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Providence College Athletics
Friday, January 27
Orono, ME / Alfond Arena
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
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Maine
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau
No. 17/16 Men's Hockey Concludes Road Trip At Maine This Weekend
1/26/2023 2:06:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 17/16 Providence (12-7-6, 7-3-5 HEA) vs. Maine (9-12-2, 3-8-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Fri./Sat.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | Varsity Network App | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out...At Princeton
- The Providence College men's hockey team was edged by Princeton University in overtime, 3-2, on Tuesday night (Jan. 17) at Hobey Baker Rink in the team's final non-conference game of the season.
- Providence jumped out to an early 1-0 at 2:26 on Liam Valente's second goal of the season. Parker Ford found Luke Johnson at the point and he fired a pass onto the stick of Valente for a re-direct past Pearson.
- Brett Berard looked to make it 2-0 as he went 1-on-3 for a breakaway attempt that was broken up.
- The Tigers tied it on a long point shot through traffic by Adam Robbins with 4:15 left in the opening period.
- Special teams played a big part in the second period as the teams combined for five minor penalties but neither team could break through on the man-advantage.
- The Friars rushed out of the gate in the third period, generating a majority of the offensive chances. It was Princeton that turned to transition on a 2-on-1 and took the lead at 11:22 on a goal by Nick Seitz.
- Only 21 seconds later, Riley Duran in his first game since Dec. 31, tied the game on a backhander through the legs of Pearson. Nick Poisson and Bennett Schimek earned the assists.
- Poisson was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for a hit from behind with 3:42 left in regulation.
- The Friar penalty kill did the job and got back to full strength 1:18 into overtime.
- Princeton netted the game-winning goal at 3:02 as Jack Cronin fired a backhander under the crossbar.
- Providence finished their non-conference schedule at 5-4-1.
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Parker Ford and Max Crozier Named Hobey Baker Nominees
Providence College senior co-captains Max Crozier (Calgary, Alta.) and Parker Ford (Wakefield, R.I.) were named nominees for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award on Thursday (Jan. 19). Crozier is tied for second on the team in scoring with 19 points and leads all Friars with 17 assists. The 17 assists rank third overall among all Hockey East players and are a single-season career-high for the senior. Crozier also boasts a +10 rating and has blocked a team-high 43 shots this season. Ford leads all Friars in scoring with 22 points on nine goals and 13 assists, which is good for fifth among all Hockey East players. His +19 rating leads Hockey East and is tied for fifth nationally in that category. Ford also leads all NCAA players in faceoff wins with 327 and is just one of three players to reach at least 300 wins at the dot this season. His overall faceoff success rate this season is 60%. Ford was recently named Hockey East Player of the Week on Jan. 16 after his four-point effort (1-3-4) against Merrimack on Jan. 13.
Eighteen Current, Former and Future Friars Appear in NHL Development Camps
The Friars boasted 18 past, present and future players that appeared in NHL Development Camps back in July. Brady Berard* (NYR), Brett Berard (NYR), Michael Callahan (BOS), Max Crozier (TB), Riley Duran (BOS), Jamie Engelbert* (BOS), Taige Harding (CHI), Connor Kelley (CHI), Clint Levens* (PHI), Patrick Moynihan (NJ), Kohen Olischefski* (BUF), Nick Poisson* (VGK), Guillaume Richard (CBJ), Austin Roden* (ARZ), Jaxson Stauber (CHI), Philip Svedebäck (BOS), Tyce Thompson (NJ), Chase Yoder (PIT). * - camp invitee
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Shorthanded Success
With three shorthanded goals during the weekend of Dec. 30-31, the Friars now rank second in the NCAA in that category with six shorties this season - three behind leader Ohio State (9).
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Crozier and Ford Named Captains; McDonald Added To Leadership Group
The Friars anointed seniors Max Crozier and Parker Ford as the team's co-captains for the 2022-23 season. Both players were alternate captains last season. Prior to last Friday's game at Boston College, senior defenseman Cam McDonald was named an alternate captain.
