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Men's Ice Hockey
vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
7:00 P.M.
Providence College Athletics
Saturday, October 12
Providence, RI
5:00 P.M.
Providence College
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U.S. NTDP Under-18
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OT 1
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U.S NTDP Under-18
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Providence
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Needham Nets Overtime Winner In Exhibition Game Against The U.S. Under-18 National Team
10/12/2019 7:47:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Craig Needham scored the game-winner 1:11 into the overtime period to beat the U.S. Under-18 National Team Development Program, 2-1, on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Schneider Arena for the Friars' lone exhibition matchup of the season.
SCORE
Providence – 2 | U.S. Under-18 National Team – 1 (OT)
RECORDS
No. 6/7 Providence – 1-1-0 (1-0-0 HEAM) | U.S. Under-18 National Team – 3-4-0
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Gabe Mollot-Hill (PC) – 12 saves
Jake Kucharski (PC) – 5 saves; Win
Noah Grannan (USA) – 22 saves
NOTES
- Freshman Patrick Moynihan opened the scoring 7:21 into the opening frame on Providence's first power play of the game after Landon Slaggert was called for hooking. Tyce Thompson won a faceoff in the opening zone dishing it back to Greg Printz, Printz slid the puck over to Moynihan at the point before beating the goaltender five-hole with a wrist shot.
- Providence converted on its lone opportunity with a man-advantage in the first period while Team USA failed to capitalize on two power play chances.
- Ty Smilanic knotted the game at one goal apiece 7:36 into the second period. Luke Tuch put a wrist shot on net that was rebounded by Smilanic at the top of the crease.
- Gabe Mollot-Hill started the game between the pipes for the Friars, he made 12 saves in 34:08. Jake Kucharski relieved Mollot-Hill with 5:52 remaining in the second period. He finished the night stopping all five shots he faced.
- Providence outshot Team USA, 7-3, in the final frame despite neither side finding the back of the net.
- Freshman Craig Needham stuffed in the game-winning goal just 1:11 into the overtime period. Garrett Devine put a wrist shot on net that re-directed to the goalie's glove side, Needham pushed it in on the goal line to send Providence home with the 2-1 victory.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (PC) – 7:21/1st – PP – Patrick Moynihan (Printz, Thompson) – Wrist shot from the slot off a faceoff win.
1-1(USA) – 7:36/2nd – EV – Ty Smilanic (Tuch, Bordeleau) – Rebound at the top of the crease.
2-1 (PC) – 1:11/OT – EV – Craig Needham (Devine, Crozier) – Stuffed in on the goal line.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Moynihan, Needham (1)
Assists: Crozier, Thompson, Printz, Devine (1)
Points: Six players (1)
Shots: Crozier, Moynihan (3)
POWER PLAYS
Providence – 1/3
U.S. Under-18 National Team – 0/4
SHOTS
Providence – 24
U.S. Under-18 National Team – 18
UP NEXT
The Friars will continue regular season play with a three-game road swing against St. Lawrence (Oct. 18), Clarkson (Oct. 19) and Boston College (Oct. 25).
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
SCORE
Providence – 2 | U.S. Under-18 National Team – 1 (OT)
RECORDS
No. 6/7 Providence – 1-1-0 (1-0-0 HEAM) | U.S. Under-18 National Team – 3-4-0
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Gabe Mollot-Hill (PC) – 12 saves
Jake Kucharski (PC) – 5 saves; Win
Noah Grannan (USA) – 22 saves
NOTES
- Freshman Patrick Moynihan opened the scoring 7:21 into the opening frame on Providence's first power play of the game after Landon Slaggert was called for hooking. Tyce Thompson won a faceoff in the opening zone dishing it back to Greg Printz, Printz slid the puck over to Moynihan at the point before beating the goaltender five-hole with a wrist shot.
- Providence converted on its lone opportunity with a man-advantage in the first period while Team USA failed to capitalize on two power play chances.
- Ty Smilanic knotted the game at one goal apiece 7:36 into the second period. Luke Tuch put a wrist shot on net that was rebounded by Smilanic at the top of the crease.
- Gabe Mollot-Hill started the game between the pipes for the Friars, he made 12 saves in 34:08. Jake Kucharski relieved Mollot-Hill with 5:52 remaining in the second period. He finished the night stopping all five shots he faced.
- Providence outshot Team USA, 7-3, in the final frame despite neither side finding the back of the net.
- Freshman Craig Needham stuffed in the game-winning goal just 1:11 into the overtime period. Garrett Devine put a wrist shot on net that re-directed to the goalie's glove side, Needham pushed it in on the goal line to send Providence home with the 2-1 victory.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (PC) – 7:21/1st – PP – Patrick Moynihan (Printz, Thompson) – Wrist shot from the slot off a faceoff win.
1-1(USA) – 7:36/2nd – EV – Ty Smilanic (Tuch, Bordeleau) – Rebound at the top of the crease.
2-1 (PC) – 1:11/OT – EV – Craig Needham (Devine, Crozier) – Stuffed in on the goal line.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Moynihan, Needham (1)
Assists: Crozier, Thompson, Printz, Devine (1)
Points: Six players (1)
Shots: Crozier, Moynihan (3)
POWER PLAYS
Providence – 1/3
U.S. Under-18 National Team – 0/4
SHOTS
Providence – 24
U.S. Under-18 National Team – 18
UP NEXT
The Friars will continue regular season play with a three-game road swing against St. Lawrence (Oct. 18), Clarkson (Oct. 19) and Boston College (Oct. 25).
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
Team Stats
USA
PC
Shots
18
24
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
4
Penalty Mins
6
8
Faceoffs Won
25
32
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
+1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
+1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
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