ORONO, Maine – Hayden Hawkey stopped 28 shots to record his program record 14
th career shutout as the No. 11/12 Providence College men's hockey team downed the University of Maine, 1-0, on Friday night at Alfond Arena. Hawkey also set the program's single-season record with his sixth shutout of the season.
SCORE
No. 11/12 Providence – 1 | Maine – 0
RECORDS
Providence – 16-8-5 (9-6-2 HEA) | Maine – 10-14-3 (6-8-3 HEA)
VENUE
Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
GOALIES
Hayden Hawkey (PC) – 28 saves
Jeremy Swayman (Maine) – 29 saves
NOTES
- An even first period saw the teams each total 12 shots on goal and come up empty on one power play opportunity.
- Providence nearly took an early lead as second-chance attempts by
Bryan Lemos and
Ryan Tait wouldn't go with Swayman caught out of position.
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Bryan Lemos got the Friars on the board with his third goal in just 10 games this season after cutting across the slot and wiring a shot into the top right corner. Tait and
Matt Koopman were credited with the assists.
- Providence held a 14-3 advantage in shots and a 23-8 edge in attempts in the middle stanza.
- Hawkey began the third period key stops on Eduards Tralmaks and Chase Pearson in the opening minutes of the third to keep the Friar lead at 1-0.
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Greg Printz was whistled for interference with under five minutes to play, but the strong Providence penalty kill held serve.
- The Black Bears continued their third period push, outshooting the Friars by a 13-4 margin but Hawkey stood tall in the final moments as Maine pulled Swayman for the extra attacker.
- Providence extended its winning streak against Maine to 15 games and also extended their unbeaten streak to 19 games against the Black Bears (18-0-1).
- With the win, Providence moved up to fourth place in the Hockey East standings with 20 points.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (PC) – 5:10/2
nd – EV –
Bryan Lemos (Tait, M. Koopman) – Wrist shot from the top of the slot over the glove of Swayman.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Lemos (1)
Assists: M. Koopman, Tait (1)
Points: Lemos, M. Koopman, Tait (1)
Shots: Printz, Young (4)
POWER PLAYS
Providence – 0/3
Maine – 0/2
SHOTS
Providence 30
Maine – 28
UP NEXT
The Friars and Black Bears will conclude their regular season series on Saturday night beginning at 7 p.m.
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