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Family Affair
Providence's Max Crozier and Merrimack's Tristan Crozier faced each other on Dec. 10 and Dec. 31. There will be two other meetings between brothers this season - Nick and Ben Poisson (Maine) from Jan. 27-28 and Grant and Aidan Porter (Princeton) on Jan. 17.
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Schimek Earns Monthly/Weekly Accolades; Svedebäck Named Goaltender of the Week
Freshman Bennett Schimek earned Hockey East Rookie of the Month and Player of the Week on Jan. 2 after recording four goals and two assists in December, with three goals and two assists coming over two games at the Ledyard Classic from Dec. 30-31.
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Young Bucks
Providence ices the sixth youngest roster in the NCAA with an average age of 21.1 years and has a combined 16 first and second year players out of a 29-player roster.
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Desharnais Makes NHL Debut With Edmonton; Stauber With Chicago
Former Friar Vincent Desharnais '19 made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11 in Anaheim. He finished the night with three hits in 15:04 of ice time. Stauber stopped 29-of-32 shots he faced and earned the win in his NHL debut in St. Louis on Jan. 21. He's the fourth goaltender is Friar history to play in the NHL and the 45th overall player.
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Friars at the World Junior Championships
Freshman Jaroslav Chmelar made his second appearance in the World Junior Championships with Czechia. Through seven games, Chmelar posted three goals and two assists with a +8 rating and earned a silver medal after Czechia was defeated in overtime by Canada, 3-2, in the gold medal game.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 203-20-22 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 184-7-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Series History vs. Maine (PC trails 60-67-7, .474)
The Friars and Black Bears will meet in Orono for the first time since March 6, 2020, where Jeremy Swayman's 48-save shutout led Maine to a 1-0 win. Overall, Providence has won three-straight in the series, all games coming at Schneider Arena. Up until a 3-1 loss on Feb. 9, 2019, Providence was unbeaten in 18 games (17-0-1) and rode a 14-game winning streak against the Black Bears.
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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. 17/16 Providence (12-7-6, 7-3-5 HEA) vs. Maine (9-12-2, 3-8-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Fri./Sat.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | Varsity Network App | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out...At Princeton
- The Providence College men's hockey team was edged by Princeton University in overtime, 3-2, on Tuesday night (Jan. 17) at Hobey Baker Rink in the team's final non-conference game of the season.
- Providence jumped out to an early 1-0 at 2:26 on Liam Valente's second goal of the season. Parker Ford found Luke Johnson at the point and he fired a pass onto the stick of Valente for a re-direct past Pearson.
- Brett Berard looked to make it 2-0 as he went 1-on-3 for a breakaway attempt that was broken up.
- The Tigers tied it on a long point shot through traffic by Adam Robbins with 4:15 left in the opening period.
- Special teams played a big part in the second period as the teams combined for five minor penalties but neither team could break through on the man-advantage.
- The Friars rushed out of the gate in the third period, generating a majority of the offensive chances. It was Princeton that turned to transition on a 2-on-1 and took the lead at 11:22 on a goal by Nick Seitz.
- Only 21 seconds later, Riley Duran in his first game since Dec. 31, tied the game on a backhander through the legs of Pearson. Nick Poisson and Bennett Schimek earned the assists.
- Poisson was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for a hit from behind with 3:42 left in regulation.
- The Friar penalty kill did the job and got back to full strength 1:18 into overtime.
- Princeton netted the game-winning goal at 3:02 as Jack Cronin fired a backhander under the crossbar.
- Providence finished their non-conference schedule at 5-4-1.
