Upcoming Event: Men's Ice Hockey versus Simon Fraser (Exhibition) on October 3, 2025
Men's Ice Hockey
vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
Providence College Athletics
Friday, November 12
Providence, R.I.
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
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American International
Photo by: Stew Milne
No. 12/13 Men's Hockey To Host AIC And UConn This Weekend
11/11/2021 2:29:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 12/13 Providence College (6-5-0, 3-3-0 HEA) vs. American International (2-6-1, 2-2-0 AHC)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 12/13 Providence College (6-5-0, 3-3-0 HEA) vs. UConn (6-3-0, 4-1-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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LAST TIME OUT
- Cody Monds scored to cut the deficit to one early in the third period, but three unanswered goals powered No. 12 UMass past No. 7/8 Providence College, 5-1, on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
- The Minutemen recorded the opening goal 2:21 into the first period to take a 1-0 lead. Cal Kiefuik was assisted by Anthony Del Gaizo on the play.
-Providence outshot UMass, 12-11, through the opening twenty minutes. The Friars killed off two penalties in the period.
-Both teams were scoreless in the middle period. The Friars failed to convert on two power play chances and outshot the Minutemen 14-9.
-UMass grabbed a two-goal lead, 2-0, with a goal by Slava Demin 1:16 into the final period.
-Providence responded 2:21 later with a goal from Cody Monds to cut the UMass lead to 2-1. Monds was assisted by Brett Berard and Michael Callahan on his second goal of the season.
-UMass notched three more goals in the final frame, with two on the power play, to finish out at 5-1.
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A LOOK AT AIC...
The Yellow Jackets enter Friday's contest coming off a split of a two-game home series against RIT last weekend. Chris Dodero and UConn transfer Brian Rigali lead the team in scoring with five points each. Former Friar netminder Jake Kucharski has started seven of nine games in posting a 3.14 GAA and .893 save percentage.
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A LOOK AT UCONN...
The Huskies are winners of four-consecutive games after completing a two-game road sweep at Maine last weekend. Ryan Tverberg (7-6-13) and Jachym Kondelik (3-7-10) pace the Huskies in scoring, while Union transfer Darion Hanson has logged all of the time in net. Hanson has posted a 2.30 GAA and .921 save percentage over nine games.
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Richard Named Hockey East Defender of the Month
- Providence College freshman defenseman Guillaume Richard (Cap-Sante, Que.) was announced as Hockey East's Defensive Player of the Month for October on Wednesday (Nov. 3).
- The 2021 draft choice of the Columbus Blue Jackets (4th round, pick 101) recorded a goal and four assists, with a league-best +10 rating during the month of October. Richard is part of a Friars defense that has surrendered only 19 goals through nine games played this season (2.11 GAA).
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Friars Represented On 2022 U.S. National Junior Team
Nate Leaman returns as head coach of the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team, while Friar Director of Hockey Operations, Theresa Feaster also returns to the staff as a video caoch. Two Friars appeared in the 2021 Summer Showcase: Brett Berard and Chase Yoder. The U.S. National Junior Team will take part in the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2021 – Jan. 5, 2022, in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Team USA is seeking its sixth medal in seven years at the event.
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Two Current and Future Friars Selected in 2021 NHL Draft
Freshman defenseman Guillaume Richard was selected in the fourth round (101st) overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, while 2022 commit, Taige Harding, was taken by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round (91st overall).
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Leadership Group Announced
Senior Mike Callahan returns for his third stint as captain for the Friars this season. Alternate captains include: Max Crozier, Parker Ford and Kohen Olischefski.
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Meet the New Guys
Providence welcomed in a nine-member incoming class for this season - six freshmen and three transfer student-athletes. The freshmen are: Michael Citara, Graduate transfers include: Austin Cain (Western Michigan), Alex Esposito (Vermont) and Kohen Olischefski (Denver).
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Balanced Scoring
Seven players recorded at least two points in Providence's season-opener against Army on Oct. 2 - Brett Berard (2-0-2), Nick Poisson (0-2-2), Patrick Moynihan (1-1-2), Michael Callahan (1-1-2), Craig Needham (1-1-2) and Parker Ford (1-1-2) all recorded two points while Guillaume Richard led the team with three points (1-2-3). Through 11 games, 21 players have already found the scoresheet, while freshmen have accounted for 16 points on seven goals and nine assists.
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Engelbert Breaking Out
Junior Jamie Engelbert's eight points through the season's first 11 games have already exceeded his output from his freshman and sophomore seasons combined. Engelbert has registered a point in seven of 11 outings this year.
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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 16th youngest roster in the NCAA this season (average age of 21 years, 11 months). Freshman Guilluame Richard is one of the younger players on an NCAA roster this year at 18 years and 8 months.
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Fourteen Former Friars Participate in NHL Training Camps, Seven Earn Roster Spots
Providence boasts 14 former players that have participated in NHL training camps thus far in September. Noel Acciari (FLA), Kasper Bjorkqvist (PIT), Jacob Bryson (BUF), Vincent Desharnais (EDM), Jack Dugan (VGK), Brandon Duhaime (MIN), Jon Gillies (NYI), Mark Jankowski (NJ), Brian Pinho (WSH), Greg Printz (ANA), Kevin Rooney (NYR), Brandon Tanev (SEA), Tyce Thompson (NJ) and Jake Walman (STL). Acciari, Bryson, Duhaime, Rooney, Tanev, Thompson and Walman all made opening night rosters, while Duhaime made his NHL debut on Oct. 15 in Anaheim. Duhaime recorded his first career multi-point game on Sunday night against the Islanders and has registered two goals and three assists with a +3 rating over 12 games.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 178-19-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 162-7-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Series History vs. AIC (PC leads 14-3-0, .824)
The Friars and Yellow Jackets will meet for the second time this season and the first time at Schneider Arena since the 2018-19 season opener. Providence downed AIC by a 5-1 score in Springfield on October 9 and have won five in a row overall and 11 of the last 12 meetings between the schools.
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Series History vs. UConn (PC leads 13-4-3, .725)
The Friars and Huskies met four times during the 2020-21 season. Home teams claimed all three regular season matchups, but the Friars secured a Hockey East Semifinal berth by way of a 6-1 road victory in Storrs in the quarterfinal round on March 14.
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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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