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Southern New Hampshire University Penmen
Tyler Murray skates to the puck for SNHU
Jim Stankiewicz
2
Southern N.H. SNH 6-8-1, 2-6-1
3
Winner Saint Michael's SMC 10-6-3, 5-2-2
Southern N.H. SNH
6-8-1, 2-6-1
2
Final
3
Saint Michael's SMC
10-6-3, 5-2-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Southern N.H. SNH 0 1 1 2
Saint Michael's SMC 2 1 0 3

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Ice Hockey Drops Opener of Set at Saint Michael's 3-2 Friday night

SNHU outshoots Purple Knights 40-18 and looks ahead to Saturday rematch

When and Where: January 16, 2026 — Cairns Arena, South Burlington, Vt.
Score: Saint Michael's College 3, Southern New Hampshire University 2
Records: SNHU 6-8-1 (2-6-1 Northeast 10), Saint Michael's 10-6-3 (5-2-2 Northeast 10)

Southern New Hampshire University outshot Saint Michael's College 40-18 on Friday night, but the Penmen came up just short in a 3-2 setback at Cairns Arena in the opener of a Northeast 10 weekend series.

KEY MOMENT

SNHU pulled within one midway through the third period when senior Tyler Murray (Barre, Vt.) scored his first goal of the season at 4:19, but Saint Michael's goaltender Evan Plunkett turned aside several late chances to preserve the Purple Knights' win.

NOTES
  • Saint Michael's scored twice in the first period, including a power-play goal at 6:40, to take an early 2-0 lead.
  • The Penmen responded early in the second period when freshman Aidan Rufa (Massena, N.Y.) scored on the power play at 1:43, assisted by freshman Bryan Kim (Calgary, Alberta) and freshman Zach Vickerman (Queensville, Ontario).
  • Saint Michael's regained a two-goal advantage late in the second period on an even-strength tally at 17:58.
  • Murray's third-period goal cut the deficit to 3-2. The goal was assisted by junior Austin Hirschberger (Harwich, Mass.), marking Hirschberger's first assist of the season.
  • SNHU generated sustained pressure in the final minutes and finished the night with a 40-18 edge in shots on goal.
  • Junior Sean Guerin (Chicago, Ill.) made 15 saves in net for the Penmen.
  • SNHU went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Saint Michael's converted on its lone man-advantage opportunity.
  • SNHU is 31-57-7 all-time against Saint Michael's, including a 14-30-3 mark in away games.
  • The Penmen had opened the weekend with three wins in the past four games.
UP NEXT
  • The Penmen and Purple Knights conclude the weekend series on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Cairns Arena.
  • Next weekend, SNHU will host Franklin Pierce (January 23/24) at The Ice Den Arena in Hooksett, N.H.
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