Providence College Athletics

Saturday, January 3
Providence, RI
5:00 P.M.

Providence College

9-7-2

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Alaska Fairbanks

5-11-1

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Men's hockey's Graham Gamache takes a faceoff against Alaska

No. 16/15 Men's Hockey Defeated By Alaska Fairbanks, 5-1

1/3/2026 8:03:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

The Friars' three-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 16/15 Providence College men's hockey team was defeated by Alaska Fairbanks, 5-1, on Saturday (Jan. 3) at Schneider Arena.

RECORDS

Alaska Fairbanks (5-11-1) | Providence (9-7-2, 4-3-1 HEA)

SCORE

Alaska Fairbanks– 5 | Providence – 1

VENUE

Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.

GOALIES

Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 16 saves, 2 goals against

Jack Parsons (PC) – 6 saves, 2 goals against

Calvin Vachon (UAF) – 43 saves, 1 goal against

NOTES

- Logan Sawyer gave the Friars another quick start as he fired home a power-play goal just 1:52 into the game. John Mustard and Roger McQueen earned the assists after a clean faceoff win.

- The Nanooks evened the game at 1-1 at 15:06 of the first period on a power-play goal from Nathan Rickey.

- Chase Dafoe gave the Nanooks a 2-1 lead at 4:50 of the second period.

- Goaltender Phil Svedeback left the game in the second period, replaced by Jack Parsons.

- Rylan Roersma extended the Alaska lead to 3-1 on the power play.

- Jhett Larson added a third period goal to give the visitors a 4-1 lead.

- Peyton Platter capped the scoring with an empty-net goal and a 5-1 Alaska victory.

PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Sawyer (1)

Assists: Mustard, McQueen (1)

Points: Sawyer, Mustard, McQueen (1)

Shots: McQueen, Mustard, Mantei (5)

POWER PLAYS

Alaska Fairbanks – 2/4

Providence – 1/9

SHOTS

Alaska Fairbanks – 27

Providence – 44

FACEOFFS

Alaska Fairbanks – 29-of-68 (.426)

Providence – 39-of-68 (.574)

UP NEXT

The Friars return to Hockey East action next weekend (Jan. 9-10) as they host Maine at Schneider Arena.

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