July 20, 2009 175 Student-Athletes Named to Northeast-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
EASTON, MA – The Northeast-10 Conference has announced the members of the Spring 2009 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In total, 2,619 student-athletes representing each of the conference’s 15 member institutions are included on this year’s list, including 175 from Merrimack College.
June 8, 2009 Braithwaite Named Co-Top Scholar Athlete; 15 Others Named to Team
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Junior Andrew Braithwaite was named the Hockey East Co-Top Scholar Athlete of the Year Monday while 15 of his teammates were named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.
March 14, 2009 Rob Ricci signs with Las Vegas (ECHL); scores in debut
LAS VEGAS, NV - Rob Ricci has signed a deal with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. Last night, in his debut, he scored his first professional point, an assist in a 4-1 win over the Idaho Steelheads.
March 7, 2009 Hockey Falls to UMass 6-1 in Season Finale
The Merrimack hockey team concluded its season Saturday with a 6-1 loss to the University of Massachusetts Saturday night at the Mullins Center.
March 6, 2009 Stollery Scores in OT to Give Merrimack Thrilling 3-2 Win
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Karl Stollery netted the game-winner with 24 seconds left in overtime to give Merrimack the thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Massachusetts on Senior Night at Lawler Arena.
March 5, 2009 Todd, Stollery, Cannata Shine on Ice for Warriors
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – With two games remaining in the Warrior hockey season, a large part of their success is due to the freshman class, led by Jesse Todd, Karl Stollery and Joe Cannata.
February 28, 2009 Hockey Edged by #10 UNH 1-0
DURHAM, NH – The Merrimack hockey team outshot tenth-ranked New Hampshire 26-25 Saturday night, but Brian Foster stopped all 26 Warriors shots giving the Wildcats the 1-0 win at the Whittemore Center.
February 26, 2009 Hockey Hosts #10/12 UNH Friday Night at Lawler Arena
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team, 3-1-1 in its last five games, hosts the University of New Hampshire Friday night. The teams rematch Saturday in Durham at 7:30 p.m. in a game televised by NESN.
February 22, 2009 Power Play Leads Merrimack to 5-1 Win over Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI – Joe Cucci scored two of Merrimack’s three power-play goals as Merrimack defeated Providence College 5-1 Sunday afternoon at Schneider Arena.
February 14, 2009 Hockey Edged by #5 Vermont 4-3
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Adam Ross and Pat Bowen gave the Warriors the 2-0 lead, but fifth-ranked Vermont took advantage of four power-plays in the second period and came from behind for the 4-3 win Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
February 7, 2009 Ricci, Cucci Score in 2-0 Win over Brown
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – Rob Ricci and Joe Cucci scored 21 seconds apart in the third period, while Joe Cannata stopped 18 shots for his second career shutout as Merrimack blanked Brown University 2-0.
February 6, 2009 Hockey Edged by #3 Northeastern 4-3; Warriors Host Brown Saturday
BOSTON, MA – The Merrimack hockey team scored two power play goals and led 3-2 midway through the third, but third-ranked Northeastern rallied for the 4-3 win Friday night at Matthews Arena.
February 5, 2009 Hockey Visits #3 Northeastern Friday; Hosts Brown Saturday Night
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team takes on third-ranked Northeastern University Friday night at Matthews Arena before returning home to battle with Brown University in a non-conference showdown Saturday at 7 p.m.
January 31, 2009 Hockey’s Comeback Falls Short in 5-3 Loss to Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI – Trailing 4-0, the Merrimack hockey team scored three goals in 3:37 late in the second but the comeback bid fell short as Providence edged the Warriors 5-3 Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
January 30, 2009 Hockey Defeated by #2 BU 3-1; Warriors Visit Providence Saturday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – Rob Ricci scored his seventh of the season in the third period, but it was not enough as second-ranked Boston University defeated Merrimack 3-1 Friday night at Lawler Arena.
January 29, 2009 Hockey Hosts #2 Boston University Friday Night at Lawler Arena
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team takes on second-ranked Boston University Friday night at 7 p.m. at Lawler Arena. The Warriors continue their weekend at Providence College Saturday night.
