2007-08 Schedule/Results
2007-08 Statistics
Northeastern 3, Merrimack 0
Jan. 12, 2008
Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)
| Team |
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
Final
|
| Merrimack (8-10-2, 4-10-1 HEA) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| #7 Northeastern (11-5-2, 8-4-1 HEA) |
2
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
Northeastern topped Merrimack, 3-0, on Saturday night at Matthews Arena to split a weekend series with the Warriors. Defenseman David Strathman scored the eventual game-winner in the first period and Tyler McNeely and Joe Vitale each added a power-play goal. Goalie Brad Thiessen posted his first shutout of the season with 22 saves.
Northeastern improved to 11-5-2 overall and 8-4-1 in Hockey East while Merrimack dropped to 8-10-2 overall and 4-10-1 in Hockey East.
Northeastern got on the board first for the fourth game in a row when Strathman scored at 6:13 in the first period. Jimmy Russo got the puck to Chad Costello and Costello passed the puck from the right side boards to Strathman on the left side of the crease. Strathman backhanded it high past Merrimack goalie Andrew Braithwaite for his first goal of the season.
The Huskies made it 2-0 on a five-on-three power play later in the first period. Vitale passed the puck to Steve Silva in the slot and Silva took a hard shot that McNeely tipped in front for the score at 17:38. It was McNeely's third game in a row with a goal and Silva's fourth in a row with an assist. The Huskies outshot Merrimack 12-7 in the first period.
Northeastern scored another power-play goal in the second period to make it 3-0. With Merrimack's Adam Ross in the penalty box for slashing, Silva passed the puck from the corner to Russo and Russo shot it. Vitale redirected Russo's shot for the score at 16:31 in the second period. Both Silva and Russo had two assists in the game.
Thiessen's shutout was the fifth of his career and his third career shutout against Merrimack. He had his first career shutout against Merrimack on Dec. 2, 2006 and also shutout the Warriors on Feb. 2, 2007 in a 1-0 overtime win.
After scoring first only twice in their first 14 games of the season, the Huskies have scored first in each of their last four games. Northeastern scored two power-play goals in the game, ending a six-game power-play drought.
Northeastern is on the road next weekend when the Huskies take on Vermont on Friday and Saturday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vt. Both games start at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on 890 ESPN Boston.
Merrimack (8-10-2, 4-10-1 HEA) vs. Northeastern (11-5-2, 8-4-1 HEA)
Date: Jan 12, 2008 Location: Boston, MA Arena: Matthews Arena
Attendance:3458 Start time:6:00 PM End time:8:05 PM Total time:2:05
# Prd Time Team Typ Scored By Assists Visitor On Ice Home On Ice
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1 1st 06:13 NU EV Strathman, David/1 Costello, Chad/6 24,19,11,5,4 6,10,11,23,5
Russo, Jimmy/3
2 1st 17:38 NU PP McNeely, Tyler/8 Silva, Steve/6 19,3,12 11,94,17,26,19
Vitale, Joe/14
3 2nd 16:31 NU PP Vitale, Joe/7 Russo, Jimmy/4 12,19,4,16 26,11,17,19,94
Silva, Steve/7
TEAM SUMMARY
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Merrimack 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 Allan, Fraser....... 0 1 0 1 0
3 Loprieno, Joe....... 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bowen, Pat.......... 0 0 0 0 -1
5 Kane, Chris......... 0 0 0 0 -1
10 Kramer, Bobby....... 1 0 1 2 0
11 Jones, Matt......... 2 2 0 4 -1
12*Farrell, Grant...... 0 0 0 0 0
13 Vaskivuo, Mike...... 0 0 1 1 0
14*Cucci, Joe.......... 1 0 0 1 0
15 Jamieson, John...... 1 0 0 1 0
16 Robitaille, J.C..... 0 1 0 1 0
18 Kimball, Pat........ 0 1 3 4 0
19 Pallardy, Derek..... 0 0 0 0 -1
21*Ouimet, Francois.... 1 1 0 2 0
23*Barton, Chris....... 0 1 0 1 0
24 Ricci, Rob.......... 1 1 0 2 -1
26*Ross, Adam.......... 0 0 2 2 0
27 Bonitatibus, Justin. 0 0 0 0 0
29 Watson, Patrick DNP
Totals.............. 7 8 7 22 -5
