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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, March 26
Sioux Falls, S.D. / Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
5:00 P.M.
Providence College
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Quinnipiac
No. 2 Seeded Men's Hockey Battles No. 3 Seeded Quinnipiac on Thursday In NCAA Sioux Falls Regional
3/25/2026 1:04:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars and Bobcats will face-off at 5 PM ET on ESPN+.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: #2 seed Providence (23-10-2, 18-5-1 HEA) vs. #3 seed Quinnipiac (26-9-3, 17-4-1 ECAC)
Faceoff: 5:00 PM ET (Thurs.) – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center – Sioux Falls, S.D.
TV: ESPN+/TSN+
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Jason Ross, Jr., Color: Kevin Weekes
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Game
- The top-seeded Providence College men's hockey team was defeated in overtime by eighth-seeded Merrimack, 3-2, in the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Schneider Arena on Saturday (March 14).
- Providence received two early power-plays but was held off the scoresheet despite firing off nine shots.
- Junior captain Graham Gamache opened the scoring with his third goal of the season at 13:49 of the first. Sophomore Just Mustard slid the puck from the left circle to the slot and onto the stick of Gamache, who one-timed a shot past Lundgren.
- The Warriors tied the game late in the first on a PP goal off the stick of Nathan King. Ethan Beyer carried the puck along the blue line before sliding it over to Parker Lalonde at the top of the left circle. Lalonde then fed King at the left point for a one-timer that eluded the glove hand of Parsons at 18:45.
- In the second, PC's Kale McCallum was accessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for kneeing MC freshman Justin Gill with 17:17 remaining in the period.
- The Warriors capitalized on the ensuing power play 49 seconds into the third to take a 2-1 lead when Nolan Flamand slid a wrister from the right circle through the legs of Parsons.
- Mustard sent the game into overtime with his 16th goal of the season with 3:16 remaining in regulation. Freshman Roger McQueen wrapped the puck around the boards to classmate Quinn Mantel at the left point. Mantel flung the puck towards the net and Mustard redirected the puck, sending it floating over Lundgren and into the net.
- Hoskins won the game for the Warriors with a wrister off the left post and in for his 13th of the season.
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NCAA Fast Facts
-The Friars are 7-8-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament across 11 appearances.
-In their most recent appearance (2025), Providence was defeated by Denver, 5-1, in Manchester, N.H., in the NCAA First Round.
-Providence holds a 6-8-0 record in nine quarterfinal appearances, a 2-3-0 record in five semifinal appearances, a 1-1-0 record in two consolation games, and a 1-1-0 record in championship games.
-Five Friars have scored two goals in a single NCAA Tournament game. Rob Gaudreau holds the program record for goals in a single tournament (six in 1989) and career goals (eight). Mike Boback holds the program record for points in a game (four) and career points (16), while Gaudreau and Boback share the program record with eight points in a single NCAA postseason.
-Mike Boback (1991) and Jake Walman (2015) share the program record for assists in a single NCAA Tournament game (three). Boback also holds the records for single-season and career assists, recording six twice for 12 total assists.
-Chris Terreri holds the Friars' record for saves in a single NCAA Tournament game (62 vs. Boston College in triple overtime, 1985) and in a single tournament season (185).
-Hayden Hawkey is the only Friars goaltender to record multiple NCAA Tournament shutouts, posting one in both 2018 and 2019.
-Nick Ellis holds the highest career save percentage by a Providence goaltender in the NCAA Tournament at .964.
-Kyle McKenzie and Anthony Florentino share the program record for most NCAA Tournament games played (eight).
-Providence scored 24 goals in the 1989 NCAA Tournament, the most in program history and tied for fourth-most all-time in NCAA history.
-The longest NCAA Tournament game in Friars history was a 4-3 triple-overtime victory over Boston College on March 28, 1985.
- Providence boasts the second best record since Christmas among the NCAA Tournament field with a 15-4-0 mark (.789).
- The Friars are 3-4-1 against the current NCAA Tournament field this season, earning a pair of victories against UConn and a win over Merrimack.
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Scouting the Bobcats:
- Quinnipiac earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament after securing its sixth consecutive ECAC Regular Season title and sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bobcats won their first NCAA Division I men's ice hockey title in 2023. Quinnipiac was defeated by UConn in the regional semifinals last season, 4-1.