January 27, 2009 Chat Live Tonight with Mike McMahon and Coach Dennehy at 7 p.m.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA- Eagle Tribune writer and Merrimack hockey beat writer Mike McMahon will be chatting live online Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. discussing everything related to Warrior hockey with head coach Mark Dennehy.
January 24, 2009 Hockey Looks for Revenge Saturday Against the River Hawks
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - After a tough 3-2 loss Thursday to Lowell, the Warriors will host the River Hawks Saturday at Lawler Arena looking to get back in the winning column.
January 24, 2009 Hockey Upended by Lowell 3-2 Saturday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – Mark Roebothan scored twice, including the game-winner with 7:30 remaining as UMass Lowell defeated Merrimack 3-2 for the second straight game Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
January 20, 2009 Rob Ricci Nominated for Hobey Baker Award
WAKEFIELD, MA. – Merrimack captain Rob Ricci is one of 19 Hockey East players that have been selected for the online portion of the fan vote for the Hobey Baker Award.
January 16, 2009 Robitaille Scores in 4-1 Loss to #2 BU
NO. ANDOVER, Mass. - Senior forward Jason Lawrence registered a pair of power-play goals to help Boston University earn a 4-1 win against Merrimack on Friday night at Lawler Arena.
January 10, 2009 Late Rally Falls Short for Hockey in 2-1 Loss to #4 Northeastern
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Merrimack hockey team rattled off 25 shots on goal in the final two periods, but its late rally came up just short in a 2-1 loss to fourth-ranked Northeastern University Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
January 9, 2009 Hockey Suffers Tough 2-1 Loss to #4 Northeastern
BOSTON, MA – The Merrimack hockey team outshot and outplayed the fourth-ranked Northeastern Huskies Friday night but fell 2-1 at Matthews Arena.
January 6, 2009 Boston Herald: Merrimack faces uphill climb
Teams covet the opportunity to determine their own destiny, and that’s exactly the position Merrimack finds itself situated in ninth place in ultracompetitive Hockey East as the league prepares to drop the puck on its second half of the season.
December 30, 2008 Hockey Gets 5-2 Win over UConn in Consolation Game
STORRS, CT – The Merrimack hockey team scored three times in the first 22:12 to capture the consolation game at the UConn Holiday Toyota Classic 5-2 over the University of Connecticut Tuesday afternoon.
December 29, 2008 Hockey Falls to Quinnipiac in Overtime 4-3
STORRS, CT – Jeff Velleca scored his first collegiate goal and added an assist but the Warriors blew leads of 2-0 and 3-2, losing to Quinnipiac University in overtime 4-3 Monday in the first round of the Toyota UConn Holiday Classic.
December 26, 2008 Hockey Takes on Quinnipiac in First Round of UConn Classic Monday at 4 p.m.
STORRS, CT - The Merrimack hockey team will take on Quinnipiac University in the first round of the UConn Holiday Classic Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. The Warriors take on Air Force or UConn in the second round Tuesday at 4 or 7:15 p.m.
December 7, 2008 Hockey Edged by Maine 3-2
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Merrimack hockey team received goals from Adam Ross and Rob Ricci but fell to the University of Maine 3-2 Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena.
December 5, 2008 Hockey Hosts Maine Sunday at 2 p.m.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team goes for its second straight win when they host Maine Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Stick around after the game for the annual Skate with the Santa and the Warriors.
November 29, 2008 Hockey Earns 4-3 Win over #15 UNH
DURHAM, NH – Rob Ricci and Jesse Todd scored unanswered third period goals leading Merrimack to the 4-3 upset win over #15 New Hampshire Saturday night at the Whittemore Center.
November 28, 2008 Hockey Looks to Rebound at #15 UNH Saturday (7 p.m.)
DURHAM, NH - The Merrimack hockey team looks to snap its five-game winless streak when they visit #15 UNH Saturday at 7 p.m. The game can be heard live online with John Leahy calling the action.
November 25, 2008 Hockey Downed by Lowell 3-1
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The UMass Lowell River Hawks used third-period goals from Paul Worthington and Kory Falite to upend Merrimack 3-1 Tuesday night at Lawler Arena.
