SUFFOLK at UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Friday, Feb. 11 7:00 PM Harold Alfond Forum Biddeford, Maine Athletics.UNE.edu Athletics.UNE.edu 1-6-1 Nov. 20, 2021, L, 3-2 (OT) Feb. 11, 2017, 4-3 L2

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Feb. 12 7:00 PM Horrigan Rink Charlestown, Mass. Suffolk Playsight GoSuffolkRams.com Digital Program 27-22-4 Jan. 22, 2022, W, 6-5 Same W1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's hockey looks to bounce back into the win column this weekend as it is set to take on No. 11 UNE and Nichols. The Rams will trek to Biddeford, Maine Friday, Feb. 11 before hosting the Bison Saturday, Feb. 12. Both Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) battles have 7 p.m. starts.

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's hockey was kept off the scoreboard by Endicott Tuesday night, while the Gulls lit the lamp three times to defeat the Rams, 3-0, in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) outing at Raymond J. Bourque Arena. 

MORE READING: Endicott Shutouts Men's Hockey, 3-0

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk has fall in back-to-back battles to dip to 5-10-4 on the year and 5-8-4 in CCC action. 

The Rams' 52-goal offense is powered by upperclassmen in Devin Lowe (6g, 10a), Billy Roche (3g, 11a) and Shawn Montgomery (6g, 7a). Olle Akermark (2g, 9a) and Nick Lachaine (5g, 6a) have eclipsed 10 points this year as well.

Cal Wilcox is the blue-and-gold's main man in between the pipes. The junior boasts a 5-8-4 record with a .902 save percentage and 3.42 GAA.

NOR'EASTER NARRATIVE
UNE has strung together three victories in a row, outscoring its foes 14-3 in that stretch, to bring a 13-3-1 overall ledger and 12-3-1 CCC mark into Friday's action. 

The Nor'Easters 74 goals offense is well-balanced with a quartet of skaters with 20-plus points in Jake Fuss (8g, 19a), Austin Morgan (8g, 13a), Jared Christy (8g, 13a) and Daniel Winslow (10g, 10a).

Billy Girard has played the bulk of the action in net. He holds a 2.38 GAA and .914 save percentage in 15 appearances, all starts.

WE MEET AGAIN
UNE, which was then ranked 12th in the country, has moved up to 11th since sweeping Suffolk in the home-and-home series in late November 19-20.

MORE READING: Men's Hockey Stumbles at No. 12 UNE, 8-3 | Men's Hockey Comes Up Short in Overtime to No. 12 UNE, 3-2

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, UNE series started in 2011-12.
• The Rams are 1-6-1 all-time against the Nor'Easters.
• UNE won both battles earlier this season.
• Suffolk is 1-2-1 when hosting the Nor'Easters.
• The Rams have yet to defeat UNE in Biddeford, Maine (0-4-0).
• All eight games in the series have come in the Chris Glionna era.
• Two games between Suffolk and UNE have gone into overtime including the last meeting, which ended 3-2 in favor of UNE.
• Suffolk is 0-1-1 in OT versus the Nor'Easters.
• Two games have been decided in a shutout. Both were won by UNE.
• Suffolk is on the hunt for it's second-ever win over the Nor'Easters, first since a 4-3 triumph Feb. 11, 2017.

MORE READING: Suffolk vs. University of New England -- All-Time Series

EYES ON THE GAME

BISON BREAKDOWN
Nichols fell at Salve Regina Sunday, Feb. 6, 6-1, to slip to 6-12-1 on the year and 5-12-0 in league action. Prior to coming to Charlestown Saturday, the Bison will battle Curry Friday, Feb. 11. 

Curtis Carlson and Petr Mikoe pace the Bison's 51-goal attack with 33 points between the two. Carlson holds team-high numbers in goals and points with nine and 17, respectively, while Miko has set-up a squad-high nine strikes to go along with seven goals of his own. 

Korbinian Lutz has played the bulk of action in net. He boasts a 4-10-1 record behind a .908 save percentage and 3.66 GAA.

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk split the home-and-home series with the Bison earlier this season. The Rams fell on the road, 4-2, before taking a 6-5 win over Nichols at home.

MORE READING: Men's Hockey Falls Short at Nichols, 4-2 | Men's Hockey Wins Barn Burner Against Nichols, 6-5

SUFFOLK SCORES

INSIDE THE SERIS

• Suffolk leads the series against Nichols, 27-22-4.
• The rams are 14-14-2 as the home team versus the Bison and are 12-3-3 on the road.
• The blue-and-gold and Bison have gone into overtime six times.
• Suffolk is 2-0-4 in overtime outings against Nichols. 

EYES ON THE GAME

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COMING UP
Suffolk seals its non-conference calendar against Rivier Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. at Horrigan Rink.