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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 18
Providence, RI
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No. 14 Men's Hockey Game Notes Vs. Arizona State
10/17/2024 11:53:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars and Sun Devils will battle for the second-consecutive season this weekend at Schneider Arena.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 14 Providence (0-1-0, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. Arizona State (1-2-1, 0-0-0 NCHC)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Mike Logan | Color: Bridgette Proulx
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Mancuso
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 4 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Mike Logan | Rinkside: Laura Stickells
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike DeMars
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Last Time Out at North Dakota:
- Freshman John Mustard appeared to give Providence an early lead after he beat Semptimphelter from just inside the blue line but a delayed whistle for offsides wiped the goal out.
- Cameron Berg gave the hosts a 1-0 lead at 8:34 after he tapped in a cross-crease pass from EJ Emery.
- Providence knotted the game at 12:44 of the opening period as Braiden Clark chipped a loose puck in front of the net just under the crossbar for his first-career goal. Ryan O'Reilly and Andrew Centrella earned the assists.
- The Fighting Hawks struck for three in the second period to take a 4-1 lead after 40 minutes.
- Dylan James' re-direct gave North Dakota the lead at 6:51 of the second period.
- Jayden Perron added a goal 2:34 later to make it 3-1.
- With Hudson Malinoski in the box for holding, Sacha Boisvert extended the lead on the power-play at 18:30.
- The Friars got back within two at 7:32 of the third period as Malinoski fired a shot off a cross-ice feed from Graham Gamache that beat Semptimphelter for his first goal of the season to cut the Fighting Hawks lead to 4-2. Trevor Connelly recorded his first-career NCAA point on the play.
- North Dakota closed the game out with an empty-net goal from Dylan James with 53 seconds remaining.
- Philip Svedebäck stopped 26-of-30 shots he faced.
- Providence drops to 11-3 all-time in season-openers under Nate Leaman.
- The teams met for the first time since Oct. 25, 2014.
Season Outlook
- The Friars enter the season picked to finish third in the Hockey East Preseason Coaches' Poll after finishing fourth in the league standings a year ago. The team returns its top-five scorers from 2023-24 – Nick Poisson (9-15-24), Tanner Adams (6-15-21), Chase Yoder (11-9-20), Hudson Malinoski (9-9-18) and Guillaume Richard (3-15-18). Yoder and Poisson were named captains, while Richard and Connor Kelley were named alternate captains.
- The incoming freshmen consist of four NHL draft picks, three that were selected in the 2024 NHL Draft held in Las Vegas back in June. Trevor Connelly became the fifth first-round pick of the program, joining Joe Hulbig (13th, 1992), Tom Fitzgerald (17th, 1986), Mark Jankowski (21st, 2012) and Jay O'Brien (19th, 2018) as he was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights 19th overall. On day two of the draft, John Mustard was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round (67th overall) and Logan Sawyer was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round (78th overall). Freshman Tomas Machu was a 2021 seventh round (221st overall) selection of the New York Islanders.
- Providence also welcomed five graduate transfers – Logan Will (F, Colorado College), Cam Gendron (F, New Hampshire), Carl Fish (D, Minnesota), Ryan O'Reilly (F, Arizona State) and Zachary Borgiel (G, Merrimack).
Scouting the Sun Devils…
- After an opening night win at Air Force, the Sun Devils have gone 0-2-1 over the last three after a 4-1 loss and 3-3 tie against Michigan last weekend in Tempe, Arizona.
- On offense, Noah Beck and former Friar Bennett Schimek are the top-two scorers in the NCAA this season over the first four games. Beck has posted one goal and seven assists for eight points while Schimek four goals and three assists for seven points to begin the season. As a team, Arizona State has averaged 3.75 goals per game.
- In net, the Sun Devils are led by Gibson Homer who has posted a 2.37 GAA and .920 save percentage in three starts. Former UMass and UMass Lowell netminder Luke Pavicich has a 3.83 GAA and .879 save percentage in one start.
- The Sun Devils lead the country in short-handed goals this season with three. Conversely, Arizona State is tied with Alaska for the second-most short-handed goals allowed with a pair this season.
Series History vs. Arizona State
-This weekend marks Arizona State's first visit to Schneider Arena and the fourth/fifth matchups all-time between the two schools.
- The teams met last season at Mullett Arena, where the Sun Devils earned a 4-3 overtime win before the Friars responded with a 2-1 win in the second game.
- The only other meeting came at the 2017 Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the Friars scored a 6-0 victory in the opening game of the tournament.
