Men's Hockey Defeats St. Thomas, 5-1

Oct. 4, 2003

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College men's hockey scored just 14 seconds into the game and never looked back as it defeated St. Thomas, 5-1, in an exhibition game at Schneider Arena on Saturday, October 4.

The Friars jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the first period when senior Cody Loughlean (Innisfail, Alta.) chipped in a shot just 14 seconds into the game. Freshman Tony Zancanaro (Trenton, Mich.) increased the Friar lead to 2-0 at the 5:11 mark as sophomore Jeff Mason (Easthampton, Mass.) assisted on the goal. The Friars continued to pressure the Tommies and 2:44 later PC jumped ahead, 3-0, as freshman Colin McDonald (Wethersfield, Conn.) scored in a scrum in front of the net. Just 31 seconds later, senior Peter Zingoni (Newtown, Conn.) gave the Friars a 4-0 cushion as he scored on the power play. PC outshot St. Thomas, 20-4, in the first period and 42-16 for the game.

Providence added one more goal as sophomore Nate Meyers (Maple Glen, Pa.) pounced on a loose puck at the 4:09 mark of the second period.

The Tommies came out strong in the third period and at the 11:10 mark Thatcher Bell scored on the power-play for their lone tally of the game. St. Thomas converted one of nine power-play chances, while the Friars went one for 12.

The Friars begin regular season action on Saturday, October 11 versus Sacred Heart at PC's Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m.


Saturday, October 4, 2003St. Thomas (exhibition) 0   0   1   --  1Providence (exhibition) 4   1   0   --  5
Per Time    Team    Goal Scorer (Assists)1   00:14   PC  Cody Loughlean (Stephen Wood)1   5:11    PC  Tony Zancanaro (Jeff Mason)1   7:55    PC  Colin McDonald (Bill McCreary)1   8:26    PC  Peter Zingoni (Stephen Wood) PP2   4:09    PC  Nate Meyers (Kevin Brooks)3   11:10   S   Thatcher Bell (unassisted) PP
Saves:Andrew Sim (S)      16  5   x   --  21  (30:33)Aaron Molnar (S)        x       7       9       --      16      (29:27)Bobby Goepfert (PC)    4   x   x   --  4   (20:00)David Cacciola (PC)    x   4   x   --  4   (20:00)Mike Wolfe (PC)        x   x   7   --  7   (20:00)
Attendance: 854 (Schneider Arena)

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Colin McDonald

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