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Men’s Soccer: Huskies face No. 2 Georgetown to close out regular season
UConn men’s soccer midfielder Grant Emerhi one vs. one against a Providence defender on Oct. 24, 2026. The Huskies went on to win the game 2-0 and set their overall record to 7–6–2. Photo by Panagiotis Trougakos, Grab Photographer/The Daily Campus. Following an impressive 2-1 win over No. 17 Xavier last Saturday, the University of Connecticut men’s soccer team will return to Morrone Stadium on Friday for its final regular-season matchup against No. 2 Georgetown University.
The Weekly Power Play: Nikita Kucherov out in Tampa?
Posed fitness stock photo of Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Photo courtesy of @nikitakucherov_86 on Instagram. For the entirety of his career, Nikita Kucherov has spent his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning two Stanley Cups, two Hart Memorial Trophies and three Art Ross Trophies. Most recently, the right-winger became the franchise’ all-time leading scorer, passing former teammate Steven Stamkos.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies defeat No. 17 Xavier on the road
The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team defeated fellow Big East opponent Xavier University 2-1 on Saturday at Corcoran Field in Cincinnati as second-half goals from Preston Alessio and Ellijah Langford pushed the Huskies to a road victory. The win improved UConn’s overall record to 8-7-2 and 4-3 in Big East play. UConn mens soccer starting linup huddles up before game begins versus Providence on Oct. 24, 2026. The Huskies went on to win the game 2-0 and set their overall record to 7–6–2.
The Weekly Power Play: Where will Dylan Larkin end up?
American professional ice hockey player Dylan Larkin. The longtime Detroit Red Wings captain requested a trade out of the place he has spent his entire NHL career so far. Photo courtesy of Dylan Larkan / @dylanlarkin71 on Instagram. During the offseason, the longtime Detroit Red Wings captain requested a trade out of the place he has spent his entire NHL career so far.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies look to extend winning streak against St. John’s
UConn men’s soccer forward Justin Hubbard signs a Junior Husky’s poster after playing Providence on Oct. 24, 2026. The Huskies won the game versus Providence 2-0 and set their overall record to 7–6–2. Photo by Panagiotis Trougakos, Contributor/The Daily Campus. The UConn men’s soccer team (7-6-2, 3-2-0 Big East), has recorded back-to-back shut outs in its past two games and will look to add to their win column against St. John’s (5-7-2, 1-2-2 Big East) Tuesday night.
The Weekly Power Play: Bruins fall to Stars in Tuesday night matchup
Dallas Stars Forward Mikko Rantanen on the ice. Rantanen earned a hat trick to help Dallas secure the overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Oct. 20. Photo courtesy of the Dallas Stars/@dallasstars on Instagram. The Boston Bruins snapped their five-game losing streak Tuesday night, falling to the Dallas Stars in overtime to close out their four-game road trip with a record of 3-0-1, while the Stars extended their winning streak to three games.
The Weekly Power Play: Not so sunny start to the season for Florida Panthers
Latvian professional ice hockey player Sandis Vilmanis, a winger for the Florida Panthers. Florida has been forced to navigate this season so far with the absence of key players, including Captain Aleksander Barkov and veteran forward Brad Marchand. Photo courtesy of Getty Images The Florida Panthers entered the 2026-27 season looking to become Stanley Cup contenders once again after missing the playoffs last year and being back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025.
