BC beats Merrimack 4-2 on a goal from Oscar Hemming with 36.6 left in the third period. First NCAA goal for Hemming on a rebound. Berard tacked on an ENG in the final seconds.

BC and Merrimack are tied 2-2 in the third period.

Some score updates ... RPI up 6-1 on Colgate Union up 3-0 on Cornell Harvard and Yale tied 2-2 Miami up 3-1 on North Dakota Augustana leads Bowling Green 3-1

What a way for Brendan Whittet to wrap up his 17-year run at Brown. Back and forth game with Dartmouth, Ben Poitras scores with under a minute left, and Brown wins 4-3. The goal came just 32 seconds after Dartmouth tied the game.

Newsletter: A complete recap of Friday night's action in college hockey. Several shootouts, plus key wins for Bowling Green, Merrimack, and more. Scores and notes from EVERY game last night. 🔗: snip.ly/179lh9

(#640) Weekend Preview: Several big matchups this weekend, highlighted by Penn State vs. Michigan. The Mike Richter Award finalists were announced, and some injury notes. 🔗: snip.ly/vcpakj

'05 F Connor Dale commits to @Merrimack_MIH out of the WHL. In 47 combined games this season for Tri-City and Swift Current, he has 53 points (22g, 31a). 6-2/183 from Alberta. @_Neutral_Zone has him rated as a ★★★★ recruit. www.eliteprospects.com/player/64347...

The race for the top spot in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup is heating up. The inaugural tournament will take place March 5-7 in St. Louis. @StonehillMIH, @UAAHockey, @NanooksHockey, @LULionsHockey, @LIUMHockey Purchase tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

'09 (C) Ryerson Edgar commits to Michigan. Edgar is a prospect eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft. He has 38pts (18g-20a) in 47 games for the Niagara IceDogs this season. www.eliteprospects.com/player/10494...

Niagara adds a commitment form '06 F Dante Josefsson Westling from Dubuque in the USHL. 6-foot-2 forward has 25 points (13g, 12a) in 44 games for the Fighting Saints. Physical forward who plays with an edge. www.eliteprospects.com/player/79513...

Michigan Tech picks up a commitment from '07 F Daniel Halonen. He has 58pts (34g-24a) in 23 games for Delano High in Minnesota. He's the younger brother of former MTU forward Brian Halonen (now with the NJ Devils). www.eliteprospects.com/player/85592...

College Hockey Rundown #14: This week, @TylerMcMahon28 and I talk about Gavin McKenna, Michigan, Michigan State, NCAA Tournament locks, the NCAA roster cap, and a lot more, including how ice dams are ruining their lives. 🎧: snip.ly/7wlhru

The race for the top spot in the United Collegiate Hockey Cup is heating up. The inaugural tournament will take place March 5-7 in St. Louis. @StonehillMIH, @UAAHockey, @NanooksHockey, @LULionsHockey, @LIUMHockey Purchase tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

(#639) NPI Tracker: Including a bracket projection, a look at "locks" to make the NCAA Tournament, UCHC standings, @UAAHockey returned to Sullivan Arena and drew nearly 10k fans, and notes on Penn State's financial report re: rev-share for hockey. 🔗: snip.ly/10ij51

Saturday Recap: @MSU_Hockey wins in Detroit and splits with Michigan despite Ivakovic's surprise return. Elsewhere, @WMUHockey and @UNDmhockey battle back for splits, and @BGSUHKY topped St. Thomas in the CCHA. 🔗: snip.ly/ntssub

Just a friendly reminder that UMass Lowell should wear these uniforms, and these uniforms only, forever.

Friday night was busy around college hockey, with OT winners galore, including big ones for @umichhockey, @UMDMensHockey, @mtuhky, and @TerrierHockey All of last night's scores + notes are in the latest newsletter. 🔗: snip.ly/whw9jn

Prosecutors have dropped felony assault charges against Gavin McKenna after a review of video evidence. The DA's office said that the misdemeanor simple assault and other summary charges will move forward. 🔗: snip.ly/1g9ykp

(#638) Does it get any better than this? @umichhockey vs. @MSU_Hockey this weekend. @BC_MHockey vs. @TerrierHockey for a Beanpot on Monday. We'll stick to this weekend first in a preview. Plus, notes on Brandon Naurato's contract, Gavin McKenna & more 🔗: snip.ly/7aszt2

The inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup is March 5-7 in St. Louis. The tournament will crown a champion of college hockey's independent programs. @StonehillMIH, @UAAHockey, @NanooksHockey, @LULionsHockey, @LIUMHockey Purchase tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

Statement from Penn State: "We are aware that charges have been filed; however, as this is an ongoing legal matter, we will not have any further comment."

