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Providence College Athletics
Friday, November 8
Boston, MA
7:30 P.M.
Providence College
at
Boston University
Photo by: Stew Milne
No. 11 Men's Hockey, Boston University Clash in Weekend Home-and-Home Series
11/7/2019 2:18:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (4-3-1, 2-2-0 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 11 Providence College vs. Boston University (2-2-3, 1-1-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:30 PM (Fri.) – Agganis Arena – Boston, Mass.
Stream: CBS All-Access (U.S.)| International
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoTerriers.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 11 Providence College vs. Boston University (2-2-3, 1-1-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Mike Logan; Color: Sonny Watrous
Stream: CBS All-Access (U.S.)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Mancuso
Live Stats: GoTerriers.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Recapping Last Weekend
- Providence went 0-1-1 last weekend, tying Colgate (3-3) and falling to Boston College (3-2).
- The Friars led 3-1 on Friday night against Colgate before two late goals from the Raiders evened the score. Three different Friars scored and Jack Dugan picked up two assists. Michael Lackey made a season-high 38 saves in net, as Providence played its third-consecutive overtime game at home.
- No. 15 Boston College bested the Friars on Saturday behind three second-period goals. Dugan and Tyce Thompson buried power-play goals for Providence and Michael Callahan notched assists on both. Lackey was again tested, making 36 saves.
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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 18 total points on five goals and 13 assists. His 13 assists is also a nation-best. Thompson has seven goals and seven assists for 14 total points.
- In eight games, Dugan has registered seven multi-point outings. Thompson has five multi-point games and seven games with at least one point.
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Dugan Named Hockey East Player of the Month
- Dugan earned Hockey East's first Player of the Month honor on Nov. 1. He was a two-time Hockey East Rookie of the Month and a member of the league's All-Rookie Team last year as a freshman.
- Through just eight games, the sophomore forward is nearly halfway to his point total of last season (39). He's posted five goals and 13 assists for 18 points.
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Ford Starts Strong
Freshman Parker Ford has three goals and six assists through just eight games as a Friar. His nine points rank 11th best among the nation's freshmen, as he is averaging 1.12 points per game.
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Spreading Out the Points
Fifteen different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Seven of those players have 5+ points in the early stages of the season.
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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 12th nationally in goals against average (1.96), 10th in save percentage (.936) and is tied for first in shutouts with two so far this season.
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He made 74 total saves in two games last weekend, eclipsing the 30-save mark in both contests.
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Outscoring Opponents
Providence has outscored its opponents 32-16 so far this season. The Friars rank ninth nationally in scoring margin, with a 2.00 differential.
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Strong on the Power Play
The Friars are 10-for-35 on the power play so far this season and are ranked 11th nationally with a 28.6% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in six out of the season's eight games. The Friars posted two goals on advantages this past weekend.
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Seven different players have scored on power-play chances, including three goals from Thompson and two from Patrick Moynihan.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 38 points through eight games. That marks 45.2% 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 40.5.
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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 154-15-16 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 140-5-13 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 Univ. (NCAA Rank)
      4.00 (T-8th)             Goals Per Game               3.43 (17th)
      2.00 (T-9th)                    Goals Against Average           2.86 (T-33rd)
       39.5 (1st)              Shots Per Game               36.0 (T-5th)
 10-35 (.286) (11th)            Power Play             5-30 (.167) (31st)
29-34 (.853) (23rd)             Penalty Kill           26-30 (.867) (T-31st)
       .540 (10th)                Faceoff %                  .476 (42nd)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. BOSTON UNIVERSITY
• The Friars and Terriers met three times in 2018-19, with the series finishing even at 1-1-1. Road teams won the first two meetings and the third finished as a 1-1 tie at Schneider Arena on Feb. 28.
• Providence is 32-47-8 all-time at home against BU and 21-59-10 on the road. In the last five visits to Agganis Arena, the Friars are 1-1-3 including a 5-0 win on Oct. 26, 2018.
• The last two wins for the Friars over BU have come via shutouts.
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SCOUTING THE TERRIERS
• Boston University (2-2-3) enters the weekend at .500 after an 0-1-1 weekend in Orono against Maine last weekend. The Terriers are 1-1-1 on home ice this season.
• Seniors Patrick Curry (7-3-10) and Patrick Harper (4-5-9) lead the way in scoring for BU, while defenseman David Farrance follow up with eight points on three goals and five assists.