Eight Former Friars Earn Spots On NHL Opening Night Rosters
The Friars boasted eight alums that appeared on NHL opening night rosters - Noel Acciari (PIT), Jacob Bryson (BUF), Vincent Desharnais (VAN), Brandon Duhaime (WSH), Mark Jankowski (NSH), Kevin Rooney (CGY), Brandon Tanev (SEA) and Jake Walman (SJ).
Leaman Hits Milestone
Head Coach Nate Leaman earned his 249th career victory at Providence on Nov. 11, 2023, passing Lou Lamoriello as the program's winningest head coach all-time. Leaman sits at 397 career victories as a Division I head coach. Leaman is the only Hockey East coach to post a winning record in each of the last 12 seasons.
Leading the Pack:
Through one game this season, Hudson Malinoski (1-0-1) and Braiden Clark (1-0-1) lead the Friars in goals, while Graham Gamache (0-1-1), Trevor Connelly (0-1-1), Andrew Centrella (0-1-1), and Ryan O'Reilly (0-1-1) lead the team in assists.
The New Guys - Quick Hitters
Providence welcomes five transfer students alongside nine freshmen to the squad for the 2024-25 season.
Logan Will (F)
- 7-11-18 in 37 GP with Colorado College (NCHC) in 2023-24
- Served as captain in 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons
Cam Gendron (F)
- 1-2-3 in 10 GP with New Hampshire (HEA) in 2023-24
Carl Fish (D)
- 0-3-3 in 38 GP with Minnesota (B1G) in 2023-24
Zachary Borgiel (G)
- 3.26 GAA, .890 SV%, and 6-9-1 record in 16 GP with Merrimack (HEA) in 2023-24
Ryan O'Reilly (F)
- 9-6-15 in 37 GP with Arizona State (NCHC) in 2023-24
- Served as assistant captain in 2023-24 season
- Drafted fourth round, 98th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2018 NHL Draft
Tomas Machu (D)
- 1-16-17 in 60 GP with Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) in 2023-24
- Drafted seventh round, 221st overall by New York Islanders in 2021 NHL Draft
Alexander Bales (D)
- 3-4-17 in 34 GP with Tri-City Storm (USHL) in 2023-24
Braiden Clark (F)
- 11-12-23 in 35 GP with Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) in 2023-24
Geno McEnery (F)
- 7-26-33 in 33 GP with Janesville Jets (NAHL), 25 GP with Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) in 2023-24
Aleksi Kivioja (F)
- 9-9-18 in 45 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
Will Elger (F)
- 16-17-33 in 62 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
Trevor Connelly (F)
- 31-47-78 in 52 GP with Tri-City Storm (USHL) in 2023-24
- 4-5-9 in 7 GP, silver medal with U.S. at 2024 U18 World Championships
- Drafted first round, 19th overall by Vegas Golden Knights in 2024 NHL Draft
Logan Sawyer (F)
- 35-43-78 in 59 GP with Brooks Bandits (AJHL, BCHL) in 2023-24
- Drafted third round, 78th overall by Montreal Canadiens in 2024 NHL Draft
John Mustard (F)
- 29-27-56 in 60 GP with Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) in 2023-24
- Drafted third round, 67th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 2024 NHL Draft
- USHL Rookie of the Year
Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 218-24-24 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
After 40
The Friars are 195-11-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
Shot Suppression
Providence finished 2023-24 ranked second in the nation in shots allowed per game, surrendering only an average of 23.1 shots on goal.
Poisson Among Active Leaders
Graduate student Nick Poisson ranks seventh among all active NCAA players in career scoring with 93 points. He aims to become the 55th member of the program to reach the 100-point milestone.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
Matchup: No. 14 Providence (0-1-0, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. Arizona State (1-2-1, 0-0-0 NCHC)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Mike Logan | Color: Bridgette Proulx
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Mancuso
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 4 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: ESPN+
Play-by-play: Mike Logan | Rinkside: Laura Stickells
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike DeMars
Live Stats: Friars.com
X: @Friarshockey
Last Time Out at North Dakota:
- Freshman John Mustard appeared to give Providence an early lead after he beat Semptimphelter from just inside the blue line but a delayed whistle for offsides wiped the goal out.
- Cameron Berg gave the hosts a 1-0 lead at 8:34 after he tapped in a cross-crease pass from EJ Emery.
- Providence knotted the game at 12:44 of the opening period as Braiden Clark chipped a loose puck in front of the net just under the crossbar for his first-career goal. Ryan O'Reilly and Andrew Centrella earned the assists.
