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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, November 8
Amherst, Mass. | Mullins Center
7:00 P.M.
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No. 4/3 Men's Hockey Game Notes vs. No. 9/9 UMass
11/7/2018 3:43:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (5-1-1, 2-0-0 HEA)
Matchup: No. 4/3 Providence College vs. No. 9/9 UMass (6-1-0, 3-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Thurs.) – Mullins Center – Amherst, Mass.
TV: NESN Plus
Stream: NESNGo.com (Inside New England) | Â UMassAthletics.com (Outside New England)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Friars.com | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UMassAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 4/3 Providence College vs. No. 9/9 UMass (6-1-0, 3-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NBC Sports Boston
Stream: Friars.com | Play-by-play: Mike Logan, Color: Sonny Watrous
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Friars.com | Play-by-play: Charlie Bergeron
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
TALKING POINTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Providence extended its unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1) after a 3-0 win at Holy Cross last Saturday night in Worcester.
- Spenser Young got Providence on the board in the second period with his team-high fourth goal of the season.
 - The Friars' penalty kill was a perfect 7-for-7 last Saturday night and currently ranks ninth nationally at 88.6%.
 - Ben Mirageas gave Providence insurance early in the third period with his first goal of the season. He also added an assist later in the third on Brandon Duhaime's empty net goal.
 - Hawkey stopped all 27 shots he faced for his third shutout in six games. He has posted a 1.01 GAA and .955 save percentage this season for the Friars.
 - Duhaime added an empty net goal for his third goal in the last two games.
 - The Friars have outshot their opponents in every game this season and have held an advantage of 32.7-22.7 shots average per game this season.
- Providence has surrendered 1.14 goals per game, which ranks first overall in the nation.
 - Josh Wilkins has five assists over his last two games
 - Hawkey's 11 career shutouts put him two behind Jon Gillies for the program record. He also recorded the first back-to-back shutouts since Gillies accomplished the feat in 2014.
- The shutout also marked just the third time in program history that the Friars have earned back-to-back road shutouts - Tyler Sims (2007) and Rick Moffitt/Bill Milner (1976).
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2018-19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMass (NCAA Rank)
       3.43 (18th)                            Goals Per Game                              4.29 (7th)
       1.14 (1st)                          Goals Against Average                        1.86 (8th)
    32.7 (10th)                              Shots Per Game                              29.7 (25th)
8-32 (.250) (T-10th)              Power Play                 11-31 (.355) (4th)
 39-44 (.886) (9th)               Penalty Kill                 29-32 (.906) (5th)
       .527 (20th)                  Faceoff %                   .538 (15th)
SERIES HISTORY VS. UMASS
• Providence and UMass begin their first of three meetings this season on Thursday night in Amherst before returning to Schneider Arena on Saturday night.
• The Minutemen took two out of three matchups against the Friars last season, including both games at the Mullins Center. Prior to that, the Friars had won six in a row and 12-of-13 against UMass.
• All-time, the Friars are 16-14-5 on the road at the Mullins Center.
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SCOUTING THE MINUTEMEN
• The Minutemen have opened the season at 6-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in Hockey East play, including a 5-1 win at New Hampshire last time out on Saturday night. UMass split a non-conference series at then No. 1 Ohio State last month.
• UMass' high-octane attack is led by Cale Makar (4-9-13), Mitchell Chaffee (6-5-11), and John Leonard (3-8-11).
• In goal, sophomore Matt Murray and freshman Filip Lindberg has split duty in net. Murray has started four games with a 4-0-0 record, 1.50 GAA and .947 save percentage. Lindberg is 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .932 save percentage. Murray allowed seven goals to the Friars on Nov. 11, 2017 before earning a shutout against them on Feb. 24, 2018.
• Head Coach Greg Carvel is in his third season at UMass and has amassed a 28-50-4 record over that span.
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DUGAN NAMED HOCKEY EAST ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Freshman Jack Dugan was named Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October after posting seven points in six games. He was the first Friar rookie to earn the honor since Anthony Florentino in March of 2014.