Men’s Hockey: Huskies Split Ice Breaker Weekend
UConn’s Mike Murtagh skates on the ice on Saturday at the Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs. The Huskies lost 5-2 against Bowling Green during the Ice Breaker Tournament. Photo by Parker Meyers, Staff Photographer/The Daily Campus The University of Connecticut men’s hockey team opened its season at home with a 3-1 victory over No. 17 Penn State on Friday before falling 5-2 to Bowling Green on Saturday.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies Unable to Complete Comeback Against DePaul
The University of Connecticut Men’s Soccer plays against Siena at Morrone Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The matchup left the Huskies victorious, though they fell to the Villanova Wildcats this weekend. Photo by Morgan Blanchard, Staff Photographer/The Daily Campus The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team lost their second Big East matchup of the season Saturday night at Morrone Stadium, falling 2-1 against DePaul University.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies look to bounce back against DePaul
Bryant University ends UConn men’s soccer’s two game winning streak on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Storrs, CT. The UConn men’s soccer team will face its third Big East opponent of the season on Saturday when it takes on DePaul. Photo by Morgan Blanchard, Staff Photographer / The Daily Campus. The UConn men’s soccer team will face its third Big East opponent of the season on Saturday when it takes on DePaul, looking to return to the winning column.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies fall in 1-0 loss against Bryant
UConn Men’s Soccer goes up against the Bryant Bulldogs at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium in Storrs, CT on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026. Photos by Morgan Blanchard, Staff Photographer / The Daily Campus. The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team hosted Bryant University on Tuesday night at Morrone Stadium. UConn looked to extend its winning streak to two games while Bryant looked to start one of its own.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies face Villanova in Big East matchup
UConn Men’s Soccer plays against Siena in their 3-1 victory at Morrone Stadium on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The team’s win over Sienna was highlighted by their early offensive pressure and ability to maintain its lead against the Saints’ offensive efforts. Photo by Morgan Blanchard, Staff Photographer/The Daily Campus. The UConn men’s soccer team takes on Villanova in an afternoon game on Friday, marking its second Big East matchup of the season.
The Weekly Power Play: Key takeaways from opening night
The Carolina Hurricanes lose season opener 1-0 in overtime to the Florida Panthers in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sept. 29, 2026. Before puck drop, the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, raised their championship banner in the arena. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. The 2026-27 NHL Season began on Tuesday with five matchups. Here’s a look at how each game played out.
The Weekly Power Play: 2026-27 NHL season kicks off Tuesday
Boston Bruins Pavel Zacha plays against New York Rangers Blake Wheeler during the first period of a Bruins vs Rangers game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in New York. The Boston Bruins host their Original Six rival, the New York Rangers, at TD Garden with puck drop set for 8 p.m. on Tues, Sept. 29. Photo courtesy of AP. The start of the 2026-27 NHL season begins Tuesday with five games on opening night. Here’s a look at two of the night’s top matchups. New York Rangers vs.
The Weekly Power Play: Connor Bedard named 37th captain for Blackhawks
American professional ice hockey player Patrick Kane. Kane is the alternate captain for the Chicago Blackhawks. Photo courtesy of Imagn Images. The Chicago Blackhawks organization announced Tuesday that 21-year-old Bedard would earn the “C” on his jersey to begin the 2026-27 season.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies face Seton Hall in first Big East matchup
The UConn men’s soccer team in a match against Harvard University last September. UConn will kick off conference play against the Seton Hall Pirates tonight. Photo courtesy of UConn Athletics. Coming off a 2-2 tie against Harvard last weekend, the UConn men’s soccer team will open Big East play at home when it faces off against Seton Hall on Friday night. The Huskies enter the conference opener with a 3-3-2 record and have recorded draws in their last two games.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies Tie at Harvard
The University of Connecticut men’s soccer team improved its record to 3-3-2 on the season following a 2-2 tie against Harvard on Saturday. Harvard struck first, scoring in the 10th minute to give the Crimson a strong 1-0 lead early into the game. UConn’s offense pressured Harvard goalkeeper Jason Broom throughout the first half, but neither team was able to find the back of the net before halftime.
The Weekly Power Play: Bruins to retire Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 in December
The Boston Bruins will retire Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 during a ceremony on Dec. 1 at TD Garden, making the former captain the 14th player in franchise history to receive the honor. Patrice Bergeron on the ice for the Boston Bruins. Bergeron will have his number retired by the Bruins after spending his 19-year NHL career with them. Photo courtesy of USA Today.
Men’s Hockey: 2026-27 UConn men’s hockey season preview
The UConn men’s hockey team recorded back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances and consecutive trips to the Hockey East Championship. This year, the team will look to take the next step in hopes of winning its first conference championship. The UConn men’s hockey team faces Merrimack College at Toscano Family Ice Forum on Dec. 6, 2025. The Huskies won with a final score of 5-2.
