Story byNew Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterThe New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterSun, February 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM UTC·1 min readUNH forward Nick Ring sent the game to overtime with a late regulation goal, and after a scoreless three-on-three overtime he scored the shootout winner in the Wildcats' 3-3 tie with Merrimack in Hockey East play on Saturday night at the Whittemore Center. In snapping a five-game losing streak, UNH improved to 11-13-1 overall and 5-9-1 in Hockey East. Merrimack is 13-12-1 and 7-9-1. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRing scored on a rebound from the doorstep with 1:17 remaining in regulation, after UNH pulled goalie Kyle Chauvette. Merrimack had rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the third period to take a 3-2 lead on Parker's Lalonde's snipe with 6:13 left in in regulation. Chauvette, a senior from Goffstown, made 27 saves to 31 for the Warriors' Max Lundgren. Merrimack earned a 2-1 win in Friday night's matchup of the teams in North Andover, Mass. Dartmouth sweeps weekend, leads ECACForward Hayden Stavroff scored two goals on Saturday night, leading No.
