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UConn hockey player Joey Muldowney returns for final college season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:29 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

UConn hockey player Joey Muldowney returns for final college season

Summary

Joey Muldowney, a key forward for UConn hockey, is returning for his senior season. Muldowney, selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Sharks, aims to chase a championship after his previous two seasons ended in disappointment. He recorded 51 goals and 36 assists in 107 games over three seasons. Coach Mike Cavanaugh expressed excitement about Muldowney's return, highlighting his leadership potential as UConn's hockey program prepares for another NCAA Tournament run.

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Key Details

•Muldowney is back for his fourth season at UConn.
•He scored 29 goals in his standout sophomore season.
•Last season, he had 17 goals and 11 assists.
•UConn aims for a return to the NCAA Tournament.
•Muldowney focuses on skill and leadership development.

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STORRS — The typical process for college hockey players is to play a year or two after bring drafted, then sign with their NHL rights-holder. Nothing has ever been typical about UConn’s Joey Muldowney, though. The course he has charted includes a fourth season at UConn, one last fling for a championship ring. “Last season, it wasn’t that I was unsatisfied with my season, but I knew that I had ...
— Yahoo Sports

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