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No. 17 Men's Hockey Game Notes Vs. New Hampshire
1/28/2021 3:29:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 17 Providence College (5-5-4, 5-5-4 HEAM) vs. New Hampshire (3-8-2, 3-8-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Fri.) – Whittemore Center – Durham, N.H.
TV: NESN+ | Play-by-play: Mike Murphy; Color: Pete Webster
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com (Outside New England) | NESN.com (Inside New England)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UNHWildcats.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Faceoff: 3:30 PM (Sun.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Mike Logan; Color: Sonny Watrous
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com (Outside New England) | NESN.com (Inside New England)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Mancuso
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out
-For the second-consecutive night, the No. 18 Providence College men's hockey team went to a shootout against No. 8 UMass, with the Minutemen claiming the extra point by virtue of Zac Jones' goal in the fifth round of the shootout.
-The teams skated through the first 20 minutes scoreless. This marked the fourth consecutive scoreless period for the teams on their weekend series.
-Patrick Moynihan broke up the scoring dry spell halfway through the second period, putting the Friars ahead 1-0. On his second goal of the season, Moynihan's shot deflected off of two Minutemen before finding its way to the back of the net. Brett Berard earned the assist on the play.
-UMass' Josh Lopina responded three minutes later with a goal on the power play. Assisted by Aaron Bohlinger and Garrett Wait, Lopina's goal evened things up and the teams headed into the second intermission tied 1-1.
-The Friars ended the final period the same way they started it, tied 1-1, leading them into the second OT of the series. UMass finished regulation with an edge in shots 28-20.
-Overtime remained scoreless for both teams, despite the Friars carrying the play with multiple golden chances to end it. Lindberg stopped all six shots he faced in the overtime session.
-UMass' Zac Jones scored in the shootout, giving the Minutemen the extra point in the Hockey East standings.
- Jaxson Stauber stopped 28 out of 29 shots faced in net improving his goals-against average to 1.80 and save percentage to .926 through 12 games this season.
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World Juniors Success
- The 2021 World Junior Championship concluded on Tuesday night as the United States, led by Head Coach Nate Leaman, downed previously undefeated Canada, 2-0. Friars Director of Hockey Operations Theresa Feaster became the first female member of a WJC coaching staff and first to win a gold medal. Student-athletes Brett Berard and Patrick Moynihan had successful performances in the tournament as Berard posted one goal, four assists and a +8 rating while Moynihan chipped in with two assists and a +1 rating. They became the fourth and fifth members of the program to win a gold medal at the tournament.
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Three Current and Future Friars Drafted
Forwards Brett Berard and Chase Yoder were both selected on day two of the 2020 NHL Draft in October. Berard was selected by the New York Rangers in the fifth round (134th overall), while Yoder was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the sixth round (170th overall). Future Friar Riley Duran was taken by the Boston Bruins in the sixth round (182nd overall).
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Meet the New Guys
Providence welcomed in a seven-member incoming class for this season - four freshmen and three transfer student-athletes. The freshmen are: Brett Berard, Nick Poisson, Uula Ruikka and Chase Yoder. Sophomore Jaxson Stauber is a transfer from Minnesota State, while Matt Tugnutt and Anton Martinsson are graduate transfers from Sacred Heart and Alaska Fairbanks, respectively.
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A Shorthanded Weapon
Graduate transfer Matt Tugnutt is the nation's active career leader in shorthanded goals with five.
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Spreading Out the Points
Twenty-one different Friars had at least one point last season. Through 14 games in 2020-21, 18 players have recorded at least one point while 16 players have tallied at least one goal.
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Stauber Backstops The Friars
Since becoming eligible on Dec. 13, Jaxson Stauber has posted a 1.80 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 12 games, stopping 276-of-298 shots.
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Needham Continues to Shine
Sophomore Craig Needham has already eclipsed his totals from last season with three goals and three assists, including five points over his last five games (2-3-5).
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Returning Production
Providence ranked sixth in the nation with 84 goals that returned this season. The 82% of returning goals ranked fourth nationally. The Friars also returned 76% of their points from last season, which also ranked sixth.
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Youth Movement
The Friars have the 10th youngest roster in the NCAA this season (average age of 21 years, 181 days). Freshman Brett Berard is the fifth youngest player on an NCAA roster this year.
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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 168-19-19 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 154-7-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods, with one of those seven losses coming last Friday night against Maine.
Scouting the Wildcats
Since defeating Boston College in overtime on Jan. 8, the Wildcats have gone on a 0-5-1 run, including a loss and a tie in their last series against Merrimack on Jan. 22-23. New Hampshire is led by junior Jackson Pierson (4-8-12), followed by Patrick Grasso (4-5-9) and Kalle Eriksson (3-6-9). Senior Mike Robinson has started 12-of-13 games this season in posting a 3.00 GAA and .899 save percentage.
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Series History vs. UNH (PC trails 63-91-16, .618)
The Friars are 5-2-1 over their last eight against the Wildcats and have won four of the last five on Whittemore Center ice dating back to 2015. Road teams reigned supreme in last season's meetings, as the Wildcats won 4-3 at Schneider Arena before the Friars rebounded the following night for a 5-1 win in Durham.
