Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Non-Conference Game
UConn Hockey Classic Third Place (Storrs, CT)
Attendance: 856
Start Time: 4:00 pm  End Time: 6:06 pm  Total Time: 2:06
Scoring by Period -
MER 2-1-2=5; CON 0-1-1=2
1st Period
Scoring - 1, MER Fraser Allan/2 (Joe Cucci/7, Francois Ouimet/6) 8:14
2, MER Rob Ricci/6 (Fraser Allan/6, Francois Ouimet/7) 9:58
Penalties - John Jamieson, MER (Hooking) 8:30; Jason Krispel, CON (Tripping) 8:36; Chris Spicer, CON (Tripping) 11:38; Sean Erickson, CON (Holding) 17:28
2nd Period
Scoring - 3, MER Joe Loprieno/2 (Rob Ricci/3, Bobby Kramer/2) 2:12 (SH) (GW)
4, CON Justin Hernandez/3 (Jason Krispel/12) 11:01 (PP)
Penalties - Ryan Flanigan, MER (Interference) 1:41; John Jamieson, MER (CTH HIGH-STICKING) 9:39; Pat McAuley, CON (Cross-Checking) 11:46; Pat McAuley, CON (O-TRIPPING) 14:51; Pat Kimball, MER (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 16:29; Brian Reagan, CON (Tripping) 16:29
3rd Period
Scoring - 5, CON Justin Hernandez/4 (Sean Erickson/5, Andrew Olson/4) 15:36 (PP)
6, MER Jesse Todd/3 (Chris Barton/9, Rob Ricci/4) 19:31 (EN)
7, MER Carter Madsen/1 (Bobby Kramer/3, Ryan Flanigan/3) 19:56
Penalties - Jason Krispel, CON (Hooking) 9:28; John Jamieson, MER (Tripping) 14:26
Merrimack Goaltending - Joe Cannata (60:00, 25 shots, 23 saves, 2 GA)
Connecticut Goaltending - Beau Erickson (58:57, 25 shots, 21 saves, 4 GA); Empty Net (1:03, 1 GA)
Win - Joe Cannata, MER (3-2-3). Loss - Beau Erickson, CON (3-11-1).
Shots On Goal -
MER 13-7-6=26; CON 3-7-15=25
Power Plays -
MER 0 of 6; CON 2 of 4
Penalties - MER 5 (10 min); CON 7 (14 min)
Referees: Mike Taddeo, Tom Quinn Assistant Referees: Ted Bourgeois, Todd Stirling