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Men's Ice Hockey
vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 25
Chestnut Hill, MA
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
at
Boston College
Photo by: Stew Milne
No. 7 Men's Hockey Set for Hockey East Battles With No. 10 Boston College and UMass Lowell
10/24/2019 12:00:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (3-1-0, 1-0-0 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 7 Providence College vs. No. 10 Boston College (2-2-0, 0-0-0 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Conte Forum – Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: NESNplus | Play-by-play: Eric Gallanty; Color: Andrew Raycroft
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: BCEagles.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 7 Providence College vs. UMass Lowell (3-2-1, 0-0-0 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Mike Logan; Color: Sonny Watrous
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Charlie Bergeron
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Recapping the Road Sweep
- Providence picked up two road wins last weekend, defeating St. Lawrence, 6-0, and No. 10/9 Clarkson, 4-2. Parker Ford tallied two goals and Michael Lackey made 27 saves in Friday's shutout victory. Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson each posted three points in that contest to lead the Friars' offense.
- On Saturday at Clarkson, Thompson continued his impressive weekend scoring two goals. Freshman Cam McDonald recorded the game-winning goal and Lackey made 24 saves.
- The Friars earned a weekend sweep in the North Country for the first time since Feb. 21-22, 1964.
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Cracking the Top 10
Providence has two players in the top-10 nationally for both points per game and goals per game. Jack Dugan ranks sixth nationally in points per game (2.25) and Tyce Thompson is tied for seventh nationally (2.00). In goals per game, Greg Printz is tied for fifth with 1.25. Thompson is close behind and tied for seventh, averaging 1.00 goals per game.
Ford Starts Strong
Freshman Parker Ford has three goals and three assists through just four games as a Friar. His six points rank fifth best among that nation's freshmen, as he is averaging 1.50 points per game.
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Freshmen on the Board
Four freshmen recorded their first collegiate goals over the past weekend. Patrick Moynihan, Luke Johnson and Ford all notched their first goals against St. Lawrence. McDonald joined the action, scoring his first goal at Clarkson.
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Lackey Takes Over In Net
Graduate transfer Michael Lackey has been outstanding so far in net for the Friars. He ranks fourth nationally in goals against average (1.23), fourth in save percentage (.954) and is tied for first in shutouts with two so far this season.
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Scoring Margin
Providence boasts the nation's best scoring margin, at 3.50. The Friars are tied for first in scoring defense (1.25 goals against per game) and rank fourth in scoring offense (4.75 goals per game).
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 22 points through four games. That marks 46.8% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence leads the nation in shots on goal per game at 42.3
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Moving On Up
The Friars sat at No. 13/12 entering the St. Lawrence/Clarkson weekend, but moved up to No. 7 in both the USCHO.com and USA Today-USA Magazine polls following the two wins.
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Seeking Seven
Providence holds the nation's second longest-active NCAA appearance streak, having made a sixth-straight tournament appearance in 2018-19. Denver leads the pack with 12-straight appearances.
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Frozen Four Run
Providence appeared in its fifth-ever Frozen Four last season. The Friars, who were the fourth seed in the East Regional, took down Minnesota State (6-3) and Cornell (4-0) to win the East Regional and advance. Providence fell to eventual NCAA Champion, Minnesota Duluth, 4-1.
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Friars in the NHL on Opening Night
Providence had six alumni featured on NHL opening night rosters - Noel Acciari (Panthers), John Gilmour (Sabres), Mark Jankowski (Flames), Kevin Rooney (Devils), Tim Schaller (Canucks) and Brandon Tanev (Penguins).
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 153-15-15 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 139-5-12 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2019-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Boston Coll. (NCAA Rank)
       4.75 (4th)               Goals Per Game                     3.00 (T-16th)
      1.25 (T-1st)                       Goals Against Average         3.00 (T-29th)
       42.3 (1st)                             Shots Per Game             25.8 (44th)
5-19 (.263) (T-12th)             Power Play         2-18 (.111) (T-34th)
13-15 (.867) (24th)              Penalty Kill          17-23 (.739) (43rd)
        .544 (10th)                Faceoff %                 .545 (9th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. BOSTON COLLEGE/UMASS LOWELL
• The Friars and Eagles faced off six times in 2018-19, with the Eagles claiming four of those matchups including a Hockey East Quarterfinal series win last March. BC won a decisive Game 3, 2-1 at Schneider Arena.
• Providence is 21-67-3 all-time on the road at Boston College.
• The Friars carry a six-game winning streak against the River Hawks, including 6-1 and 1-0 wins last season.
• The last loss to UMass Lowell came in the 2016 Hockey East Semifinals, a 2-1 decision in triple overtime.
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SCOUTING THE EAGLES
• Boston College started the season with wins over Wisconsin and Colgate before getting swept in two games out at No. 1 Denver last weekend.
• Seniors David Cotton and Julius Mattila lead the way with seven points through four games, while Aapeli Rasanen and Jack McBain follow up with three points each.
• Spencer Knight, one of BC's four first round picks from 2019, has posted a 2.52 GAA and .924 save percentage through four appearances.
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SCOUTING THE RIVER HAWKS
• UMass Lowell enters the weekend at 3-2-1 after suffering a series loss at home to Colgate (0-1-1) last weekend.
• Senior Kenny Hausinger and freshman Matt Brown has each registered seven points through six games. Four of the top five scores for the River Hawks are freshmen - Brown, Carl Berglund, Andre Lee and Zach Kaiser.
• Senior Tyler Wall has started five of six games and has posted a 1.18 GAA and .953 save percentage.
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FRIARS HOCKEY ON NESN
Beginning in the 2019-20 season, NESN and NESNplus will air more Hockey East games than ever before as the two entities further develop a relationship that began in 1984 when Hockey East and NESN were founded. The agreement secures television coverage for both men's and women's regular season contests, and extensive postseason coverage that will include both the men's and women's championship weekends. Games airing on NESN and NESNplus will be available exclusively on the networks and the NESNgo app within New England.
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2019-20 Providence College Men's Hockey on NESN
Oct. 5 vs. Maine – 4 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Boston College – 7 p.m.*
Oct. 26 vs. UMass Lowell – 7 p.m.
Nov. 9 vs. Boston University – 7 p.m.
Jan. 17 vs. New Hampshire – 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 at New Hampshire – 7 p.m.
Feb. 7 at Massachusetts – 7 p.m.
Feb. 29 vs. Maine – 4:30 p.m.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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Matchup: No. 7 Providence College vs. No. 10 Boston College (2-2-0, 0-0-0 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Conte Forum – Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: NESNplus | Play-by-play: Eric Gallanty; Color: Andrew Raycroft
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: BCEagles.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 7 Providence College vs. UMass Lowell (3-2-1, 0-0-0 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Mike Logan; Color: Sonny Watrous
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Charlie Bergeron
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Recapping the Road Sweep
- Providence picked up two road wins last weekend, defeating St. Lawrence, 6-0, and No. 10/9 Clarkson, 4-2. Parker Ford tallied two goals and Michael Lackey made 27 saves in Friday's shutout victory. Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson each posted three points in that contest to lead the Friars' offense.
- On Saturday at Clarkson, Thompson continued his impressive weekend scoring two goals. Freshman Cam McDonald recorded the game-winning goal and Lackey made 24 saves.
- The Friars earned a weekend sweep in the North Country for the first time since Feb. 21-22, 1964.
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Cracking the Top 10
Providence has two players in the top-10 nationally for both points per game and goals per game. Jack Dugan ranks sixth nationally in points per game (2.25) and Tyce Thompson is tied for seventh nationally (2.00). In goals per game, Greg Printz is tied for fifth with 1.25. Thompson is close behind and tied for seventh, averaging 1.00 goals per game.
Ford Starts Strong
Freshman Parker Ford has three goals and three assists through just four games as a Friar. His six points rank fifth best among that nation's freshmen, as he is averaging 1.50 points per game.
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Freshmen on the Board
Four freshmen recorded their first collegiate goals over the past weekend. Patrick Moynihan, Luke Johnson and Ford all notched their first goals against St. Lawrence. McDonald joined the action, scoring his first goal at Clarkson.
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Lackey Takes Over In Net
Graduate transfer Michael Lackey has been outstanding so far in net for the Friars. He ranks fourth nationally in goals against average (1.23), fourth in save percentage (.954) and is tied for first in shutouts with two so far this season.
