Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Conference Game
Attendance: 3813
Start Time: 4:05 pm End Time: 5:55 pm Total Time: 1:50
Scoring by Period -
MER 0-1-0=1; VER 1-1-0=2
1st Period
Scoring - 1, VER Josh Burrows/1 (Dean Strong/8, Corey Carlson/4) 14:51
Penalties - Grant Farrell, MER (Tripping) 1:29; Joe Loprieno, MER (Contact to Head - Elbow) 10:55
2nd Period
Scoring - 2, VER Brian Roloff/4 (Justin Milo/2, Peter Lenes/10) 6:33 (PP) (GW)
3, MER Joe Loprieno/1 (Jesse Todd/2, J.C. Robitaille/2) 15:01
Penalties - Grant Farrell, MER (Tripping) 5:14; Adam Ross, MER (Cross-Checking) 8:36; Josh Franklin, VER (Boarding) 12:14
3rd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Patrick Cullity, VER (Tripping) 0:46; Josh Franklin, VER (Hooking) 11:11
Merrimack Goaltending - Andrew Braithwaite (59:08, 22 shots, 20 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:52, 0 GA)
Vermont Goaltending - Mike Spillane (60:00, 25 shots, 24 saves, 1 GA)
Win - Mike Spillane, VER (3-2-1). Loss - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (2-4-0).
Shots On Goal -
MER 8-8-9=25; VER 7-9-6=22
Power Plays -
MER 0 of 3; VER 1 of 4
Penalties - MER 4 (8 min); VER 3 (6 min)
Three Stars: 1. Brian Roloff (Vermont) 2. Mike Spillane (Vermont) 3. Joe Loprieno (Merrimack)
Referees: Chip McDonald, Peter Feola Assistant Referees: Dean Gilbert, Andy O'Brien