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No. 10 Men's Hockey and No. 14 Northeastern Battle in Top-15 Matchup This Weekend
11/14/2019 1:13:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (5-3-2, 3-2-1 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 10 Providence College vs. No. 14 Northeastern (5-3-2, 2-2-1 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:15 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: CBS All-Access| Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 10 Providence College vs. No. 14 Northeastern (5-3-2, 2-2-1 HEAM)
Faceoff: 8 PM (Sat.) – Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Recapping Last Game
- Max Crozier recorded his first two collegiate goals and added an assist, while Jack Dugan added four assists as Providence edged Boston University, 6-5, at Schneider Arena last Saturday night.
- It was the fourth time in 10 games that Providence scored at least five goals in a game.
- Freshman Jamie Engelbert, in his first collegiate game, scored his first goal to tie the game in the first period.
- The Friar power play cashed in three times in four opportunities.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 24 total points on five goals and 19 assists. His 19 assists is also a nation-best. Thompson has eight goals and eight assists for 16 total points.
- In 10 games, Dugan has registered nine multi-point outings. Thompson has six multi-point games and eight games with at least one point.
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Dugan Named Hockey East Player of the Week
- Dugan earned Hockey East Player of the Week honors for the second time this season on Monday after a six-point performance against Boston University last weekend.
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Underclassmen Success
- The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally in scoring with 53 points on 17 goals and 36 assists. The Friars' freshmen class ranks third nationally in scoring with 32 points on 13 goals and 19 assists.
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Ford Starts Strong
Freshman Parker Ford has four goals and seven assists through just 10 games as a Friar. His 11 points rank sixth best among the nation's freshmen, as he is averaging 1.10 points per game.
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Spreading Out the Points
Sixteen different Friars have at least one point so far this season with five already reaching double-digits and averaging at least a point-per-game.
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Outscoring Opponents
Providence has outscored its opponents 41-24 so far this season. The Friars are tied for eighth nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.70 differential.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 14-for-43 on the power play so far this season and are third nationally with a 32.6% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in eight out of the season's 10 games and is 6-of-13 on the man-advantage over the past three games.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including three goals each from Tyce Thompson and Patrick Moynihan.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 48 points through 10 games. That marks 43.6% of the team's total point production thus far.Â
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks second in the nation in shots on goal per game at 37.5.
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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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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 155-15-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 141-5-14 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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25-Point Plateau
Dugan currently sits at 24 points. Last season the first players in the NCAA didn't reach 25 points until Dec. 1 (Penn State's Evan Barrett and Alex Limoges). Dugan is currently on pace for 81.6 points in 34 regular season games. The last Friar to reach 50 points was Devin Rask in 2000-01, while Mike Boback was the last to reach 60 points with his 72-point season in 1991-92. The program single-season record for points was Ron Wilson's 87 points in 1974-75.
                                                  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 Northeastern (NCAA Rank)
        4.10 (6th)                             Goals Per Game                      2.30 (44th)
    2.40 (T-22nd)   Goals Against Average             2.00 (T-9th)
       37.5 (2nd)                          Shots Per Game                         25.1 (49th)
14-43 (.326) (3rd)                        Power Play                     7-46 (.152) (35th)
36-45 (.800) (48th)                       Penalty Kill                  39-42 (.929) (T-6th)
       .533 (9th)                                 Faceoff %                             .490 (35th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHEASTERN
• The Friars and Huskies will meet three times in 2019-20, twice at Matthews Arena with the other matchup coming on Jan. 31.
• Providence is 44-22-8 all-time at home against NU and 39-31-10 on the road.
• The Friars currently ride a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1) against the Huskies dating back to 2016.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• Northeastern enters the weekend at 5-3-2 and sixth in Hockey East with a 2-2-1 record.
• The Huskies snapped a three-game losing skid last weekend with a tie and win over Merrimack in a home-and-home series.
• Sophomore Tyler Madden leads the way with 10 points on six goals and four assists, while Zach Solow has added eight points on a goal and seven assists.
