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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 31
Providence, RI
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
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UMass Lowell
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
No. 16/15 Men's Hockey Opens Hockey East Play Against UMass Lowell
10/30/2025 11:30:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars and River Hawks will begin the home-and-home series on Friday night at Schneider Arena.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 16/15 Providence (2-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. UMass Lowell (3-3-0, 1-1-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Mike Logan, Color: Nick Coit
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike DeMars
Live Stats: Friars.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 16/15 Providence (2-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. UMass Lowell (3-3-0, 1-1-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 5:05 PM (Sat.) – Tsongas Center – Lowell, Mass.
TV: NESN
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Eric Gallanty, Color: Billy Jaffe, Rinkside: Natalie Noury
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoRiverHawks.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Game
- Trailing 4-1 in the second period, the Friars rallied for six unanswered goals to defeat St. Thomas, 7-4, on Saturday night in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in St. Paul, Minn.
- All 12 Friar forwards registered a point on Saturday night.
- The Friars struck first just 20 seconds in as Clint Levens netted his second goal of the season off assists from Beau Jelsma and Aleksi Kivioja.
- The Tommies exploded with three goals in the final two minutes of the period to take a two-goal lead after 20 minutes. Hayes Huntley, Lucas Wahlin and Bauer Berry scored the goals for St. Thomas.
- Freshman Jack Parsons came on in relief of Svedeback, posting 15 saves in earning his first NCAA win.
- St. Thomas took a 4-1 lead with a shorthanded goal by Alex Gaffney early in the second period.
- Providence then turned the tables as they struck for three goals in a span of 1:34 to even the game at 4-4.
- Kale McCallum wired a wrist shot short side for his first collegiate goal to cut the deficit to 4-2.
- Will Elger answered just 1:10 later with his third strike of the season.
- Hudson Malinoski tied the game 24 seconds after that with his first of the season, finishing off a loose rebound at the net-front.
- Jonathan Fauchon's second power-play goal of the season gave the Friars a 5-4 lead at 15:33.
- Third period goals by John Mustard and Graham Gamache capped the comeback for the Friars.
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Scouting the River Hawks:
- UMass Lowell enters the Hockey East weekend at .500 overall (3-3-0) and in Hockey East action (1-1-0). The River Hawks earned a two-game road sweep at Mercyhurst last weekend, while splitting a season-opening series against Merrimack and suffering a home sweep at the hands of Western Michigan.
- Freshman Dalyn Wakely leads the River Hawks in scoring with six points on six assists, followed by Mirko Buttazzoni (3-2-5), Dillon Bentley (2-3-5) and TJ Schweighardt (1-4-5).
- In goal, Samuel Richard has appeared in three games including two starts and has posted a 2.17 GAA and .932 save percentage. Austin Elliott has started four games for the River Hawks, registering a 2.48 GAA and .912 save percentage.
- Head Coach Norm Bazin enters his 15th season at the helm of the River Hawks with a 281-188-47 record.
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Series History vs. UMass Lowell (68-52-12, .561)
- Providence and UMass Lowell meet for their only two meetings of the regular season this weekend. Friday's game will take place at Schneider Arena at 7 PM before the series shifts to the Tsongas Center at 5 PM on Saturday.
- Last season, the teams split three games (1-1-1), with the Friars earning the most recent victory, a 4-2 win at Schneider Arena on Feb. 22.
- Over the last 10 meetings, Providence holds a 6-3-1 advantage, including a 4-1 mark on home ice.
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Hot Mustard
- Sophomore John Mustard leads the Friars in scoring with six points in five games, including goals in four of five contests.
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Welcome, CHL'ers
Providence welcomes seven newcomers to the program with CHL experience due to the new NCAA rule change in the offseason: Donovan McCoy (Sudbury - OHL), Jonathan Fauchon (Rimouski - QMJHL), Beau Jelsma (Barrie - OHL), Kale McCallum (Val-d'Ors - QMJHL/U. of New Brunswick), Quinn Mantei (Brandon - WHL), Julius Sumpf (Moncton - QMJHL) and Roger McQueen (Brandon - WHL).
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Nine Former Friars Make NHL Opening Night Rosters
Nine Providence College alums appeared on NHL rosters submitted for opening night - Jacob Bryson (BUF), Mark Jankowski (CAR), Jake Walman (EDM), Noel Acciari (PIT), Vincent Desharnais (SJ), Max Crozier (TB), Brandon Tanev (UTAH), Brandon Duhaime (WSH) and Parker Ford (WPG).
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Philly Special
Senior netminder Philip Svedeback is the current active NCAA wins leader at 47 wins and ranks second with 100 career games played and minutes played (5909:51).
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Friars By The Numbers
The Friars are the ninth tallest roster in the NCAA (6'1"), seventh youngest (21.1 years). Providence is just one of only three programs to have one senior on their roster. The Friars boasted the sixth-most NHL players that appeared in games during the 2024-25 season with 14 total.
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The Saskatchewan Connection
Three members of this year's roster hail from Saskatchewan - Hudson Malinoski, Roger McQueen and Quinn Mantei. Malinoski and McQueen are childhood friends and played together with the Saskatoon Blazers AAA squad in 2021-22. Mantei and McQueen were teammates with the Brandon Wheat Kings from 2022-25.
