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Providence College Athletics
Friday, February 14
Burlington, VT
7:05 P.M.
Providence College
at
Vermont
Photo by: Rich Gagnon
No. 14 Men's Hockey Heads North to Vermont for Pivotal Hockey East Series
2/13/2020 1:36:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (14-9-5, 8-8-2 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 14 Providence College vs. University of Vermont (3-20-4, 0-15-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Fri.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 14 Providence College vs. University of Vermont (3-20-4, 0-15-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out
- The Friars' losing streak moved to three games after a 5-1 defeat against UMass on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
- John Leonard recorded four points, including a hat trick for the Minutemen.
- Tyce Thompson scored the lone goal for the Friars on the power play in the third period.
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Walter Brown Award Semifinalists
- Sophomores Michael Callahan, Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson were named three of the 23 semifinalists for the 68th Walter Brown Award, given to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England, on Feb. 3.
- Eleven teams are represented in the candidate pool, with 17 of the nominees coming from Hockey East institutions.
- Providence has had four winners, with the last being Mike Omicioli in 1999.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and third, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 46 points and 37 assists. Thompson's 18 goals rank tied for third and his 39 total points are third nationally.
- Dugan has registered 15 multi-point outings and 23 games with at least one point.
- Thompson has 13 multi-point games and 24 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 122 points on 37 goals and 85 assists - 14 points ahead of second-place Michigan Tech. The Friars' freshmen class is fifth nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 77 points on 31 goals and 46 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 6-3-2 record in road games. Providence is 17-8-4 on the road over the past two seasons.
Logjam in the Standings
Providence currently sits tied for seventh in the Hockey East standings with 18 points. Only six points separate first and eight places.
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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. Seven of those players have 15+ points and four of them have 25+.
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Striking First
Providence has scored the game's first goal in 21 out of 28 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 93-67 so far this season.Â
- Providence ranks 10th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.32 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 30-for-112 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fourth nationally with a 26.8% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 21 out of the season's 28 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 seven from Tyce Thompson.
- Providence had scored a power-play goal in eight consecutive games until that streak was snapped last Friday night at UMass.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 92 points through 28 games. That marks 36.2% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks eighth in the nation in shots on goal per game at 32.8.
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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 162-17-18 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 46 points. He is on pace for 55.8 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 Vermont (NCAA Rank)
    3.32 (10th)                         Goals Per Game               1.78 (59th)
    2.39 (15th)                     Goals Against Average           3.19 (46th)
    32.8 (8th)                 Shots Per Game                 29.1 (34th)
30-112 (.268) (4th)               Power Play          9-104 (.087) (59th)
96-113 (.850) (13th)             Penalty Kill          93-115 (.809) (30th)
    .525 (12th)                  Faceoff %              .502 (31st)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. VERMONT
- This weekend marks the first matchups of the season between the two schools. Vermont claimed last season's series by virtue of a win and a tie at Schneider Arena last February. Overall, the Friars are 0-2-2 in the last four meetings.
- Providence had a six-game unbeaten streak at Gutterson Fieldhouse snapped in the last meeting in Burlington on Feb. 3, 2018.
- The Friars are 14-15-2 all-time at Gutterson Fieldhouse between the schools. Providence went 1-0-1 in two games in Burlington during the Catamount Cup in December.
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS
- Vermont enters the weekend winless in Hockey East play (0-15-2) with an overall record of 3-20-4.
- The Catamounts have four double-digit point scorers this season: Andrew Lucas (4-9-13), Jacques Bouquot (3-9-12), Ace Cowans (6-5-11) and Christian Evers (6-4-10).
- Senior goaltender Stefanos Lekkas has started 25 of 27 games for the Catamounts this season in posting a 2.99 GAA and .908 save percentage. Lekkas has had the Friars' number over the last three seasons, posting a 3-1-2 record with a 2.14 GAA and .939 save percentage. He stopped 79-of-81 shots on goal last February in Providence.Â
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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. University of Vermont (3-20-4, 0-15-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Fri.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Â
Matchup: No. 14 Providence College vs. University of Vermont (3-20-4, 0-15-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out
- The Friars' losing streak moved to three games after a 5-1 defeat against UMass on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
- John Leonard recorded four points, including a hat trick for the Minutemen.
- Tyce Thompson scored the lone goal for the Friars on the power play in the third period.
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Walter Brown Award Semifinalists
- Sophomores Michael Callahan, Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson were named three of the 23 semifinalists for the 68th Walter Brown Award, given to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England, on Feb. 3.
- Eleven teams are represented in the candidate pool, with 17 of the nominees coming from Hockey East institutions.
- Providence has had four winners, with the last being Mike Omicioli in 1999.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and third, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 46 points and 37 assists. Thompson's 18 goals rank tied for third and his 39 total points are third nationally.
- Dugan has registered 15 multi-point outings and 23 games with at least one point.
- Thompson has 13 multi-point games and 24 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 122 points on 37 goals and 85 assists - 14 points ahead of second-place Michigan Tech. The Friars' freshmen class is fifth nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 77 points on 31 goals and 46 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 6-3-2 record in road games. Providence is 17-8-4 on the road over the past two seasons.
Logjam in the Standings
Providence currently sits tied for seventh in the Hockey East standings with 18 points. Only six points separate first and eight places.
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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. Seven of those players have 15+ points and four of them have 25+.
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Striking First
Providence has scored the game's first goal in 21 out of 28 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 93-67 so far this season.Â
- Providence ranks 10th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.32 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 30-for-112 on the power play so far this season and are ranked fourth nationally with a 26.8% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 21 out of the season's 28 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 seven from Tyce Thompson.
- Providence had scored a power-play goal in eight consecutive games until that streak was snapped last Friday night at UMass.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 92 points through 28 games. That marks 36.2% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks eighth in the nation in shots on goal per game at 32.8.
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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 162-17-18 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 46 points. He is on pace for 55.8 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 Vermont (NCAA Rank)
    3.32 (10th)                         Goals Per Game               1.78 (59th)
    2.39 (15th)                     Goals Against Average           3.19 (46th)
    32.8 (8th)                 Shots Per Game                 29.1 (34th)
30-112 (.268) (4th)               Power Play          9-104 (.087) (59th)
96-113 (.850) (13th)             Penalty Kill          93-115 (.809) (30th)
    .525 (12th)                  Faceoff %              .502 (31st)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. VERMONT
- This weekend marks the first matchups of the season between the two schools. Vermont claimed last season's series by virtue of a win and a tie at Schneider Arena last February. Overall, the Friars are 0-2-2 in the last four meetings.
- Providence had a six-game unbeaten streak at Gutterson Fieldhouse snapped in the last meeting in Burlington on Feb. 3, 2018.
- The Friars are 14-15-2 all-time at Gutterson Fieldhouse between the schools. Providence went 1-0-1 in two games in Burlington during the Catamount Cup in December.
SCOUTING THE CATAMOUNTS
- Vermont enters the weekend winless in Hockey East play (0-15-2) with an overall record of 3-20-4.
- The Catamounts have four double-digit point scorers this season: Andrew Lucas (4-9-13), Jacques Bouquot (3-9-12), Ace Cowans (6-5-11) and Christian Evers (6-4-10).
- Senior goaltender Stefanos Lekkas has started 25 of 27 games for the Catamounts this season in posting a 2.99 GAA and .908 save percentage. Lekkas has had the Friars' number over the last three seasons, posting a 3-1-2 record with a 2.14 GAA and .939 save percentage. He stopped 79-of-81 shots on goal last February in Providence.Â
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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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