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Providence College Athletics
Men's Hockey Weekly Notes, 11/12
11/12/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Nov. 12, 2000
WHO'S HOT: Senior captain Matt Libby (Saco, Maine) has tallied at least one point in all eight of PC's games this season (two goals, eight assists.)
Sophomore Devin Rask (Parkside, Saskatchewan) tallied his team leading seventh and eighth goals of the season in a weekend split with UNH. Rask has scored at least one point in seven of the Friars' first eight games and has recorded three multiple-point games including a hat trick versus Maine on November 3,
Sophomore Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan) has posted a 4-1-0 record with a 1.80 goals against average and a .948 save percentage.
RASK LEADS OFFENSE... Sophomore Devin Rask (Parkside, Saskatchewan) registered his seventh and eighth goals of the season as PC split two games with UNH. In each game, Rask's tallys were the game-tying goals for the Friars. On November 10, Rask's goal propelled the Friars to a 3-1 come-from-behind victory over UNH. On November 11, the sophomore center tied the game at 1-1 midway through the third period. Rask is the Friars' leading scorer with 13 points (eight goals, five assists).
Schaefer STRONG IN NET.. Sophomore Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan) posted a 3-1 win over Maine on November 10 at Schneider Arena. Schaefer stopped 37 shots for his fourth win of the season. On November 11, Schaefer stopped 29 shots in a 4-1 loss at UNH. In five games, Schaefer has posted a 4-1-0 record, a 1.80 goals against average and an .948 save percentage.
FRIARS POST 1-1-0 WEEKEND RECORD...The Friars' record stands at 5-2-1 after a 3-1 win over UNH on November 10 at Schneider Arena and a 4-1 loss to the Wildcats on November 11 at the Whittemore Center. On November 10, the Friars tallied three third period goals to earn their fifth win of the season. Devin Rask (Parkside Saskatchewan), J.J. Picinic (Fort Lee, N.J.) and Peter Fregoe (Massena, N.Y.) each scored one goal for the Friars. Sophomore Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Saskacthewan) recorded 37 saves for his fourth win of the season. On November 11, the Friars dropped thier first HOCKEY EAST contest of the season with a 4-1 loss at UNH. At UNH, the Friars allowed three third period goals in the loss. Rask tallied the lone Friars' goal and Schaefer recorded 29 saves in the loss.
LATE BLOOMERS... All four of the Friars' goals this past weekend came in the third period. On November 10, PC tallied three third period goals as they rallied to defeat UNH, 3-1. The following night, PC's lone goal at New Hampshire came in the final period.
PICINIC NETS GAME-WINNER...Senior J.J. Picinic (Fort Lee, N.J.) notched the game-winner in PC's 3-1 win over UNH on November 10. Picinic has tallied four goals, two of them game-winners, in PC's first eight games. Entering this season, Picinic had tallied just two goals in 40 career games.
PERFECT PK... On November 10, the Friars' penalty killing unit was a perfect 6-6 versus New Hampshire. This marked the third time this season that PC's special teams have been perfect on the penalty kill. On October 20, the Friars were 11-11 versus Miami and on November 29, PC successfully killed off all eight of Union's power play opportunities.
TOUGH AT HOME...In PC's last 12 games at Schneider Arena the Friars have posted a 9-1-2 record, dating back to February 4, 2000. The squad's only loss was a 3-2 defeat to Maine on March 4, 2000.
FRIARS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS...This season the Friars have recorded a 3-1-1 mark against ranked teams. PC has defeated Lake Superior (5-1), Maine (5-3), UNH (3-1) and tied Boston University (4-4).
Next FOR the FRIARS... The Friars will host the Northeastern Huskies on Friday, November 17 at Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, November 18, Providence will travel to Boston for a 7:00 p.m. rematch versus Northeastern.
THE Providence-Northeastern ALL-TIME Series...Friday's game will be the 108th meeting between the two schools. Providence leads the all-time series 65-35-7. The two teams first met on December 22, 1953 with Northeastern defeating Providence, 5-4, in overtime at the Boston Garden. PC's last win against the Huskies was a 3-1 victory on February 4, 2000 at Schneider Arena. The last time PC was defeated by Northeastern, the Friars dropped a 6-5 overtime decision on March 7, 1999 at Matthews Arena.
NORTHEASTERN vs. PC AT SCHNEIDER ARENA... The Friars have posted a 19-15-3 mark against Northeastern at Schneider Arena. PC's last win against the Huskies was a 3-1 victory on February 4, 2000 at Schneider Arena. PC's last loss to Northeastern at Schneider Arena was a 5-4 defeat on January 9, 1999.
NORTHEASTERN vs. PC AT MATTHEWS ARENA... Since 1957, the Friars have posted a 30-18-4 mark against the Huskies at Matthews Arena. In the Friars' last game at Matthews Arena, the Friars defeated NU, 3-1, on November 19, 1999. PC's last loss at Matthews Arena was a 6-5, overtime loss, on March 7, 1999.
LAST SEASON AGAINST THE HUSKIES... Last season the Friars were 3-0 against the Huskies. On November 19, the Friars earned a 3-1 win over Northeastern at Matthews Arena. Peter Fregoe led the Friars with two second period goals. Drew Omicioli added an empty net goal to seal the win for PC. Nolan Schaefer made his second start in net and recorded his first collegiate victory after making 35 saves. The following night, the Friars defeated the Huskies, 4-1, at Schneider Arena. Doug Sheppard led the offense with a hat trick. Mike Lucci scored the Friars' other goal. Schaefer registered 31 saves in the win. On February 4, PC earned a 3-1 victory over 14th-ranked Northeastern at Schneider Arena. Doug Sheppard, Nick Lent and Drew Omicioli each scored one goal for the Friars. Boyd Ballard played strong in net for the Friars, recording 36 saves.
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