The Weekly Power Play: Western Conference first round recap
As we are now in week two of the NHL playoffs, things in the Western Conference are shaking up. Here’s a look at how each series has played out so far Two Colorado Avalanche players hugging on the ice. The Avalanche were 55-16-11 in the 25-26 season. Photo courtesy of @coloradoavalanche on Instagram Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings: COL wins 4-0 The President’s Trophy winner swept the Kings to advance to the second round. The Avalanche dominated each game to advance to the second round.
The Weekly Power Play: Breaking down each series in the Eastern Conference
The quest for the Stanley Cup began on Saturday, with 16 teams battling it out for the same goal. Here’s a look at how each series in the Eastern Conference currently stands: Viktor Arvidsson of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal during a playoff game against the Buffalo Sabres. Arvidsson recorded two goals in a 4-2 win against the Sabres during Game 2 of their series. Photo courtesy of the Boston Bruins on Facebook.
Baseball: Hook C defeat URI at Dunkin’ Park
The UConn baseball team competes in a doubleheader at Elliot Ballpark on April 18, 2026. The Huskies faced the University of Rhode Island yesterday. Photo by Parker Meyers, Staff Photographer/The Daily Campus The UConn baseball team secured a 9-5 win over the University of Rhode Island Rams at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, Conn. Charlie Hale started on the mound for UConn and pitched three innings, allowing two hits and one run. Hale also recorded two strikeouts during his innings pitched.
Baseball: Huskies set for matchup against URI at Dunkin’ Park
UConn baseball goes up against St. John’s at Elliot Ballpark on Friday, April 17, 2026. The warmer weather brought out a crowd of students and supporters to cheer on the Huskies. Photo by Morgan Blanchard, Grab Photographer/The Daily Campus The UConn baseball team (21-20, 7-5) is coming off a 10-0 shutout victory against St. John’s despite dropping the series at home.
The Weekly Power Play: Breaking down each NHL division as regular season concludes
The NHL playoffs kick off on Saturday, April 18, but there is still plenty of regular season action to come. Here’s a look at each division and where each team in a playoff position stands: Eastern Conference: The Boston Bruins greet their fans after their victory against the New Jersey Devils on April 14, 2026. They will face the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Lawmakers Restore Funding To Library Borrowing Program As Budget Negotiations Continue At The State Capitol
Steve Osier, the director of Willington Public Library. A proposed 20% cut in a state program that lets library patrons check out books from public libraries beyond their own town or city has been restored by the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, an official of the Connecticut State Library said Monday.
Baseball: Hook C faces Bryant in mid-week matchup
The UConn baseball team battles Xavier University for the third time this week on March 29, 2026 at Elliot Ballpark. The Huskies won their Friday and Saturday matches against Xavier, but lost their Sunday game 6-1. Photo by Nora Mariano, Staff Photographer/The Daily Campus The UConn baseball team (17-16) is coming off an impressive three-game series win over Creighton. Despite falling 3-1 in Thursday’s game, the Huskies bounced back to win on Friday and Saturday, driving in 11 runs per game.
The University of Connecticut Huskies face off against Creighton University on Thursday, April 2. The Huskies will play Creighton again today at 2:05 p.m. Photo by Samantha Brody, Life Editor. / The Daily Campus UConn lost the first of its Big East three-game series against Creighton on a rainy Thursday afternoon, falling to the Bluejays 3-1.
The Weekly Power Play: Bruce Cassidy OUT as Vegas Golden Knights head coach, playoffs loom
John Tortorella, the new head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, hosts a press conference in honor of the official announcement. Tortorella has a long coaching history in the NHL, making him a reliable candidate for the Golden Knights. Photo courtesy of @vegasgoldenknights on Instagram It rarely happens that an NHL team decides to fire their head coach right before the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Baseball: Hook C set for three-game Big East matchup against Xavier
The UConn Baseball team battles Quinnipiac on March 25, 2026 at Elliot Ballpark. Their season started Feb. 17, 2026, but this match was their third home game. Photos by Nora Mariano, staff photographer/The Daily Campus. The UConn baseball team will look ahead to their three-game series against Xavier after falling 8-3 to the Quinnipiac Bobcats during their midweek matchup. That game was a quiet first two innings with graduate student Austin Trumpour pitching a 1-2-3 inning for UConn in the first.
