PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Junior defenseman Brendan Fitzgerald scored the game winner and senior goalie Kyle Chauvette of Goffstown earned his fifth shutout of the season with 23 saves as the University of New Hampshire men’s hockey team defeated No. 6 Providence, 1-0, on Friday evening at Schneider Arena in Hockey East action.

After a scoreless first period, the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead at 10:11 of the second period when Fitzgerald scored from the slot for his second goal of the season. Sophomore forward Ryan MacPherson and junior alternate captain Marty Lavins each posted an assist on the goal.

The Friars had won 12 out of their last 13 games entering tonight’s contest and lead the conference with 110 goals.

The Wildcats improve to 14-16-1 (8-12-1 Hockey East), while the Friars fall to 21-9-2 (16-5-1 Hockey East).

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will conclude the home-and-home series with No. 6 Providence on Saturday, Feb. 28 on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex.