Completed Event: Men's Ice Hockey at St. Thomas on October 25, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 4
Men's Ice Hockey
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, November 14
Providence, RI
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
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Merrimack
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
No. 15 Men's Hockey Game Notes Vs. Merrimack
11/13/2025 12:34:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars and Warriors open their home-and-home series on Friday night at Schneider Arena.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 15 Providence (4-3-2, 2-1-1 HEA) vs. Merrimack (3-5-0, 2-4-0 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 Mancuso
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 6:00 PM (Sat.) – Lawler Rink – North Andover, Mass.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: MerrimackAthletics.com
X: @Friarshockey
Last Game
- The No. 15 Providence College men's hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie against No. 11/10 UConn on Saturday (Nov. 8) at Schneider Arena. The Huskies earned the extra point in the shootout.
- Kale McCallum got the Friars on the board at 16:48 of the first period on a power-play goal with assists from Quinn Mantei and Will Elger.
- John Mustard gave Providence a 2-0 lead at 4:47 of the second period with his sixth goal of the season. Elger and Roger McQueen earned the assists.
- UConn rallied in the third with a pair a goals to force overtime.
- Carlin Dezainde scored at the 6:18 before Ryan Tattle tied the game with the extra attacker with 1:25 to play.
- Neither team scored in overtime as the Huskies held a 3-2 advantage in shots.
- Trey Scott scored the winner in the third round of the shootout for UConn.
- Mustard extended his career-long point streak to nine games, registering a point in every game this season. He has 11 points on six goals and five assists in the first nine games this season.
- McQueen ended the night was 12 shots on goal.
- Elger added a career-high two assists.
Scouting the Warriors:
- Merrimack enters this weekend at 3-5-0 overall and 2-4-0 in Hockey East play. Last weekend, the Warriors were swept by Boston University, 3-2 (OT) and 5-4.
- Sophomore Trevor Hoskin leads the Warriors in scoring with eight points on two goals and six assists. Parker Lalonde boasts a team-high five goals.
- In goal, sophomore Max Lundren has started all eight games with a 2.52 GAA and .916 save percentage.
- Former Friar Associate Head Coach Scott Borek enters his eighth season at the helm of the Warriors and has appeared in one NCAA Tournament (2022-23).
Series History vs. Merrimack (97-40-12, .691)
- Providence and Merrimack meet in a home-and-home series this weekend in their only meetings of the 2025-26 season.
- Last season, the Friars claimed all six points with a pair of one-goal victories over the Warriors.
- Over the last 10 meetings, the teams have split with five wins each with the Friars winning three of the last four overall.
Rybakov Named Hockey East Defender of the Week
- Freshman defenseman Alex Rybakov earned Hockey East Defender of the Week honors after recording his first NCAA goal, a game-winning goal in Providence's 4-1 win at UConn last Friday. He finished the weekend with five blocks, four shots and a +1 rating.
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).
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).
Hot Mustard
Sophomore John Mustard leads the Friars in scoring with 11 points in nine game. His current nine-game point streak to start the season is tied for the longest streak in the NCAA this season and is the longest by a Friar since Josh Wilkins' 13-game point streak in 2019.
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.
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.
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.
Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 238-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
After 40
The Friars are 212-12-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
Matchup: No. 15 Providence (4-3-2, 2-1-1 HEA) vs. Merrimack (3-5-0, 2-4-0 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 Mancuso
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 6:00 PM (Sat.) – Lawler Rink – North Andover, Mass.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: MerrimackAthletics.com
X: @Friarshockey
Last Game
- The No. 15 Providence College men's hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie against No. 11/10 UConn on Saturday (Nov. 8) at Schneider Arena. The Huskies earned the extra point in the shootout.
- Kale McCallum got the Friars on the board at 16:48 of the first period on a power-play goal with assists from Quinn Mantei and Will Elger.
- John Mustard gave Providence a 2-0 lead at 4:47 of the second period with his sixth goal of the season. Elger and Roger McQueen earned the assists.
- UConn rallied in the third with a pair a goals to force overtime.
- Carlin Dezainde scored at the 6:18 before Ryan Tattle tied the game with the extra attacker with 1:25 to play.
- Neither team scored in overtime as the Huskies held a 3-2 advantage in shots.
- Trey Scott scored the winner in the third round of the shootout for UConn.
- Mustard extended his career-long point streak to nine games, registering a point in every game this season. He has 11 points on six goals and five assists in the first nine games this season.
- McQueen ended the night was 12 shots on goal.
- Elger added a career-high two assists.
Scouting the Warriors:
- Merrimack enters this weekend at 3-5-0 overall and 2-4-0 in Hockey East play. Last weekend, the Warriors were swept by Boston University, 3-2 (OT) and 5-4.
- Sophomore Trevor Hoskin leads the Warriors in scoring with eight points on two goals and six assists. Parker Lalonde boasts a team-high five goals.
- In goal, sophomore Max Lundren has started all eight games with a 2.52 GAA and .916 save percentage.
- Former Friar Associate Head Coach Scott Borek enters his eighth season at the helm of the Warriors and has appeared in one NCAA Tournament (2022-23).
Series History vs. Merrimack (97-40-12, .691)
- Providence and Merrimack meet in a home-and-home series this weekend in their only meetings of the 2025-26 season.
- Last season, the Friars claimed all six points with a pair of one-goal victories over the Warriors.
- Over the last 10 meetings, the teams have split with five wins each with the Friars winning three of the last four overall.
Rybakov Named Hockey East Defender of the Week
- Freshman defenseman Alex Rybakov earned Hockey East Defender of the Week honors after recording his first NCAA goal, a game-winning goal in Providence's 4-1 win at UConn last Friday. He finished the weekend with five blocks, four shots and a +1 rating.
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).
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).
Hot Mustard
Sophomore John Mustard leads the Friars in scoring with 11 points in nine game. His current nine-game point streak to start the season is tied for the longest streak in the NCAA this season and is the longest by a Friar since Josh Wilkins' 13-game point streak in 2019.
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.
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.
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.
Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 238-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
After 40
The Friars are 212-12-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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