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Providence College Athletics
Friday, November 19
Burlington, VT
7:30 P.M.
Providence College
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Vermont
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau
No. 12/11 Men's Hockey Travels to Vermont For A Two-Game Set
11/18/2021 2:50:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 12/11 Providence College (8-5-0, 4-3-0 HEA) vs. Vermont (1-6-1, 1-2-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:30 PM (Fri.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 12/11 Providence College (8-5-0, 4-3-0 HEA) vs. Vermont (1-6-1, 1-2-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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LAST TIME OUT
- Nick Poisson registered his second four-point game of the season and six different Friars found the back of the net as the No. 12/13 Providence College men's hockey team downed UConn, 6-4, on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
- The Friars struck for three goals in the opening period to take a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes of action
- Kohen Olischefski got things started with his fourth tally of the year at 5:12.
- Jarrod Gourley knotted things up for the Huskies just 6:17 later with his first goal of the year.
- Parker Ford cashed in on the power play 1:21 later to regain the lead for the Friars. Nick Poisson and Michael Callahan assisted on the play.
- Late in the first period. Matt Koopman banked a shot off of Hanson from behind the goal line for his first of the season to give the Friars a 3-1 lead.
- After tremendous work by Stauber to kill a 5-on-3 advantage for the Huskies in the second period. Max Crozier one-timed a feed from Poisson from the point on the power play to make a 4-1 Providence lead.
- UConn battled back, drawing within 4-3 after goals from Ryan Tverberg and Jonny Evans.
- Jamie Engelbert gave the Friars some insurance as he beat Hanson on the short side during an odd-man rush at 13:18 of the third period for his third of the season.
- Brett Berard notched his team-high eighth goal of the year with a power-play tally at 15:32.
- UConn's Nick Capone capped the scoring with his third goal of the year at 16:37 of the third period.
- All four of Poisson's assists were primary assists.
- Providence scored at least six goals in a game for the fourth time this season.
- Engelbert, Callahan and Crozier also finished with two points each.
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A LOOK AT VERMONT...
The Catamounts enter the weekend at 1-6-1 overall and 1-2-1 in Hockey East play after a loss and tie at UNH last weekend. Four of Vermont's six losses have been by only one goal, while their lone victory was a 5-4 overtime win over Boston College on Oct. 29. Graduate transfer Philip Lagunov leads the team in scoring with four goals and two assists through eight games while defenseman Robbie Stucker has dished a team-high five assits this season. Grad student Tyler Harmon has appeared in six games for the Catamounts, posting an 0-5-0 record, 2.13 GAA and .919 save percentage, while sophomore Gabe Carriere is 1-1-1 with a 4.31 GAA and .886 save percentage in three appearances.
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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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Poisson Named Hockey East Player of the Week for the Second Time
- Sophomore Nick Poisson was named Hockey East Player of the Week for the second time this season after posting five points over two victories last weekend. Poisson tallied five assists, all of which were primary assists, including four during the Friars' 6-4 win over UConn last Saturday.
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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 13 games, 21 players have already found the scoresheet, while freshmen have accounted for 17 points on seven goals and 10 assists.
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Engelbert Breaking Out
Junior Jamie Engelbert's 10 points through the season's first 13 games have already exceeded his output from his freshman and sophomore seasons combined. Engelbert has registered a point in eight of 13 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.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 180-19-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 165-7-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Series History vs. Vermont (Series tied 28-28-11, .500)
The Friars and Catamounts meet for the first time this season and first time in Burlington since Feb. 14-15, 2020. The teams have had some tight matchups in recent years, with each team winning three times and skating to ties four times over the last 10 matchups.
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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. 12/11 Providence College (8-5-0, 4-3-0 HEA) vs. Vermont (1-6-1, 1-2-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:30 PM (Fri.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 12/11 Providence College (8-5-0, 4-3-0 HEA) vs. Vermont (1-6-1, 1-2-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CollegeSportsLive.com
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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LAST TIME OUT
- Nick Poisson registered his second four-point game of the season and six different Friars found the back of the net as the No. 12/13 Providence College men's hockey team downed UConn, 6-4, on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
- The Friars struck for three goals in the opening period to take a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes of action
- Kohen Olischefski got things started with his fourth tally of the year at 5:12.
- Jarrod Gourley knotted things up for the Huskies just 6:17 later with his first goal of the year.
- Parker Ford cashed in on the power play 1:21 later to regain the lead for the Friars. Nick Poisson and Michael Callahan assisted on the play.
- Late in the first period. Matt Koopman banked a shot off of Hanson from behind the goal line for his first of the season to give the Friars a 3-1 lead.
- After tremendous work by Stauber to kill a 5-on-3 advantage for the Huskies in the second period. Max Crozier one-timed a feed from Poisson from the point on the power play to make a 4-1 Providence lead.
- UConn battled back, drawing within 4-3 after goals from Ryan Tverberg and Jonny Evans.
- Jamie Engelbert gave the Friars some insurance as he beat Hanson on the short side during an odd-man rush at 13:18 of the third period for his third of the season.
- Brett Berard notched his team-high eighth goal of the year with a power-play tally at 15:32.
- UConn's Nick Capone capped the scoring with his third goal of the year at 16:37 of the third period.
- All four of Poisson's assists were primary assists.
- Providence scored at least six goals in a game for the fourth time this season.
- Engelbert, Callahan and Crozier also finished with two points each.
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A LOOK AT VERMONT...
The Catamounts enter the weekend at 1-6-1 overall and 1-2-1 in Hockey East play after a loss and tie at UNH last weekend. Four of Vermont's six losses have been by only one goal, while their lone victory was a 5-4 overtime win over Boston College on Oct. 29. Graduate transfer Philip Lagunov leads the team in scoring with four goals and two assists through eight games while defenseman Robbie Stucker has dished a team-high five assits this season. Grad student Tyler Harmon has appeared in six games for the Catamounts, posting an 0-5-0 record, 2.13 GAA and .919 save percentage, while sophomore Gabe Carriere is 1-1-1 with a 4.31 GAA and .886 save percentage in three appearances.
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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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Poisson Named Hockey East Player of the Week for the Second Time
- Sophomore Nick Poisson was named Hockey East Player of the Week for the second time this season after posting five points over two victories last weekend. Poisson tallied five assists, all of which were primary assists, including four during the Friars' 6-4 win over UConn last Saturday.
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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 13 games, 21 players have already found the scoresheet, while freshmen have accounted for 17 points on seven goals and 10 assists.
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Engelbert Breaking Out
Junior Jamie Engelbert's 10 points through the season's first 13 games have already exceeded his output from his freshman and sophomore seasons combined. Engelbert has registered a point in eight of 13 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.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 180-19-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 165-7-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Series History vs. Vermont (Series tied 28-28-11, .500)
The Friars and Catamounts meet for the first time this season and first time in Burlington since Feb. 14-15, 2020. The teams have had some tight matchups in recent years, with each team winning three times and skating to ties four times over the last 10 matchups.
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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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