Click to Listen to Mark Dennehy's Interview on WGAM
May 16, 2012 NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Merrimack hockey head coach Mark Dennehy was a guest on Wednesday’s Hometeam radio show on WGAM. [full story]
Hockey Schedule Finalized; Merrimack Announces Radio Partnership with WGAM ‘The Game’
May 15, 2012 Merrimack has announced its complete 2012-13 hockey schedule, while also agreeing to a radio partnership with WGAM ‘The Game’ in New... [full story]
Cannata Named MVP at Banquet; Captains, Schedule to Date Announced for 2012-13
May 1, 2012 Joe Cannata was named MVP of the Merrimack hockey team, while Jordan Heywood, Kyle Bigos, and Brendan Ellis) were named captains for the 2012-13... [full story]
Cannata, Daugherty Win Player of the Year Awards
April 25, 2012 Joe Cannata and April Daugherty won the annual Merrimack Male and Female Athletes of the Year awards, while Robbie Sabadoz and Jessica Peacock... [full story]
Finalists Announced for Male Athlete of the Year; Vote Online Today
April 23, 2012 Joe Cannata, Shawn Loiseau, and Corey Lunney have been named finalists for the 2011-12 Merrimack Male Athlete of the Year. [full story]
April 20, 2012
Finalists Announced for Male Scholar Athlete of the Year; Vote Online Today
Ryan Flanigan, Petar Golijanin, and Robbie Sabadoz have been named finalists for the 2011-12 Merrimack Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.
April 17, 2012
Merrimack Announces Team Finalists for Community Service Award; Vote Online Today
The men’s basketball, women’s basketball, hockey and men’s lacrosse teams have been named finalists for the 2011-12 Merrimack Team Community Service Award winner.
Men's Hockey
April 16, 2012
Merrimack Hockey All Access to Air on Fox College Sports Atlantic Thursday at 9:30 p.m.
Merrimack Hockey All Access will air on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. nationally on Fox College Sports Atlantic.
Men's Hockey
April 10, 2012
Flanigan Named Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-American
Ryan Flanigan was named a Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-American.
Men's Hockey
April 4, 2012
Cannata Named Second Team All-American
Joe Cannata was named a second-team All-American Friday night, becoming the second Merrimack player in two years to earn the prestigious honor.
Men's Hockey
March 30, 2012
Hockey Banquet Set for May 1; Register Online Today!
For the third straight year, the Merrimack hockey program will host its end-of-season banquet at the Andover Country Club on May 1 beginning at 6 p.m.
Men's Hockey
March 27, 2012
Cannata Named a New England All-Star
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Joe Cannata (Wakefield, MA) was named a New England Division I All-Star for the second straight season on Tuesday.
Men's Hockey
March 26, 2012
New York Times: All-Access Hockey Broadcasts Spread to Campuses
Merrimack was recently featured in a New York Times article which highlighted Merrimack Hockey All-Access.
Men's Hockey
March 24, 2012
Karl Stollery Signs with Lake Erie of American Hockey League
Captain Karl Stollery (Camrose, AB) became the fourth Merrimack player to sign this week after inking an amateur tryout contract with Lake Erie of the American Hockey League.
Men's Hockey
March 21, 2012
Vancouver Signs Merrimack Goaltender Joe Cannata
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Joe Cannata (Wakefield, MA) inked a professional contract Wednesday signing with the Vancouver Canucks.
Men's Hockey
March 19, 2012
Merrimack Hockey All-Access Now Available Online
Directed by Max Collins, Merrimack Hockey All-Access is now available online.
Men's Hockey
March 19, 2012
Flanigan, Todd Sign with Hamilton of American Hockey League
Merrimack forwards Ryan Flanigan and Jesse Todd have signed amateur tryout contracts with Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Men's Hockey
March 15, 2012
Cannata, Stollery Named Hockey East All-Stars
Joe Cannata was named a Hockey East first team all-star while Karl Stollery was named a second team all-star as announced by the league at its annual banquet Thursday.
Men's Hockey
March 14, 2012
Vancouver Sun: Canucks High on Goalie Cannata
He is a collegiate goalie from Massachusetts, a combination that has already proven to be an excellent one for the Vancouver Canucks.
Men's Hockey
March 12, 2012
Merrimack Fans Take over Maine During Playoff Series
Over 200 students, 10% of the student-body, made the trip to Orono for the playoff series last weekend.
Men's Hockey
March 11, 2012
#14 Merrimack Edged by #10 Maine 2-1 in Game 3
#14 Merrimack saw its season likely come to an end Sunday, falling to #10 Maine 2-1 in the decisive game three of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Alfond Arena.
Men's Hockey
March 11, 2012
Merrimack to Host Pregame Party at The Sports Arena Sunday in Bangor at 4 p.m.
