North Andover, Mass.- The Merrimack Men's Hockey team was able to capture their third in conference win of the season as they worked their way past the Boston College Eagles 3-1 on Thursday night in front of a packed J.Thom Lawler Rink.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack: 3 Boston College: 1
Records: Merrimack (5-3-0, 3-1-0 HEA) | Boston College (2-3-1, 2-2-0)
Attendance: 2,612 (SELL OUT)
How it happened:
Merrimack grabbed the advantage in the first, when Slava Demin's laserbeam beat the Boston College netminder at 8:42 of the frame.
Merrimack was unable to score on their two powerplay opportunities but also held the Eagles goalless during two of their own.
In the second, Merrimack would take advantage of a major penalty, and would add their second goal of the evening, as Filip Forsmark would tip the puck in at the top of the crease, off the initial shot from Zach Bookman.
After successful kills throughout the game and a few great saves by Hugo Ollas in those, the Eagles would finally get on the board at the 16 minute mark of the period and with that goal, the Warriors lead was cut in half.
As the third, as the stakes got higher so did the games intensity, with big hits and big chances coming from both sides, a Merrimack wrap around chance slid through the blue paint, and Ollas was able to keep the Eagles at bay.
Jordan Seyfert was able to wrap up the nights festivities on a goal on the top of crease to re extend the two goal lead with 2:42 to go.
Notes & Numbers
- Hugo Ollas made 18 saves in the win, his third of the season.
- Slava Demin's goal was his second of the year, both goals have come at home.
- Filip Forsmark scored his second goal of the season.
- Mark Hillier was able to notch two points tonight, assisting on the games first and final goal.
- Zach Bookman, Mac Welsher, and Ben Brar all picked up one assist each/
Stats:
Power Plays: MC 1-6 | BC 1-6
Shots on Goal: MC 9, BC 8| MC 10, BC 7| MC 11, BC 4| MC 30, BC 19
Faceoffs: 24 MC | 30 BC Blocks: 15 MC | 11 BC
UP NEXT:
The Warriors continue Hockey East play with a Saturday matinee, facing Boston College in the return matchup, looking for two wins in the weekend at the Conte Forum. Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game can be seen live on ESPN Plus.
