at Merrimack 6, Providence 1
ANDOVER, MA - What started as a promising season for the Friars spent two months burning steadily down. Friday night at Lawler Arena, the ashes finally settled. Merrimack - behind another strong effort in net from Joe Cannata - put the kabash on Providence’s playoff hopes and likely on Tim Army’s tenure as coach. Stephane Da Costa returned to action for the first time in three weeks and scored a goal and registered two assists as Joe Cucci scored twice for the Warriors, who clinched home ice in the Hockey East quarterfinals with the win.
Maine 4 at UMass 3
AMHERST, MA - It had been three years since Maine won a game at the Mullins Center, but they didn’t leave any doubt when this one was over. Dan Sullivan extended his and the Black Bears’ season-best win streak to six games, although he allowed two more goals than he’d allowed in the previous four games. Maine improved to 14-1-0 when scoring four or more goals on the season. Robby Dee scored the game-winner for Maine.
at Vermont 4, Lowell 4
BURLINGTON, VT - Five minutes into the third period, the Catamounts had a comfortable 2-0 lead on the worst team in the conference and were ready to seal another trip to the Hockey East playoffs. They still got their playoff berth when Providence lost, but the lead didn’t stand as the RiverHawks scored four goals in just over 11 minutes, taking a lead into the final minute before Jack Downing scored to tie the game at 19:14. David Vallorani continued his strong play with assists on all four Lowell goals as Michael Budd added a goal and two assists and Riley Wetmore had a goal and an assist for Lowell. Rob Madore stopped 22 shots to preserve the tie for homestanding Vermont.
Boston University 3 at Northeastern 2
BOSTON, MA - In a game that saw more penalty minutes than shots on goal, BU extended its conference unbeaten streak to ten games. Sahir GIll scored the game-winner and Kieran Millan fought off a late-game injury and flurry from the Huskies to help the Terriers clinch home-ice advantage in the Hockey East quarterfinals. Millan stopped 39 shots in the win, as Northeastern outshot BU 41-27. Wade MacLeod extended his current Hockey East point streak to three games and Cody Ferriero scored for the second time in as many games for Northeastern.
at Boston College 4, UNH 0
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - The Eagles outshot UNH 42-12 and weren’t any nicer on the real scoreboard as John Muse netted his third shutout and 21st win of the season to boost BC back into first place in Hockey East. Cam Atkinson scored twice and the Eagles scored three special-teams goals as Brian Gibbons recorded the game-winning goal and two assists. Chris Kreider was hit in the jaw with the puck in the second period and left the game to be x-rayed.
Hockey East’s regular-season championship will be decided Saturday night at the Whit as the home-and-home series concludes.
ANDOVER, MA - What started as a promising season for the Friars spent two months burning steadily down. Friday night at Lawler Arena, the ashes finally settled. Merrimack - behind another strong effort in net from Joe Cannata - put the kabash on Providence’s playoff hopes and likely on Tim Army’s tenure as coach. Stephane Da Costa returned to action for the first time in three weeks and scored a goal and registered two assists as Joe Cucci scored twice for the Warriors, who clinched home ice in the Hockey East quarterfinals with the win.
Maine 4 at UMass 3
AMHERST, MA - It had been three years since Maine won a game at the Mullins Center, but they didn’t leave any doubt when this one was over. Dan Sullivan extended his and the Black Bears’ season-best win streak to six games, although he allowed two more goals than he’d allowed in the previous four games. Maine improved to 14-1-0 when scoring four or more goals on the season. Robby Dee scored the game-winner for Maine.
at Vermont 4, Lowell 4
BURLINGTON, VT - Five minutes into the third period, the Catamounts had a comfortable 2-0 lead on the worst team in the conference and were ready to seal another trip to the Hockey East playoffs. They still got their playoff berth when Providence lost, but the lead didn’t stand as the RiverHawks scored four goals in just over 11 minutes, taking a lead into the final minute before Jack Downing scored to tie the game at 19:14. David Vallorani continued his strong play with assists on all four Lowell goals as Michael Budd added a goal and two assists and Riley Wetmore had a goal and an assist for Lowell. Rob Madore stopped 22 shots to preserve the tie for homestanding Vermont.
Boston University 3 at Northeastern 2
BOSTON, MA - In a game that saw more penalty minutes than shots on goal, BU extended its conference unbeaten streak to ten games. Sahir GIll scored the game-winner and Kieran Millan fought off a late-game injury and flurry from the Huskies to help the Terriers clinch home-ice advantage in the Hockey East quarterfinals. Millan stopped 39 shots in the win, as Northeastern outshot BU 41-27. Wade MacLeod extended his current Hockey East point streak to three games and Cody Ferriero scored for the second time in as many games for Northeastern.
at Boston College 4, UNH 0
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - The Eagles outshot UNH 42-12 and weren’t any nicer on the real scoreboard as John Muse netted his third shutout and 21st win of the season to boost BC back into first place in Hockey East. Cam Atkinson scored twice and the Eagles scored three special-teams goals as Brian Gibbons recorded the game-winning goal and two assists. Chris Kreider was hit in the jaw with the puck in the second period and left the game to be x-rayed.
Hockey East’s regular-season championship will be decided Saturday night at the Whit as the home-and-home series concludes.
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