Former Viper Collins Named Hockey East Co-Player Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Mike Collins was named Hockey East Co-Player of the week Monday.  Collins is in his third year at Merrimack College.  In six games this season Collins has (4-3-7).  Collins played two years in Vernon.  In 199 regular season games with the Vipers Collins collected (55-71-126) while winning back to back National Championships.

Mike Collin's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=122117

This is posted on the Warriors website:

Mike Collins Named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week

October 29, 2012

NORTH ANDOVER, MA  –  Junior forward Mike Collins (Boston, MA) was named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week Monday.

Collins tallied two goals and five points as Merrimack earned three points in a weekend series with Vermont.

After tying a career-high with three assists in a 6-3 win Friday, Collins scored both goals in a 2-2 tie Saturday, tying the game on the power play in the third period.

The junior has seven points in his last four games and is tied for the team lead in scoring.

Merrimack (2-3-1, 1-1-1 HEA) will take on Northeastern this weekend, Friday at Matthews Arena and Saturday at Lawler Arena. A very limited amount of tickets remain for Saturday's game, which is part of Homecoming Weekend.