- The Bobcats lost 4-3 to Clarkson in their last contest on Saturday, March 14, in Game 2 of the ECAC Men's Hockey Championship quarterfinals at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Conn. The two teams were tied 1-1 entering the third period. Clarkson shut out Quinnipiac, 3-0, in Game 1 the night before.
- Quinnipiac boasts the nation's top scorer in freshman Ethan Wyttenbach (24-34-58), who leads the team in both goals and assists. It marks the second-consecutive year the Friars will face the NCAA's top scorer in the opening round (Jack Devine, Denver). The Bobcats have three other skaters with double-digit goals, including Markus Vidicek (20), Chris Pelosi (17) and Antonin Verreault (15). Four additional Quinnipiac players have recorded 20 or more assists, including Mason Marcellus (25), Verreault (23), Will Gilson (23) and Aaron Schwartz (21).
- In goal, Matej Marinov has started 23 games, while Dylan Silverstein has appeared in 16 games and started both ECAC quarterfinal matchups. Silverstein ranks fourth in the nation in goals-against average (1.93), while Marinov ranks third in winning percentage (.783). Silverstein started the last three games of the season for the Bobcats.
- The Bobcats rank first in the nation in faceoff win percentage (57.0%) and second in goals per game (4.1)
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Series History vs. Quinnipiac (4-2-1, .643)
Providence and Quinnipiac will meet for the eighth time on Thursday in Sioux Falls. The Friars lead the all-time series, 4-2-1. The teams met in an exhibition game on Oct. 5, a 2-1 Providence victory. This will mark the first official meeting between the teams since an NCAA Tournament matchup in 2014, when the Friars defeated the Bobcats, 4-0, in the NCAA Northeast Regional in Bridgeport, Conn. The first meeting between the two teams came on Dec. 7, 2001, at Schneider Arena, a 5-2 victory for the Friars. Quinnipiac's two wins in the series came on Dec. 5, 2008, at TD Banknorth Center (5-2) and on Nov. 20, 2012, at Schneider Arena (2-0).
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Six Friars Earn Season-Long Hockey East Recognition
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.
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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 441 career victories at the Division I level between Union and Providence.
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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.
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Series History vs. North Dakota (5-10-1, .344)
Providence and North Dakota have met 16 times. The Fighting Hawks lead the all-time series, 10-5-1. The two teams most recently met last season in the regular-season opener at Ralph Engelstad Arena on Oct. 12, 2024, in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. North Dakota defeated the Friars, 5-2. The Fighting Hawks are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7-0-1). The Friars' last win in the series came on Oct. 13, 1984, at Schneider Arena in a 7-3 victory. The two teams have played just three times in the 21st century, all at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The first meeting between the programs came on Oct. 30, 1981, at Winter Sports Center in North Dakota, a 6-0 victory for the Fighting Hawks. The two teams have never met in the NCAA Tournament.
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Series History vs. Merrimack (98-42-1, .699)
Providence and Merrimack have met three times this season. After splitting a home-and-home series in November, the two teams met on Saturday, March 14, in the Hockey East quarterfinals at Schneider Arena. The Warriors defeated the Friars, 3-2, in overtime en route to their Hockey East Championship. The all-time series dates back to Feb. 13, 1960, a 7-1 victory for the Friars at the Billerica Forum. The teams have never met in the NCAA Tournament.
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Jack Parsons Earns National and Hockey East Goaltender of the Month Honors
Providence College freshman goaltender Jack Parsons (Cortland, N.Y.) was named HCA National Rookie of the Month and Stop It Goaltending Hockey East Goaltender of the Month for January. Parsons went a perfect 7-0-0, tied for the most wins of among all NCAA goaltenders in January, after stepping in the Friars net due to injury to Philip Svedebäck. He posted two shutouts and has Providence riding a nine-game winning streak, the current longest streak in the nation. Parsons registered a 1.87 GAA and .931 save percentage in eight games during the month of January. He is the first Friar rookie to earn National Monthly honors since Jon Gillies in 2013.
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Former Friar Nick Saracino '16 Named To Italy's Roster For 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics
Former Providence College men's hockey national champion Nick Saracino '16 (St. Louis, Mo.) was named to Italy's roster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games set to run from Feb. 5-19. Saracino becomes the second men's hockey player to participate in the Olympics for Italy, joining Gates Orlando (1992, 1994, 1998). Saracino appeared in three games for Italy, including the Qualification Round against Switzerland.
