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Providence College Athletics
Friday, January 31
Boston, MA
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
at
Northeastern
Photo by: Stew Milne
No. 9/8 Men's Hockey Visits No. 13 Northeastern For Key Hockey East Matchup
1/30/2020 2:24:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (14-6-5, 8-5-2 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 9/8 Providence College vs. No. 13 Northeastern (13-7-2, 7-6-1 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- The Friars salvaged a split of a home-and-home series with New Hampshire after posting a 5-1 win at the Whittemore Center on Jan. 18.
- Greg Printz scored twice, while Patrick Moynihan and Michael Callahan also added two points for the Friars.
- Michael Lackey made 29 saves for his 14th victory of the season.
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Callahan Continues Breakout Season
- Sophomore co-captain Michael Callahan ranks fifth among NCAA defensemen in scoring with 25 points. He is one of seven defensemen to average at least a point per game this season.
- Callahan has registered a point in 18 games this season, which is tied for the most among defensemen. He has posted seven multi-point games and currently rides a career-long seven-game point streak (1-9-10).
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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 42 points and 35 assists. Thompson's 17 goals and 37 points are tied for the second among all NCAA players.
- Dugan has registered 14 multi-point outings and 20 games with at least one point.
- Thompson has 13 multi-point games and 22 games with at least one point.
- Both players were nominated for the 2020 Hobey Baker Award.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 114 points on 33 goals and 81 assists - 15 points ahead of second-place Denver. The Friars' freshmen class is third nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 73 points on 30 goals and 43 assists. Freshmen have accounted for eight of the Friars' 14 game-winning goals this season.
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Road Warriors
The Friars have found success away from Schneider Arena this season, posting a 6-1-2 record in road games. Providence is 17-6-4 on the road over the past two seasons.
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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. Team USA fell to Finland, 1-0, on Jan. 2 in the Quarterfinals. Ford met the Friars in Las Vegas on Jan. 4 after traveling over 8,200 miles across 10 different time zones, where he tallied a goal in the 2-2 tie against Cornell.
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Spreading Out the Points
Twenty-one different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Eight of those players have 10+ points and three of them are averaging at least a point per game.
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Striking First
Providence has scored the game's first goal in 21 out of 25 games so far this season. The Friars are 12-5-4 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 88-55 so far this season. The Friars are seventh nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.32 differential.
- Providence ranks seventh nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.52 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 28-for-101 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fourth nationally with a 27.7% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 19 out of the season's 25 games. In eight of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including eight goals from Patrick Moynihan and six from Tyce Thompson.
- Providence has scored a power-play goal in seven consecutive games.Â
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 86 points through 25 games. That marks 35.8% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks ffith in the nation in shots on goal per game at 33.9.
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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 162-16-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 149-6-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 42 points. He is currently on pace for 57.1 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 N'Eastern (NCAA Rank)
       3.52 (7th)              Goals Per Game           3.27 (12th)
      2.20 (10th)           Goals Against Average         2.50 (19th)
       34.5 (4th)              Shots Per Game           28.8 (35th)
28-101 (.277) (4th)             Power Play           20-95 (.211) (18th)
87-102 (.853) (11th)            Penalty Kill            81-90 (.900) (4th)
       .517 (14th)                Faceoff %              .492 (39th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHEASTERN
• Northeastern snapped the Friars' seven-game unbeaten streak against them with a 7-3 win at Matthews Arena on Nov. 16.
• The teams will meet for the third and final time this season, having split the first two games with key pairwise tiebreakers on the line.
• The Friars are 39-32-10 all-time at Matthews Arena.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• Northeastern enters the weekend at 13-7-2 and sixth in Hockey East with a 7-6-1 record.
• The Huskies have dropped two straight, both in overtime, in games against New Hampshire and Connecticut in their most recent outings.
• Sophomore Tyler Madden leads the way with 31 points on 16 goals and 15 assists, while Zach Solow has added 23 points on a nine goals and 14 assists.
