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Merrimack converted on four of its five power-play opportunities, employing strong screens and eluding, for the most part, the Crimson's defensive efforts...
...ECAC) dominated even-strength play, squeezing off 21 more shots and holding the Warriors (7-11-2, 1-8-1 Hockey East) to just 12 at 5-on-5, Merrimack repeatedly struck with a man advantage, torching backup netminder Justin Tobe for four power-play goals in five chances...
...Once we got the second [power-play goal], it was like he, I don't know, maybe he just lost a little bit of confidence because of the way they were coming—you know, tip shots," Merrimack coach Chris Serino said. "It's almost like he knows he can't let another one in to get a couple behind. I think he might have pressed a little...
Freshman Dave Watters' power-play goal—the first of his collegiate career and Harvard's lone conversion in four man-advantage opportunities—at 6:02 kept the Crimson's hopes alive, if only for a few moments. Springing from the penalty box as his minor expired, Schmidt received a long outlet pass behind the Harvard defense and raced in on Tobe all alone, roofing his effort to reestablish the Warriors' three-goal edge...
...third period wore on, the sophomore transfer looked increasingly unsettled in net, on one occasion lunging wildly at a puck that cleared the crossbar by two feet. Brent Gough's unscreened power-play tally from between the circles with 4:54 remaining capped Tobe's forgettable evening and sealed Harvard's shocking defeat...