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Scoring Margin
Providence boasts the nation's best scoring margin, at 3.50. The Friars are tied for first in scoring defense (1.25 goals against per game) and rank fourth in scoring offense (4.75 goals per game).
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 22 points through four games. That marks 46.8% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence leads the nation in shots on goal per game at 42.3
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Moving On Up
The Friars sat at No. 13/12 entering the St. Lawrence/Clarkson weekend, but moved up to No. 7 in both the USCHO.com and USA Today-USA Magazine polls following the two wins.
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Seeking Seven
Providence holds the nation's second longest-active NCAA appearance streak, having made a sixth-straight tournament appearance in 2018-19. Denver leads the pack with 12-straight appearances.
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Frozen Four Run
Providence appeared in its fifth-ever Frozen Four last season. The Friars, who were the fourth seed in the East Regional, took down Minnesota State (6-3) and Cornell (4-0) to win the East Regional and advance. Providence fell to eventual NCAA Champion, Minnesota Duluth, 4-1.
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Friars in the NHL on Opening Night
Providence had six alumni featured on NHL opening night rosters - Noel Acciari (Panthers), John Gilmour (Sabres), Mark Jankowski (Flames), Kevin Rooney (Devils), Tim Schaller (Canucks) and Brandon Tanev (Penguins).
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 153-15-15 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
Â
After 40
The Friars are 139-5-12 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2019-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Boston Coll. (NCAA Rank)
       4.75 (4th)               Goals Per Game                     3.00 (T-16th)
      1.25 (T-1st)                       Goals Against Average         3.00 (T-29th)
       42.3 (1st)                             Shots Per Game             25.8 (44th)
5-19 (.263) (T-12th)             Power Play         2-18 (.111) (T-34th)
13-15 (.867) (24th)              Penalty Kill          17-23 (.739) (43rd)
        .544 (10th)                Faceoff %                 .545 (9th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. BOSTON COLLEGE/UMASS LOWELL
• The Friars and Eagles faced off six times in 2018-19, with the Eagles claiming four of those matchups including a Hockey East Quarterfinal series win last March. BC won a decisive Game 3, 2-1 at Schneider Arena.
• Providence is 21-67-3 all-time on the road at Boston College.
• The Friars carry a six-game winning streak against the River Hawks, including 6-1 and 1-0 wins last season.
• The last loss to UMass Lowell came in the 2016 Hockey East Semifinals, a 2-1 decision in triple overtime.
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SCOUTING THE EAGLES
• Boston College started the season with wins over Wisconsin and Colgate before getting swept in two games out at No. 1 Denver last weekend.
• Seniors David Cotton and Julius Mattila lead the way with seven points through four games, while Aapeli Rasanen and Jack McBain follow up with three points each.
• Spencer Knight, one of BC's four first round picks from 2019, has posted a 2.52 GAA and .924 save percentage through four appearances.
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SCOUTING THE RIVER HAWKS
• UMass Lowell enters the weekend at 3-2-1 after suffering a series loss at home to Colgate (0-1-1) last weekend.
• Senior Kenny Hausinger and freshman Matt Brown has each registered seven points through six games. Four of the top five scores for the River Hawks are freshmen - Brown, Carl Berglund, Andre Lee and Zach Kaiser.
• Senior Tyler Wall has started five of six games and has posted a 1.18 GAA and .953 save percentage.
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FRIARS HOCKEY ON NESN
Beginning in the 2019-20 season, NESN and NESNplus will air more Hockey East games than ever before as the two entities further develop a relationship that began in 1984 when Hockey East and NESN were founded. The agreement secures television coverage for both men's and women's regular season contests, and extensive postseason coverage that will include both the men's and women's championship weekends. Games airing on NESN and NESNplus will be available exclusively on the networks and the NESNgo app within New England.
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2019-20 Providence College Men's Hockey on NESN
Oct. 5 vs. Maine – 4 p.m.
Oct. 25 at Boston College – 7 p.m.*
Oct. 26 vs. UMass Lowell – 7 p.m.
Nov. 9 vs. Boston University – 7 p.m.
Jan. 17 vs. New Hampshire – 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 at New Hampshire – 7 p.m.
Feb. 7 at Massachusetts – 7 p.m.
Feb. 29 vs. Maine – 4:30 p.m.
 * - NESNplus
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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