• Graduate transfer from Merrimack, Craig Pantano, has started all 22 games in posting a 2.39 GAA and .915 save percentage.
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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. 9/8 Providence College vs. No. 13 Northeastern (13-7-2, 7-6-1 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- The Friars salvaged a split of a home-and-home series with New Hampshire after posting a 5-1 win at the Whittemore Center on Jan. 18.
- Greg Printz scored twice, while Patrick Moynihan and Michael Callahan also added two points for the Friars.
- Michael Lackey made 29 saves for his 14th victory of the season.
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Callahan Continues Breakout Season
- Sophomore co-captain Michael Callahan ranks fifth among NCAA defensemen in scoring with 25 points. He is one of seven defensemen to average at least a point per game this season.
- Callahan has registered a point in 18 games this season, which is tied for the most among defensemen. He has posted seven multi-point games and currently rides a career-long seven-game point streak (1-9-10).
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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 42 points and 35 assists. Thompson's 17 goals and 37 points are tied for the second among all NCAA players.
- Dugan has registered 14 multi-point outings and 20 games with at least one point.
- Thompson has 13 multi-point games and 22 games with at least one point.
- Both players were nominated for the 2020 Hobey Baker Award.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 114 points on 33 goals and 81 assists - 15 points ahead of second-place Denver. The Friars' freshmen class is third nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 73 points on 30 goals and 43 assists. Freshmen have accounted for eight of the Friars' 14 game-winning goals this season.
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Road Warriors
The Friars have found success away from Schneider Arena this season, posting a 6-1-2 record in road games. Providence is 17-6-4 on the road over the past two seasons.
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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. Team USA fell to Finland, 1-0, on Jan. 2 in the Quarterfinals. Ford met the Friars in Las Vegas on Jan. 4 after traveling over 8,200 miles across 10 different time zones, where he tallied a goal in the 2-2 tie against Cornell.
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Spreading Out the Points
Twenty-one different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Eight of those players have 10+ points and three of them are averaging at least a point per game.
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Striking First
Providence has scored the game's first goal in 21 out of 25 games so far this season. The Friars are 12-5-4 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 88-55 so far this season. The Friars are seventh nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.32 differential.
- Providence ranks seventh nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.52 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 28-for-101 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fourth nationally with a 27.7% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 19 out of the season's 25 games. In eight of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including eight goals from Patrick Moynihan and six from Tyce Thompson.
- Providence has scored a power-play goal in seven consecutive games.Â
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 86 points through 25 games. That marks 35.8% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks ffith in the nation in shots on goal per game at 33.9.
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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 162-16-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 149-6-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 42 points. He is currently on pace for 57.1 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 N'Eastern (NCAA Rank)
       3.52 (7th)              Goals Per Game           3.27 (12th)
      2.20 (10th)           Goals Against Average         2.50 (19th)
       34.5 (4th)              Shots Per Game           28.8 (35th)
28-101 (.277) (4th)             Power Play           20-95 (.211) (18th)
87-102 (.853) (11th)            Penalty Kill            81-90 (.900) (4th)
       .517 (14th)                Faceoff %              .492 (39th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. NORTHEASTERN
• Northeastern snapped the Friars' seven-game unbeaten streak against them with a 7-3 win at Matthews Arena on Nov. 16.
• The teams will meet for the third and final time this season, having split the first two games with key pairwise tiebreakers on the line.
• The Friars are 39-32-10 all-time at Matthews Arena.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• Northeastern enters the weekend at 13-7-2 and sixth in Hockey East with a 7-6-1 record.
• The Huskies have dropped two straight, both in overtime, in games against New Hampshire and Connecticut in their most recent outings.
• Sophomore Tyler Madden leads the way with 31 points on 16 goals and 15 assists, while Zach Solow has added 23 points on a nine goals and 14 assists.
• Graduate transfer from Merrimack, Craig Pantano, has started all 22 games in posting a 2.39 GAA and .915 save percentage.
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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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