Merrimack will host a pregame party before Game 3 on Sunday of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at The Sports Arena in Bangor, Maine.
Men's Hockey
March 10, 2012
#14 Merrimack Evens Series with 5-2 Victory
Rhett Bly notched his first career two-goal game as #14 Merrimack evened its best-of-three quarterfinal series, defeating #10 Maine 5-2 at Alfond Arena to force a decisive game three Sunday.
Men's Hockey
March 9, 2012
#14 Merrimack Edged by #10 Maine 2-1 in Game 1 of Quarterfinals
Joe Cannata made 40 saves, but Mike Collins’ power play goal was all #14 Merrimack could muster as #10 Maine edged the Warriors 2-1 in game one of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Alfond Arena.
Men's Hockey
March 9, 2012
Merrimack and Maine Meet Again in the Hockey East Quarterfinals; Watch on WBIN and Fox College Sports
Merrimack will take on Maine yet against in the HEA Quarterfinals beginning Friday at Orono. The Merrimack Sports Network will broadcast all games locally on WBIN and games 1 and 3 on Fox College Sports Pacific.
Men's Hockey
March 7, 2012
Merrimack to Broadcast Hockey East Quarterfinal Series on WBIN, Fox College Sports
The Merrimack Sports Network will televise all three games of Merrimack’s Hockey East Quarterfinal series with #10 Maine live on WBIN and games one and three live nationally on Fox College Sports Pacific.
Men's Hockey
March 6, 2012
Merrimack All-Access to Debut Friday at 6:30 p.m. on WBIN
Merrimack All-Access, a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a Merrimack College Warrior, will debut Friday night at 6:30 p.m. on WBIN in high definition.
Men's Hockey
March 3, 2012
#12 Merrimack Rallies for 5-3 Win over UMass; Heads to Maine for Quarterfinals
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – #12 Merrimack rallied for three goals in a 5:54 span in the third period to defeat UMass 5-3 at a sold out Lawler Arena Saturday night in the final game of the regular season.
Men's Hockey
March 2, 2012
#12 Merrimack Falls to UMass 5-1; Hosts UMass Saturday in Regular Season Finale
T.J Syner scored the game-winner in the third period and added an assist as the University of Massachusetts clinched a playoff spot with a 5-1 victory over #12 Merrimack Friday night at the Mullins Center.
Men's Hockey
March 2, 2012
#12 Merrimack Concludes Regular Season with UMass; Three Points Clinches Home Ice
Merrimack's magic number to clinch home ice in the playoffs for the second straight year is three. The Warriors visit UMass Friday at 7 before hosting UMass Saturday at 7.
Men's Hockey
February 28, 2012
Merrimack to Host MIAA Super-8 Division IA Tournament for Second Straight Year
Merrimack College will once again host the Massachusetts Super 8 Tournament, which will crown the Division 1-A state champion in boys hockey.
Men's Hockey
February 27, 2012
Fan Appreciation Night Set for Saturday; $5 Tickets Available in Advance
Aiming for home ice in the playoffs, #12 Merrimack will host Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday at 7 p.m. against UMass.
Men's Hockey
February 25, 2012
Collins Scores Twice as #12/13 Merrimack Ties #7 Lowell 2-2
Mike Collins scored a pair of power play goals as #12/13 Merrimack concluded a three-point weekend, tying #7 UMass Lowell 2-2 Saturday night at the Tsongas Center.
Men's Hockey
February 24, 2012
Velleca Leads #12/13 Merrimack to 5-2 Win Over #7 Lowell; Merrimack Ties Maine for 4th
Jeff Velleca tied a career-high with two goals and four points as #12/13 Merrimack scored three first-period goals in a 5-2 victory over #7 UMass Lowell in front of a sellout crowd of 2,489 at Lawler Arena Friday night.
Men's Hockey
February 24, 2012
Merrimack Launches Cannataforhobey.com
Merrimack has launched Cannataforhobey.com to help promote senior goaltender Joe Cannata in his quest for the Hobey Baker.
Men's Hockey
Final
3/11/12
- Men's Ice Hockey
1
Merrimack
2
Maine
Hockey East Quarterfinals - Game 3 (TV: WBIN, Fox College Sports Pacific)
Box Score | Recap
Final
3/10/12
- Men's Ice Hockey
5
Merrimack
2
Maine
Hockey East Quarterfinals - Game 2 (TV: WBIN)
Box Score | Recap | Photos
Final
3/9/12
- Men's Ice Hockey
1
Merrimack
2
Maine
Hockey East Quarterfinals - Game 1 MC TV: WBIN, Fox College Sports Pacific; Maine TV: WABI (Bangor), WPXT/WPME (Southern Maine)
Box Score | Recap | Photos
Final
3/2/12
- Men's Ice Hockey
1
Merrimack
5
Massachusetts
TV: WBIN2 (Channel 288 Comcast)
Box Score | Recap
April 23, 2012
Finalists Announced for Male Athlete of the Year; Vote Online Today
Joe Cannata, Shawn Loiseau, and Corey Lunney have been named finalists for the 2011-12 Merrimack Male Athlete of the Year.
