Hockey Set for Cross-Town Battle with #4 UMass Lowell Saturday Night
LOWELL, MA - The Merrimack hockey team goes for its seventh win of the season Saturday night at #4 UMass Lowell at 7 p.m. All Merrimack students can purchase tickets for $3 at the Tsongas Arena box office with their student ID.
November 14, 2009
Late Rally Falls Short as Merrimack Falls to #17 BU 6-4
BOSTON, MA – The Merrimack hockey team nearly overcame a four-goal deficit, but saw its two-game winning streak snapped Saturday night as 17th ranked Boston University used a strong first period to defeat the Warriors 6-4 at Agganis Arena.
November 13, 2009
Merrimack Improves to 6-0 at Home after 6-3 Win over #17 Boston University
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – The Merrimack hockey team rattled off five unanswered goals, improving to 6-0 at home with a 6-3 victory over the defending National Champion Boston University in front of a sellout crowd of 2,990 Friday night.
November 12, 2009
Hockey Puts Unbeaten Home Record on the Line Against #17 Boston University
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Winners of five straight at home, the Merrimack hockey team battles defending National Champion Boston University on Friday at 7 p.m. at Lawler Arena. Tickets are available and the game will be broadcast live on 1400 AM locally.
November 11, 2009
Merrimack Hockey Returns to Radio on 1400 AM on Friday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Beginning with Friday night’s Merrimack-Boston University game, all Merrimack hockey games for the remainder of the 2009-10 season will be broadcast live on 1400 AM.
November 6, 2009
Inside College Hockey: Strong Start Adjusts Mindset at Merrimack
The goals have changed in North Andover, and the attitude adjustment sounds so crazy it just might work. Those in the Merrimack locker room are thinking big. Read more of Jeff Howe's article.
November 4, 2009
Sadlowski Ready to Faceoff On and Off the Ice
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Brandon Sadlowski, a senior defenseman on Merrimack men’s hockey team from St. Paul, Alberta, Canada, began his final season of Warrior hockey. Sadlowski takes to the ice with 20 years of hockey experience and big plans for after.
November 3, 2009
Stephane Da Costa Named Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Freshman Stephane Da Costa was named the Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month for October on Tuesday.
November 2, 2009
Brodhag Named Pro Ambitions Co-Rookie of the Week
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Forward Brandon Brodhag was named the Pro Ambitions Co-Rookie of the Week on Monday.
November 1, 2009
Hockey Remains Perfect at Home with 5-3 Win over #12 Boston College
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. - The Merrimack hockey team, who earned votes in the USCHO National poll for the first time since 2007, improved to 5-0 at home with a decisive 5-3 victory over #12 Boston College Sunday in front of 2,660 fans at Lawler Arena.
October 30, 2009
Hockey Edged by #13/12 Boston College 4-3
CHESTNUT HILL, MA. - Brandon Brodhag scored his first career goal and added an assist, but #13/12 Boston College overcame a 3-2 deficit to snap Merrimack's four-game winning streak 4-3 Friday night in front of 3,842 at Kelley Rink.
October 29, 2009
Hockey Battles #13/12 Boston College in Home-and-Home Beginning Friday
CHESTNUT HILL, MA. - The Merrimack hockey team, winners of four straight games, visit #13/12 Boston College Friday at 7 p.m. They will host the Eagles on Sunday at 4 p.m. with an open skate planned after the game for all fans in attendance.
October 28, 2009
Coach Dennehy to Appear on Hockey on Campus Show Wednesday Night
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy is scheduled to be a guest on the first edition of the Hockey on Campus radio show tonight.
October 28, 2009
Hockey to Host Open Skate After Sunday’s Game with Boston College
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Merrimack hockey team will host an open skate immediately following Sunday’s 4 p.m. game with Boston College. In addition, all children under 12 will be admitted for just $5 and will receive a free Fuddruckers meal certificate.
