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Game 20 Live Blog: Merrimack at Cornell
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Mike McMahon is in his 13th year covering Merrimack College for The Eagle Tribune and is the founder and managing editor of The Mack Report. Mike also serves on staff as a senior writer at College Hockey News. Follow him on Twitter @MikeMcMahonCHN
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Welcome inside Lynah Rink. Teams are on the ice for intros and anthems.
Welcome inside Lynah Rink. Teams are on the ice for intros and anthems.
Merrimack going with the Babcock line to start.
Merrimack going with the Babcock line to start.
OK, anthems are done. We’re about ready for hockey here at Lynah.
OK, anthems are done. We’re about ready for hockey here at Lynah.
Game on between Merrimack and Cornell here at Lynah.
Game on between Merrimack and Cornell here at Lynah.
First few shifts all Cornell but the puck has been down the Merrimack attacking end for the past several minutes. Nice bid just now as MC catches Cornell in a line change. Hussar waits, pulls his man back and flips it to Tibbet for a bid in front. Gillam thought it was by him at first.
First few shifts all Cornell but the puck has been down the Merrimack attacking end for the past several minutes. Nice bid just now as MC catches Cornell in a line change. Hussar waits, pulls his man back and flips it to Tibbet for a bid in front. Gillam thought it was by him at first.
Delay here as they work on an ice issue.
Delay here as they work on an ice issue.
Back to action.
Back to action.
Another good chance by Tibbet off a turnover created by Seney down low.
Another good chance by Tibbet off a turnover created by Seney down low.
14:56 left in the first, 0-0. SOG 4-2 M
14:56 left in the first, 0-0. SOG 4-2 M
Merrimack headed on the PP with 13:34 left in the 1st. High sticking the call on CU’s Tschantz.
Merrimack headed on the PP with 13:34 left in the 1st. High sticking the call on CU’s Tschantz.
PP negated 21 seconds in. Justin Hussar off for Merrimack after a call in the neutral zone.
PP negated 21 seconds in. Justin Hussar off for Merrimack after a call in the neutral zone.
Interference the call.
Interference the call.
Inside Lynah Rink.
Inside Lynah Rink.
The other side …
All penalties are expired with 10:17 to go in the first period. 0-0.
Merrimack to head back on the PP with 9:34 to go. Holding the call on CU’s Freschi.
0:13 left on the PP. Hussar with a shot that Gillam stops.
Cornell kills the penalty.
Cornell headed to the PP with 6:15 to go in the first period. Kolquist off for interference, I believe the call was.
Very good kill thus far by MC. 0:30 left on the PP for Cornell.
Very good kill thus far by MC. 0:30 left on the PP for Cornell.
Merrimack kills the penalty.
Merrimack kills the penalty.
Good clean hit by Petti
Good clean hit by Petti
Every time Merrimack goes to break out, Cornell backs off and plays the NZ. No real surprises there, they’re very good defensively.
Every time Merrimack goes to break out, Cornell backs off and plays the NZ. No real surprises there, they’re very good defensively.
Merrimack ices it with 18.7 left in the period.
Merrimack ices it with 18.7 left in the period.
SOG 7-6 Cornell.
SOG 7-6 Cornell.
Big faceoff win by Seney.
Big faceoff win by Seney.
At the other end Seney goes hard into the end boards. He’s skating slowly back to the bench and now off the ice for the end of the period, clutching his right arm/shoulder.
At the other end Seney goes hard into the end boards. He’s skating slowly back to the bench and now off the ice for the end of the period, clutching his right arm/shoulder.
End of 1 — Merrimack 0, Cornell 0. SOG 8-6 Cornell. But the developing story here is Seney, who didn’t look good as he was coming off the ice.
End of 1 — Merrimack 0, Cornell 0. SOG 8-6 Cornell. But the developing story here is Seney, who didn’t look good as he was coming off the ice.
We’ll have to keep an eye on that as the teams come out for the second period.
We’ll have to keep an eye on that as the teams come out for the second period.
Overall I thought that was a good period for MC. It was a return to October Merrimack. Chipping pucks deep and getting on a Cornell team that’s hard to get around. SOG read 8-6, but they flipped it. SOG were 8-6 Merrimack. Something must have been wrong there.
Overall I thought that was a good period for MC. It was a return to October Merrimack. Chipping pucks deep and getting on a Cornell team that’s hard to get around. SOG read 8-6, but they flipped it. SOG were 8-6 Merrimack. Something must have been wrong there.
Possible I read it wrong, too 🙂
Possible I read it wrong, too 🙂
So overall a solid first period, especially on the road against a big, tough team.
So overall a solid first period, especially on the road against a big, tough team.
Here are Cornell’s lines, just listed by height …
6-7 — 6-2 — 6-5
5-7 — 6-3 — 6-5
6-0 — 5-9 — 6-2
6-1 — 5-11 — 5-11
6-3 — 6-3
6-1 — 6-4
6-5 — 6-3
… that’s nine players that are 6-3 or over.
Here are Cornell’s lines, just listed by height …
6-7 — 6-2 — 6-5
5-7 — 6-3 — 6-5
6-0 — 5-9 — 6-2
6-1 — 5-11 — 5-11
6-3 — 6-3
6-1 — 6-4
6-5 — 6-3
… that’s nine players that are 6-3 or over.
Shot attempts 14-11 Merrimack, but MC also doing a much better job getting to the net.
Shot attempts 14-11 Merrimack, but MC also doing a much better job getting to the net.