The Weekly Power Play: Boston Bruins host Blackstone Valley Hockey Champions after emotional title run
The Blackstone Valley Hockey team celebrates its championship win following a quadruple overtime. Following this, they were hosted by the Boston Bruins for further celebration. Photo courtesy of @littlebigleaguersphoto on Instagram. The Boston Bruins had a few more skaters on the ice than normal during their practice Monday.
Baseball: Hook C look to continue winning streak in game against Quinnipiac
UConn men’s baseball team takes on New Haven at Elliot Ballpark on Wednesday, March 3. UConn won 9-4. Photo courtesy of Parker Meyers/ The Daily Campus The Huskies will face Quinnipiac this Wednesday following a weekend sweep in California. UConn played in a double-header on Sunday, with a 7-5 win against San Diego State and an 8-0 shutout victory against San Jose State. Junior Tyler Minick had a standout game with a pair of home runs which put the Huskies ahead in the third inning.
Men’s Hockey: UConn to host Boston University in Hockey East quarterfinal matchup
UConn (18-11-5, 12-9-3) will host the Boston University Terriers (17-16-2, 12-12-0) in a quarterfinal matchup this Saturday. This is the third time this year that the two teams have faced off against each other, as they each won on the road during the regular season to split the series. Connecticut scored eight impressive goals against Boston back in October with a final score of 8-4. Forward Ethan Gardula scored two goals for UConn late in the game to help solidify the win.
Baseball: HookC falls to Boston College Eagles in high scoring matchup
UConn baseball goes up against Boston College at Elliot Ballpark on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The warm weather brought out a crowd to support the Huskies at their game. Photo courtesy of Morgan Blanchard/ The Daily Campus After a rough start to the first inning with Boston College racking in three runs, the Huskies could not find a way to rally back falling to the Eagles 26-19. UConn attempted to find their way back in later innings but ultimately fell short due to committing four errors.
Baseball: Hook C gears up for weekend series against Old Dominion
After a dominant win against University of New Haven Chargers, the UConn baseball team is set to travel to Norfolk, Va. to face off against Old Dominion University in a three-game series this weekend The last time the Huskies (5-7) and the Monarchs (7-4) played each other was back in 2002. Nearly 24 years ago, the Huskies took home a 13-5 win and will look to dominate again this weekend. Connecticut had a standout performance against New Haven on Wednesday, securing a 13-5 win at home.
The Weekly Power Play: The NHL Trade Deadline is here, five players to keep an eye on
With the NHL Trade Deadline set for Friday, March 6 at 3 p.m. EST, here are five key players that have a high chance of being moved around before then. Brayden Schenn, C, St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues captain has had quite the underwhelming season. With just 24 points so far this season, Schenn has struggled to generate offense for his squad. Last season, the center was at talks of being traded prior to the Blues’ 12-game winning streak, which earned them a spot in the playoffs.
Men’s Hockey: UConn to face Boston College in Hockey East matchup
The No.10 UConn men’s hockey team (17-7-4, 11-5-2) is set to take on the No. 12 Boston College Eagles (17-10-1, 11-7-0) in a two-game matchup this weekend. Heading into Friday’s game, Connecticut is coming off a shootout victory against the University of Maine last weekend. Boston College is also entering the matchup having just won their latest game against Merrimack 4-2. The UConn men’s hockey team faces Merrimack College at Toscano Family Ice Forum on Dec. 6, 2025.
The Weekly Power Play: The late Johnny Gaudreau honored at Olympics
The No. 13 jersey of Johnny Gaudreau hangs inside Team USA’s men’s hockey locker room to honor their former player. Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were struck and killed in August of 2024 while riding bikes in New Jersey. They were killed just one day before their sister Katie was set to get married. Their deaths shocked not only the NHL community but the entire nation with an outpour of support immediately coming in. Johnny Gaudreau, a former professional hockey player.