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PROGRAM HITS 1,000 WINS
With their 7-2 win over UConn last Friday night, the Friars posted their 1,000 win in program history. All-time, Providence is 1000-933-152 (.516).
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BALANCED SCORING
Thirteen different players have scored the Friars' 24 goals through seven games. Overall, 17 players have recorded at least one point this season.
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JUMPING OUT EARLY
Providence has out-scored their opponents by a 9-0 margin in first periods this season. The Friars haven't allowed a first period goal since March 9, 2018, a stretch of 12 games and 251:50 total.
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ELEVEN GAMES TO AIR ON NBC SPORTS BOSTON
Providence College Athletics announced that NBC Sports Boston, the broadcast home of the Boston Celtics will televise 11 men's hockey home games during the 2018-19 season. Eight of the 11 games will be shown live, while the remaining three games with be tape delayed following the conclusion of Celtics coverage.
ALL GAMES TO AIR LIVE ON NEWSRADIO 104.7 FM
Beginning with the 2018-19 hockey season, all Friars men's hockey games, in addition to all pregame and postgame network programming will be carried live on NewsRadio 104.7 FM. The agreement also includes 10 editions of the Nate Leaman Coaches Show that will air throughout the season. Mike Logan, who is entering his 24th season as the voice of the Friars, will call all the live action this season on 104.7 FM. Logan also will host the Nate Leaman Coaches show on 104.7 FM.
PRINTZ'S GAME-WINNERS
Five of sophomore Greg Printz's six career goals have been game-winning goals, including both of Providence's game-winners this season.
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BJORKQVIST, BRYSON, AND DESHARNAIS LEAD THE FRIARS
Juniors Kasper Björkqvist and Jacob Bryson were named captains for this season, while senior defenseman Vincent Desharnais was named an alternate captain.
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SCHNEIDER SUCCESS
The current group of seniors have dominated at Schneider Arena over the last three-plus seasons, going 43-7-5 over that span (.827).
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THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
The Friars are 133-12-13 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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AFTER 40
The Friars are 125-5-11 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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UP NEXT
The Friars will battle Merrimack in a home-and-home series from Nov. 16-17.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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Matchup: No. 4/3 Providence College vs. No. 9/9 UMass (6-1-0, 3-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Thurs.) – Mullins Center – Amherst, Mass.
TV: NESN Plus
Stream: NESNGo.com (Inside New England) | Â UMassAthletics.com (Outside New England)
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Friars.com | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UMassAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 4/3 Providence College vs. No. 9/9 UMass (6-1-0, 3-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
TV: NBC Sports Boston
Stream: Friars.com | Play-by-play: Mike Logan, Color: Sonny Watrous
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Friars.com | Play-by-play: Charlie Bergeron
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
TALKING POINTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Providence extended its unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1) after a 3-0 win at Holy Cross last Saturday night in Worcester.
- Spenser Young got Providence on the board in the second period with his team-high fourth goal of the season.
 - The Friars' penalty kill was a perfect 7-for-7 last Saturday night and currently ranks ninth nationally at 88.6%.
 - Ben Mirageas gave Providence insurance early in the third period with his first goal of the season. He also added an assist later in the third on Brandon Duhaime's empty net goal.
 - Hawkey stopped all 27 shots he faced for his third shutout in six games. He has posted a 1.01 GAA and .955 save percentage this season for the Friars.
 - Duhaime added an empty net goal for his third goal in the last two games.
 - The Friars have outshot their opponents in every game this season and have held an advantage of 32.7-22.7 shots average per game this season.
- Providence has surrendered 1.14 goals per game, which ranks first overall in the nation.
 - Josh Wilkins has five assists over his last two games
 - Hawkey's 11 career shutouts put him two behind Jon Gillies for the program record. He also recorded the first back-to-back shutouts since Gillies accomplished the feat in 2014.
- The shutout also marked just the third time in program history that the Friars have earned back-to-back road shutouts - Tyler Sims (2007) and Rick Moffitt/Bill Milner (1976).
