| Date |
Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 // 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov, 23, 2019 // 7 p.m. |
| Matchup |
Merrimack (2-7-1, 1-3-1 HEA)
#7/7 Massachusetts (7-3-0, 3-3-0 HEA) |
| Location |
Mullins Center // Amherst, Mass.
Lawler Rink // North Andover, Mass. (Tickets) |
| Links (Fri.) |
Live Stats // Watch // Listen |
| Links (Sat.) |
Live Stats // Watch // Listen |
| Social |
Twitter // Instagram |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College men's ice hockey team returns to the ice after a week away from game action when it takes on UMass in a Hockey East home-and-home set. The Warriors had their two-game unbeaten streak stopped at the hands of Northeastern Nov. 9 with a 3-1 defeat at Matthews Arena in Boston. Merrimack and the Minutemen open their set Friday night at Mullins Center in Amherst with a 7 p.m. puck drop before the teams travel to North Andover for another 7 p.m. start at Lawler Rink.
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
- Senior Tyler Irvine netted his fourth goal of the season Friday against Northeastern in the 1-1 tie. Zach Uens and Declan Carlile tallied assists on the play. Carlile then scored the second goal of his rookie campaign Saturday in the 3-1 defeat.
- The Warriors outshot the Huskies by a 38-20 margin Friday at Lawler Rink. Merrimack has now outshot its opponent in six of the team's first 10 games and have a +35 shots on goal rating overall.
- Carlile was honored as a weekly top performer by Hockey East after his two-point performance in the series against Northeastern. The rookie blueliner has come storming out of the gates this year with eight points in the team's first 10 games by way of two goals and six helpers. His 14 shots on goal are also second on the team among defensemen behind classmate Zach Uens (26.)
- Jere Huhtamaa has steadily become the workhorse in the Warrior net after he has gotten the nod in five straight games coming into the weekend. The Finnish freshman has amassed a .888 save percentage and a 2.37 goals against average during that five-game span, which includes his first career win Nov. 3 at UConn.
- The reigning national runner-up enters the weekend with six wins in the past eight games, but has dropped two of the last three. The Minutemen have steadily held a top-10 national ranking to begin the year and come into the matchup against the Warriors with momentum after a 4-1 home win against Boston University last Saturday. Mitchell Chaffee leads the way offensively with 15 points in 10 games.
Inside the Matchup:
| Merrimack (2-7-1, 1-3-1 HEA) |
Category |
#7/7 Massachusetts (7-3-0, 3-3-0 HEA) |
| 11/9 at #13/13 Northeastern (L, 3-1) |
Last Time Out |
11/16 vs Boston University (W, 4-1) |
| 2.20 |
Scoring Offense |
3.90 |
| 3.80 |
Scoring Defense |
2.10 |
| 27.2 |
Shots/Game |
36.5 |
| 23.7 |
Shots Allowed/Game |
21.0 |
| 6-40 |
PPG-Chances |
6-39 |
| 15.0% |
PP% |
15.4% |
| 36-46 |
PK-Chances |
33-39 |
| 78.3% |
PK% |
84.6% |
| 60-147 |
Penalties-PIM |
49-120 |
| 14.7 |
PIM/Game |
12.0 |
| 281-312 |
Faceoffs (W-L) |
328-300 |
| 47.4% |
Faceoff % |
52.2% |
Up Next
Merrimack returns to the ice a day after Thanksgiving Nov. 29 to host Penn State at Lawler Rink. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
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