The Weekly Power Play: Injuries and how they affected the Olympics
Members of the USA Men’s Hockey team pose for a roster photo ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Following roster announcements, various players were replaced due to long-term injuries. across several teams. Photo courtesy of @br_openice on Instagram. For the first time in 12 years, NHL players are headed to the Olympics. With the roster for each country released in early January, injuries were inevitable.
The Weekly Power Play: 2026 Stadium Series preview
Number 12 of the Boston Bruins races against number 28 of the Tampa Bay Lightning to get the puck. The Bruins and Lightning have a long history of competitive matchups. Photo courtesy of @st.louis.dartmouth.sackville on Instagram. On Feb. 1, 2026, the Boston Bruins will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium. This will be Boston’s sixth outdoor game, having won their most recent outdoor matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Fenway Park in 2023.
The Weekly Power Play: Chara’s No. 33 raised to Rafters at TD Garden
The Boston Bruins retired the 13th jersey number in their organization on Thursday, Jan. 15 when they sent former Captain Zdeno Chara’s No. 33 to the rafters. Chara served as the Bruins’ captain from 2006-2020. Despite his long tenure with the team, he did not start out with the organization. The 6-foot-9 defenseman was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1996 and stayed with the team until 2001 when he was traded to the Ottawa Senators, where he remained for four seasons.
The Weekly Power Play: from scratch to scoring machine — Morgan Geekie’s rise in Boston
Boston Bruin Morgan Geekie. Geekie is tied for the most goals scored in the NHL alongside Colorado Avalanche Nathan Mackinnon, with 20. Photo courtesy of @morgangeekie on Instagram If you had asked any Boston Bruins fans prior to the start of this season who they expected the team’s lead goal scorer to be, some names you may have heard were David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy or even Pavel Zacha. One thing I can guarantee you though is that the name Morgan Geekie probably didn’t come up.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies eliminated from NCAA tournament following loss to Maryland
The UConn men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to the Maryland Terps in their Sweet 16 matchup, eliminating them from the NCAA tournament. After an impressive regular season, UConn played in the Big East tournament where they made it to the finals and lost to Georgetown. Their season was not over as they were selected to play in the NCAA tournament. With a first round bye, they faced Cornell in the second round where they were victorious and sent to the Sweet 16.
Men’s Soccer: UConn advances Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament after three unanswered goals
The UConn men’s soccer team defeated Cornell 3-1 to advance to the third round in the NCAA tournament. They will face off against No. 4 seeded Maryland next weekend. Entering the matchup, the No. 13 seed UConn men’s soccer team held an impressive 11-4-4 record despite a devasting Big East Conference Tournament Championship loss to Georgetown last weekend.
Men’s Hockey: UConn faces Northeastern in weekend series
The UConn men’s hockey team is coming off two less-than-stellar games against Providence last weekend. The Huskies lost game one of the two-game series with a final score of 4-1 and tied the second game 2-2. However, Northeastern is coming off a win, having swept Stonehill last week. With just one loss this season, Northeastern will be a tough team to beat, so UConn will need to bring its A-game.
The Weekly Power Play: Injuries and absences; how these NHL teams are dealing with losses from key players
With the 2025-2026 NHL season in full swing, certain teams have been more successful than others, with many facing the struggle of losing their top players due to injuries and personal absences. Last Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that 25-year-old forward Filip Hallander was diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg. He is expected to be out for at least three months and will stay in Pennsylvania to rehab with the Penguins’ medical team. “It’s terrible.
Men’s Soccer: Huskies set to take on Georgetown in Big East matchup
Following a 3-0 shutout win in their last match against Creighton, the UConn men’s soccer team will look to keep the momentum going as they travel to Washington, D.C. to face off against Georgetown. The Hoyas (6-2-3) are coming off a 2-1 loss against Denver and will look to bounce back with a win against the Huskies. Georgetown started off the season with a two-game losing streak before flipping the script and going on a five-game winning streak.
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