Completed Event: Men's Ice Hockey versus Stonehill (Exhibition) on October 2, 2026 , Tie , 3, to, 3 , (PC wins shootout, 1-0)
Men's Ice Hockey
vs Stonehill (Exhibition)
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Friday, October 23
Lowell, MA / Tsongas Center
7:05 P.M.
Providence College
at
UMass Lowell
Photo by: Foley Photography
10/22/2026 3:21:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars and River Hawks will begin the home-and-home series on Friday night at Tsongas Center.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 7/9 Providence College men's hockey team will open Hockey East action this weekend (Oct. 23-24) in a home-and-home series against UMass Lowell beginning Friday night at Tsongas Center.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: #7/9 Providence (3-0-0, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. UMass Lowell (1-3-0, 0-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Fri.) – Tsongas Center – Lowell, Mass.
TV: NESN | Play-by-play: Eric Gallanty, Color: Jim Connelly
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: HockeyEast.tv
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoRiverHawks.com
X: @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 6:00 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Mike Logan, Color: Rob Ciambra
International Stream: HockeyEast.tv
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Adam LaFleur
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Tickets: Friars.com
Last Game...
- Co-captain Graham scored his second-career overtime goal as the No. 7/8 Providence men's hockey team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to score a 3-2 victory on the road at Union College on Friday (Oct. 16) at M&T Bank Center in Schenectady, N.Y.
- The Friars jumped out in front just 2:56 as Logan Sawyer netted his first goal of the season, beating Gillespie on the short side during a 2-on-1 rush. Quinn Mantei earned the assist on the play.
- Union generated some offense in the latter stages of the first period and evened the game at 1-1 on a goal from Alex Laurenza at the 15:22 mark.
- The Garnet Chargers took a 2-1 lead with 2:02 to play in the second period as Nathan Free found a loose puck and fired a shot through traffic from the slot past Parsons.
- The Friars pressed in the third period and found the equalizer at the 12:46 mark as Jonathan Fauchon re-directed a seam pass from Andrew Centrella for his third goal of the season. Tanner Adams also earned an assist on the play.
- In overtime, Parsons made a key breakaway stop against Tyler Dunbar just 40 seconds in to keep the game going.
- Gamache ended the game off a perfect passing play from Mantei and Sawyer as he one-timed a pass by Gillespie.
- The Friars have started the season at 3-0 for the first time since 2022-23.
- Providence is the first team since Michigan State in 1997 to win 10-consecutive road games (last loss: Nov. 28, 2025)
Trevor Connelly and Roger McQueen Make NHL Debuts in October
Two of the most recent Friar first round draft picks made their debuts in the NHL in the month of October. Trevor Connelly (2024) has recorded four goals and three assists over 11 games for the Vegas Golden Knights while Roger McQueen (2025) made his NHL debut against Calgary on Tuesday (Oct. 13) and has appeared in four games with the Ducks.
Six Friars Earn Season-Long Hockey East Recognition in 2025-26
Freshmen Quinn Mantei, Roger McQueen and Jack Parsons were named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team while teammates Tanner Adams and Logan Sawyer earned Hockey East Third-Team All-Star recognition. Parsons was the lone unanimous choice on the All-Rookie Team. McQueen was named Hockey East Rookie of the Year while Head Coach Nate Leaman was awarded with Hockey East Coach of the Year accolades.
Leaman Records 300th Win At Providence
Head Coach Nate Leaman recorded his 300th win at Providence after the Friars' 5-2 win at Vermont on Feb. 20. The winningest coach all-time in program history, Leaman has now totaled 444 career victories at the Division I level between Union and Providence.
Friars Clinch First-Ever Outright Hockey East Regular Season Title
The Friars clinched the program's first-ever outright Hockey East Regular Season crown with a 3-2 win at New Hampshire on Feb. 28. Providence earned its first No. 1 seed in the Hockey East Tournament and was a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Sioux Falls Regional.
Drafted Friars
Providence boasts a program-record 10 drafted players on the 2026-27 roster: Everett Baldwin (TB - 2026), Ryder Cali (FLA - 2026), Carter Klippenstein (MIN - 2025), Tomas Machu (NYI - 2021), John Mustard (CHI - 2024), Jack Parsons (WPG - 2026), Julius Sumpf (CHI - 2025), Logan Sawyer (MTL - 2024), Thomas Vandenberg (LA - 2026) and Blake Zielinski (LA - 2026).
Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 260-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
After 40
The Friars are 227-13-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
Friar Fast Facts
- Junior Cade Christenson ranks sixth among active NCAA defensemen in plus/minus with a +33 rating.
- Graduate transfer Gibson Homer ranks eighth among active NCAA goaltenders in wins with 26.
- Providence returned the seventh-most goals (93) and sixth-most points (253) entering the 2026-27 season.
- Freshmen Thomas Vandenberg and Ryder Cali are the fifth and sixth youngest players in the NCAA this season.
- The Friars boast the second-longest current streak of winning seasons in the NCAA with 14, behind North Dakota (24).
- Nate Leaman ranks fifth among active NCAA Head Coaches with 444 wins.
- Dating back to last season, the Friars have won 10-consecutive games on the road.
Sumpf Named Hockey East Player of the Week
- Sophomore Julius Sumpf was named Hockey East Player of the Week on Oct. 12 after posting a six-assist opening weekend against St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Sumpf ranks second in the NCAA in assists (6) and points per game (3.00).
Scouting the River Hawks:
- UMass Lowell enters the weekend at 1-3-0 overall after suffering a sweep at the hands of Arizona State at home last weekend by scores of 5-4 and 4-2.
- The River Hawks are led by sophomore Dalyn Wakely (1-5-6), junior Jacob MacDonald (3-1-4), senior Jak Vaarwerk (2-2-4) and freshman Kuzma Voronin (1-3-4).
- In goal, Austin Elliott has started three games, posting a 1-2-0 record with a 3.37 GAA and .891 save percentage. Cole Moore has started one game while stopping 23 of 27 shots in the 4-2 loss to Arizona State last Saturday.
- In his 16th season at the helm, Head Coach Norm Bazin has registered a 292-210-47 record.
Series History vs. UMass Lowell (69-53-12, .560)
- Providence and UMass Lowell with meet for the 135th and 136th times this weekend beginning Friday night in Lowell.
- The home teams earned wins in last season's series as the teams earned a split. Overall, the Friars are 6-3-1 in the last 10 matchups against the River Hawks.
- Graham Gamache, Tanner Adams, Aleksi Kivioja and Jonathan Fauchon have all scored goals at the Tsongas Center.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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