2012-13 Hockey East Box Score
Merrimack (MER) at Boston University (BU)
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Conference Game
Rescheduled from 2/08
Attendance: 2953
Start Time: 7:05 pm  End Time: 9:20 pm  Total Time: 2:15

Scoring by Period - MER 0-0-2=2; BU 3-2-0=5

1st Period
Scoring - 1, BU Evan Rodrigues/11 (Sean Escobedo/6) 9:47
2, BU Sahir Gill/7 (Wade Megan/11, Garrett Noonan/13) 11:18
3, BU Cason Hohmann/9 (Matt Nieto/14, Matt Grzelcyk/16) 15:41 (GW)
Penalties - Tom McCarthy, MER (Interference) 3:50; Sean Escobedo, BU (Elbowing) 12:05; Brendan Ellis, MER (Boarding) 16:05; Brian Christie, MER (Roughing) 18:30; Ahti Oksanen, BU (Roughing) 18:30

2nd Period
Scoring - 4, BU Matt Nieto/10 (Danny O'Regan/15, Evan Rodrigues/15) 5:59
5, BU Matt Nieto/11 (Sean Escobedo/7, Ryan Ruikka/4) 12:38
Penalties - Garrett Noonan, BU (Interference) 0:58; Mike Collins, MER (Roughing) 16:03; Mike Collins, MER (10-Misconduct) 16:03; Sam Kurker, BU (Hooking) 19:07

3rd Period
Scoring - 6, MER Jordan Heywood/6 (Justin Hussar/6, Mike Collins/21) 9:01 (PP)
7, MER Jordan Heywood/7 (Connor Toomey/11, Vinny Scotti/5) 10:54
Penalties - Garrett Noonan, BU (Holding) 8:21; Sam Kurker, BU (DELAY OF GAME) 12:11; Matt Grzelcyk, BU (Boarding) 12:44; Quinn Gould, MER (Holding) 13:11; Quinn Gould, MER (Goaltender Interference) 15:43; Shawn Bates, MER (Cross-Checking) 16:17; Brendan Ellis, MER (Roughing) 18:07; Jordan Heywood, MER (Charging) 19:49

Merrimack Goaltending - Sam Marotta (20:00, 19 shots, 16 saves, 3 GA); Rasmus Tirronen (40:00, 16 shots, 14 saves, 2 GA)

Boston University Goaltending - Matt O'Connor (59:52, 34 shots, 32 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:08, 0 GA)

Win - Matt O'Connor, BU (8-8-2). Loss - Sam Marotta, MER (11-7-4).

Shots On Goal - MER 14-12-8=34; BU 19-6-10=35

Power Plays - MER 1 of 6; BU 0 of 8

Penalties - MER 10 (28 min); BU 7 (14 min)

New Records - Boston University 15-14-2, Merrimack 14-12-6

Three Stars: 1. Matt Nieto (Boston University) 2. Evan Rodrigues (Boston University) 3. Jordan Heywood (Merrimack)

Referees: Tim Benedetto, Tom Quinn  Linesmen: Bob Bernard, Charles Hanafin