Merrimack travels to Minnesota State this weekend to face the Mavericks for the first time in 24 years.
These will be Merrimack’s first games against a CCHA opponent since the Warriors opened the season at Lake Superior in October 2019.
When: Friday and Saturday
Puck Drop: 8:07 p.m. ET (Friday), 7:07 p.m. ET (Saturday)
Watch: Midco Sports Plus (w/ Matt Dean)
Venue: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (cap. 4,832)
Location: Mankato, Minn.
Purchase Tickets: Click here
History: Merrimack leads the all-time series 5-1, but the teams last played over 23 years ago. The last meeting was Jan. 2-3, 2000, in Mankato, and the teams split the series.
The Warriors won the Jan. 2 game 4-1. Anthony Aquino, Stephen Moon, Vincent Clevenger, and Chris Halecki scored the goals. Cris Classen made 40 saves to help the Warriors earn the win.
Minnesota State won the Jan. 3 game 4-3. Nick Cammarata scored for the Warriors, and Aquino scored two goals, bringing his weekend total to three. Tom Welby made 30 saves for the Warriors.
