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Per the line chart, BC will go with Eric Dop (3-2-1, 2.78, .877) in goal. He'll go against Zach Borgiel (3-3-0, 3.55, .867). Dop is a transfer from Bowling Green.
I'll be honest, that hit (and penalty) on Vinnell looked like the same hit that St. Ivany put on Copponi on a reverse at the other end of the ice a few minutes ago.
2:54 left. Not a bad period overall. A bad start for sure, giving up the early goal and taking 2 penalties, but not a bad period overall. The game has been more even in the last 10 minutes thanks in part to the 5v3.
I genuinely cannot believe the penalty this officiating crew just called on Durflinger. He got knocked over onto the puck, and I guess he didn't get up as quickly as the official thought he should have? So it's a delay of game call and BC is on the PP with 12:49 left in the 2nd.
End of 2: BC leads 2-0. SOG 30-13 BC (19-2 in the period). Attempts 46-27 BC (32-6 in the period). That was the worst period I think I've seen MC play all year.
Welcome inside Lawler Arena for tonight's matchup between Merrimack and Boston College. Puck drop is in about 19 minutes.
Per the line chart, BC will go with Eric Dop (3-2-1, 2.78, .877) in goal. He'll go against Zach Borgiel (3-3-0, 3.55, .867). Dop is a transfer from Bowling Green.
Game on!
BC GOAL: Eagles take a 1-0 lead just 1:43 into the game.
Just settling in. Eagles score on their second shot of the night.
Mike Postma from Justin Wells
Annnnnnd BC is headed to the PP.
This is not the start you wanted if you're Merrimack. Already down 1-0 and now have to kill a penalty.
Back to 5v5 as Merrimack kills the penalty.
Nice look like Jandric to find Newton charging on the back door.
Great shift by the Walsh line. Started with Walsh picking off a pass.
But the puck goes down the other end and Merrimack takes another penalty. That just crippled any momentum.
I'll be honest, that hit (and penalty) on Vinnell looked like the same hit that St. Ivany put on Copponi on a reverse at the other end of the ice a few minutes ago.
Merrimack to the PP right after they kill the Vinnell penalty. 8:41 left in the first period.
Big spot here ... 1:29 of 5v3 coming for MC
BC kills both penalties. Back to 5v5 with 5:33 left in the 1st
SOG 8-7 BC at the media timeout.
2:54 left. Not a bad period overall. A bad start for sure, giving up the early goal and taking 2 penalties, but not a bad period overall. The game has been more even in the last 10 minutes thanks in part to the 5v3.
Merrimack back to the PK
BC GOAL: Eagles make it 2-0 with 35.9 left in the 1st
Well, you don't want to give up goals in the first two minutes or the last two minutes of a period, and MC has done both.
And now Merrimack heads to the PP with 10.6 left in the period.
I genuinely cannot believe the penalty this officiating crew just called on Durflinger. He got knocked over onto the puck, and I guess he didn't get up as quickly as the official thought he should have? So it's a delay of game call and BC is on the PP with 12:49 left in the 2nd.
These refs scream "move it!" at players along the wall all game long. I've been listening to it for 3 weeks.
SOG 16-2 BC in this period. 27-13 in the game.
4v4
3:06 left in the 2nd
Carlile is OK after the block. He's back out there.
End of 2: BC leads 2-0. SOG 30-13 BC (19-2 in the period). Attempts 46-27 BC (32-6 in the period). That was the worst period I think I've seen MC play all year.
Game on in the 3rd
Post-whistle scrume
scrum
Penalty on BC with 14:44 left in the 3rd. MC to the PP. For subscribers, scoring on the PP was one of my keys because BC has been so good at 5v5
MC ices it on the PP
BC GOAL: Not SH, but almost. 3-0 Eagles.
Merrimack coughed up the puck on a breakout and it led to a 2-on-0 BC chance.
Matching penalties. Shamburger for holding, Forsmark for embellishment.
MERRIMACK GOAL: Warriors make it 3-1 with 4:52 left.
Mac Welsher on the turnaround shot with bodies scrambling all over the place near the crease.
4:03 left
Timeout BC
SOG 9-3 MC in the 3rd.
MC net is empty with 1:51 left.
Penalty on BC. Hooking called. 6v4 for MC with 1:28 left.
BC ENG: 4-1 Eagles.
Final Score: BC defeats Merrimack, 4-1. SOG 35-24 BC. Attempts 56-44 BC. Rematch tomorrow afternoon in Chestnut Hill.