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Source: Fox News
Summary
A men’s college hockey game between UConn Huskies and Massachusetts Minutemen ended in a shootout after the lights in the arena turned off during overtime. The game was tied 3-3 in regulation, and Massachusetts won the shootout 7-6. Michael Hrabal earned the first star of the game with 50 saves. The Huskies fell to 11-8-3, while the Minutemen improved to 12-9-1.
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The game followed a familiar script.
The Huskies were cruising along, up 3-2 in the third period, when the lights suddenly went out.
Massachusetts capitalized on the confusion, scoring the equalizer and sending the game to overtime.
No one scored in the extra period, and the Minutemen won the shootout in a thrilling 7-6 finish.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end, given the Minutemen’s strong goaltending from Michael Hrabal.
Massachusetts’ win felt like a “learning moment” for the Huskies, who will have to regroup and come back stronger next time.
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Author: Evan Null
