Date: Friday, December 30, 2011
Non-Conference Game
Ledyard National Bank Classic (Hanover, NH)
Attendance: 2407
Start Time: 4:00 pm End Time: 6:20 pm Total Time: 2:20
Scoring by Period -
MER 2-1-3-0=6; STL 0-5-1-0=6
St. Lawrence Wins Shootout 2-1 (9 Rounds)
1st Period
Scoring - 1, MER Brandon Brodhag/2 (Kyle Bigos/7) 3:26
2, MER Jesse Todd/6 (Clayton Jardine/2, Shawn Bates/6) 7:01
Penalties - Ryan Flanigan, MER (Holding) 4:46; Kyle Singleton, MER (Boarding) 11:03; Riley Austin, STL (Holding) 19:15
2nd Period
Scoring - 3, MER Mike Collins/6 (Shawn Bates/7, Brendan Ellis/9) 1:17
4, STL George Hughes/2 3:20
5, STL Chris Martin/7 (George Hughes/6, Kyle Flanagan/8) 10:20 (PP)
6, STL Kyle Flanagan/7 (Greg Carey/9, Patrick Doherty/4) 10:47 (PP)
7, STL Nelson Armstrong/1 (Rick Carden/3, Sean Logue/1) 15:36
8, STL Riley Austin/1 (Kyle Flanagan/9, Patrick Doherty/5) 18:14
Penalties - Riley Austin, STL (Hitting from Behind) 4:41; Kyle Bigos, MER (Cross-Checking) 9:18; Jordan Heywood, MER (Interference) 9:52; Chris Martin, STL (Holding) 12:10
3rd Period
Scoring - 9, MER Kyle Singleton/1 (Brendan Ellis/10, Rhett Bly/5) 8:40
10, MER Shawn Bates/3 (Jesse Todd/6, Clayton Jardine/3) 10:53
11, STL George Hughes/3 (Kyle Flanagan/10, Greg Carey/10) 12:25 (PP)
12, MER Shawn Bates/4 (Jesse Todd/7, Brendan Ellis/11) 19:18 (EA)
Penalties - Kyle Essery, STL (Slashing) 1:32; Rhett Bly, MER (Hooking) 11:23; Gunnar Hughes, STL (Slashing) 13:30; Shawn Bates, MER (Cross-Checking) 14:51; Kyle Flanagan, STL (Cross-Checking) 14:51; Kyle Bigos, MER (Roughing) 18:48; George Hughes, STL (Roughing) 18:48
Overtime
Scoring - None
Penalties - Jesse Todd, MER (Charging) 0:21; George Hughes, STL (Hooking) 1:57
Merrimack Goaltending - Joe Cannata (64:04, 26 shots, 20 saves, 6 GA); Empty Net (0:56, 0 GA)
St. Lawrence Goaltending - Matt Weninger (65:00, 39 shots, 33 saves, 6 GA)
Tie - Joe Cannata, MER (9-3-3). Tie - Matt Weninger, STL (6-9-1).
Shots On Goal -
MER 7-12-18-2=39; STL 5-12-6-3=26
Power Plays -
MER 0 of 6; STL 3 of 6
Penalties - MER 8 (16 min); STL 8 (16 min)
New Records - St. Lawrence 7-10-1, Merrimack 10-3-3
Shootout:
Round 1: Shootout GOAL by MER Jesse Todd, against STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 0)
Round 1: Shootout Attempt by STL Kyle Flanagan Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 0)
Round 2: Shootout Attempt by MER Mike Collins Missed, against STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 0)
Round 2: Shootout Attempt by STL Greg Carey Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 0)
Round 3: Shootout Attempt by MER Ryan Flanigan Missed, against STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 0)
Round 3: Shootout GOAL by STL Jeremy Wick, against MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 4: Shootout Attempt by MER Shawn Bates Saved by STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 4: Shootout Attempt by STL Justin Baker Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 5: Shootout Attempt by MER Kyle Bigos Saved by STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 5: Shootout Attempt by STL George Hughes Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 6: Shootout Attempt by MER Connor Toomey Saved by STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 6: Shootout Attempt by STL Patrick Doherty Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 7: Shootout Attempt by MER Jeff Velleca Saved by STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 7: Shootout Attempt by STL Jacob Drewiske Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 8: Shootout Attempt by MER Josh Myers Missed, against STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 8: Shootout Attempt by STL Sean Logue Saved by MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 9: Shootout Attempt by MER Karl Stollery Missed, against STL Goaltender Matt Weninger (MER 1, STL 1)
Round 9: Shootout GOAL by STL Chris Martin, against MER Goaltender Joe Cannata (MER 1, STL 2)
Three Stars: 1. Shawn Bates (Merrimack) 2. George Hughes (St. Lawrence) 3. Jesse Todd (Merrimack)
Referees: Chip McDonald, Todd Whittemore Assistant Referees: Brett Reed, Brad Leblanc