| Date |
Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 (7:00 p.m.) |
| Matchup |
Merrimack (1-4-0, 0-0-0 HEA)
New Hampshire (1-1-1, 0-0-0 HEA) |
| Location |
North Andover, Mass. // Lawler Rink |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Watch // Listen |
| Social |
Twitter // Instagram |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College men's ice hockey team hosts its first Hockey East game of the season on Friday night when the Warriors host the University of New Hampshire for a 7 p.m. puck drop on campus. The contest marks the first league game of the season for both the Warriors and the Wildcats.
PARKING ADVISORY
Due to enhanced security regulations in place on campus, fans are encouraged to arrive to Lawler Rink
EARLY on game days.
Please note the following parking restrictions for all games:
- Lot F (MAC) is a reserved parking area
- 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:
Non-Gameday
Reserved: $20
Military/First Responder/Youth (U-12)/Senior (65+): $15
Faculty/Staff: $10
Merrimack Students w/ valid Mack Card: FREE while supplies last!
Gameday
Reserved: $23
Military/First Responder/Youth (U-12)/Senior (65+): $17
Faculty/Staff: $10
Merrimack Students w/ valid Mack Card: FREE while supplies last!
Five Things To Know
- The Warriors split two road games last week, picking up their first win of the season at the College of Holy Cross. Freshman goaltender Troy Kobryn was excellent between the pipes of the Warriors, stopping the final 27 shots he faced including a 16-save third period as part of the victory
- On the power play, Merrimack scored a pair of goals to snap an 0-for-11 drought to start the season; senior Sami Tavernier potted the first goal on the man-advantage – which proved to be the game-winner – and sophomore Logan Drevitch added the second
- Drevitch joins senior teammates Tyler Irvine and Patrick Kramer in a tie for first on the team with four points apiece. Irvine and sophomores Jordan Seyfert and Chase Gresock lead the way with two goals each. As a team, Merrimack has averaged 2.60 goals per game
- Friday's meeting will be the 114th in the Merrimack-UNH rivalry and first of three tilts between the Warriors and Wildcats this season. The program's will meet for a home-and-home set on Dec. 6-7. Merrimack has a 28-75-10 all-time record against UNH
- The Wildcats have a 1-1-1 record going into this weekend; they split a two-game series at Miami of Ohio to start the year and most recently fell in overtime at Bentley, 3-2. UNH is in the midst of a five-game road stretch to start the year
Inside the Matchup:
| Merrimack (1-4-0) |
Category |
UNH (1-1-1) |
| 10/19 at RIT (L, 4-0) |
Last Time Out |
10/18 at Bentley (L, 3-2 [OT]) |
| 2.6 |
Scoring Offense |
4.0 |
| 5.2 |
Scoring Defense |
3.0 |
| 26.8 |
Shots/Game |
28.0 |
| 26.0 |
Shots Allowed/Game |
22.0 |
| 2-18 |
PPG-Chances |
6-14 |
| 11.1% |
PP% |
42.9% |
| 15-20 |
PK-Chances |
10-12 |
| 75.0% |
PK% |
83.3% |
| 25-61 |
Penalties-PIM |
12-24 |
| 12.2 |
PIM/Game |
8.0 |
| 137-166 |
Faceoffs (W-L) |
73-95 |
| 45.2% |
Faceoff % |
43.5% |
Up Next
The Warriors play UConn twice next weekend, beginning with a 7 p.m. tilt at Lawler Rink on Friday night. Merrimack and the Huskies then reconvene on Sunday afternoon for a 3 p.m. tilt at the XL Center.
