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No. 5/6 Men's Hockey Tangles With Northeastern This Weekend
11/9/2023 11:35:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars are currently unbeaten in their last seven games (5-0-2).
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 5/6 Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 HEA) vs. Northeastern (2-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Play-by-play: Mike Logan | Color: Bridgette Proulx
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Casey Roehl
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 5/6 Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 HEA) vs. Northeastern (2-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Play-by-play: Rob Rudnick | Color: Adam Reid
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: NUHuskies.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out…
- The Friars are coming off a weekend series with conference opponent No. 15/16 University of New Hampshire (4-2-1, 2-1-1 HEA), tying Friday's contest 1-1, but earning the extra point in a 1-0 shootout victory, and winning Saturday's matchup in a 2-0 shutout of the Wildcats.
- The Friars were first on the board in Friday's game, as sophomore forward Liam Valente broke the stalemate late in the second period to give Providence the 1-0 advantage.
- New Hampshire's Morgan Winters found the equalizer midway through the third period by way of a shorthanded breakaway, knotting the affair at 1-1.
- Both teams remained scoreless through the extra period of play, resulting in the final 1-1 tie between the Wildcats and Friars.
- Liam Valente found the only goal in shootout, beating Jakob Hellsten low on his blocker side to secure the extra point for the Friars.
- On Saturday, blueliner Guillaume Richard gave the Friars the early 1-0 advantage just under two minutes into the first period, tallying his first goal of the season.
- Late in the second period, Jamie Engelbert snuck his rebound past Hellsten, burying one to double the Friars' advantage to 2-0.
- Neither team broke through offensively in the third period, bringing about Saturday's final 2-0 decision.
- Goaltender Philip Svedebäck finished the game with 20 saves en route to his first shutout of the 2023-24 season.
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Sixteen Current, Former and Future Friars Appear in NHL Development Camps
The Friars boasted 16 past, present and future players that appeared in NHL Development Camps back in July. Riley Duran (BOS), Philip Svedebäck (BOS), Taige Harding (CHI), Connor Kelley (CHI), Chris Romaine (COL), Braiden Clark* (CBJ), Guillaume Richard (CBJ), Nick Poisson* (CBJ), Brett Berard (NYR), Jaroslav Chmelar (NYR), Luke Krys* (NYR), Chase Yoder (PIT), Max Crozier (TBL), Hudson Malinoski (TOR), Tanner Adams* (VGK), Parker Ford (WPG). * - camp invitee
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Svedebäck Named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week
Sophomore netminder Philip Svedebäck stopped 48-of-49 shots he faced over two games against #15/16 New Hampshire last weekend for a 0.48 goals-against average and .980 save percentage. Svedebäck turned away 28 shots, including all four shootout attempts on Friday, before stopping all 20 shots he faced in a 2-0 Friars win on Saturday night while earning his second-career shutout. It was the third Hockey East Goaltender of the Week recognition in his career.
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Changing of the Guard
The Friars have appointed Cam McDonald and Chase Yoder as co-captains and Craig Needham and Nick Poisson as alternate captains for the 2023-24 season.
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Lockdown Defense
The Friars enter the weekend fourth in the NCAA in goals-against average (1.89). Svedebäck has posted a 1.80 GAA and .926 save percentage in posting a 6-1-2 record through nine games this season.
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Stock Watch
Through nine games played, Jaroslav Chmelar (4-5-9) leads the Friars with nine points. Tanner Adams (2-6-8) trails him at eight points while Nick Poisson (3-3-6), Luke Krys (1-5-6), Guillaume Richard (1-5-6), and Connor Kelley (1-5-6) all follow with six points registered each on the 2023-24 campaign.
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Success Up Top
The Friars have scored 32 goals this season, tied for sixth-best across the NCAA through nine games played. Sixteen different Friars have registered a goal, including nine players who have tallied multiple goals this season.
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Special Teams
Providence boasts one of the strongest penalty kill units across the NCAA this season, ranking as the sixth-most efficient unit with a 93.2% kill rate on extra-attacker opportunities. Providence has killed off their last 31 penalties, dating back to the Friars' 4-3 victory over Denver on October 20, 2023. The Friars are also tied with eight other schools for the fifth-most shorthanded goals by team this season, with a pair of scores coming on the penalty kill.
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Quality Check
With Friday's tie and Saturday's win over No. 15/16 New Hampshire, the Friars move to 3-1-1 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play through five games played against ranked opponents in the 2023-24 season.
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- No. 5/4 Michigan (10/7/23) - 4-2 W
- No. 5/4 Michigan (10/8/23) - 5-4 L
- No. 2/2 Denver (10/20/23) - 4-2 W
- No. 15/16 New Hampshire (11/3/23) - 1-1 T (1-0 SOW)
- No. 15/16 New Hampshire (11/4/23) - 2-0 W
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Leading the Pack
Through four conference matchups, Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 HEA) leads Hockey East with nine points registered. New Hampshire (4-2-1, 2-1-1 HEA) trails the Friars with seven points, while Boston College (7-1-0, 2-0-0 HEA) and Maine (5-1-0, 2-0-0 HEA) both follow with six points each.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 210-22-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 189-7-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Scouting the Huskies…
- Hockey East opponent Northeastern University (2-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA) comes into their matchup with Providence following a 2-1 overtime loss to No. 18 University of Massachusetts on Friday in Amherst.