Not the first to report this - but am told regarding Gavin McKenna: Penn State's team gathered postgame Saturday at Doggies Pub in a private room. An individual unrelated to the team was verbally harassing a member of McKenna's family, and there was a physical altercation.

'06 Carson Woodall commits to Boston College. He's eligible for this summer's NHL Draft, and he leads the WHL with 54 points (9g, 45a) in 49 games. 6-0/180. He's originally from Belle River, Ont. www.eliteprospects.com/player/61722...

(#637) Mailbag: Will Michigan State's penalties be costly? How do coaches react to tampering? Is scoring up? Non-Conf. strategies? D-I expansion wish list? Plus, the latest recruits, including an Avs pick headed to UMass. 🔗: snip.ly/lyj2x6

(#637) Mailbag: Will penalties cost Michigan State? Could the 2028 Wisc. regional be moved? How coaches react to tampering? Is scoring up? Are there strategies to non-conf. games? Wishlist of schools to launch D-I programs? Plus, the latest commits. 🔗: snip.ly/r1lti8

'06 Melker Sigurd has committed to Holy Cross. Swedish defenseman is 6-1/181 and is playing for Rogle BK's U20 team where he has 22 points (3g, 19a) in 29 games. I believe he's going to be a 2027 recruit. www.eliteprospects.com/player/86271...

'05 winger Samuel Rousseau committed to @LIUMHockey. He's currently with the Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) where he has 14 points (7g 7a) in 16 games since moving over from the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) where he had 30 points in 24 games. www.eliteprospects.com/player/59201...

Robert Morris picks up a commitment from '05 winger Calvin Crombie from the Barrie Colts (OHL). He has 29 points (10g, 19a) in 42 games this season. www.eliteprospects.com/player/72636...

Last Call: Doing a mailbag in the newsletter today. Any last-minute submissions, send them here.

Final: Merrimack beats Stonehill 9-5.

That 5th Stonehill goal completes a hat trick for JJ Grainda. 9-5 Merrimack with 5:41 left.

Stonehill scores twice and makes it 9-5. 5:53 left.

Three early goals for Merrimack in the third. They now lead Stonehill 9-3 with 9:25 left.

End of 2: Merrimack leads Stonehill, 6-2.

Shorthanded goal by Caelan Fitzpatrick makes it 6-2 Merrimack with 23.9 left in the 2nd.

Merrimack extends its lead to 5-2. Trevor Hoskin's second of the game, this one on the PP. 5-2 Warriors with 4:05 left in the 2nd.

Stonehill makes it a 2-goal game with 6:24 left in the 2nd period. 4-2 Merrimack.

A pair of enormous stops on the power play by Connor Androlewicz. He's stopped all 9 this period in relief.

End of 1: Merrimack leads Stonehill 4-1.

Merrimack scores again. Warriors lead 4-1 with 16.5 left in the first period. Two goals in 53 seconds for Merrimack after Stonehill made it a 2-1 game.

Just a few seconds later, after winning the draw, Merrimack takes back its 2-goal lead. Joey Henneberry's 2nd of the season makes it 3-1 with 1:09 left in the first.

Pat Murphy makes it a 1-goal game for the Skyhawks with a blast from the left side on the power play. Merrimack leads 2-1 late in the first period.

Zac Benedetto, the son of longtime Hockey East official Tim Benedetto, is working the lines for this game. Zac is an '06 (so he's younger than several of the players). When he was a teenager, we had him as a referee for several of my son's games, and he always did a great job.

Warriors take a 2-0 lead on Stonehill. Ryan O'Connell scores his second goal in as many games. Third of the season. Midway through the first period.

Merrimack on the board, 1-0. Trevor Hoskin finishes a feed from Nick Pierre.

Merrimack and Stonehill about to drop the puck at Warrior Ice Arena.

On this week's Rundown, @TylerMcMahon28 and I talk about a bunch of college hockey and Super Bowl topics. 🎧: snip.ly/41pqlm

(#636): The weekly NPI tracker looks at the NCAA Tournament picture, and more. Also in today's issue: - It seems unlikely that the regionals will return to Manchester, N.H. anytime soon. - Some player movement, and the latest commitments. 🔗: snip.ly/2a3lpz

The inaugural United Collegiate Hockey Cup is March 5-7 in St. Louis. The tournament will crown a champion of college hockey's independent programs. @StonehillMIH, @UAAHockey, @NanooksHockey, @LULionsHockey, @LIUMHockey Purchase tickets: snip.ly/gji1qz

Saturday Recap: Charlie Stramel completed a hat trick in overtime for @MSU_Hockey. Johnny Hicks came back from an injury he suffered on Friday to post a shutout for @DU_Hockey. Every score, and notes on every game from last night in the newsletter. 🔗: snip.ly/b801qi