November 24, 2008 Hockey Hosts Rival Lowell Tuesday Night
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team will close out its pre-Thanksgiving schedule against rival UMass Lowell Tuesday night at Lawler Arena at 7 p.m. The game will be available to watch on B2 Networks.
November 22, 2008 Hockey Battles to 1-1 Tie with Maine
ORONO, ME – The Merrimack hockey team outplayed Maine at Alfond Arena but settled for the 1-1 tie Saturday night.
November 21, 2008 Hockey Edged by Maine 2-1 Friday
ORONO, ME – Two Black Bears scored their first collegiate goals as Maine edged Merrimack 2-1 Friday night at Alfond Arena.
November 20, 2008 Hockey Heads to Maine for Weekend Series with Black Bears
ORONO, ME - The Merrimack College hockey team will take on the Maine University Black Bears on Friday and Saturday at Alfond Arena at 7 p.m. Maine enters this weekend winners of five straight games.
November 16, 2008 Hockey Edged by #15 Vermont 2-1
BURLINGTON, VT – The Merrimack hockey team outshot the 15th-ranked Catamounts 25-22 but lost 2-1 Sunday at the Gutterson Fieldhouse.
November 14, 2008 Jamieson, Barton Lead Merrimack to 5-5 Tie with #5 BC
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – John Jamieson scored his first two collegiate goals while Chris Barton tied the game with 3:25 remaining in regulation to give Merrimack the 5-5 tie with fifth-ranked Boston College Friday night at Lawler Arena.
November 13, 2008 Hockey Hosts #5/6 Boston College Friday Night; Tickets are Available
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team looks to make it two wins a row when they host #5/6 Boston College Friday at 7 p.m. The Warriors will head to Burlington, VT to take on the 15th-ranked Catamounts on Sunday at 4 p.m.
November 8, 2008 Braithwaite Leads Merrimack to 3-1 Win over #19 UMass
NORTH ANDOVER, MA –Junior netminder Andrew Braithwaite made 34 saves, leading the Warriors to a 3-1 win over 19th-ranked UMass on Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
November 7, 2008 Hockey Takes on #19 UMass Saturday Night at Lawler Arena
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team continues its three-game homestand against 19th-ranked Massachusetts Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Lawler Arena.
October 31, 2008 Kimball Scores Twice in 4-3 OT Loss to #2 BC
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Pat Kimball scored twice, but Brock Bradford tied the score late in the third and won it in overtime, giving the second-ranked Boston College Eagles the 4-3 overtime victory at Lawler Arena Friday night.
October 30, 2008 Hockey Hosts #2 BC Tonight
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack College hockey team returns home Friday to take on second-ranked Boston College at (7 p.m.). Friday's game at Lawler Arena features numerous prizes for fans dressed in their costumes.
October 30, 2008 Hockey Edged by #2 Boston College, 4-1
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – In the first game of a home-and-home series, the Merrimack College hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision to second-ranked Boston College Thursday night at Conte Forum.
October 26, 2008 Barton Nets Third Goal in 1-1 Tie with Canisius
BUFFALO, NY – The Merrimack hockey team battled the Canisius College Griffs to a 1-1 tie Sunday afternoon at the Buffalo State Sports Arena.
October 25, 2008 Hockey Blanked by Niagara 1-0
BUFFALO, NY – The Merrimack hockey team outshot Niagara 31-16 Saturday but allowed ten power plays to the Purple Knights in a 1-0 loss Saturday afternoon at Dwyer Arena.
October 24, 2008 Podcast #2 with Coach Dennehy now Available
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The second podcast for this season with hockey head coach Mark Dennehy is now available online. Dennehy talks about the Lawler Completion Project, the debut of Joe Cannata and thoughts on the team's performance through three games.
October 24, 2008 Hockey Takes on Niagara and Canisius; Online Webcast Available
BUFFALO, NY - The Merrimack hockey team looks to improve on its 2-1 record against non-conference foes Niagara University Saturday at 4 p.m. and Canisius College Sunday at 5 p.m. Both games are streamed online courtesy of B2 Networks.
