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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, December 28
Burlington, VT
4:00 P.M.
Providence College
vs
Lake Superior State
Photo by: Stew Milne
No. 13/15 Men's Hockey Heads North for the 2019 Catamount Cup
12/27/2019 2:54:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (9-5-3, 6-4-2 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 13/15 Providence College vs. Lake Superior State (6-15-1, 4-9-1 WCHA)
Faceoff: 4 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt. – 2019 Catamount Cup
Stream: CBS All-Access| Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 13/15 Providence College vs. Union College (5-12-0, 3-5-0 ECAC)
Faceoff: 4 PM (Sun.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt. – 2019 Catamount Cup
Stream: CBS All-Access| Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- Providence rushed out to an early 2-0 lead and finished the night off with a 4-1 win at UMass Lowell on Saturday, Dec. 7.
- Tyce Thompson connected for his NCAA-leading 13th goal of the season, while freshman defenseman Cam McDonald registered his third game-winning goal of the season.
- Patrick Moynihan added his seventh, while Greg Printz struck for his 11th goal of the season.
- Michael Lackey stopped 27-of-28 shots he faced in the win.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 33 total points on six goals and 27 assists. His 27 assists are also a nation-best. Thompson has 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 total points. His 13 goals are tied for first in the nation.
- In 17 games, Dugan has registered 13 multi-point outings.
- Thompson has 10 multi-point games and 15 games with at least one point. He's currently on a career-long eight-game point streak (6-7-13). Thompson has registered a goal in 12 of 17 games this season.
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Crozier Making His Mark
Freshman defenseman and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Max Crozier ranks third among all NCAA rookie defensemen in scoring with 11 points. His nine assists rank second, while his +11 rating ranks second among all freshmen blueliners.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 82 points on 25 goals and 57 assists. The Friars' freshman class ranks fourth nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 52 points on 22 goals and 30 assists.
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Ford Makes U.S. National Junior Team Roster
Freshman Parker Ford earned a spot on the final 23-player roster for Team USA at the 2020 World Junior Championship that began on Thursday (Dec. 26) in the Czech Republic.
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Spreading Out the Points
Nineteen different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Eight of those players have 10+ points and three of them are averaging more than a point per game.
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Striking First
- Providence has scored the game's first goal in 15 out of 17 games so far this season. The Friars are 8-5-2 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 65-44 so far this season. The Friars are tied for 10th nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.24 differential.
- Providence ranks fifth nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.82 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 19-for-69 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fourth nationally with a 27.5% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 12 out of the season's 17 games. In six of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including six goals from Patrick Moynihan and four from Tyce Thompson. Moynihan ranks fourth nationally in power play goals.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 67 points through 17 games. That marks 38.1% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks second in the nation in shots on goal per game at 36.7.
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Seeking Seven
Providence holds the nation's second longest-active NCAA appearance streak, having made a sixth-straight tournament appearance in 2018-19. Denver leads the pack with 12-straight appearances.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 159-15-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 145-6-15 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 33 points. He is currently on pace for 66 points in 34 regular season games. The last Friar to reach 50 points was Devin Rask in 2000-01, while Mike Boback was the last to reach 60 points with his 72-point season in 1991-92. The program single-season record for points was Ron Wilson's 87 points in 1974-75.
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2019-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LSSU (NCAA Rank)
    3.82 (5th)                           Goals Per Game               2.14 (48th)
    2.59 (25th)             Goals Against Average          3.59 (56th)
    36.7 (2nd)                Shots Per Game                 26.4 (48th)
19-69 (.275) (4th)               Power Play           6-82 (.073) (58th)
61-74 (.824) (27th)              Penalty Kill          70-92 (.761) (50th)
    .525 (13th)                  Faceoff %               .498 (32nd)
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CATAMOUNT CUP
The Friars will make their second appearance in the Catamount Cup tournament after winning it in 2014. Providence defeated UMass, 4-1 and Vermont 3-0 to claim the title.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. LAKE SUPERIOR STATE
• The Friars and Lakers will meet for the first time since 2006. It will be just the seventh meeting all-time between the two schools.
• Providence claimed the first five meetings before the Lakers took a 2-1 decision at the Badger Hockey Showdown in 2006.
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SCOUTING THE LAKERS
• The Lakers enter the weekend at 6-15-1 overall, but are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over then No. 10 Bowling Green in their last outing on Dec. 14.
• Lake State is led by senior Max Humitz who ranks 10th nationally with 11 goals.
• Hampus Eriksson, Pierre-Luc Veillette, Ashton Calder, Louis Boudon and Yuki Miura all have registered at least 10 points this season.
• In goal, Mareks Mitens has started 20-of-22 games in posting a 3.16 GAA and .894 save percentage.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. UNION
• The Friars and Dutchmen will meet for the first time since the 2014 NCAA East Regional Final in Bridgeport, Conn. where Union advanced to the Frozen Four with a 3-1 win and eventually claimed the national championship.
• Providence is 7-3-1 overall against Union, but the Dutchmen have claimed the previous two meetings.
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SCOUTING THE DUTCHMEN
• Union enters the weekend winners of three-of-four after downing Merrimack, 3-2, in its last game on Dec. 13.
• Senior Anthony Rinaldi leads the way in scoring with four goals and seven assists, while Sean Harrison and Gabriel Seger have each posted seven points.
