Providence College Athletics

Peter Fregoe Named Hockey East Rookie Of The Week

11/29/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College sophomore left wing Peter Fregoe of Massena, N.Y., was named HOCKEY EAST Rookie of the Week on Monday, November 29.

Fregoe received the Rookie of the Week honor after tallying four points (one goal, three assists) in PC's two wins against seventh-ranked Colorado College on November 26 and Denver on November 27. On November 26, Fregoe registered one assist in the Friars' 5-4 win over seventh-ranked Colorado College. The following night, the sophomore sensation registered three points (one goal, two assists), scored the game-winning goal and had a plus/minus rating of 5 in the Friars' 7-3 victory over Denver. For Fregoe it was his first collegiate three-point game and third multiple-point effort. He is third on the team in scoring with 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 13 games.

Fregoe, who is playing his first season of college hockey, came to Providence after one of the most successful seasons ever in the USHL. Fregoe tallied 103 points last season for the Des Moines Buccaneers. For his efforts he was named USA Hockey's Junior Player of the Year, the USHL Most Valuable Player, the USHL Top Forward and First Team All-USHL.

Fregoe is a 1997 graduate of Valley High School in Des Moines, Iowa. He is the son of Robert Fregoe and Bonnie Price.

The Friars, 7-6, return to action on Friday, December 3 against HOCKEY EAST foe Merrimack at PC's Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m.

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