October 22, 2008 Luxury Box Tickets Available for Hockey Alumni for All Home Games
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack College hockey program is pleased to announce the availability of a luxury box for Merrimack Hockey Alumni for all home games for the 2008-09 season.
October 18, 2008 Cannata, Kimball Lead Merrimack to 1-0 Win over Army
WEST POINT, NY – Pat Kimball scored the game’s lone goal in the third period, while freshman Joe Cannata, making his first collegiate appearance, stopped 44 shots, leading Merrimack to a 1-0 win over Army Saturday night.
October 16, 2008 Hockey Heads to BU and Army This Weekend; Listen Live Online
BOSTON, MA - The Merrimack hockey team opens conference play against #5 Boston University Friday night at Agganis Arena. The Warriors continue their road trip at Army Saturday night. Both games can be heard live online for free.
October 11, 2008 Ouimet’s Two Goals Give Hockey the Opening Night Victory
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Merrimack hockey team successfully killed off nine power plays, shutting down the Robert Morris offense in a 3-1 win Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
October 10, 2008 Hockey Opens Season Against Robert Morris Saturday at Lawler Arena
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack College hockey team opens its 2008-09 season against Robert Morris Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lawler Arena. Tickets are available. If you can't make it to the game, you can watch it live online.
October 4, 2008 Hockey Edged by McGill 2-1 in Preseason Game
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Merrimack College hockey team was edged by McGill University 2-1 in a preseason game Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
October 3, 2008 Hockey Hosts McGill Saturday; Tickets are Available; Watch Live Online
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team will open its 2008-09 season with a preseason game against McGill University Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Lawler Arena. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and all students are admitted free.
September 29, 2008 Hockey Hosts McGill Saturday; Preseason Poll Announced
BOSTON, MA – The Merrimack hockey team has been picked to finish tenth according to the Hockey East preseason poll which was unveiled Monday at Hockey East Media Day at the T.D. Bank North Garden.
September 17, 2008 Former Captain Derek Pallardy Signs Contact with Flint Generals (IHL)
FLINT, MI – Derek Pallardy, last season’s team captain and lone senior, has signed a contract with the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League. The Generals are a minor league affiliate of the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings.
September 11, 2008 Hockey Hosts Successful Golf Outing
WINDHAM, NH – On September 5, the Merrimack hockey team hosted its annual golf tournament at the beautiful Windham Country Club.
September 9, 2008 Hockey Podcast: Eagle Tribune Beat Writer Chats with Mark Dennehy
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Last week, Mike McMahon, the hockey beat writer for the Eagle Tribune, sat down with head coach Mark Dennehy for the first podcast of the 2008-09 season. McMahon and Dennehy will team for regular podcasts throughout the season.
September 2, 2008 Rob Ricci and Joe Loprieno Named Captains
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – Warriors head hockey coach Mark Dennehy announced on Thursday that center Rob Ricci and defenseman Joe Loprieno have been named captains for the 2008-09 season.
September 2, 2008 New England Hockey Journal: The Little Team That Could
When Merrimack head coach and Dorchester, Mass., native Mark Dennehy was a sophomore at Boston College High School, in 1985, he received his first recruiting letter – from SUNY-Plattsburgh, a Division 3 school located in upstate New York. Read more of Nate Grossman's article in the NE Hockey Journal.
August 25, 2008 Phil Roy Named Assistant Hockey Coach
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – Head coach Mark Dennehy is pleased to announce the hiring of Phil Roy, the former head coach at Neumann College, as an assistant hockey coach at Merrimack.
August 6, 2008 Joe Loprieno Featured on BostonBruins.com
Last summer, Chicago native Joe Loprieno stayed home to attend his hometown Blackhawks development camp. But this year, the Black & Gold invited the Merrimack College defenseman to attend their second annual gathering of prospects.
June 16, 2008 Boston Herald: No Stopping Joe Cannata
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. - In early March last year, Wakefield’s Joe Cannata was a fairly typical junior at BC High, doing school work, playing goalie for the hockey team and unsure what the future might hold for him.