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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 257-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 225-13-23 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: #2 seed Providence (23-10-2, 18-5-1 HEA) vs. #3 seed Quinnipiac (26-9-3, 17-4-1 ECAC)
Faceoff: 5:00 PM ET (Thurs.) – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center – Sioux Falls, S.D.
TV: ESPN+/TSN+
U.S. Stream: ESPN+ | Play-by-play: Jason Ross, Jr., Color: Kevin Weekes
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Game
- The top-seeded Providence College men's hockey team was defeated in overtime by eighth-seeded Merrimack, 3-2, in the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Schneider Arena on Saturday (March 14).
- Providence received two early power-plays but was held off the scoresheet despite firing off nine shots.
- Junior captain Graham Gamache opened the scoring with his third goal of the season at 13:49 of the first. Sophomore Just Mustard slid the puck from the left circle to the slot and onto the stick of Gamache, who one-timed a shot past Lundgren.
- The Warriors tied the game late in the first on a PP goal off the stick of Nathan King. Ethan Beyer carried the puck along the blue line before sliding it over to Parker Lalonde at the top of the left circle. Lalonde then fed King at the left point for a one-timer that eluded the glove hand of Parsons at 18:45.
- In the second, PC's Kale McCallum was accessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for kneeing MC freshman Justin Gill with 17:17 remaining in the period.
- The Warriors capitalized on the ensuing power play 49 seconds into the third to take a 2-1 lead when Nolan Flamand slid a wrister from the right circle through the legs of Parsons.
- Mustard sent the game into overtime with his 16th goal of the season with 3:16 remaining in regulation. Freshman Roger McQueen wrapped the puck around the boards to classmate Quinn Mantel at the left point. Mantel flung the puck towards the net and Mustard redirected the puck, sending it floating over Lundgren and into the net.
- Hoskins won the game for the Warriors with a wrister off the left post and in for his 13th of the season.
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NCAA Fast Facts
-The Friars are 7-8-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament across 11 appearances.
-In their most recent appearance (2025), Providence was defeated by Denver, 5-1, in Manchester, N.H., in the NCAA First Round.
-Providence holds a 6-8-0 record in nine quarterfinal appearances, a 2-3-0 record in five semifinal appearances, a 1-1-0 record in two consolation games, and a 1-1-0 record in championship games.
-Five Friars have scored two goals in a single NCAA Tournament game. Rob Gaudreau holds the program record for goals in a single tournament (six in 1989) and career goals (eight). Mike Boback holds the program record for points in a game (four) and career points (16), while Gaudreau and Boback share the program record with eight points in a single NCAA postseason.
-Mike Boback (1991) and Jake Walman (2015) share the program record for assists in a single NCAA Tournament game (three). Boback also holds the records for single-season and career assists, recording six twice for 12 total assists.
-Chris Terreri holds the Friars' record for saves in a single NCAA Tournament game (62 vs. Boston College in triple overtime, 1985) and in a single tournament season (185).
-Hayden Hawkey is the only Friars goaltender to record multiple NCAA Tournament shutouts, posting one in both 2018 and 2019.
-Nick Ellis holds the highest career save percentage by a Providence goaltender in the NCAA Tournament at .964.
-Kyle McKenzie and Anthony Florentino share the program record for most NCAA Tournament games played (eight).
-Providence scored 24 goals in the 1989 NCAA Tournament, the most in program history and tied for fourth-most all-time in NCAA history.
-The longest NCAA Tournament game in Friars history was a 4-3 triple-overtime victory over Boston College on March 28, 1985.
- Providence boasts the second best record since Christmas among the NCAA Tournament field with a 15-4-0 mark (.789).
- The Friars are 3-4-1 against the current NCAA Tournament field this season, earning a pair of victories against UConn and a win over Merrimack.
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Scouting the Bobcats:
- Quinnipiac earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament after securing its sixth consecutive ECAC Regular Season title and sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bobcats won their first NCAA Division I men's ice hockey title in 2023. Quinnipiac was defeated by UConn in the regional semifinals last season, 4-1.
- The Bobcats lost 4-3 to Clarkson in their last contest on Saturday, March 14, in Game 2 of the ECAC Men's Hockey Championship quarterfinals at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Conn. The two teams were tied 1-1 entering the third period. Clarkson shut out Quinnipiac, 3-0, in Game 1 the night before.
