Merrimack scored three power-play goals in a 6:07 span late in the second period, and defenseman Seamus Powell broke a third-period tie as the Warriors rallied past Notre Dame 6-3 on Saturday to complete a series sweep.
Trevor Hoskin had a goal and three assists, and Powell finished with two goals and an assist for Merrimack (4-1-1). Linards Feldbergs made 30 saves.
Merrimack won the series opener 2-1 on Friday on Nick Pierre’s goal in overtime.
Notre Dame (2-4-0) controlled the first period, outshooting Merrimack 12-6 and building a 2-0 lead. Carter Slaggert scored 2:35 into the game, and Brennan Ali made it 2-0 at 10:12.
The Fighting Irish got a chance to extend the lead 59 seconds into the second period when Merrimack’s Ethan Beyer was given a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. Notre Dame didn’t score on the major, its only power play of the night.
The momentum turned after Notre Dame was called for too many players on the ice at 11:23 of the second. Justin Gill converted on the ensuing power play at 13:05 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Less than two minutes later, Ali was given a five-minute major for contact to the head and a game misconduct, and Henry Nelson picked up a roughing minor on the same play. Powell tied it on the two-man advantage at 16:02, and Hoskin put Merrimack ahead at 19:12, with the Ali major still running.
Merrimack went 3-for-5 on the power play.
Danny Nelson tied it for Notre Dame at 8:38 of the third, but Powell answered 1:29 later, scoring off assists from Austin Oravetz and Parker Lalonde for a 4-3 lead.
Pierre added his fifth goal of the season at 17:14, and Caden Cranston scored into an empty net with 9 seconds left, off a fed from Merrimack captain Caelan Fitzpatrick.
The Warriors are back home next weekend for two games against Connecticut.
Notebook: Oravetz led all Warriors in ice time
Oravetz led all Warriors with 23:52 of ice time, which was also the most for any player in the game. Fitzpatrick (21:39) and Lalonde (21:40) led all forwards.
Lalonde went 6-5 on faceoffs, which led the warriors. Danny Nelson went 11-6 for the Irish.
After getting outshot 12-6 in the first period, Merrimack outshot Notre Dame 24-21 over the final two periods.
Great comeback by MC in one of the wildest games in recent history. Credit to all the players, especially Powell, Pierre, and especially Feldbergs, who had a monumental weekend. And to Borek and the staff for the challenge that turned the game.