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Men's Ice Hockey
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Saturday, October 12
Providence, RI
5:00 P.M.
Providence College
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U.S. NTDP Under-18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S NTDP Under-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Providence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Stew Milne
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.
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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.
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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.
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PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Moynihan, Needham (1)
Assists: Crozier, Thompson, Printz, Devine (1)
Points: Six players (1)
Shots: Crozier, Moynihan (3)
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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).
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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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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.
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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.
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PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Moynihan, Needham (1)
Assists: Crozier, Thompson, Printz, Devine (1)
Points: Six players (1)
Shots: Crozier, Moynihan (3)
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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).
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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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/ Men's Ice HockeyTeam 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
+/-
-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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