• Junior Darion Hanson has posted a 2.79 GAA and .907 save percentage while starting all 17 games for the Dutchmen in 2019-20.
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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. 13/15 Providence College vs. Lake Superior State (6-15-1, 4-9-1 WCHA)
Faceoff: 4 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt. – 2019 Catamount Cup
Stream: CBS All-Access| Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 13/15 Providence College vs. Union College (5-12-0, 3-5-0 ECAC)
Faceoff: 4 PM (Sun.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt. – 2019 Catamount Cup
Stream: CBS All-Access| Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- Providence rushed out to an early 2-0 lead and finished the night off with a 4-1 win at UMass Lowell on Saturday, Dec. 7.
- Tyce Thompson connected for his NCAA-leading 13th goal of the season, while freshman defenseman Cam McDonald registered his third game-winning goal of the season.
- Patrick Moynihan added his seventh, while Greg Printz struck for his 11th goal of the season.
- Michael Lackey stopped 27-of-28 shots he faced in the win.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 33 total points on six goals and 27 assists. His 27 assists are also a nation-best. Thompson has 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 total points. His 13 goals are tied for first in the nation.
- In 17 games, Dugan has registered 13 multi-point outings.
- Thompson has 10 multi-point games and 15 games with at least one point. He's currently on a career-long eight-game point streak (6-7-13). Thompson has registered a goal in 12 of 17 games this season.
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Crozier Making His Mark
Freshman defenseman and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Max Crozier ranks third among all NCAA rookie defensemen in scoring with 11 points. His nine assists rank second, while his +11 rating ranks second among all freshmen blueliners.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 82 points on 25 goals and 57 assists. The Friars' freshman class ranks fourth nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 52 points on 22 goals and 30 assists.
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Ford Makes U.S. National Junior Team Roster
Freshman Parker Ford earned a spot on the final 23-player roster for Team USA at the 2020 World Junior Championship that began on Thursday (Dec. 26) in the Czech Republic.
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Spreading Out the Points
Nineteen different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Eight of those players have 10+ points and three of them are averaging more than a point per game.
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Striking First
- Providence has scored the game's first goal in 15 out of 17 games so far this season. The Friars are 8-5-2 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 65-44 so far this season. The Friars are tied for 10th nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.24 differential.
- Providence ranks fifth nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.82 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 19-for-69 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fourth nationally with a 27.5% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 12 out of the season's 17 games. In six of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including six goals from Patrick Moynihan and four from Tyce Thompson. Moynihan ranks fourth nationally in power play goals.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 67 points through 17 games. That marks 38.1% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks second in the nation in shots on goal per game at 36.7.
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Seeking Seven
Providence holds the nation's second longest-active NCAA appearance streak, having made a sixth-straight tournament appearance in 2018-19. Denver leads the pack with 12-straight appearances.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 159-15-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 145-6-15 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 33 points. He is currently on pace for 66 points in 34 regular season games. The last Friar to reach 50 points was Devin Rask in 2000-01, while Mike Boback was the last to reach 60 points with his 72-point season in 1991-92. The program single-season record for points was Ron Wilson's 87 points in 1974-75.
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2019-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LSSU (NCAA Rank)
    3.82 (5th)                           Goals Per Game               2.14 (48th)
    2.59 (25th)             Goals Against Average          3.59 (56th)
    36.7 (2nd)                Shots Per Game                 26.4 (48th)
19-69 (.275) (4th)               Power Play           6-82 (.073) (58th)
61-74 (.824) (27th)              Penalty Kill          70-92 (.761) (50th)
    .525 (13th)                  Faceoff %               .498 (32nd)
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CATAMOUNT CUP
The Friars will make their second appearance in the Catamount Cup tournament after winning it in 2014. Providence defeated UMass, 4-1 and Vermont 3-0 to claim the title.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. LAKE SUPERIOR STATE
• The Friars and Lakers will meet for the first time since 2006. It will be just the seventh meeting all-time between the two schools.
• Providence claimed the first five meetings before the Lakers took a 2-1 decision at the Badger Hockey Showdown in 2006.
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SCOUTING THE LAKERS
• The Lakers enter the weekend at 6-15-1 overall, but are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over then No. 10 Bowling Green in their last outing on Dec. 14.
• Lake State is led by senior Max Humitz who ranks 10th nationally with 11 goals.
• Hampus Eriksson, Pierre-Luc Veillette, Ashton Calder, Louis Boudon and Yuki Miura all have registered at least 10 points this season.
• In goal, Mareks Mitens has started 20-of-22 games in posting a 3.16 GAA and .894 save percentage.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. UNION
• The Friars and Dutchmen will meet for the first time since the 2014 NCAA East Regional Final in Bridgeport, Conn. where Union advanced to the Frozen Four with a 3-1 win and eventually claimed the national championship.
• Providence is 7-3-1 overall against Union, but the Dutchmen have claimed the previous two meetings.
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SCOUTING THE DUTCHMEN
• Union enters the weekend winners of three-of-four after downing Merrimack, 3-2, in its last game on Dec. 13.
• Senior Anthony Rinaldi leads the way in scoring with four goals and seven assists, while Sean Harrison and Gabriel Seger have each posted seven points.
• Junior Darion Hanson has posted a 2.79 GAA and .907 save percentage while starting all 17 games for the Dutchmen in 2019-20.
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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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