October 26, 2009
Karl Stollery Named Pure Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Sophomore defenseman Karl Stollery was named the Hockey East Pure Hockey Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
October 25, 2009
Hockey Improves to 4-0 at Home with 4-1 Win over Connecticut
NORTH ANDOVER, MA. – Junior captain Chris Barton had a goal and an assist as the Merrimack hockey team improved to 4-0 at home for the first time since joining Hockey East with a 4-1 victory over Connecticut Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena.
October 23, 2009
Merrimack Makes It Three Straight with 5-2 Win over #7 Vermont
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Francois Ouimet had a goal and an assist, while Chris Barton netted the game-winner as Merrimack improved to 3-0 at home for the first time since the 1993-94 season with a 5-2 victory over #7 Vermont Friday night at Lawler Arena.
October 22, 2009
Hockey Hosts #7 Vermont Friday (7 p.m.) and UConn Sunday (4 p.m.)
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team looks to continue its home-ice success this weekend against #7 Vermont on Friday and Connecticut on Sunday. Tickets are still available.
October 19, 2009
Stephane Da Costa Named Hockey East Player of the Week
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Stephane Da Costa (Paris, France) was named the Hockey East Player of the Week on Monday.
October 17, 2009
Da Costa’s Five Goals Lead Merrimack in 6-3 Win over Army
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – In just his second collegiate game, Stephane Da Costa had a natural hat trick in the first period and netted five goals in all, leading Merrimack to a 6-3 victory over Army Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
October 16, 2009
Hockey Defeats Holy Cross 3-1 in Home Opener
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Jesse Todd scored the game-winner while Joe Cannata stopped 26 shots as the Merrimack hockey team defeated Holy Cross 3-1 in the home opener Friday night.
October 15, 2009
Hockey Hosts Holy Cross Friday in Home Opener; Battles Army Saturday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack hockey team hosts Holy Cross Friday night in the home opener at 7 p.m. All tickets are $5. The Warriors round out Homecoming Weekend against Army Saturday night at 7 p.m.
October 13, 2009
Merrimack Hockey Individual Tickets on Sale Now
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – For the 2009-10 season, all Merrimack ice hockey tickets to contests at Lawler Arena will be available online thanks to a partnership between Merrimack Athletics and eTix.
October 10, 2009
Barton Scores Twice as Merrimack Loses to #6/8 North Dakota
GRAND FORKS, ND – Junior captain Chris Barton scored twice, but the Merrimack hockey team fell to #6/8 North Dakota 3-2 Saturday night in front of 11,603 fans at the Engelstad Arena.
October 9, 2009
Hockey Opens Season at #6/8 North Dakota on Fox College Sports
GRAND FORKS, ND - The first ever Warrior-Fighting Sioux match-up will be broadcast on Fox College Sports (FCS) Atlantic (Comcast Massachusetts Channel 262 on Friday/261 on Saturday; DirecTV Channel 617; Verizon Fios Channel 300 Friday/301 Saturday). Friday's game is at 8:30 p.m. EST with Saturday's at 8 p.m. EST.
October 9, 2009
Hockey Falls to #6/8 North Dakota 5-2 in Season Opener Friday
GRAND FORKS, ND – In the first-ever meeting between #6/8 North Dakota and the Merrimack hockey team, the Fighting Sioux scored the game’s final three goals, defeating the Warriors in the season opener 5-2 in front of 11,135 fans at the Ralph Englestad Arena.
October 9, 2009
All Hockey Games to be Broadcast on 1400 AM beginning November 13
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – All Merrimack hockey games will be broadcast live on WLLH 1400 AM beginning November 13, the Merrimack athletics department announced Friday.
October 8, 2009
Merrimack Hockey Treks to Fighting Sioux Country
GRAND FORKS, ND – Only a week after officially taking the practice ice for the 2009-10 season, the Merrimack men’s ice hockey team embarked on a 1,700-mile journey to Grand Forks, North Dakota in preparation for a Friday-Saturday weekend series with the #6/8 North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
October 7, 2009
Braithwaite Named a Finalist for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Senior goaltender Andrew Braithwaite (Kingston, Ontario) is one of 20 hockey student-athletes named a finalist for the 2009-10 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.