- Through five games this season, forwards Cam Lund (2-5-7), Alex Campbell (2-3-5), Liam Walsh (2-1-3), and defenseman Pito Walton (2-2-4) pace the Huskies in goals, all with two apiece. Eleven different players on Northeastern's roster have tallied goals this season.
- Cam Lund (2-5-7) and blueliner Vinny Borgesi (1-5-6) lead Northeastern's roster with five assists each on the 2023-24 season. Fourteen Huskies have assists this season, including eight players with multiple assists.
- Cam Lund (2-5-7) leads the Huskies in total points on the season with seven. Trailing Lund are teammates Vinny Borgesi (1-5-6) with six points, Alex Campbell (2-3-5) with five, Pito Walton (2-2-4) with four, and another three players with three points on the year. Sixteen different Huskies have tallied a point this season.
- Northeastern returns three of their top five scorers from the 2022-23 season: Justin Hryckowian (15-21-36, 2nd), Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (10-20-30, 3rd), and Cam Lund (7-16-23, 5th). This season Lund leads the team in goals, assists, and points while Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (0-3-3) ranks top five in points. Justin Hryckowian (0-2-2) has a pair of assists on the year.
- Freshman netminder Cameron Whitehead has seen the majority of time in net this season. Through five starts between the pipes, Whitehead boasts a 2-3-0 record along with a 2.19 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
- The Huskies are still searching for their first win in Hockey East play on the 2023-24 season. Along with Friday's loss to Massachusetts, the Huskies dropped a pair of contests to New Hampshire and Merrimack, losing both games with a final 4-1 score.
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Series History vs. Northeastern (PC leads 92-58-21, .599)
- The Friars and Huskies will meet for the first two of three matchups this season beginning on Friday night in Providence. The teams will play a third time in the regular season finale on March 9 at Schneider Arena.
- The last 10 meetings have been competitive, with the Friars holding a slight edge over that period, 4-3-3.
- Friday marks the first meeting since last season's Hockey East Quarterfinal, where Providence emerged victorious with a 2-1 overtime win at Matthews Arena on March 11. Brady Berard scored the winner for the Friars 4:00 into the overtime period for his first collegiate goal.
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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. 5/6 Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 HEA) vs. Northeastern (2-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Play-by-play: Mike Logan | Color: Bridgette Proulx
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Casey Roehl
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 5/6 Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 HEA) vs. Northeastern (2-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Matthews Arena – Boston, Mass.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Play-by-play: Rob Rudnick | Color: Adam Reid
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: NUHuskies.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out…
- The Friars are coming off a weekend series with conference opponent No. 15/16 University of New Hampshire (4-2-1, 2-1-1 HEA), tying Friday's contest 1-1, but earning the extra point in a 1-0 shootout victory, and winning Saturday's matchup in a 2-0 shutout of the Wildcats.
- The Friars were first on the board in Friday's game, as sophomore forward Liam Valente broke the stalemate late in the second period to give Providence the 1-0 advantage.
- New Hampshire's Morgan Winters found the equalizer midway through the third period by way of a shorthanded breakaway, knotting the affair at 1-1.
- Both teams remained scoreless through the extra period of play, resulting in the final 1-1 tie between the Wildcats and Friars.
- Liam Valente found the only goal in shootout, beating Jakob Hellsten low on his blocker side to secure the extra point for the Friars.
- On Saturday, blueliner Guillaume Richard gave the Friars the early 1-0 advantage just under two minutes into the first period, tallying his first goal of the season.
- Late in the second period, Jamie Engelbert snuck his rebound past Hellsten, burying one to double the Friars' advantage to 2-0.
- Neither team broke through offensively in the third period, bringing about Saturday's final 2-0 decision.
- Goaltender Philip Svedebäck finished the game with 20 saves en route to his first shutout of the 2023-24 season.
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Sixteen Current, Former and Future Friars Appear in NHL Development Camps
The Friars boasted 16 past, present and future players that appeared in NHL Development Camps back in July. Riley Duran (BOS), Philip Svedebäck (BOS), Taige Harding (CHI), Connor Kelley (CHI), Chris Romaine (COL), Braiden Clark* (CBJ), Guillaume Richard (CBJ), Nick Poisson* (CBJ), Brett Berard (NYR), Jaroslav Chmelar (NYR), Luke Krys* (NYR), Chase Yoder (PIT), Max Crozier (TBL), Hudson Malinoski (TOR), Tanner Adams* (VGK), Parker Ford (WPG). * - camp invitee
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Svedebäck Named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week
Sophomore netminder Philip Svedebäck stopped 48-of-49 shots he faced over two games against #15/16 New Hampshire last weekend for a 0.48 goals-against average and .980 save percentage. Svedebäck turned away 28 shots, including all four shootout attempts on Friday, before stopping all 20 shots he faced in a 2-0 Friars win on Saturday night while earning his second-career shutout. It was the third Hockey East Goaltender of the Week recognition in his career.
