Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Non-Conference Game
Attendance: 914
Start Time: 7:00 pm End Time: 9:00 pm Total Time: 2:00
Scoring by Period -
RMU 0-1-0=1; MER 1-0-2=3
1st Period
Scoring - 1, MER Francois Ouimet/1 (Joe Cucci/1, Chris Barton/1) 17:39
Penalties - Joe Cucci, MER (Interference) 5:13; J.C. Velasquez, RMU (Hooking) 7:30; Bobby Kramer, MER (Roughing) 12:05; Fraser Allan, MER (Boarding) 12:16; Dave Cowan, RMU (Checking from Behind) 15:39; Grant Farrell, MER (Cross-Checking) 17:54
2nd Period
Scoring - 2, RMU Ron Cramer/1 (Brandon Gay/1) 18:17
Penalties - Matt Krug, RMU (Hooking) 12:33; Grant Farrell, MER (Interference) 15:59
3rd Period
Scoring - 3, MER J.C. Robitaille/1 (Pat Kimball/1, Justin Bonitatibus/1) 1:57 (GW)
4, MER Francois Ouimet/2 (Joe Cucci/2, Grant Farrell/1) 19:13 (EN)
Penalties - Ryan Flanigan, MER (Checking from Behind) 3:30; Fraser Allan, MER (Interference) 11:34; Jesse Todd, MER (Holding) 11:48; Adam Ross, MER (Holding) 19:55
Robert Morris Goaltending - Wes Russell (59:28, 31 shots, 29 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:32, 1 GA)
Merrimack Goaltending - Andrew Braithwaite (60:00, 24 shots, 23 saves, 1 GA)
Win - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (1-0-0). Loss - Wes Russell, RMU (0-1-0).
Shots On Goal -
RMU 6-9-9=24; MER 17-8-7=32
Power Plays -
RMU 0 of 9; MER 0 of 3
Penalties - RMU 3 (6 min); MER 9 (18 min)
Three Stars: 1. Francois Ouimet (Merrimack) 2. J.C. Robitaille (Merrimack) 3. Wes Russell (Robert Morris)
Referees: Scott Hansen, Jack Millea Assistant Referees: Frank Keough, Glen Kooke