Providence College Athletics

Men's Hockey Ranked 13th in the Nation

11/14/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

Nov. 14, 2000

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College men's hockey team is ranked No. 13 in the nation, according to the latest USA TODAY/American Hockey Magazine Poll released on Monday, November 13, 2000.

The 5-2-1 Friars posted a 1-1-0 record last week. On November 10, PC defeated then eighth-ranked New Hampshire, 3-1, at Schneider Arena. On November 11, the Friars were defeated by the Wildcats, 4-1, at the Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H.

Sophomore Devin Rask has led the Friars offensively, registering eight goals and five assists in eight games. Sophomore Nolan Schaefer and senior Boyd Ballard have shared the Friars' goaltending duties. This season, the duo have combined for a 2.23 goals against average and a .933 save percentage.

The Friars will return to action Friday, November 17 versus the No. 11 Northeastern University Huskies at 7:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena. On Saturday, November 18, PC will travel to Northeastern's Matthews Arena for the second game of the home-and-home series.

USA TODAY/AMERICAN HOCKEY MAGAZINE POLL
School (first) W-L-T Pts Last1. Michigan State (10) (7-1-1) 252 42. Boston College (6) (8-2-0) 244 13. North Dakota (1) (6-2-4) 220 74. Michigan (7-2-2) 212 35. St. Cloud State (6-1-1) 203 96. Minnesota (7-1-2) 194 27. Western Michigan (8-1-1) 137 138. New Hampshire (6-3-1) 129 89. Colorado College (6-2-0) 123 510. University of Maine (3-3-2) 104 1111. Northeastern (5-2-1) 89 1412. Wisconsin (7-5-0) 75 613. Providence (5-2-1) 65 1514 Union (5-1-0) 30 NR15. Yale (3-1-0) 28 NR
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