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Changing of the Guard
The Friars have appointed Cam McDonald and Chase Yoder as co-captains and Craig Needham and Nick Poisson as alternate captains for the 2023-24 season.
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Lockdown Defense
The Friars enter the weekend fourth in the NCAA in goals-against average (1.89). Svedebäck has posted a 1.80 GAA and .926 save percentage in posting a 6-1-2 record through nine games this season.
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Stock Watch
Through nine games played, Jaroslav Chmelar (4-5-9) leads the Friars with nine points. Tanner Adams (2-6-8) trails him at eight points while Nick Poisson (3-3-6), Luke Krys (1-5-6), Guillaume Richard (1-5-6), and Connor Kelley (1-5-6) all follow with six points registered each on the 2023-24 campaign.
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Success Up Top
The Friars have scored 32 goals this season, tied for sixth-best across the NCAA through nine games played. Sixteen different Friars have registered a goal, including nine players who have tallied multiple goals this season.
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Special Teams
Providence boasts one of the strongest penalty kill units across the NCAA this season, ranking as the sixth-most efficient unit with a 93.2% kill rate on extra-attacker opportunities. Providence has killed off their last 31 penalties, dating back to the Friars' 4-3 victory over Denver on October 20, 2023. The Friars are also tied with eight other schools for the fifth-most shorthanded goals by team this season, with a pair of scores coming on the penalty kill.
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Quality Check
With Friday's tie and Saturday's win over No. 15/16 New Hampshire, the Friars move to 3-1-1 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play through five games played against ranked opponents in the 2023-24 season.
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- No. 5/4 Michigan (10/7/23) - 4-2 W
- No. 5/4 Michigan (10/8/23) - 5-4 L
- No. 2/2 Denver (10/20/23) - 4-2 W
- No. 15/16 New Hampshire (11/3/23) - 1-1 T (1-0 SOW)
- No. 15/16 New Hampshire (11/4/23) - 2-0 W
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Leading the Pack
Through four conference matchups, Providence (6-1-2, 2-0-2 HEA) leads Hockey East with nine points registered. New Hampshire (4-2-1, 2-1-1 HEA) trails the Friars with seven points, while Boston College (7-1-0, 2-0-0 HEA) and Maine (5-1-0, 2-0-0 HEA) both follow with six points each.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 210-22-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 189-7-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Scouting the Huskies…
- Hockey East opponent Northeastern University (2-3-0, 0-3-0 HEA) comes into their matchup with Providence following a 2-1 overtime loss to No. 18 University of Massachusetts on Friday in Amherst.
- Through five games this season, forwards Cam Lund (2-5-7), Alex Campbell (2-3-5), Liam Walsh (2-1-3), and defenseman Pito Walton (2-2-4) pace the Huskies in goals, all with two apiece. Eleven different players on Northeastern's roster have tallied goals this season.
- Cam Lund (2-5-7) and blueliner Vinny Borgesi (1-5-6) lead Northeastern's roster with five assists each on the 2023-24 season. Fourteen Huskies have assists this season, including eight players with multiple assists.
- Cam Lund (2-5-7) leads the Huskies in total points on the season with seven. Trailing Lund are teammates Vinny Borgesi (1-5-6) with six points, Alex Campbell (2-3-5) with five, Pito Walton (2-2-4) with four, and another three players with three points on the year. Sixteen different Huskies have tallied a point this season.
- Northeastern returns three of their top five scorers from the 2022-23 season: Justin Hryckowian (15-21-36, 2nd), Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (10-20-30, 3rd), and Cam Lund (7-16-23, 5th). This season Lund leads the team in goals, assists, and points while Gunnarwolfe Fontaine (0-3-3) ranks top five in points. Justin Hryckowian (0-2-2) has a pair of assists on the year.
- Freshman netminder Cameron Whitehead has seen the majority of time in net this season. Through five starts between the pipes, Whitehead boasts a 2-3-0 record along with a 2.19 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
- The Huskies are still searching for their first win in Hockey East play on the 2023-24 season. Along with Friday's loss to Massachusetts, the Huskies dropped a pair of contests to New Hampshire and Merrimack, losing both games with a final 4-1 score.
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Series History vs. Northeastern (PC leads 92-58-21, .599)
- The Friars and Huskies will meet for the first two of three matchups this season beginning on Friday night in Providence. The teams will play a third time in the regular season finale on March 9 at Schneider Arena.
- The last 10 meetings have been competitive, with the Friars holding a slight edge over that period, 4-3-3.
- Friday marks the first meeting since last season's Hockey East Quarterfinal, where Providence emerged victorious with a 2-1 overtime win at Matthews Arena on March 11. Brady Berard scored the winner for the Friars 4:00 into the overtime period for his first collegiate goal.
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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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