Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Conference Game
Attendance: 1228
Start Time: 7:00 pm End Time: 9:07 pm Total Time: 2:07
Scoring by Period -
NOE 1-1-0=2; MER 0-0-1=1
1st Period
Scoring - 1, NOE Randy Guzior/1 (Rob Rassey/2, Mike Hewkin/3) 14:52
Penalties - Alex Tuckerman, NOE (CHECKING FROM BEHIND ATW) 4:58; Joe Loprieno, MER (Interference) 10:06; Joe Cucci, MER (Slashing) 13:21; Wade MacLeod, NOE (High-Sticking) 13:48; Alex Tuckerman, NOE (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 16:51; Chris Barton, MER (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 16:51; Pat Bowen, MER (Hooking) 19:28
2nd Period
Scoring - 2, NOE Rob Rassey/4 (Louis Liotti/4, Tyler McNeely/7) 13:32 (PP) (GW)
Penalties - Denis Chisholm, NOE (Slashing) 7:39; Joe Vitale, NOE (CONTACT TO THE HEAD) 9:13; Joe Cucci, MER (Holding) 11:39
3rd Period
Scoring - 3, MER Chris Barton/5 (Rob Ricci/5, Jesse Todd/5) 13:28
Penalties - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (DELAY OF GAME) 9:00; Alex Tuckerman, NOE (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 13:38; Joe Cucci, MER (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 13:38; Steve Silva, NOE (Boarding) 13:53; Joe Loprieno, MER (Tripping) 20:00
Northeastern Goaltending - Brad Thiessen (60:00, 31 shots, 30 saves, 1 GA)
Merrimack Goaltending - Andrew Braithwaite (59:08, 33 shots, 31 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:52, 0 GA)
Win - Brad Thiessen, NOE (14-4-2). Loss - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (2-8-0).
Shots On Goal -
NOE 13-13-7=33; MER 6-11-14=31
Power Plays -
NOE 1 of 5; MER 0 of 5
Penalties - NOE 7 (14 min); MER 8 (16 min)
Three Stars: 1. Rob Rassey (Northeastern) 2. Brad Thiessen (Northeastern) 3. Chris Barton (Merrimack)
Referees: Dave Hansen, Jack Millea Assistant Referees: Chris Millea, James Brown