Drew Evans
9:32
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9:35
Correction on the winning streak: that’s 13 in a row for BG.
*** Saturday, December 5 ***
Drew Evans
11:16
A rare 1:37 matinee for BG today as they welcome Mercyhurst to the barn on Mercer. Falcons will be heading to Erie tomorrow to complete the home-and-home.
1:21
Today’s projected goaltender matchup:
Hank Johnson (MU) - 1-1-2, 2.24 GAA, .909 SV% (’19-’20)
Zach Rose (BGSU) - 1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.00 SV%
Hank Johnson (MU) - 1-1-2, 2.24 GAA, .909 SV% (’19-’20)
Zach Rose (BGSU) - 1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.00 SV%
1:27
Hank Johnson is a grad transfer from Bemidji State. He played 19 games for the Beavers over three seasons.
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1:34
Derek Whitmore, a Falcon player from the early 2000s, is an assistant coach for the Lakers. A nice homecoming for the former Buffalo Sabre.
1:38
The puck is down between the 18th-ranked Falcons and the Mercyhurst Lakers. This is the first game of the year for the Lakers while BG is looking to move to 4-0-0.
1:42
For the second game in a row the Falcons' coaching and support staff has opted to wear sideline jackets and pants instead of suits. That's becoming increasingly common with the pandemic.
1:44
1st Period | 16:05: Craggs is called for a slash to give the Lakers the first power play of the night. Still scoreless early. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
1:45
1st Period | 15:46: Cmunt is able to beat Rose five-hole on a one-timer. Lakers have a 1-0 lead. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
1:48
1st Period | 13:48: First media timeout of the game. Falcons leading shots 3-0 but Lakers have the 1-0 score advantage. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
1:50
1st Period | 13:14: Townsend for the Lakers is off for a penalty to give BG their first power play of the night. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
1:52
1st Period | 11:00: No dice for the Falcons' power play. They trail the Lakers 1-0 halfway through the first period. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
1:54
1st Period | 10:01: Wright for BG is off for an unsportsmanlike penalty that was called behind the play. Lakers power play upcoming. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
1:57
1st Period | 8:00: Falcons back to full strength. They trail the Mercyhurst Lakers 1-0. Shots are 7-3 in favor of BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:06
1st Period | 2:50: Schneider gets a good look. His wide shot finds Musser's stick but Johnson covers up. Falcons still trailing the Lakers 1-0 at the last media timeout of the first period. Shots are 8-4, BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:09
1st Period | 1:06: Maust is off after a late hit on Wright. Falcons getting their second power play in the waning moments of the first period. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:11
End of 1st Period: Falcons will carry 54 seconds of power-play time into the second period. They trail the Mercyhurst Lakers 1-0. Shots were 8-7 for BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:28
Start of 2nd Period: Second frame underway with the Falcons skating out the rest of a power play. They're trailing the Lakers of Mercyhurst 1-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:31
2nd Period | 18:45: Falcons unable to convert on the power play. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:34
2nd Period | 16:32: BG keeps trying to set up a shower in the slot but the Lakers have defended it pretty well. Falcons aren't getting too many grade-A chances so far. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:38
2nd Period | 14:23: Officials going to take a look to see if a high hit on Brandon Kruse warrants a major penalty. Kruse was done for a moment but skated to the bench on his own. No penalty after review. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:42
2nd Period | 11:57: Bit of a net front scrum but Lakers keep the puck out. Kruse is back on the ice after taking that big hit. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:45
2nd Period | 9:19: Falcons getting a power play here after a slashing penalty. BG has put together some nice shifts for the last few minutes but they still trail the Lakers 1-0. Shots are 12-7 in favor of BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:50
2nd Period | 7:00: Falcons get plenty of zone time but can't convert. Johnson has had a good game for the Lakers but BG isn't making it overly difficult on him at the moment. 1-0 Lakers lead on the scoreboard. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:53
2nd Period | 3:50: Final media timeout of the second period. Shots are 24-9 in favor of the Falcons but they still trail 1-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
2:58
2nd Period | 1:46: Under Falcon power play upcoming after a hooking call. Have to imagine sooner or later one of these is going to get potted as BG is racking up shots on net. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:02
End of 2nd Period: Wright is called for an interference penalty to wipe out the rest of the Falcon power play. BG trails Mercyhurst 1-0 after two periods of play. Shots are 29-9, BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:19
Start of 3rd Period: Final period underway. BG will be on the PK here in a few seconds. Mercyhurst leads 1-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:20
3rd Period | 19:26: Bad gets worse. Wells with a penalty sends BG down five-on-three. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:21
3rd Period | 18:59: Townsend makes it 2-0 in favor of the Lakers with a laser from with from the far face-off dot. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:25
3rd Period | 16:30: Four-on-four after Barber and Briere head off. Lakers leading 2-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:28
3rd Period | 14:17: Media timeout. Still 2-0 lead for Lakers. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:33
3rd Period | 11:11: Yet another Falcon power play as Cmunt is called for holding behind the Lakers' net. BG's chances running out as they trail 2-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:36
3rd Period | 9:10: Falcons unable to convert as the Lakers return to full strength. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:41
3rd Period | 5:48: It's been a poor period for the Falcons as they're being outshot 4-2 despite being down 2-0. Still time to catch up but time's running out. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:45
3rd Period | 3:49: Johnson is tripped for BG with a must-score power play upcoming for the Falcons. They trail Mercyhurst 2-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:48
3rd Period | 2:10: Falcons unable to convert. Rose is off for the extra attacker as BG trails 2-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
3:49
3rd Period | 1:33: Falcons finally breakthrough with the extra attacker. Dougherty bangs a one-timer from the top of the face-off circle. 2-1 Lakers' lead. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
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