September 30, 2009
Hockey Picked Tenth in Hockey East Preseason Poll
BOSTON, MA – The Merrimack hockey team was picked to finish tenth, according to the 2009-10 Hockey East Preseason Coaches’ Poll as announced Wednesday afternoon at Hockey East Media Day at the T.D. Garden.
September 29, 2009
Ice Hockey and Lacrosse Experience Judgment Day
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Over the past weekend, the men’s ice hockey and men’s lacrosse teams at Merrimack College took part in ‘Judgment Day’; a two-day, team-building camp that required teams to complete physical tasks while coping with mental exhaustion.
September 23, 2009
Loprieno Concludes Successful Training Camp with San Jose
SAN JOSE, CA – Former Warrior captain Joe Loprieno completed his first NHL training camp with the San Jose Sharks and will report to Worcester (AHL) to begin the 2009-10 season.
September 22, 2009
College Choice Pays Off for Marco Rosa
With all due respect to the fast-food industry, Marco Rosa (Merrimack 2001-04) didn't want to risk ending up in the field so he turned his back on the Ontario Hockey League and went the college route instead.
August 21, 2009
Hockey Season Tickets Now on Sale
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Season tickets and Blue Line Club memberships for the 2009-10 Merrimack hockey season are now on sale. Tickets to all 16 home games begin at $165 for adults and $90 for youths and seniors.
August 12, 2009
Glenn Stewart Named Assistant Hockey Coach
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Glenn Stewart has been named an assistant hockey coach, as announced by head coach Mark Dennehy on Wednesday.
August 11, 2009
Merrimack Hockey to Hold 5th Annual Golf Classic
WINDHAM, NH- On September 11, 'Friends of Merrimack Hockey' will host the 5th Annual Golf Classic at the Windham Country Club to benefit Merrimack Hockey. The registration deadline is August 22, and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
August 10, 2009
Merrimack and ESPN Radio Ink Deal to Broadcast Hockey Games
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Merrimack College and ESPN Radio in Boston have agreed on a contract to air Merrimack hockey home and away games for the 2009-10 season on ESPN 1400 AM based in Lowell, Mass.
August 6, 2009
Hockey Unveils 2009-10 Schedule; Coach Dennehy Speaks about Upcoming Season
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Highlighted by non-conference games at North Dakota and Wisconsin, Mark Dennehy, head coach of Merrimack’s hockey team, announced the team’s schedule for 2009-10 season.
July 21, 2009
Watch Former Warrior Joe Loprieno's Interview on SJSharks.com
SAN JOSE, CA - Former Warrior captain Joe Loprieno, who signed with San Jose in April, chatted with Sharks radio announcer Dan Rusanowsky last week while participating at their development camp.
July 13, 2009
Bigos, Todd Take Part in Edmonton’s Development Camp
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – Merrimack hockey players Jesse Todd and Kyle Bigos were among 23 players who took part in the annual Edmonton Oilers Development Camp from July 6-10 at Rexall Place and Millennium Place in Sherwood Park.
July 7, 2009
Yopyk Accepts Head Coaching Position with Westside Warriors (BCHL)
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Darren Yopyk, who has served as an assistant coach for the Merrimack hockey team for the last four seasons, has accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Westside Warriors..
July 1, 2009
Inside the Lawler Completion Project with Captain Pat Bowen
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Senior captain Pat Bowen discusses the happenings inside Lawler Rink this summer, focusing on the installation of the new ice bed and compressor.
June 27, 2009
Cannata, Bigos Selected in 2009 NHL Entry Draft
MONTREAL, QUE – Goaltender Joe Cannata and incoming freshman Kyle Bigos were selected in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft Saturday, marking the first time two Warriors were taken in the same draft since 2001.
June 25, 2009
Boston Herald: Joe Cannata is a Net Gain Already
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - A new college hockey season is still 107 days from dropping the puck but Merrimack goaltender Joe Cannata can be pardoned if his thoughts are already on the wintry sport.
March 30, 2009
Joe Loprieno Signs with San Jose Sharks
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Junior captain Joe Loprieno has signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks.
