The Mack Report

Mike and Ian talk the 4 Nations, Merrimack men’s hockey and basketball.

Hockey: The Pairwise bubble shrank, and the most likely HEA playoff scenarios.

Basketball: MAAC playoff scenarios.

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Ian Beauchesne with Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo following Sunday’s 61-60 loss to Marist on Sunday afternoon at Lawler Arena.

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NORTH ANDOVER — Caden Cranston scored twice in the final 11 minutes to power Merrimack past Vermont, 4-3, on Saturday night at Lawler Arena.

The Warriors trailed 3-2 in the third period after Daniel Sambuco gave the Catamounts a lead at the 9:35 mark of the third. Cranston scored a few minutes later, tipping a shot from Seamus Powell in front of the net. Cranston scored again with 34 seconds left on a chance in front to give the Warriors the win.

Cranston’s goal at 19:26 marked the first time Merrimack led in the game.

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Photos by Owen McMahon

Warrior Hockey Podcasts

By Mike Machnik

Postgame with Warrior of the Game FR F Caden Cranston

https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250215-cranston.mp3

Postgame with Merrimack head coach Scott Borek

https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250215-borek.mp3

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NORTH ANDOVER — Vermont scored four straight goals to beat Merrimack 4-2 on Friday night at Lawler Arena. Nick Pierre and Antonio Venuto scored for the Warriors.

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All photos by Tyler McMahon

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Mike and Ian begin the show talking about a 4-0 weekend for Merrimack men’s hockey and men’s basketball this past weekend. They look at the standings and Pairwise.

Merrimack men’s hockey coach Scott Borek joins the show (33:30) to talk about last weekend’s games and preview this weekend’s series with Vermont.

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DURHAM, N.H. — Merrimack erased three deficits and went ahead in the third period of a come-from-behind win over New Hampshire at the Whittemore Center.

Hunter Wallace scored his first two collegiate goals for the Warriors. Merrimack also received goals from Michael Emerson, Vann Yuhas, and David Sacco.

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Warrior Hockey Podcasts

By Mike Machnik

Postgame with Warrior of the Game FR F Hunter Wallace

https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250208-wallace.mp3

Postgame with Merrimack head coach Scott Borek

https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250208-borek.mp3

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Ian Beauchesne sits down with Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo following Saturday’s 69-51 win over Canisius at Hammel Court.

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NORTH ANDOVER — Merrimack beat Boston University 2-1 in overtime on Friday night. Caelan Fitzpatrick scored the game-winner for the Warriors. Nick Pierre scored for Merrimack in the first period and Max Lundgren made 24 saves.

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Warrior Hockey Podcasts

Provided by Mike Machnik

Postgame with co-Warrior of the Game FR F Nick Pierre

https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250207-pierre.mp3

Postgame with Merrimack head coach Scott Borek

https://www.warriorhockey.org/podcast/20250207-borek.mp3

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Joe Gallo and Budd Clark with Ian Beauchesne following Thursday’s 64-59 win over Niagara at Lawler Arena.

Clark had a career-high 32 points for the Warriors, who will host Canisius on Sunday.

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Mike and Ian begin this episode talking about men’s hockey and men’s basketball, including where both teams stand in their league standings. Scott Borek joins the show (32:30).

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