Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Conference Game
Attendance: 4325
Start Time: 7:07 pm End Time: 9:37 pm Total Time: 2:30
Scoring by Period -
MER 1-0-1=2; MNE 2-0-2=4
1st Period
Scoring - 1, MER Justin Bonitatibus/6 (Fraser Allan/4, Pat Bowen/11) 2:58 (PP)
2, MNE Robby Dee/8 (Spencer Abbott/10, Jeff Dimmen/8) 13:57
3, MNE Spencer Abbott/5 (Will O'Neill/13) 19:52
Penalties - Spencer Abbott, MNE (Tripping) 1:31; Carter Madsen, MER (Tripping) 3:49; Carter Madsen, MER (Cross-Checking) 6:11
2nd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Stephane Da Costa, MER (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 6:33; Adam Shemansky, MNE (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 6:33
3rd Period
Scoring - 4, MER Chris Barton/9 (Karl Stollery/6, Joe Cucci/13) 4:45 (PP)
5, MNE Gustav Nyquist/13 (Spencer Abbott/11, Tanner House/8) 19:43 (GW)
6, MNE Ryan Hegarty/1 19:52 (EN)
Penalties - Justin Bonitatibus, MER (Interference) 2:26; Brian Flynn, MNE (Tripping) 4:01; Jeff Velleca, MER (Roughing) 16:13; Jeff Dimmen, MNE (Hooking) 16:13; Jeff Dimmen, MNE (HITTING AFTER WHISTLE) 16:13; Fraser Allan, MER (Holding) 17:43
Merrimack Goaltending - Andrew Braithwaite (59:43, 28 shots, 25 saves, 3 GA); Empty Net (0:17, 1 GA)
Maine Goaltending - Scott Darling (60:00, 28 shots, 26 saves, 2 GA)
Win - Scott Darling, MNE (11-3-2). Loss - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (4-3-0).
Shots On Goal -
MER 11-9-8=28; MNE 14-7-8=29
Power Plays -
MER 2 of 3; MNE 0 of 4
Penalties - MER 6 (12 min); MNE 5 (10 min)
Three Stars: 1. Gustav Nyquist (Maine) 2. Chris Barton (Merrimack) 3. Spencer Abbott (Maine)
Referees: Jeff Bunyon, Dave Hansen Assistant Referees: Brendan Kelleher, Marc Sullivan