Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Conference Game
Attendance: 6501 (Sellout)
Start Time: 7:31 pm End Time: 9:44 pm Total Time: 2:13
Scoring by Period -
MER 0-0-0=0; UNH 1-0-0=1
1st Period
Scoring - 1, UNH Peter LeBlanc/10 (Greg Collins/9, Paul Thompson/3) 13:24 (GW)
Penalties - Jerry Pollastrone, UNH (Hooking) 1:22; Jamie Fritsch, UNH (O-INTERFERENCE) 5:51
2nd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Adam Ross, MER (Elbowing) 4:12; Grant Farrell, MER (Hooking) 13:26; Matt Campanale, UNH (Interference) 16:06; Ryan Flanigan, MER (CTH ROUGHING) 18:40
3rd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Bobby Butler, UNH (Boarding) 1:15; Justin Bonitatibus, MER (O-INTERFERENCE) 1:35; John Jamieson, MER (Tripping) 5:37; Pat Kimball, MER (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 7:50; Mike Beck, UNH (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 7:50; Karl Stollery, MER (Hooking) 8:57
Merrimack Goaltending - Joe Cannata (58:35, 25 shots, 24 saves, 1 GA); Empty Net (1:25, 0 GA)
New Hampshire Goaltending - Brian Foster (60:00, 26 shots, 26 saves, 0 GA)
Win - Brian Foster, UNH (17-7-4). Loss - Joe Cannata, MER (6-11-4).
Shots On Goal -
MER 10-10-6=26; UNH 6-8-11=25
Power Plays -
MER 0 of 4; UNH 0 of 6
Penalties - MER 7 (14 min); UNH 5 (10 min)
Three Stars: 1. Brian Foster (New Hampshire) 2. Joe Cannata (Merrimack) 3. Peter LeBlanc (New Hampshire)
Referees: Tim Benedetto, Kevin Shea Assistant Referees: Kevin Shea, Matt Riegart