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Drafted Friars
Providence boasts seven drafted players on the 2025-26 roster: Tomas Machu (NYI - 2021), Hudson Malinoski (TOR - 2023), John Mustard (CHI - 2024), Julius Sumpf (CHI - 2025), Roger McQueen (ANA - 2025), Logan Sawyer (MTL - 2024) and Philip Svedeback (BOS - 2021). McQueen became the highest draft pick in program history after being selected 10th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2025. Friar commit Everett Baldwin was also selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, going to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 236-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 210-12-22 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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Matchup: No. 16/15 Providence (2-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. UMass Lowell (3-3-0, 1-1-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Mike Logan, Color: Nick Coit
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike DeMars
Live Stats: Friars.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 16/15 Providence (2-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. UMass Lowell (3-3-0, 1-1-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 5:05 PM (Sat.) – Tsongas Center – Lowell, Mass.
TV: NESN
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Eric Gallanty, Color: Billy Jaffe, Rinkside: Natalie Noury
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoRiverHawks.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Game
- Trailing 4-1 in the second period, the Friars rallied for six unanswered goals to defeat St. Thomas, 7-4, on Saturday night in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena in St. Paul, Minn.
- All 12 Friar forwards registered a point on Saturday night.
- The Friars struck first just 20 seconds in as Clint Levens netted his second goal of the season off assists from Beau Jelsma and Aleksi Kivioja.
- The Tommies exploded with three goals in the final two minutes of the period to take a two-goal lead after 20 minutes. Hayes Huntley, Lucas Wahlin and Bauer Berry scored the goals for St. Thomas.
- Freshman Jack Parsons came on in relief of Svedeback, posting 15 saves in earning his first NCAA win.
- St. Thomas took a 4-1 lead with a shorthanded goal by Alex Gaffney early in the second period.
- Providence then turned the tables as they struck for three goals in a span of 1:34 to even the game at 4-4.
- Kale McCallum wired a wrist shot short side for his first collegiate goal to cut the deficit to 4-2.
- Will Elger answered just 1:10 later with his third strike of the season.
- Hudson Malinoski tied the game 24 seconds after that with his first of the season, finishing off a loose rebound at the net-front.
- Jonathan Fauchon's second power-play goal of the season gave the Friars a 5-4 lead at 15:33.
- Third period goals by John Mustard and Graham Gamache capped the comeback for the Friars.
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Scouting the River Hawks:
- UMass Lowell enters the Hockey East weekend at .500 overall (3-3-0) and in Hockey East action (1-1-0). The River Hawks earned a two-game road sweep at Mercyhurst last weekend, while splitting a season-opening series against Merrimack and suffering a home sweep at the hands of Western Michigan.
- Freshman Dalyn Wakely leads the River Hawks in scoring with six points on six assists, followed by Mirko Buttazzoni (3-2-5), Dillon Bentley (2-3-5) and TJ Schweighardt (1-4-5).
- In goal, Samuel Richard has appeared in three games including two starts and has posted a 2.17 GAA and .932 save percentage. Austin Elliott has started four games for the River Hawks, registering a 2.48 GAA and .912 save percentage.
- Head Coach Norm Bazin enters his 15th season at the helm of the River Hawks with a 281-188-47 record.
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Series History vs. UMass Lowell (68-52-12, .561)
- Providence and UMass Lowell meet for their only two meetings of the regular season this weekend. Friday's game will take place at Schneider Arena at 7 PM before the series shifts to the Tsongas Center at 5 PM on Saturday.
- Last season, the teams split three games (1-1-1), with the Friars earning the most recent victory, a 4-2 win at Schneider Arena on Feb. 22.
- Over the last 10 meetings, Providence holds a 6-3-1 advantage, including a 4-1 mark on home ice.
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Hot Mustard
- Sophomore John Mustard leads the Friars in scoring with six points in five games, including goals in four of five contests.
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Welcome, CHL'ers
Providence welcomes seven newcomers to the program with CHL experience due to the new NCAA rule change in the offseason: Donovan McCoy (Sudbury - OHL), Jonathan Fauchon (Rimouski - QMJHL), Beau Jelsma (Barrie - OHL), Kale McCallum (Val-d'Ors - QMJHL/U. of New Brunswick), Quinn Mantei (Brandon - WHL), Julius Sumpf (Moncton - QMJHL) and Roger McQueen (Brandon - WHL).
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Nine Former Friars Make NHL Opening Night Rosters
Nine Providence College alums appeared on NHL rosters submitted for opening night - Jacob Bryson (BUF), Mark Jankowski (CAR), Jake Walman (EDM), Noel Acciari (PIT), Vincent Desharnais (SJ), Max Crozier (TB), Brandon Tanev (UTAH), Brandon Duhaime (WSH) and Parker Ford (WPG).
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Philly Special
Senior netminder Philip Svedeback is the current active NCAA wins leader at 47 wins and ranks second with 100 career games played and minutes played (5909:51).
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Friars By The Numbers
The Friars are the ninth tallest roster in the NCAA (6'1"), seventh youngest (21.1 years). Providence is just one of only three programs to have one senior on their roster. The Friars boasted the sixth-most NHL players that appeared in games during the 2024-25 season with 14 total.
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The Saskatchewan Connection
Three members of this year's roster hail from Saskatchewan - Hudson Malinoski, Roger McQueen and Quinn Mantei. Malinoski and McQueen are childhood friends and played together with the Saskatoon Blazers AAA squad in 2021-22. Mantei and McQueen were teammates with the Brandon Wheat Kings from 2022-25.
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Drafted Friars
Providence boasts seven drafted players on the 2025-26 roster: Tomas Machu (NYI - 2021), Hudson Malinoski (TOR - 2023), John Mustard (CHI - 2024), Julius Sumpf (CHI - 2025), Roger McQueen (ANA - 2025), Logan Sawyer (MTL - 2024) and Philip Svedeback (BOS - 2021). McQueen became the highest draft pick in program history after being selected 10th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in 2025. Friar commit Everett Baldwin was also selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, going to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 236-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 210-12-22 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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