack will drop us a lot. And if Princeton beats Dartmouth it is really uncertain. UConn needs to win just to be sure.

 

[JeannoCT]

Sick of the negativity on here. Go find another team to root for.

 

[ScottVib]

According to the broadcast, Dartmouth & Michigan winning is enough to prevent enough bid thieves from bumping UConn with a loss.

If you believe College Hockey News situations, UConn moved to 13 and moves to 14 with a loss. In those scenarios UConn only needs one of the two results to come through to win with a loss... not sure how much I trust that... but we'll likely know the ECAC result during the 1st intermission.

Hopefully they just win and remove all doubt!

 

[The Viking]

I could not undo it for some reason.

Dont worry about it - you are at the game - god bless. Ill be there tmw

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[businesslawyer]

I’ll assume this is correct. If so, don’t want to worry about other games. Time to win our first Hockey East championship.

 

[mac2351]

 

[The Viking]

I’ll assume this is correct. If so, don’t want to worry about other games. Time to win our first Hockey East championship.

You respect the heck out of what merrimack has done to get here. But this is our year. Go get it.
We are the best even strength team in this league. Just be smart and fundamentally sound

 

[Viet Vet]

This will be the first year since 1988 that neither BU nor BC make the NCAA tournament.

 

[huskymedic]