Providence College Athletics

Tyler Sims Earns Hockey East Weekly Honor

12/5/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

Dec. 5, 2005

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It was announced today that Providence College men's hockey goalie Tyler Sims (Fort Worth, Texas) was named Hockey East Co-Defensive Player of the Week. It marks the third time this season that Sims garnered defensive player of the week accolades.

Sims led the Friars to a pair of victories over the weekend. On Friday, December 2, he made a season-high 36 saves to lead the Friars to a 4-2 victory over No. 7 Maine at Schneider Arena. The following night, Sims stopped 14 of 15 shots as PC defeated Brown, 5-1, in the 20th Annual Mayor's Cup.

In 14 games this season, Sims has posted an 8-5-1 record, a 2.33 goals against average and a .921 save percentage.

Providence (8-6-1, 7-2-1 Hockey East) is currently in first-place of the Hockey East standings. The Friars are back in action on Thursday, December 8 when they host Boston University at Schneider Arena.

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