Seney didn’t look good, but he’s coming out of the locker room for the second period. He’ll be back for Merrimack.
Seney didn’t look good, but he’s coming out of the locker room for the second period. He’ll be back for Merrimack.
Game on in the second period. Merrimack and Cornell remain 0-0.
Game on in the second period. Merrimack and Cornell remain 0-0.
The Babcock line again starts for MC. I like that.
The Babcock line again starts for MC. I like that.
Merrimack to the PP. Willcox off for holding the stick at 0:33 of the 2nd.
Merrimack to the PP. Willcox off for holding the stick at 0:33 of the 2nd.
MC just had a golden few chances on the PP with Gillam scrambling but can’t put it home.
MC just had a golden few chances on the PP with Gillam scrambling but can’t put it home.
Cornell kills the penalty.
Cornell kills the penalty.
CORNELL GOAL: Cornell 1, Merrimack 0 with 17:00 remaining in the 2nd period.
CORNELL GOAL: Cornell 1, Merrimack 0 with 17:00 remaining in the 2nd period.
Red enter the zone on the rush after coming through the neutral zone. Jeff Kubiak gets the goal for Cornell.
Red enter the zone on the rush after coming through the neutral zone. Jeff Kubiak gets the goal for Cornell.
Cornell going on the PP just 33 seconds after the goal. Alfred Larsson called for tripping.
Cornell going on the PP just 33 seconds after the goal. Alfred Larsson called for tripping.
MC kills the penalty.
MC kills the penalty.
MC with a 2-on-1 … shot hits the post.
MC with a 2-on-1 … shot hits the post.
Merrimack bench explodes as linesman blows an icing call. Wyszomirski tipped a puck entering the zone but called for icing.
Merrimack bench explodes as linesman blows an icing call. Wyszomirski tipped a puck entering the zone but called for icing.
Cornell headed back on the PP with 9:53 to go in the 2nd. Craig Wyszomirski off for roughing.
Cornell headed back on the PP with 9:53 to go in the 2nd. Craig Wyszomirski off for roughing.
CORNELL GOAL: Cornell 2, Merrimack 0 with 8:58 remaining in the 2nd period.
CORNELL GOAL: Cornell 2, Merrimack 0 with 8:58 remaining in the 2nd period.
PP goal for Cornell. Willcox with a beautiful one-timer from the high slot.
MC kills the penalty.
Merrimack now to the PP with 5:52 remaining in the second. Shore off for Cornell for what I believe was a trip on Babcock in the neutral zone.
Merrimack just snake-bitten. Miss an open net in the first. Post on a 2-on-1 in the second and now on the PP a shot hits Gillam and pops up and over the bar, just barely.
Cornell gets the kill.
Cornell right back to the PP with 3:37 left in the 2nd. Kolquist off for cross checking.
Nine power plays combined by the two teams in less than two periods. This is starting to feel like a Hockey East game!
End of 2 — Cornell 2, Merrimack 0. SOG 19-19, 13-11 Cornell in the period.
End of 2 — Cornell 2, Merrimack 0. SOG 19-19, 13-11 Cornell in the period.
Shot attempts in the second were 21-20 Cornel
Shot attempts in the second were 21-20 Cornel
Teams back out for the 3rd, and we’re underway. Cornell leads Merrimack 2-0.
Another chance by Christie right in front. Hard to tell if GIllam got a glove on it or not.
Verrrry good defensive play by Foget in the zone. Noticed an unmarked man in front and he gets him stick on stick to force a puck into the netting, instead of right on Delia.
Gustafsson gets behind the D but Gillam gloves it. 12:32 to go in the 3rd, 2-0 Cornell.
SOG in the period just 2-0 Merrimack. Not much happening at either end here.
9:16 to go in the 3rd, still 2-0.
SOG still 2-0 MC in the period. Not much happening. A lot of play in the middle of the rink, no one really controlling pucks on either side. Swiped pucks, bouncing pucks, bodies bumped around. Taking shape much like Cornell, with a 2-0 lead, would prefer, I’d suspect.
6:25 to go
Play opens up a big. Wyszomirski with a one-timer that’s stopped with 6 to play.
Merrimack hasn’t scored since the 10:18 mark two games ago. That will be a streak of 129:42 without a goal if this game goes final and MC doesn’t score.
It could also be the fourth time in nine games MC is shutout. A span that has seen the Warriors go 1-7-1, if this score holds.
It could also be the fourth time in nine games MC is shutout. A span that has seen the Warriors go 1-7-1, if this score holds.
Cornell doesn’t have a single SOG in the 3rd period. SOG 6-0 MC in the period with 1:00 left. Cornell leads 2-0.
Cornell doesn’t have a single SOG in the 3rd period. SOG 6-0 MC in the period with 1:00 left. Cornell leads 2-0.
Delia heads to the bench
Delia heads to the bench
CORNELL ENG: Cornell 3, Merrimack 0 with 15.3 left in the game.
CORNELL ENG: Cornell 3, Merrimack 0 with 15.3 left in the game.
That was Cornell’s first SOG of the third period.
That was Cornell’s first SOG of the third period.
FINAL: Cornell 3, Merrimack 0. SOG 27-20 Merrimack, 6-1 Merrimack in the 3rd.
FINAL: Cornell 3, Merrimack 0. SOG 27-20 Merrimack, 6-1 Merrimack in the 3rd.
That will do it for our live coverage tonight. Be sure to check back later for game stories and much more.
That will do it for our live coverage tonight. Be sure to check back later for game stories and much more.