Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010
Non-Conference Game
Badger Showdown (Madison, WI)
Attendance: 13962
Start Time: 7:07 pm  End Time: 9:32 pm  Total Time: 2:25
Scoring by Period -
MER 2-0-2=4; WIS 1-3-1=5
1st Period
Scoring - 1, MER Karl Stollery/2 (Stephane Da Costa/11, Pat Bowen/10) 9:06 (PP)
2, MER Justin Bonitatibus/5 (Jesse Todd/6, Jeff Velleca/3) 13:06
3, WIS Craig Johnson/1 (Matt Thurber/2, Michael Davies/11) 13:41
Penalties - John Heffernan, MER (Hooking) 4:27; Bench, WIS (Too Many Players) 7:37; Ben Street, WIS (Tripping) 8:29; Karl Stollery, MER (Interference) 16:49
2nd Period
Scoring - 4, WIS Justin Schultz/2 (Michael Davies/12, Derek Lee/7) 2:50 (PP)
5, WIS Jordy Murray/5 (Michael Davies/13, Matt Thurber/3) 7:06
6, WIS Sean Dolan/2 (Patrick Johnson/3, Andy Bohmbach/6) 13:22
Penalties - Matt Moulakelis, MER (High-Sticking) 2:34; Justin Bonitatibus, MER (Hooking) 10:42; Karl Stollery, MER (Holding) 15:21; Ryan McDonagh, WIS (GRASPING THE FACEMASK) 20:00
3rd Period
Scoring - 7, MER Chris Barton/8 (Karl Stollery/5) 6:36
8, MER Stephane Da Costa/10 (Chris Barton/8, Elliott Sheen/3) 10:00
9, WIS Ryan McDonagh/3 (Cody Goloubef/7, Jordy Murray/5) 11:37 (PP) (GW)
Penalties - Simon Demers, MER (Boarding) 7:45; Chris Barton, MER (Hooking) 11:16; Jordy Murray, WIS (High-Sticking) 14:11; Michael Davies, WIS (Boarding) 18:35
Merrimack Goaltending - Joe Cannata (58:32, 40 shots, 35 saves, 5 GA); Empty Net (1:28, 0 GA)
Wisconsin Goaltending - Scott Gudmandson (60:00, 30 shots, 26 saves, 4 GA)
Win - Scott Gudmandson, WIS (6-2-2). Loss - Joe Cannata, MER (3-7-0).
Shots On Goal -
MER 8-11-11=30; WIS 9-21-10=40
Power Plays -
MER 1 of 5; WIS 2 of 7
Penalties - MER 7 (14 min); WIS 5 (10 min)
Referees: Bill Mason, Tom Sterns Assistant Referees: Brad Roethlisberger, Mike Gulenchyn