| Date |
Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 (4 p.m.) |
| Matchup |
Merrimack (4-9-0, 2-5-0 HEA)
Holy Cross (1-7-1, 1-3-1 AHA) |
| Location |
Lawler Rink // North Andover, Mass. (Tickets) |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Watch ($) // Listen |
| Social |
Twitter // Instagram |
| Game Notes |
Merrimack |
| Promotions |
Trading Cards, Toys for Tots, Postgame Skate with Santa and the Warriors, Family Pack Discounts |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College men's ice hockey team will take a break from league play when it welcomes Atlantic Hockey member Holy Cross to Lawler Rink, as the Crusaders make the trip up I-495 for a Black Friday matinée beginning at 4 p.m.
PARKING AND SECURITY ADVISORY
Due to enhanced security regulations in place on campus, fans are encouraged to arrive to Lawler Rink
EARLY on game days. The Lawler Rink security staff reserves the right to check
ALL bags and ask guests to leave inappropriate or prohibited items in their car or outside of the gates.
All guests are subject to search.
Please note the following parking restrictions for all games:
- Lot F (MAC) is reserved for BLUE LINE CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.
- Lot G (Deegan/Fenton Road) is reserved for GAME DAY STAFF ONLY.
- Fans are encouraged to park in Lot H (Sakowich) or Lot M (Athletics District)!
Click here to view campus map.
Ticket Prices
Adults: $23
Youth (U-14)/Senior (65+): $17
Merrimack Students w/ valid Mack Card:
FREE while supplies last!
NOTE: Tickets may be purchased
online, by phone (
978-837-5324) or on game day at the Box Office. Box Office opens at 10 a.m. both days.
BEER & WINE NOW ON SALE AT LAWLER RINK!
Merrimack is pleased to announce that beer and wine sales will be available at Lawler Rink this season!
Open to all patrons of legal drinking age (21+), beer and wine stations will be available both in the DiCroce Family Lobby (the main Box Office lobby on game days), as well as the Hall of Fame Lobby on the opposite end of Lawler Rink. Both locations will open one hour before puck drop and will close at the end of the second intermission.
A valid game ticket is required for access to either location.
PLEASE NOTE: Beer/wine station sales will be limited to CASH ONLY this weekend!
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
- POSTGAME SKATE WITH SANTA & THE WARRIORS: After the game ends, join the Warriors on the ice at Lawler Rink for our annual Postgame Skate with Santa and the Warriors sponsored by Fuddruckers! Team posters will be available for autograph signing from the players, and photo opportunities will be available, as well. Enjoy FREE cookies and hot chocolate courtesy of Fuddruckers! Note: All participants MUST bring their own skates and helmets.
- TRADING CARD GIVEAWAY #2: Collect them all! The second installment of the 2018-19 Warrior Hockey Trading Card Series hits Lawler Rink this Friday. Get your pack while supplies last and try to collect every player card this season!
- FAMILY DISCOUNTS: Bring your family to the game and take in the many family-friendly amenities of Lawler Rink! Enjoy discounted pricing of $13.50/ticket (NOTE: minimum of four tickets must be purchased)! Each ticket includes a seat to the game, a meal and a drink from the concession stand (meals redeemable with game ticket).
- TOYS FOR TOTS: Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to Friday's game for donation as part of Merrimack's participation in the Toys for Tots initiative. Cash donations will also be accepted, and all proceeds will be donated to Boston Children's Hospital. Those who participation in the donation will receive a ticket voucher for $10 off any future game this season. Toys/cash can be donated directly at the Box Office.
Five Things To Know
- Merrimack will be looking to get back on track against a Holy Cross squad that has just one win in nine games this season (1-7-1). The Warriors have won 30 of the 39 games played against the Crusaders and are 15-1-1 against them dating back to 1985.
- The Warriors are 4-4 in games after losses this year. They have not lost more than two straight games and are 3-0-0 in games played after two straight losses.
- Merrimack ranks second in the nation in one-goal games played, having done so seven times. Only New Hampshire has played more one-goal games nationwide.
- Four of Merrimack's top-five scorers are juniors, headlined by Tyler Irvine's 11 points (4g, 7a), which are a new career-high. Johnathan Kovacevic ranks second and is the top scoring defenseman with nine points (3g, 6a), while freshman Chase Gresock has three goals in his last four games and represents the top-scoring freshman on the team (and third-highest overall scorer) with seven points (3g, 4a).
- Merrimack's power play unit has scored at least one power play goal in eight out of 13 contests, including four games with two power play goals. The Warriors also scored their first shorthanded goal of the season in their 12th game last Saturday against Providence, with rookie Logan Drevitch doing the honors.
Inside the Matchup:
| Merrimack (4-9-0, 2-5-0 HEA) |
Category |
Holy Cross (1-7-1, 1-3-1 AHA) |
| 11/17 at #9 Providence (L, 5-7) |
Last Time Out |
11/16 vs. UMass (L, 3-1) |
| 2.23 |
Scoring Offense |
2.78 |
| 3.46 |
Scoring Defense |
4.22 |
| 25.5 |
Shots/Game |
25.4 |
| 29.8 |
Shots Allowed/Game |
33.0 |
| 12-70 |
PPG-Chances |
5-34 |
| 17.1% |
PP% |
14.7% |
| 52-67 |
PK-Chances |
40-50 |
| 77.6% |
PK% |
80.0% |
| 80-190 |
Penalties-PIM |
53-128 |
| 14.6 |
PIM/Game |
14.3 |
| 128 |
Blocked Shots |
132 |
| 378-468 |
Faceoffs (W-L) |
290-306 |
| 44.5% |
Faceoff % |
48.7% |
Up Next
Merrimack will close November with a single game against Northeastern next Friday (Nov. 30) at Matthews Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