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2018-19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â UMass (NCAA Rank)
       3.43 (18th)                            Goals Per Game                              4.29 (7th)
       1.14 (1st)                          Goals Against Average                        1.86 (8th)
    32.7 (10th)                              Shots Per Game                              29.7 (25th)
8-32 (.250) (T-10th)              Power Play                 11-31 (.355) (4th)
 39-44 (.886) (9th)               Penalty Kill                 29-32 (.906) (5th)
       .527 (20th)                  Faceoff %                   .538 (15th)
SERIES HISTORY VS. UMASS
• Providence and UMass begin their first of three meetings this season on Thursday night in Amherst before returning to Schneider Arena on Saturday night.
• The Minutemen took two out of three matchups against the Friars last season, including both games at the Mullins Center. Prior to that, the Friars had won six in a row and 12-of-13 against UMass.
• All-time, the Friars are 16-14-5 on the road at the Mullins Center.
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SCOUTING THE MINUTEMEN
• The Minutemen have opened the season at 6-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in Hockey East play, including a 5-1 win at New Hampshire last time out on Saturday night. UMass split a non-conference series at then No. 1 Ohio State last month.
• UMass' high-octane attack is led by Cale Makar (4-9-13), Mitchell Chaffee (6-5-11), and John Leonard (3-8-11).
• In goal, sophomore Matt Murray and freshman Filip Lindberg has split duty in net. Murray has started four games with a 4-0-0 record, 1.50 GAA and .947 save percentage. Lindberg is 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .932 save percentage. Murray allowed seven goals to the Friars on Nov. 11, 2017 before earning a shutout against them on Feb. 24, 2018.
• Head Coach Greg Carvel is in his third season at UMass and has amassed a 28-50-4 record over that span.
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DUGAN NAMED HOCKEY EAST ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Freshman Jack Dugan was named Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October after posting seven points in six games. He was the first Friar rookie to earn the honor since Anthony Florentino in March of 2014.
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PROGRAM HITS 1,000 WINS
With their 7-2 win over UConn last Friday night, the Friars posted their 1,000 win in program history. All-time, Providence is 1000-933-152 (.516).
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BALANCED SCORING
Thirteen different players have scored the Friars' 24 goals through seven games. Overall, 17 players have recorded at least one point this season.
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JUMPING OUT EARLY
Providence has out-scored their opponents by a 9-0 margin in first periods this season. The Friars haven't allowed a first period goal since March 9, 2018, a stretch of 12 games and 251:50 total.
Â
ELEVEN GAMES TO AIR ON NBC SPORTS BOSTON
Providence College Athletics announced that NBC Sports Boston, the broadcast home of the Boston Celtics will televise 11 men's hockey home games during the 2018-19 season. Eight of the 11 games will be shown live, while the remaining three games with be tape delayed following the conclusion of Celtics coverage.
ALL GAMES TO AIR LIVE ON NEWSRADIO 104.7 FM
Beginning with the 2018-19 hockey season, all Friars men's hockey games, in addition to all pregame and postgame network programming will be carried live on NewsRadio 104.7 FM. The agreement also includes 10 editions of the Nate Leaman Coaches Show that will air throughout the season. Mike Logan, who is entering his 24th season as the voice of the Friars, will call all the live action this season on 104.7 FM. Logan also will host the Nate Leaman Coaches show on 104.7 FM.
PRINTZ'S GAME-WINNERS
Five of sophomore Greg Printz's six career goals have been game-winning goals, including both of Providence's game-winners this season.
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BJORKQVIST, BRYSON, AND DESHARNAIS LEAD THE FRIARS
Juniors Kasper Björkqvist and Jacob Bryson were named captains for this season, while senior defenseman Vincent Desharnais was named an alternate captain.
Â
SCHNEIDER SUCCESS
The current group of seniors have dominated at Schneider Arena over the last three-plus seasons, going 43-7-5 over that span (.827).
Â
THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
The Friars are 133-12-13 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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AFTER 40
The Friars are 125-5-11 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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UP NEXT
The Friars will battle Merrimack in a home-and-home series from Nov. 16-17.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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