• Graduate transfer from Yale, Sam Tucker, has posted a 2.42 GAA and .901 save percentage in six games this season.
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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. 11 Providence College vs. Boston University (2-2-3, 1-1-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:30 PM (Fri.) – Agganis Arena – Boston, Mass.
Stream: CBS All-Access (U.S.)| International
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoTerriers.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 11 Providence College vs. Boston University (2-2-3, 1-1-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Mike Logan; Color: Sonny Watrous
Stream: CBS All-Access (U.S.)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Mancuso
Live Stats: GoTerriers.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Recapping Last Weekend
- Providence went 0-1-1 last weekend, tying Colgate (3-3) and falling to Boston College (3-2).
- The Friars led 3-1 on Friday night against Colgate before two late goals from the Raiders evened the score. Three different Friars scored and Jack Dugan picked up two assists. Michael Lackey made a season-high 38 saves in net, as Providence played its third-consecutive overtime game at home.
- No. 15 Boston College bested the Friars on Saturday behind three second-period goals. Dugan and Tyce Thompson buried power-play goals for Providence and Michael Callahan notched assists on both. Lackey was again tested, making 36 saves.
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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 18 total points on five goals and 13 assists. His 13 assists is also a nation-best. Thompson has seven goals and seven assists for 14 total points.
- In eight games, Dugan has registered seven multi-point outings. Thompson has five multi-point games and seven games with at least one point.
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Dugan Named Hockey East Player of the Month
- Dugan earned Hockey East's first Player of the Month honor on Nov. 1. He was a two-time Hockey East Rookie of the Month and a member of the league's All-Rookie Team last year as a freshman.
- Through just eight games, the sophomore forward is nearly halfway to his point total of last season (39). He's posted five goals and 13 assists for 18 points.
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Ford Starts Strong
Freshman Parker Ford has three goals and six assists through just eight games as a Friar. His nine points rank 11th best among the nation's freshmen, as he is averaging 1.12 points per game.
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Spreading Out the Points
Fifteen different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Seven of those players have 5+ points in the early stages of the season.
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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 12th nationally in goals against average (1.96), 10th in save percentage (.936) and is tied for first in shutouts with two so far this season.
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He made 74 total saves in two games last weekend, eclipsing the 30-save mark in both contests.
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Outscoring Opponents
Providence has outscored its opponents 32-16 so far this season. The Friars rank ninth nationally in scoring margin, with a 2.00 differential.
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Strong on the Power Play
The Friars are 10-for-35 on the power play so far this season and are ranked 11th nationally with a 28.6% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in six out of the season's eight games. The Friars posted two goals on advantages this past weekend.
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Seven different players have scored on power-play chances, including three goals from Thompson and two from Patrick Moynihan.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 38 points through eight games. That marks 45.2% 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 40.5.
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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 154-15-16 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 140-5-13 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 Univ. (NCAA Rank)
      4.00 (T-8th)             Goals Per Game               3.43 (17th)
      2.00 (T-9th)                    Goals Against Average           2.86 (T-33rd)
       39.5 (1st)              Shots Per Game               36.0 (T-5th)
 10-35 (.286) (11th)            Power Play             5-30 (.167) (31st)
29-34 (.853) (23rd)             Penalty Kill           26-30 (.867) (T-31st)
       .540 (10th)                Faceoff %                  .476 (42nd)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. BOSTON UNIVERSITY
• The Friars and Terriers met three times in 2018-19, with the series finishing even at 1-1-1. Road teams won the first two meetings and the third finished as a 1-1 tie at Schneider Arena on Feb. 28.
• Providence is 32-47-8 all-time at home against BU and 21-59-10 on the road. In the last five visits to Agganis Arena, the Friars are 1-1-3 including a 5-0 win on Oct. 26, 2018.
• The last two wins for the Friars over BU have come via shutouts.
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SCOUTING THE TERRIERS
• Boston University (2-2-3) enters the weekend at .500 after an 0-1-1 weekend in Orono against Maine last weekend. The Terriers are 1-1-1 on home ice this season.
• Seniors Patrick Curry (7-3-10) and Patrick Harper (4-5-9) lead the way in scoring for BU, while defenseman David Farrance follow up with eight points on three goals and five assists.
• Graduate transfer from Yale, Sam Tucker, has posted a 2.42 GAA and .901 save percentage in six games this season.
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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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