Date: Saturday, January 12, 2008
Conference Game
Attendance: 3458
Start Time: 6:00 pm End Time: 8:05 pm Total Time: 2:05
Scoring by Period -
MER 0-0-0=0; NOE 2-1-0=3
1st Period
Scoring - 1, NOE David Strathman/1 (Chad Costello/6, Jimmy Russo/3) 6:13 (GW)
2, NOE Tyler McNeely/8 (Steve Silva/6, Joe Vitale/14) 17:38 (PP)
Penalties - Matt Jones, MER (CONTACT TO THE HEAD) 1:33; Adam Ross, MER (Hooking) 16:31; Fraser Allan, MER (Hitting from Behind) 17:12
2nd Period
Scoring - 3, NOE Joe Vitale/7 (Jimmy Russo/4, Steve Silva/7) 16:31 (PP)
Penalties - Grant Farrell, MER (Interference) 5:45; Ryan Ginand, NOE (CONTACT TO THE HEAD) 5:59; Dennis McCauley, NOE (Roughing) 9:15; Adam Ross, MER (Slashing) 16:02; Dennis McCauley, NOE (CONTACT TO THE HEAD) 16:53; Matt Jones, MER (CONTACT TO THE HEAD) 17:38; Matt Jones, MER (IS) 17:38; Denis Chisholm, NOE (Roughing) 17:38
3rd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Grant Farrell, MER (Cross-Checking) 10:20; Joe Vitale, NOE (Slashing) 10:20; Joe Loprieno, MER (CONTACT TO THE HEAD) 14:23; Bobby Kramer, MER (Roughing) 19:11; Chad Costello, NOE (Roughing) 19:11; Randy Guzior, NOE (Roughing) 19:11
Merrimack Goaltending - Andrew Braithwaite (60:00, 28 shots, 25 saves, 3 GA)
Northeastern Goaltending - Brad Thiessen (60:00, 22 shots, 22 saves, 0 GA)
Win - Brad Thiessen, NOE (11-5-2). Loss - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (4-3-0).
Shots On Goal -
MER 7-8-7=22; NOE 12-6-10=28
Power Plays -
MER 0 of 4; NOE 2 of 7
Penalties - MER 10 (20 min); NOE 7 (14 min)
Three Stars: 1. Joe Vitale (Northeastern) 2. Brad Thiessen (Northeastern) 3. Jimmy Russo (Northeastern)
Referee: Scott Hansen Assistant Referees: Jack Millea, Frank Keough