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Casey Severo
2
Merrimack MER 3-9-1
4
Winner Harvard HAR 3-4-1
Merrimack MER
3-9-1
2
Final
4
Harvard HAR
3-4-1
Winner
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Team 1 2 3 F
Merrimack MER 1 1 0 2
Harvard HAR 1 1 2 4

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Severo Nets Hat Trick to Lift Harvard Over Merrimack in Friendship Four

BELFAST – Casey Severo netted his first career hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Merrimack to close the Friendship Four on Saturday afternoon. The first Crimson hat-trick since 2021, Severo scored three straight goals for the Crimson before Cam Johnson added an insurance marker late in the third period to seal the win.
 
Harvard (3-4-1, 2-2-1 ECAC) returns to its regularly scheduled ECAC schedule next weekend against St. Lawrence and Clarkson. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Casey Severo opened the scoring at 7:23 in the first period after a tipping home a Joe Miller blast from the point. Originally starting with a nice move by Ryan Healey on the blueline the junior set up Miller for a one-timer. 
 
Merrimack answered shortly after the Severo goal after a puck deflected off of a Crimson defender to beat Charette and tie the game. Charette was solid between the pipes in the first period after making seven saves. 
 
Severo added his second of the game after a great passing play off a breakout. Entering the zone, Ben MacDonald dropped it back to Joe Miller who found Severo in the slot for another Crimson lead. The Warriors scored to tie it right after to tie the game at two. 
 
Severo completed the hat-trick just 19 seconds into the third period after another great passing play from the Crimson. Starting with a quick move ,Ryan Healey found Joe Miller on a stretch pass who slowed down just enough to find Severo in the slot for the second time. Beating the Warriors netminder blocker side, Severo's fourth of the year gave Harvard a 3-2 lead just seconds into the final period. 
 
Cam Johnson picked up his second goal in as many games after Merrimack turned it over in their own end. Making a strong move to the net Johnson flipped it over the netminder for a much needed insurance marker. 

Ben Charette made 18 saves in the third period to shut the door and secure the win. 
 
GAME NOTES
  • Joe Miller added three helpers in the win. Miller is the first Crimson to record three assists in a single game since Cam Johnson added three against RPI on Jan. 26, 2024. 
  • Ben Charette recorded his first career NCAA win.
  • Charette made 46 stops on 49 shots in five periods of play in Belfast. 
  • Healey, Miller, and Severo combined for eight points on the evening. 
  • Jack Bar and Alex Gaffney both played in their 100th career game against Merrimack. 
HIGHLIGHTS  
NEXT UP 
Harvard hosts St. Lawrence and Clarkson next weekend at Bright. 
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