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Men's Ice Hockey
vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
Providence College Athletics
Friday, January 3
Las Vegas, NV
8:00 P.M.
Providence College
vs
Army West Point
Photo by: Rich Gagnon/Providence College A
No. 14 Men's Hockey Heads West for the 2020 Fortress Invitational
1/2/2020 4:46:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (10-5-4, 6-4-2 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 14 Providence College vs. No. 20 Army West Point (13-5-1, 10-5-1 AHC)
Faceoff: 8 PM EST/5 PM PST (Fri.) – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nev. – 2020 Fortress Invitational
Stream: FloHockey.tv | Play-by-play: Daren Millard, Color: Mike McKenna
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Jason Weinstein
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 14 Providence College vs. No. 2 Cornell or No. 6/7 Ohio State
Faceoff: 8:30 PM EST/5:30 PM PST or 12 AM EST/9 PM PST (Sat.) – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nev. – 2020 Fortress Invitational
Stream: FloHockey.tv | Play-by-play: Daren Millard, Color: Mike McKenna
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Nikolai Busko
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- Tyce Thompson scored early on the power play, but the Friars skated to a 1-1 tie against Union on day two of the Catamount Cup in Burlington, Vt.
- Providence went to overtime for the seventh time this season, which is tied for the most nationally.
- Michael Lackey once again stood tall in net, stopping 28-of-29 shots he faced and stopped 58-of-60 on the weekend.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 35 points on six goals and 29 assists. His 29 assists are also a nation-best. Thompson has 14 goals and 14 assists for 28 total points. His 14 goals are tied for first in the nation.
- In 19 games, Dugan has registered 13 multi-point outings.
- Thompson has 10 multi-point games and 16 games with at least one point.Â
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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 17 out of 19 games so far this season. The Friars are 9-5-3 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 68-46 so far this season. The Friars are tied for 10th nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.16 differential.
- Providence ranks eighth nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.58 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 20-for-76 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fifth nationally with a 26.3% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 13 out of the season's 19 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 five 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 70 points through 19 games. That marks 37.8% 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 36.4.
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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 146-6-16 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 35 points. He is currently on pace for 62.6 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 Army (NCAA Rank)
    3.58 (8th)                           Goals Per Game               2.63 (32nd)
    2.42 (19th)             Goals Against Average          2.21 (14th)
    36.4 (2nd)                Shots Per Game             29.7 (26th)
20-76 (.263) (5th)               Power Play            16-93 (.172) (38th)
68-82 (.829) (27th)               Penalty Kill           68-74 (.919) (4th)
    .527 (12th)                  Faceoff %               .513 (22nd)
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THE FORTRESS INVITATIONAL
Four top-20 teams will participate in this season's Fortress Invitational at T-Mobile Arena - No. 2 Cornell, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 14 Providence and No. 20 Army West Point.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. ARMY WEST POINT
• The Friars and Black Knights will for the 26th time this weekend and just the second time on neutral ice. Providence defeated Army 3-2 at the Boston Garden on Dec. 27, 1960.
• Providence is unbeaten in the last 12 against Army (11-0-1) dating back to 1969.
• The teams played in back-to-back seasons in 2013 and 2014, with the Friars winning at Tate Rink 4-1 in 2013 and 3-0 at Schneider Arena in 2014.
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SCOUTING THE BLACK KNIGHTS
• The Black Knights enter the weekend unbeaten in their last three and at 13-5-1 overall.
• Army West Point boasts six players that have posted at least 10 points this season - Dominic Franco (6-9-15), Michael Wilson (7-7-14), Zach Evancho (6-7-13), John Zimmerman (2-11-13), Colin Bilek (4-7-11) and Eric Butte (5-5-10).
• In goal, Trevin Kozlowski has started all 19 games this season in recording a 2.09 GAA and .916 save percentage.
• Head Coach Brian Riley is in his 16th season at the helm, posting a 185-286-79 overall record.
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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. 14 Providence College vs. No. 20 Army West Point (13-5-1, 10-5-1 AHC)
Faceoff: 8 PM EST/5 PM PST (Fri.) – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nev. – 2020 Fortress Invitational
Stream: FloHockey.tv | Play-by-play: Daren Millard, Color: Mike McKenna
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Jason Weinstein
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 14 Providence College vs. No. 2 Cornell or No. 6/7 Ohio State
Faceoff: 8:30 PM EST/5:30 PM PST or 12 AM EST/9 PM PST (Sat.) – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nev. – 2020 Fortress Invitational
Stream: FloHockey.tv | Play-by-play: Daren Millard, Color: Mike McKenna
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Nikolai Busko
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- Tyce Thompson scored early on the power play, but the Friars skated to a 1-1 tie against Union on day two of the Catamount Cup in Burlington, Vt.
- Providence went to overtime for the seventh time this season, which is tied for the most nationally.
- Michael Lackey once again stood tall in net, stopping 28-of-29 shots he faced and stopped 58-of-60 on the weekend.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 35 points on six goals and 29 assists. His 29 assists are also a nation-best. Thompson has 14 goals and 14 assists for 28 total points. His 14 goals are tied for first in the nation.
- In 19 games, Dugan has registered 13 multi-point outings.
- Thompson has 10 multi-point games and 16 games with at least one point.Â
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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 17 out of 19 games so far this season. The Friars are 9-5-3 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 68-46 so far this season. The Friars are tied for 10th nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.16 differential.
- Providence ranks eighth nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.58 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 20-for-76 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fifth nationally with a 26.3% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 13 out of the season's 19 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 five 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 70 points through 19 games. That marks 37.8% 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 36.4.
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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 146-6-16 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 35 points. He is currently on pace for 62.6 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 Army (NCAA Rank)
    3.58 (8th)                           Goals Per Game               2.63 (32nd)
    2.42 (19th)             Goals Against Average          2.21 (14th)
    36.4 (2nd)                Shots Per Game             29.7 (26th)
20-76 (.263) (5th)               Power Play            16-93 (.172) (38th)
68-82 (.829) (27th)               Penalty Kill           68-74 (.919) (4th)
    .527 (12th)                  Faceoff %               .513 (22nd)
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THE FORTRESS INVITATIONAL
Four top-20 teams will participate in this season's Fortress Invitational at T-Mobile Arena - No. 2 Cornell, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 14 Providence and No. 20 Army West Point.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. ARMY WEST POINT
• The Friars and Black Knights will for the 26th time this weekend and just the second time on neutral ice. Providence defeated Army 3-2 at the Boston Garden on Dec. 27, 1960.
• Providence is unbeaten in the last 12 against Army (11-0-1) dating back to 1969.
• The teams played in back-to-back seasons in 2013 and 2014, with the Friars winning at Tate Rink 4-1 in 2013 and 3-0 at Schneider Arena in 2014.
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SCOUTING THE BLACK KNIGHTS
• The Black Knights enter the weekend unbeaten in their last three and at 13-5-1 overall.
• Army West Point boasts six players that have posted at least 10 points this season - Dominic Franco (6-9-15), Michael Wilson (7-7-14), Zach Evancho (6-7-13), John Zimmerman (2-11-13), Colin Bilek (4-7-11) and Eric Butte (5-5-10).
• In goal, Trevin Kozlowski has started all 19 games this season in recording a 2.09 GAA and .916 save percentage.
• Head Coach Brian Riley is in his 16th season at the helm, posting a 185-286-79 overall record.
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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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