- Quinnipiac boasts the nation's top scorer in freshman Ethan Wyttenbach (24-34-58), who leads the team in both goals and assists. It marks the second-consecutive year the Friars will face the NCAA's top scorer in the opening round (Jack Devine, Denver). The Bobcats have three other skaters with double-digit goals, including Markus Vidicek (20), Chris Pelosi (17) and Antonin Verreault (15). Four additional Quinnipiac players have recorded 20 or more assists, including Mason Marcellus (25), Verreault (23), Will Gilson (23) and Aaron Schwartz (21).
- In goal, Matej Marinov has started 23 games, while Dylan Silverstein has appeared in 16 games and started both ECAC quarterfinal matchups. Silverstein ranks fourth in the nation in goals-against average (1.93), while Marinov ranks third in winning percentage (.783). Silverstein started the last three games of the season for the Bobcats.
- The Bobcats rank first in the nation in faceoff win percentage (57.0%) and second in goals per game (4.1)
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Series History vs. Quinnipiac (4-2-1, .643)
Providence and Quinnipiac will meet for the eighth time on Thursday in Sioux Falls. The Friars lead the all-time series, 4-2-1. The teams met in an exhibition game on Oct. 5, a 2-1 Providence victory. This will mark the first official meeting between the teams since an NCAA Tournament matchup in 2014, when the Friars defeated the Bobcats, 4-0, in the NCAA Northeast Regional in Bridgeport, Conn. The first meeting between the two teams came on Dec. 7, 2001, at Schneider Arena, a 5-2 victory for the Friars. Quinnipiac's two wins in the series came on Dec. 5, 2008, at TD Banknorth Center (5-2) and on Nov. 20, 2012, at Schneider Arena (2-0).
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Six Friars Earn Season-Long Hockey East Recognition
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.
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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 441 career victories at the Division I level between Union and Providence.
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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.
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Series History vs. North Dakota (5-10-1, .344)
Providence and North Dakota have met 16 times. The Fighting Hawks lead the all-time series, 10-5-1. The two teams most recently met last season in the regular-season opener at Ralph Engelstad Arena on Oct. 12, 2024, in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. North Dakota defeated the Friars, 5-2. The Fighting Hawks are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7-0-1). The Friars' last win in the series came on Oct. 13, 1984, at Schneider Arena in a 7-3 victory. The two teams have played just three times in the 21st century, all at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The first meeting between the programs came on Oct. 30, 1981, at Winter Sports Center in North Dakota, a 6-0 victory for the Fighting Hawks. The two teams have never met in the NCAA Tournament.
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Series History vs. Merrimack (98-42-1, .699)
Providence and Merrimack have met three times this season. After splitting a home-and-home series in November, the two teams met on Saturday, March 14, in the Hockey East quarterfinals at Schneider Arena. The Warriors defeated the Friars, 3-2, in overtime en route to their Hockey East Championship. The all-time series dates back to Feb. 13, 1960, a 7-1 victory for the Friars at the Billerica Forum. The teams have never met in the NCAA Tournament.
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Jack Parsons Earns National and Hockey East Goaltender of the Month Honors
Providence College freshman goaltender Jack Parsons (Cortland, N.Y.) was named HCA National Rookie of the Month and Stop It Goaltending Hockey East Goaltender of the Month for January. Parsons went a perfect 7-0-0, tied for the most wins of among all NCAA goaltenders in January, after stepping in the Friars net due to injury to Philip Svedebäck. He posted two shutouts and has Providence riding a nine-game winning streak, the current longest streak in the nation. Parsons registered a 1.87 GAA and .931 save percentage in eight games during the month of January. He is the first Friar rookie to earn National Monthly honors since Jon Gillies in 2013.
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Former Friar Nick Saracino '16 Named To Italy's Roster For 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics
Former Providence College men's hockey national champion Nick Saracino '16 (St. Louis, Mo.) was named to Italy's roster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games set to run from Feb. 5-19. Saracino becomes the second men's hockey player to participate in the Olympics for Italy, joining Gates Orlando (1992, 1994, 1998). Saracino appeared in three games for Italy, including the Qualification Round against Switzerland.
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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 257-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 225-13-23 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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