NO. ANDOVER, Mass. - The Merrimack College men's ice hockey team finished 2024 with a bang, as they scored three times in the final period to knock off the Northeastern Huskies by a 4-1 scoreline on Saturday night.
Merrimack (5-10-1, 3-5-1): 4, Northeastern (4-8-3,1-6-3): 1
After a fast paced, but low event first period, the Warriors cashed in on their first powerplay of the evening as Ty Daneault slammed the shot home inside the left circle to put Merrimack ahead through the opening 20 minutes.
In the second, Merrimack came within inches of doubling their lead, but Nick Pierre's shot would ring off the post. The Huskies would then tie the game after a broken stick left Merrimack in the lurch and the puck would find its way in off a deflection.
In the third, Merrimack scored quickly, as Josef Mysak's blue line toss nicked off Caden Cranston and Ethan Bono, as the latter put the Warriors ahead. Merrimack added an insurance marker with seven minutes to go as Harrison Roy scored his first for the team and Seamus Powell would score the empty net goal from his own zone to close the win.
Notes and Numbers:
- Max Lundgren made 26 saves in the win.
- Ty Daneault's goal was his second of the season, and also had an assist.
- Harrison Roy scored his first as a Warrior.
- Seamus Powell had a goal and an assist.
- Caelan Fitzpatrick, Caden Cranston, Josef Mysak also had an assist each
- This is Merrimack's first home victory over Northeastern since November 21st, 2014
UP NEXT:
The Warriors head to their holiday break as they won't play until January 3rd, 2025, as they head to West Point to face the Army Black Knights. Puck Drop is at 7 PM.
