Hockey East goes across the Atlantic for a matchup between Boston University and Merrimack in Belfast on Friday.
Hockey East rivals Boston University (6-5-1) and Merrimack (3-7-1) go way east on Friday as they square-off in the first game of the Friendship Four at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Friday’s game counts as a conference matchup before the teams advance to face either Harvard or Notre Dame on Saturday. The Terriers, ranked 13th in the latest U.S. College Hockey Online poll, are 3-2-1 in Hockey East play, good for 11 points, while the Warriors are 2-4-1 with eight points.
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Game Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
Game Time: 9 a.m. ET
TV: NESN
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BU erupted for four third period goals to beat visiting Merrimack 6-3 on Nov. 22. Cole Eiserman and Matt Copponi each scored two goals during the fateful period, while Brandon Svoboda scored twice earlier in the game. Eiserman’s nine goals lead the team and his 13 points are matched by Shane Lachance, who has five goals. Mathieu Caron, in 10 starts in net, has an .892 save percentage and a 3.35 goals-against average.
Ivan Zivlak and Michael Citara scored first period goals to give the Warriors a 2-1 lead and Caden Cranston’s tally in the second period put them up 3-2 before Boston University stormed back. Ethan Bono, Caelan Fitzpatrick and Antonio Venuto lead the team with three goals each, with Bono notching five points along with Zach Bookman, who has one goal. Max Lundgren has six starts in net with an .880 save percentage and 3.49 GAA.
The Terriers have dominated the all-time series 98-25-8 and have won the last five meetings.
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