Welcome to tonight’s live coverage of Merrimack vs. Vermont. I’ll have in-game analysis and updates from tonight’s game in the thread below. If you have input or questions during the game, you can leave comments in this thread.
Final: Merrimack beats Vermont 5-2. The teams will close out the series tomorrow night back here at the Gut. I'll have more later. Thanks for following along tonight!
MERRIMACK GOAL: That's a weird one (strange bounce) but they count just the same. Bookman to in front. I think one of their D knocked it out of the air and into the net. 2-0 Merrimack.
Big shot edge for Merrimack in the first period. Big edge in scoring chances as well. They get the goal that's called back, but nothing else. Still 0-0.
It's good to see a full compliment of players back on the ice. Scott Borek sounded hopeful this week that Bono and Bookman would be back in the lineup. They're hoping Welsher is back soon as well but he's out this weekend.
Good game. Ollas outstanding.
Final: Merrimack beats Vermont 5-2. The teams will close out the series tomorrow night back here at the Gut. I'll have more later. Thanks for following along tonight!
UVM back to the PP with 2:35 left.
MERRIMACK ENG: Adam Arvedson makes it 5-2.
MC back on the PP with 5:47 left.
0:10 left on the UVM PP. 8:34 in the period.
Another 4v4 coming up. Penalty on MC. Hooking on Forsmark.
Another PP coming up for MC.
Back to 5v5. 13:30 left.
Slashing coming on UVM. 4v4 for 0:14. Then an MC PP.
They get Bookman for a trip after he dove for the puck. Ohhh boy. UVM with a 5v3 upcoming for 0:18 and then more PP time. UVM calling a timeout here.
HUGE block by Dennison on the PK.
Hillier sorry. Not Copponi.
UVM back to the PP. Copponi for slashing.
Game on in the 3rd.
End of 2: Merrimack leads Vermont 4-2.
UVM GOAL: PPG goal. 4-2 Merrimack.
Sacco off for tripping. Didn't like the call. Two guys going for a puck.
MERRIMACK GOAL: SHG goal for the Warriors. Forsmark goes on a 3-on-1. Sauces it to Bookman who was driving the middle. 4-1 Merrimack.
UVM to the PP. Slashing on Brar.
@Pat - It's a special jersey they're wearing tonight and auctioning off postgame. 802 is just the area code of Burlington, Vermont.
What is significance of 802 on the Vermont uniforms?
MERRIMACK GOAL: Devlin O'Brien feeds Frank Djurasevic in front. 3-1 Merrimack.
UVM generating a bunch of chances on this shift. Ollas with two point-blank saves in about 30 seconds.
Stevenson will get Merrimack's 2nd goal.
VERMONT GOAL: Catamounts get one back off na offensive-zone draw. 2-1 Merrimack.
All three goals in 4:47 of the second period.
MERRIMACK GOAL: That's a weird one (strange bounce) but they count just the same. Bookman to in front. I think one of their D knocked it out of the air and into the net. 2-0 Merrimack.
Puck sits there on the draw and Copponi's backhander hits a few guys in front. Brar picked it up I think.
MERRIMACK GOAL: 4 seconds into the PP. 1-0 Merrimack.
Merrimack PP coming up with 16:40 left in the 2nd.
Big shot edge for Merrimack in the first period. Big edge in scoring chances as well. They get the goal that's called back, but nothing else. Still 0-0.
Teams back out for the second period now.
Merrimack had a 5-1 edge in shots from the high-danger area in the first period.
End of 1: Merrimack and Vermont 0-0. SOG 11-4 Merrimack.
Thanks
@Dave - No word on Borgiel. Will ask postgame.
1:37 left in the first period - still 0-0. MC has had the better of the chances.
Mike - is Borgiel hurt?
Should have been a penalty.
Forsmark with a good bid catching UVM in a change. Looked like he was held before getting a shot off but no call.
Good start overall for the Warriors. SOG 4-2 early.
Merrimack to the PP here. Tripping the call.
No goal. Still 0-0.
Linesmen are in looking at the replay. So definitely reviewing an offside.
Good net drive in transition by the Warriors.
But the goal is under review. Potential offside.
MERRIMACK GOAL: Warriors strike just 26 seconds into the game. 1-0 Merrimack.
Merrimack and UVM underway.
Players about to step on the ice for introductions.
It's good to see a full compliment of players back on the ice. Scott Borek sounded hopeful this week that Bono and Bookman would be back in the lineup. They're hoping Welsher is back soon as well but he's out this weekend.
Greetings from Gutterson Fieldhouse. Merrimack and UVM will drop the puck in about 20 minutes.