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Men's Hockey Game Notes vs. No. 2/2 Denver
12/28/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Dec. 28, 2016
Providence Game Notes 
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (7-6-3, 1-4-2 HEA)
Matchup: Providence College vs. No. 2/2 Denver (12-3-3, 6-1-3 NCHC)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Dec. 30) | 5:05 PM (Dec. 31) Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.
Video: Friars All-Access ($) Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: WOON 1240 AM (Dec. 30) Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Twitter: @Friarshockey
TALKING POINTS
- Providence scored two road wins in its last series at RIT on Dec. 9-10, defeating the Tigers by scores of 5-1 and 3-1.
- Sophomore Ryan Tait tallied his first two goals of the season and added an assist, while Brian Pinho also registered three points on a goal and two assists on Dec. 9.
- Anthony Florentino (0.86), Josh Monk & Jake Walman (0.75) rank third and sixth respectively among Hockey East defensemen in points per game.
- Jacob Bryson leads all Hockey East rookie defensemen in scoring with three goals and eight assists, including the game-winning goal at RIT on Dec. 9.
- Senior Conor MacPhee scored his first goal since his freshman season on Dec. 9 at RIT. MacPhee's followed up with an empty net goal the following night.
- Hayden Hawkey has been strong for the Friars in goal over the past five games, posting a 1.58 GAA and .944 save percentage over that span. Hawkey earned Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week honors on Dec. 12 after stopping 65-of-67 shots against RIT.
- Providence has out-scored opponents 18-6 in first periods this season.
- Through 16 games this season, Providence has either held a lead or have been tied with opponents for 745:46 (76.4%).
- Walman recorded a career-high three assists against Denver in the 2015 NCAA Northeast Regional on March 29, 2015.
SERIES HISTORY - DENVER (8-6-1, .531)
- The Friars and Pioneers will meet for the first time since the 2015 NCAA Northeast Regional.
- Providence defeated the Pioneers, 4-1, to advance to their first Frozen Four since 1985.
- Prior to that meeting, the Friars and Pioneers last met in 2000.
- Denver's last visit to Schneider Arena came on Nov. 27, 1999, a 7-3 Providence win.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
- The Pioneers saw their 15-game unbeaten streak snapped in their last outing with a 3-1 setback to No. 1 Minnesota Duluth.
- Denver sits second in the NCHC standings behind Minnesota Duluth with a 6-1-3 record.
- The Pioneers will be without top players on Friday: Troy Terry (World Juniors), Henrik Borgström (World Juniors), and Dylan Gambrell (suspension). Gambrell will be eligible to return for Saturday night's games.
- Denver will look to fill the void with Will Butcher (3-14-17) and Jarid Lukosevicius (6-3-9).
- In goal, junior Tanner Jaillet boasts a 1.99 GAA and .922 save percentage in 16 games this season. Jaillet suffered the loss in the 2015 NCAA Northeast Regional against the Friars, making 20 saves.
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to Hockey East play on Saturday, Jan. 7 against Boston College at Frozen Fenway 2017.
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