As second year coach Scott Borek looks to continue retooling the Warriors, Merrimack added two more commits for the 2020-21 season. Lawrence Academy senior center Conor Lovett committed to the Warriors Friday night. The '01 from Franklin, Mass., has been one of the hottest players in prep hockey. In 21 games for the Spartans, Lovett has 15...
As second year coach Scott Borek looks to continue retooling the Warriors, Merrimack added two more commits for the 2020-21 season.
Lawrence Academy senior center Conor Lovett committed to the Warriors Friday night. The '01 from Franklin, Mass., has been one of the hottest players in prep hockey. In 21 games for the Spartans, Lovett has 15 goals and nine assists.
Lovett is a good-sized, strong player who will bring energy and a high compete level. While there will certainly be an adjustment period coming straight from prep hockey, the Warriors found a four-year player who should fill a much needed role in the bottom six.
Lovett also had significant interest from Providence, New Hampshire and UConn, among others. His older brother, '99 Ryan Lovett of the Boston Jr. Bruins in the USPHL NCDC, is committed to Dartmouth for 2020-21.
Another goaltender in the mix
It's no secret that Merrimack's goaltending woes have contributed to a lackluster season in 2019-20. The team save percentage is .863 with three freshmen vying for minutes between the pipes. The coaching staff recently committed another goaltender to come in and hopefully salvage things.
Zach Borgiel of Cowichan Valley Capitals gave his commitment to the Warriors on Thursday. The '00 from Fort Gratiot, Mich., has a .921 save percentage in 41 games in the BCHL this winter. Borgiel, a Honeybaked product, is somewhat of a junior hockey journeyman. He spent 2018-19 in the GOJHL with the Leamington Flyers where he had a .924 save percentage in 28 regular season games. He spent 2017-18 with Muskegon in the USHL and Brookings in the NAHL.
