Marc McLaughlin didn’t get all of his shot after a nice set of moves and a pass from Boston College teammate Marshall Warren.
It was still enough to send the Eagles into the Hockey East quarterfinals with a 4-3 overtime victory against New Hampshire on Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
McLaughlin’s second goal of the game came 10:56 into the extra session after the Wildcats’ Tyler Ward completed a hat trick by scoring twice on the power play in the third period to early a 3-1 Eagles lead and force overtime.
Jack McBain had two assists for the Eagles, who got 44 saves from Eric Dop.
Providence 2, Vermont 1
Brett Berard’s goal early in the third period provided a cushion for the Friars, who advanced despite a late push by the visiting Catamounts.
Joel Maatta scored a 6-on-4 goal with 1:58 remaining for Vermont, which didn’t get another shot on goal after. Davis Bunz and Michael Callahan blocked shots in the final 1:40 for Providence.
Gabe Carriere made 38 saves for Vermont. Cody Monds put the Friars ahead in the second period and Jaxson Stauber stopped 17 shots.
Merrimack 6, Maine 2
Max Newton scored a pair of third-period goals as the Warriors added on after opening up a 3-0 lead and taking a two-goal lead into the second intermission.
Filip Forsmark scored and added two assists for Merrimack.
Lynden Breen and Matthew Fawcett scored for the Black Bears.