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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. 17 Providence College (5-5-4, 5-5-4 HEAM) vs. New Hampshire (3-8-2, 3-8-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Fri.) – Whittemore Center – Durham, N.H.
TV: NESN+ | Play-by-play: Mike Murphy; Color: Pete Webster
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com (Outside New England) | NESN.com (Inside New England)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UNHWildcats.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Faceoff: 3:30 PM (Sun.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Mike Logan; Color: Sonny Watrous
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com (Outside New England) | NESN.com (Inside New England)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Mancuso
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out
-For the second-consecutive night, the No. 18 Providence College men's hockey team went to a shootout against No. 8 UMass, with the Minutemen claiming the extra point by virtue of Zac Jones' goal in the fifth round of the shootout.
-The teams skated through the first 20 minutes scoreless. This marked the fourth consecutive scoreless period for the teams on their weekend series.
-Patrick Moynihan broke up the scoring dry spell halfway through the second period, putting the Friars ahead 1-0. On his second goal of the season, Moynihan's shot deflected off of two Minutemen before finding its way to the back of the net. Brett Berard earned the assist on the play.
-UMass' Josh Lopina responded three minutes later with a goal on the power play. Assisted by Aaron Bohlinger and Garrett Wait, Lopina's goal evened things up and the teams headed into the second intermission tied 1-1.
-The Friars ended the final period the same way they started it, tied 1-1, leading them into the second OT of the series. UMass finished regulation with an edge in shots 28-20.
-Overtime remained scoreless for both teams, despite the Friars carrying the play with multiple golden chances to end it. Lindberg stopped all six shots he faced in the overtime session.
-UMass' Zac Jones scored in the shootout, giving the Minutemen the extra point in the Hockey East standings.
- Jaxson Stauber stopped 28 out of 29 shots faced in net improving his goals-against average to 1.80 and save percentage to .926 through 12 games this season.
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World Juniors Success
- The 2021 World Junior Championship concluded on Tuesday night as the United States, led by Head Coach Nate Leaman, downed previously undefeated Canada, 2-0. Friars Director of Hockey Operations Theresa Feaster became the first female member of a WJC coaching staff and first to win a gold medal. Student-athletes Brett Berard and Patrick Moynihan had successful performances in the tournament as Berard posted one goal, four assists and a +8 rating while Moynihan chipped in with two assists and a +1 rating. They became the fourth and fifth members of the program to win a gold medal at the tournament.
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Three Current and Future Friars Drafted
Forwards Brett Berard and Chase Yoder were both selected on day two of the 2020 NHL Draft in October. Berard was selected by the New York Rangers in the fifth round (134th overall), while Yoder was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the sixth round (170th overall). Future Friar Riley Duran was taken by the Boston Bruins in the sixth round (182nd overall).
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Meet the New Guys
Providence welcomed in a seven-member incoming class for this season - four freshmen and three transfer student-athletes. The freshmen are: Brett Berard, Nick Poisson, Uula Ruikka and Chase Yoder. Sophomore Jaxson Stauber is a transfer from Minnesota State, while Matt Tugnutt and Anton Martinsson are graduate transfers from Sacred Heart and Alaska Fairbanks, respectively.
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A Shorthanded Weapon
Graduate transfer Matt Tugnutt is the nation's active career leader in shorthanded goals with five.
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Spreading Out the Points
Twenty-one different Friars had at least one point last season. Through 14 games in 2020-21, 18 players have recorded at least one point while 16 players have tallied at least one goal.
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Stauber Backstops The Friars
Since becoming eligible on Dec. 13, Jaxson Stauber has posted a 1.80 GAA and a .926 save percentage in 12 games, stopping 276-of-298 shots.
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Needham Continues to Shine
Sophomore Craig Needham has already eclipsed his totals from last season with three goals and three assists, including five points over his last five games (2-3-5).
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Returning Production
Providence ranked sixth in the nation with 84 goals that returned this season. The 82% of returning goals ranked fourth nationally. The Friars also returned 76% of their points from last season, which also ranked sixth.
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Youth Movement
The Friars have the 10th youngest roster in the NCAA this season (average age of 21 years, 181 days). Freshman Brett Berard is the fifth youngest player on an NCAA roster this year.
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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 168-19-19 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 154-7-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods, with one of those seven losses coming last Friday night against Maine.
Scouting the Wildcats
Since defeating Boston College in overtime on Jan. 8, the Wildcats have gone on a 0-5-1 run, including a loss and a tie in their last series against Merrimack on Jan. 22-23. New Hampshire is led by junior Jackson Pierson (4-8-12), followed by Patrick Grasso (4-5-9) and Kalle Eriksson (3-6-9). Senior Mike Robinson has started 12-of-13 games this season in posting a 3.00 GAA and .899 save percentage.
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Series History vs. UNH (PC trails 63-91-16, .618)
The Friars are 5-2-1 over their last eight against the Wildcats and have won four of the last five on Whittemore Center ice dating back to 2015. Road teams reigned supreme in last season's meetings, as the Wildcats won 4-3 at Schneider Arena before the Friars rebounded the following night for a 5-1 win in Durham.
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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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