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Parker Ford and Max Crozier Named Hobey Baker Nominees
Providence College senior co-captains Max Crozier (Calgary, Alta.) and Parker Ford (Wakefield, R.I.) were named nominees for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award on Thursday (Jan. 19). Crozier is tied for second on the team in scoring with 19 points and leads all Friars with 17 assists. The 17 assists rank third overall among all Hockey East players and are a single-season career-high for the senior. Crozier also boasts a +10 rating and has blocked a team-high 43 shots this season. Ford leads all Friars in scoring with 22 points on nine goals and 13 assists, which is good for fifth among all Hockey East players. His +19 rating leads Hockey East and is tied for fifth nationally in that category. Ford also leads all NCAA players in faceoff wins with 327 and is just one of three players to reach at least 300 wins at the dot this season. His overall faceoff success rate this season is 60%. Ford was recently named Hockey East Player of the Week on Jan. 16 after his four-point effort (1-3-4) against Merrimack on Jan. 13.
Eighteen Current, Former and Future Friars Appear in NHL Development Camps
The Friars boasted 18 past, present and future players that appeared in NHL Development Camps back in July. Brady Berard* (NYR), Brett Berard (NYR), Michael Callahan (BOS), Max Crozier (TB), Riley Duran (BOS), Jamie Engelbert* (BOS), Taige Harding (CHI), Connor Kelley (CHI), Clint Levens* (PHI), Patrick Moynihan (NJ), Kohen Olischefski* (BUF), Nick Poisson* (VGK), Guillaume Richard (CBJ), Austin Roden* (ARZ), Jaxson Stauber (CHI), Philip Svedebäck (BOS), Tyce Thompson (NJ), Chase Yoder (PIT). * - camp invitee
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Shorthanded Success
With three shorthanded goals during the weekend of Dec. 30-31, the Friars now rank second in the NCAA in that category with six shorties this season - three behind leader Ohio State (9).
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Crozier and Ford Named Captains; McDonald Added To Leadership Group
The Friars anointed seniors Max Crozier and Parker Ford as the team's co-captains for the 2022-23 season. Both players were alternate captains last season. Prior to last Friday's game at Boston College, senior defenseman Cam McDonald was named an alternate captain.
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Family Affair
Providence's Max Crozier and Merrimack's Tristan Crozier faced each other on Dec. 10 and Dec. 31. There will be two other meetings between brothers this season - Nick and Ben Poisson (Maine) from Jan. 27-28 and Grant and Aidan Porter (Princeton) on Jan. 17.
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Schimek Earns Monthly/Weekly Accolades; Svedebäck Named Goaltender of the Week
Freshman Bennett Schimek earned Hockey East Rookie of the Month and Player of the Week on Jan. 2 after recording four goals and two assists in December, with three goals and two assists coming over two games at the Ledyard Classic from Dec. 30-31.
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Young Bucks
Providence ices the sixth youngest roster in the NCAA with an average age of 21.1 years and has a combined 16 first and second year players out of a 29-player roster.
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Desharnais Makes NHL Debut With Edmonton; Stauber With Chicago
Former Friar Vincent Desharnais '19 made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11 in Anaheim. He finished the night with three hits in 15:04 of ice time. Stauber stopped 29-of-32 shots he faced and earned the win in his NHL debut in St. Louis on Jan. 21. He's the fourth goaltender is Friar history to play in the NHL and the 45th overall player.
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Friars at the World Junior Championships
Freshman Jaroslav Chmelar made his second appearance in the World Junior Championships with Czechia. Through seven games, Chmelar posted three goals and two assists with a +8 rating and earned a silver medal after Czechia was defeated in overtime by Canada, 3-2, in the gold medal game.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 203-20-22 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 184-7-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Series History vs. Maine (PC trails 60-67-7, .474)
The Friars and Black Bears will meet in Orono for the first time since March 6, 2020, where Jeremy Swayman's 48-save shutout led Maine to a 1-0 win. Overall, Providence has won three-straight in the series, all games coming at Schneider Arena. Up until a 3-1 loss on Feb. 9, 2019, Providence was unbeaten in 18 games (17-0-1) and rode a 14-game winning streak against the Black Bears.
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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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