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Providence College Athletics
Friday, March 6
Orono, ME
7:30 P.M.
Providence College
at
Maine
Photo by: Chris Emerson
Playoff Positioning on the Line as No. 18 Men's Hockey Visits No. 15 Maine in Regular Season Finale
3/5/2020 10:51:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (16-11-6, 10-10-3 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 18 Providence College vs. No. 15 University of Maine (17-11-5, 11-9-3 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:30 PM (Fri.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Ben Horner
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out
 - The Friars got goals from Jack Dugan, Jason O'Neill and Greg Printz in an important 3-2 win over Maine last Saturday at Schneider Arena.
- Providence clinched the season series versus the Black Bears with a 2-0 record going into the final meeting of the season on Friday night in Orono.
- Michael Lackey stopped 25-of-27 shots he faced for his 16th win of the season.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and third, respec- tively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 52 points and 42 assists. Thompson's 19 goals rank tied for eighth and his 44 total points are third nationally.
- Dugan has registered 17 multi-point outings and 27 games with at least one point.
- Thompson has 15 multi-point games and 27 games with at least one point.
- Both players were nominated for the 2020 Hobey Baker Award.
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Two 40-Point Scorers
- Dugan and Thompson are the first pair of Friars to record 40-plus points in a season since 2002-03 (Jon DiSalvatore, Devin Rask, Peter Fregoe).
- Dugan was the first member of the program to record 40 assists in a season since Mike Boback in 1991-92. He's the first NCAA player to record at least 42 assists in a season since Michigan's JT Compher had 47 assists in 2015-16.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 135 points on 39 goals and 96 assists - one point ahead of second- place Denver.Â
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Moynihan on the Man-Up
Patrick Moynihan leads all NCAA freshmen with 10 power-play goals and ranks third overall among all players.
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Clinching Scenarios
The Friars can clinch a berth in the Hockey East playoffs with:
• A win at Maine
• A tie at Maine + UNH tie or loss at BC
• A tie at Maine + NU loss vs. BU
• A UNH loss at BC
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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 25 out of 33 games so far this season. The Friars are 14-6-5 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
Providence has outscored its opponents 102-77 this season.
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Strong on the Power Play
The Friars are 34-for-131 on the power play in 2019-20 and are ranked eighth nationally with a 26.0% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 24 out of the season's 33 games. In nine of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages. - Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including nine goals from Patrick Moynihan and eight from Tyce Thompson.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 102 points through 33 games. That marks 36.7% 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 33.2.
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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 164-17-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 151-6-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 52 points. He is on pace for 53.6 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 Maine (NCAA Rank)
    3.09 (20th)                         Goals Per Game               2.67 (35th)
    2.33 (14th)                     Goals Against Average           2.27 (10th)
    33.2 (8th)                 Shots Per Game                 31.9 (16th)
34-131 (.260) (8th)              Power Play          24-117 (.205) (21st)
108-128 (.844) (14th)            Penalty Kill         134-156 (.859) (12th)
    .523 (15th)                  Faceoff %              .509 (23rd)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. MAINE
- Providence looks to sweep the season series against the Black Bears after taking the first two games of the series by 7-0 and 3-2 scores. The teams will faceoff at Alfond Arena on Friday night in the regular season finale.
- The Friars are currently on a 20-1-1 run over the Black Bears dating back to the 2012 season.
- Maine's lone win during that span came last season, where they defeated the Friars 3-1 in Orono.
SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS
- Maine enters the weekend fifth in the Hockey East standings at 25 points (11-9-3), two in front of the Friars.
- The Black Bears boast a trio of 30-point scorers in seniors Mitchell Fossier (9-32-41) and Tim Doherty (14-22-36), while junior Eduards Tralmaks ranks third in scoring with 30 points (14-16-30).
- In goal, junior Jeremy Swayman has put forth a fantastic season in goal, registering a 2.13 GAA and a .937 save percentage, which ranks tied for third nationally.
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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. 18 Providence College vs. No. 15 University of Maine (17-11-5, 11-9-3 HEAM)
Faceoff: 7:30 PM (Fri.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
Stream: CBS All-Access
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Ben Horner
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out
 - The Friars got goals from Jack Dugan, Jason O'Neill and Greg Printz in an important 3-2 win over Maine last Saturday at Schneider Arena.
- Providence clinched the season series versus the Black Bears with a 2-0 record going into the final meeting of the season on Friday night in Orono.
- Michael Lackey stopped 25-of-27 shots he faced for his 16th win of the season.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and third, respec- tively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 52 points and 42 assists. Thompson's 19 goals rank tied for eighth and his 44 total points are third nationally.
- Dugan has registered 17 multi-point outings and 27 games with at least one point.
- Thompson has 15 multi-point games and 27 games with at least one point.
- Both players were nominated for the 2020 Hobey Baker Award.
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Two 40-Point Scorers
- Dugan and Thompson are the first pair of Friars to record 40-plus points in a season since 2002-03 (Jon DiSalvatore, Devin Rask, Peter Fregoe).
- Dugan was the first member of the program to record 40 assists in a season since Mike Boback in 1991-92. He's the first NCAA player to record at least 42 assists in a season since Michigan's JT Compher had 47 assists in 2015-16.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 135 points on 39 goals and 96 assists - one point ahead of second- place Denver.Â
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Moynihan on the Man-Up
Patrick Moynihan leads all NCAA freshmen with 10 power-play goals and ranks third overall among all players.
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Clinching Scenarios
The Friars can clinch a berth in the Hockey East playoffs with:
• A win at Maine
• A tie at Maine + UNH tie or loss at BC
• A tie at Maine + NU loss vs. BU
• A UNH loss at BC
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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 25 out of 33 games so far this season. The Friars are 14-6-5 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
Providence has outscored its opponents 102-77 this season.
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Strong on the Power Play
The Friars are 34-for-131 on the power play in 2019-20 and are ranked eighth nationally with a 26.0% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 24 out of the season's 33 games. In nine of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages. - Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including nine goals from Patrick Moynihan and eight from Tyce Thompson.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 102 points through 33 games. That marks 36.7% 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 33.2.
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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 164-17-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 151-6-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 52 points. He is on pace for 53.6 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 Maine (NCAA Rank)
    3.09 (20th)                         Goals Per Game               2.67 (35th)
    2.33 (14th)                     Goals Against Average           2.27 (10th)
    33.2 (8th)                 Shots Per Game                 31.9 (16th)
34-131 (.260) (8th)              Power Play          24-117 (.205) (21st)
108-128 (.844) (14th)            Penalty Kill         134-156 (.859) (12th)
    .523 (15th)                  Faceoff %              .509 (23rd)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. MAINE
- Providence looks to sweep the season series against the Black Bears after taking the first two games of the series by 7-0 and 3-2 scores. The teams will faceoff at Alfond Arena on Friday night in the regular season finale.
- The Friars are currently on a 20-1-1 run over the Black Bears dating back to the 2012 season.
- Maine's lone win during that span came last season, where they defeated the Friars 3-1 in Orono.
SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS
- Maine enters the weekend fifth in the Hockey East standings at 25 points (11-9-3), two in front of the Friars.
- The Black Bears boast a trio of 30-point scorers in seniors Mitchell Fossier (9-32-41) and Tim Doherty (14-22-36), while junior Eduards Tralmaks ranks third in scoring with 30 points (14-16-30).
- In goal, junior Jeremy Swayman has put forth a fantastic season in goal, registering a 2.13 GAA and a .937 save percentage, which ranks tied for third nationally.
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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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