The Warriors return to the ice Tuesday night for their final non-conference game of the season, hosting Stonehill.
The matchup will be played at Warrior Ice Arena, the practice home of the Boston Bruins. Merrimack faced Stonehill in that building last season and came away with a 4–3 overtime loss, despite holding a commanding 44–19 edge in shots on goal.
When: Tuesday 7 p.m.
Where: Warrior Ice Arena (Boston, Mass.)
TV/Stream: NEC Front Row
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The Warriors have a chance to secure their 14th win of the season Tuesday night, a milestone that would surpass the total from each of the past two seasons (13) with more than a month still remaining on the calendar.
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Merrimack is 1–2 all-time against Stonehill, with both losses coming in overtime last season. In addition to the overtime defeat at Stonehill on Nov. 12, the Warriors dropped a 3–2 overtime decision in last season’s opener. Merrimack was without a healthy or eligible goaltender for that game, forcing student manager Spencer Marquis into the starting role, where he turned aside 22 shots.
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Despite their record, the Skyhawks have been competitive on a nightly basis. Nearly half of their games this season (10) have been decided by a single goal, not including contests that were one-goal games before an empty-netter skewed the final score. This past weekend at Vermont, they dropped a 3–2 overtime decision and a 2–0 loss. They have also played one-goal games against Penn State and Quinnipiac and earned a tie against UConn.