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Northeastern 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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3 Ginand, Ryan........ 1 2 3 6 0
4 Driscoll, Jim....... 0 1 1 2 0
5 *Liotti, Louis....... 0 0 0 0 +1
6 *Strathman, David.... 2 0 0 2 +1
9 Perreault, Jacques.. 1 0 1 2 0
10 Costello, Chad...... 0 0 0 0 +1
11 Russo, Jimmy........ 2 0 0 2 +1
12 McCauley, Dennis.... 1 0 0 1 0
13 Guzior, Randy....... 0 0 0 0 0
16 Kraemer, Kyle....... 1 0 0 1 0
17 Silva, Steve........ 0 0 0 0 0
19*MacLeod, Wade....... 1 1 3 5 0
22 Costa, Greg......... 0 0 0 0 0
23 Donovan, Chris...... 0 0 0 0 +1
24 Chisholm, Denis..... 1 0 0 1 0
26*Vitale, Joe......... 1 1 2 4 0
28 Hewkin, Mike........ 0 1 0 1 0
94*McNeely, Tyler...... 1 0 0 1 0
30 Binnington, Mike DNP
Totals.............. 12 6 10 28 +5
Goals by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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MER 0 0 0 - 0
NU 2 1 0 - 3
Shots by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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MER 7 8 7 - 22
NU 12 6 10 - 28
Power Play G-Att (Shots)
Prd MER NU
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1st 0-0 (0) 1-3 (2)
2nd 0-3 (3) 1-3 (2)
3rd 0-1 (0) 0-1 (1)
Total 0-4 (3) 2-7 (5)
Penalties/Minutes by Prd
Prd MER NU
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1st 3/6 0/0
2nd 4/8 4/8
3rd 3/6 3/6
Total 10/20 7/14
Three stars:
1. Vitale, Joe
2. Thiessen, Brad
3. Russo, Jimmy
Officials:
Referee:Scott Hansen
Linesman:Jack Millea
Linesman:Frank Keough
GOALTENDERS
Merrimack Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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33 Braithwaite, Andrew. L 60:00 3 0 10 5 10 25
Northeastern Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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39 Thiessen, Brad...... W 60:00 0 0 7 8 7 22
PENALTY SUMMARY
Prd Player Team Min Offense Time
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1st Jones, Matt MER 2 CONTACT TO THE HEAD 01:33 PP
1st Ross, Adam MER 2 HOOKING 16:31 PP
1st Allan, Fraser MER 2 HITTING FROM BEHIND 17:12 PP
2nd Farrell, Grant MER 2 INTERFERENCE 05:45 PP
2nd Ginand, Ryan NU 2 CONTACT TO THE HEAD 05:59 PP
2nd McCauley, Dennis NU 2 ROUGHING 09:15 PP
2nd Ross, Adam MER 2 SLASHING 16:02 PP
2nd McCauley, Dennis NU 2 CONTACT TO THE HEAD 16:53 PP
2nd Jones, Matt MER 2 CONTACT TO THE HEAD 17:38 PP
2nd Jones, Matt MER 2 IS 17:38
2nd Chisholm, Denis NU 2 ROUGHING 17:38
3rd Vitale, Joe NU 2 SLASHING 10:20
3rd Farrell, Grant MER 2 CROSS-CHECKING 10:20
3rd Loprieno, Joe MER 2 CONTACT TO THE HEAD 14:23 PP
3rd Costello, Chad NU 2 ROUGHING 19:11
3rd Kramer, Bobby MER 2 ROUGHING 19:11
3rd Guzior, Randy NU 2 ROUGHING 19:11 PP
Win-Thiessen, Brad (11-5-2). Loss-Braithwaite, Andrew (4-3-0).
Merrimack - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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24 Ricci, Rob 17 8
15 Jamieson, John 6 7
27 Bonitatibus, Justin 3 1
14 Cucci, Joe 3 3
16 Robitaille, J.C. 1 1
21 Ouimet, Francois 1 2
19 Pallardy, Derek 0 5
Totals......... 31 27
Northeastern - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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26 Vitale, Joe 12 4
11 Russo, Jimmy 4 7
3 Ginand, Ryan 3 1
94 McNeely, Tyler 3 3
22 Costa, Greg 3 9
17 Silva, Steve 2 5
19 MacLeod, Wade 0 1
10 Costello, Chad 0 1
Totals......... 27 31
Merrimack - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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2nd 07:45 07:59 00:14 0 0
2nd 09:15 11:15 02:00 1 0
2nd 16:53 17:38 00:45 2 0
3rd 19:11 20:00 00:49 0 0
SUMMARY: 4 opps, 3 shots, 0 goals, time 03:48
Northeastern - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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1st 01:33 03:33 02:00 0 0
1st 16:31 17:12 00:41 1 0
1st 17:12 17:38 00:26 1 0 PPG
1st 18:31 19:12 00:41 0 0
2nd 05:45 05:59 00:14 0 0
2nd 16:02 16:31 00:29 2 0 PPG
2nd 18:53 19:38 00:45 0 0
3rd 14:23 16:23 02:00 1 0
SUMMARY: 7 opps, 5 shots, 2 goals, time 07:16