April 20, 2012
Finalists Announced for Male Scholar Athlete of the Year; Vote Online Today
Ryan Flanigan, Petar Golijanin, and Robbie Sabadoz have been named finalists for the 2011-12 Merrimack Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.
March 26, 2012
New York Times: All-Access Hockey Broadcasts Spread to Campuses
Merrimack was recently featured in a New York Times article which highlighted Merrimack Hockey All-Access.
Men's Hockey
March 19, 2012
Merrimack Hockey All-Access Now Available Online
Directed by Max Collins, Merrimack Hockey All-Access is now available online.
Men's Hockey
March 14, 2012
Vancouver Sun: Canucks High on Goalie Cannata
He is a collegiate goalie from Massachusetts, a combination that has already proven to be an excellent one for the Vancouver Canucks.
Men's Hockey
February 24, 2012
Merrimack Launches Cannataforhobey.com
Merrimack has launched Cannataforhobey.com to help promote senior goaltender Joe Cannata in his quest for the Hobey Baker.
Men's Hockey
February 7, 2012
Merrimack Hockey All-Access Coming March 2012
Coming March 2012: Director Max Collins takes you behind-the-scenes of what it takes to be a Merrimack College Warrior
Men's Hockey
January 31, 2012
Merrimack Hockey Adds New Teammate Through Team IMPACT
Merrimack hockey recently added another team member to its nationally ranked roster. The warriors welcomed their newest teammate on the ice at the Fenway Park Holiday Skate on January 3rd. Eleven year old Tim Burke woke up at six o’clock in the morning before the 7pm event. “I was so excited to meet the team, I couldn’t sleep. It ended up being even better than I expected,” he said.
Men's Hockey
January 18, 2012
Merrimack Shines in the Classroom during Fall Semester
Merrimack’s Athletic Department posted a grade-point average of 3.07 during the fall semester, improving for the fourth straight semester.
January 17, 2012
Joe Cannata Featured During Saturday's Hockey Telecast
Hobey Baker Candidate Joe Cannata was featured during Merrimack's television broadcast against Maine on January 14.
Men's Hockey
January 17, 2012
Merrimack Athletics in the Community
Merrimack's athletic programs were very involved in the community around the holidays.
Basketball
January 4, 2012
Boston Herald: Merrimack Hockey One of Top-10 Local College Stories of 2011
The Boston Herald selected Merrimack hockey's run to the Hockey East Championship and NCAA Tournament as one of the top-10 local college stories of 2011.
Men's Hockey
January 1, 2012
Mark Dennehy is Eagle-Tribune Sportsman of the Year
Merrimack hockey head coach Mark Dennehy is named the Eagle Tribune's Sportsman of the Year.
Men's Hockey
November 24, 2011
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
Things have been pretty good lately around the Volpe Complex.
November 1, 2011
Merrimack Hockey Head Coach Mark Dennehy Feature
Merrimack hockey head coach Mark Dennehy was featured on the us college hockey website. Dennehy has led the Warriors to a 6-0-0 record so far this season.
Men's Hockey
October 7, 2011
New England Hockey Journal: Dennehy is Merrimack's miracle worker
Amid the din of banging sticks and pucks, the voice booms across the ice, authoritative but with a hint of mischievousness.
Men's Hockey
October 5, 2011
Head Coach Mark Dennehy and Senior Captain Ryan Flanigan Talk About The Season Opener
Merrimack Hockey head coach Mark Dennehy and Senior Captain Ryan Flanigan talk about the upcoming season and their game against #16 Maine this weekend.
Men's Hockey
September 27, 2011
Merrimack’s Mike Machnik Receives Joe Concannon Hockey East Media Award
BOSTON, MA - Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna announced at the league's annual media day that Merrimack’s Mike Machnik has been named the 20th recipient of the prestigious Joe Concannon Hockey East Media Award.
Men's Hockey
September 21, 2011
Hockey Team Participates in Judgment Day
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Over the past weekend, the hockey team at Merrimack took part in ‘Judgment Day’; a two-day, team-building camp that required teams to complete physical tasks while coping with mental exhaustion.
Men's Hockey
September 5, 2011
From the Desk of Athletic Director Glenn Hofmann
For many people Labor Day signifies the end of the summer and the start of fall. As I was addressing the Merrimack athletics department staff last Wednesday night I realized just how much change has taken place over the last couple of years both in personnel and in expectations.