• Graduate transfer from Merrimack, Craig Pantano, has started all 10 games in posting a 1.84 GAA and .932 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. 10 Providence College vs. No. 14 Northeastern (5-3-2, 2-2-1 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:15 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: CBS All-Access| Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 10 Providence College vs. No. 14 Northeastern (5-3-2, 2-2-1 HEAM)
Faceoff: 8 PM (Sat.) – Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Recapping Last Game
- Max Crozier recorded his first two collegiate goals and added an assist, while Jack Dugan added four assists as Providence edged Boston University, 6-5, at Schneider Arena last Saturday night.
- It was the fourth time in 10 games that Providence scored at least five goals in a game.
- Freshman Jamie Engelbert, in his first collegiate game, scored his first goal to tie the game in the first period.
- The Friar power play cashed in three times in four opportunities.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 24 total points on five goals and 19 assists. His 19 assists is also a nation-best. Thompson has eight goals and eight assists for 16 total points.
- In 10 games, Dugan has registered nine multi-point outings. Thompson has six multi-point games and eight games with at least one point.
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Dugan Named Hockey East Player of the Week
- Dugan earned Hockey East Player of the Week honors for the second time this season on Monday after a six-point performance against Boston University last weekend.
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Underclassmen Success
- The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally in scoring with 53 points on 17 goals and 36 assists. The Friars' freshmen class ranks third nationally in scoring with 32 points on 13 goals and 19 assists.
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Ford Starts Strong
Freshman Parker Ford has four goals and seven assists through just 10 games as a Friar. His 11 points rank sixth best among the nation's freshmen, as he is averaging 1.10 points per game.
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Spreading Out the Points
Sixteen different Friars have at least one point so far this season with five already reaching double-digits and averaging at least a point-per-game.
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Outscoring Opponents
Providence has outscored its opponents 41-24 so far this season. The Friars are tied for eighth nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.70 differential.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 14-for-43 on the power play so far this season and are third nationally with a 32.6% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in eight out of the season's 10 games and is 6-of-13 on the man-advantage over the past three games.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including three goals each from Tyce Thompson and Patrick Moynihan.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 48 points through 10 games. That marks 43.6% of the team's total point production thus far.Â
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks second in the nation in shots on goal per game at 37.5.
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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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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 155-15-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 141-5-14 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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25-Point Plateau
Dugan currently sits at 24 points. Last season the first players in the NCAA didn't reach 25 points until Dec. 1 (Penn State's Evan Barrett and Alex Limoges). Dugan is currently on pace for 81.6 points in 34 regular season games. The last Friar to reach 50 points was Devin Rask in 2000-01, while Mike Boback was the last to reach 60 points with his 72-point season in 1991-92. The program single-season record for points was Ron Wilson's 87 points in 1974-75.
                                                  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 Northeastern (NCAA Rank)
        4.10 (6th)                             Goals Per Game                      2.30 (44th)
    2.40 (T-22nd)   Goals Against Average             2.00 (T-9th)
       37.5 (2nd)                          Shots Per Game                         25.1 (49th)
14-43 (.326) (3rd)                        Power Play                     7-46 (.152) (35th)
36-45 (.800) (48th)                       Penalty Kill                  39-42 (.929) (T-6th)
       .533 (9th)                                 Faceoff %                             .490 (35th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHEASTERN
• The Friars and Huskies will meet three times in 2019-20, twice at Matthews Arena with the other matchup coming on Jan. 31.
• Providence is 44-22-8 all-time at home against NU and 39-31-10 on the road.
• The Friars currently ride a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1) against the Huskies dating back to 2016.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• Northeastern enters the weekend at 5-3-2 and sixth in Hockey East with a 2-2-1 record.
• The Huskies snapped a three-game losing skid last weekend with a tie and win over Merrimack in a home-and-home series.
• Sophomore Tyler Madden leads the way with 10 points on six goals and four assists, while Zach Solow has added eight points on a goal and seven assists.
• Graduate transfer from Merrimack, Craig Pantano, has started all 10 games in posting a 1.84 GAA and .932 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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