- The Fighting Hawks struck for three in the second period to take a 4-1 lead after 40 minutes.
- Dylan James' re-direct gave North Dakota the lead at 6:51 of the second period.
- Jayden Perron added a goal 2:34 later to make it 3-1.
- With Hudson Malinoski in the box for holding, Sacha Boisvert extended the lead on the power-play at 18:30.
- The Friars got back within two at 7:32 of the third period as Malinoski fired a shot off a cross-ice feed from Graham Gamache that beat Semptimphelter for his first goal of the season to cut the Fighting Hawks lead to 4-2. Trevor Connelly recorded his first-career NCAA point on the play.
- North Dakota closed the game out with an empty-net goal from Dylan James with 53 seconds remaining.
- Philip Svedebäck stopped 26-of-30 shots he faced.
- Providence drops to 11-3 all-time in season-openers under Nate Leaman.
- The teams met for the first time since Oct. 25, 2014.
Season Outlook
- The Friars enter the season picked to finish third in the Hockey East Preseason Coaches' Poll after finishing fourth in the league standings a year ago. The team returns its top-five scorers from 2023-24 – Nick Poisson (9-15-24), Tanner Adams (6-15-21), Chase Yoder (11-9-20), Hudson Malinoski (9-9-18) and Guillaume Richard (3-15-18). Yoder and Poisson were named captains, while Richard and Connor Kelley were named alternate captains.
- The incoming freshmen consist of four NHL draft picks, three that were selected in the 2024 NHL Draft held in Las Vegas back in June. Trevor Connelly became the fifth first-round pick of the program, joining Joe Hulbig (13th, 1992), Tom Fitzgerald (17th, 1986), Mark Jankowski (21st, 2012) and Jay O'Brien (19th, 2018) as he was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights 19th overall. On day two of the draft, John Mustard was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round (67th overall) and Logan Sawyer was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round (78th overall). Freshman Tomas Machu was a 2021 seventh round (221st overall) selection of the New York Islanders.
- Providence also welcomed five graduate transfers – Logan Will (F, Colorado College), Cam Gendron (F, New Hampshire), Carl Fish (D, Minnesota), Ryan O'Reilly (F, Arizona State) and Zachary Borgiel (G, Merrimack).
Scouting the Sun Devils…
- After an opening night win at Air Force, the Sun Devils have gone 0-2-1 over the last three after a 4-1 loss and 3-3 tie against Michigan last weekend in Tempe, Arizona.
- On offense, Noah Beck and former Friar Bennett Schimek are the top-two scorers in the NCAA this season over the first four games. Beck has posted one goal and seven assists for eight points while Schimek four goals and three assists for seven points to begin the season. As a team, Arizona State has averaged 3.75 goals per game.
- In net, the Sun Devils are led by Gibson Homer who has posted a 2.37 GAA and .920 save percentage in three starts. Former UMass and UMass Lowell netminder Luke Pavicich has a 3.83 GAA and .879 save percentage in one start.
- The Sun Devils lead the country in short-handed goals this season with three. Conversely, Arizona State is tied with Alaska for the second-most short-handed goals allowed with a pair this season.
Series History vs. Arizona State
-This weekend marks Arizona State's first visit to Schneider Arena and the fourth/fifth matchups all-time between the two schools.
- The teams met last season at Mullett Arena, where the Sun Devils earned a 4-3 overtime win before the Friars responded with a 2-1 win in the second game.
- The only other meeting came at the 2017 Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the Friars scored a 6-0 victory in the opening game of the tournament.
Eight Former Friars Earn Spots On NHL Opening Night Rosters
The Friars boasted eight alums that appeared on NHL opening night rosters - Noel Acciari (PIT), Jacob Bryson (BUF), Vincent Desharnais (VAN), Brandon Duhaime (WSH), Mark Jankowski (NSH), Kevin Rooney (CGY), Brandon Tanev (SEA) and Jake Walman (SJ).
Leaman Hits Milestone
Head Coach Nate Leaman earned his 249th career victory at Providence on Nov. 11, 2023, passing Lou Lamoriello as the program's winningest head coach all-time. Leaman sits at 397 career victories as a Division I head coach. Leaman is the only Hockey East coach to post a winning record in each of the last 12 seasons.
Leading the Pack:
Through one game this season, Hudson Malinoski (1-0-1) and Braiden Clark (1-0-1) lead the Friars in goals, while Graham Gamache (0-1-1), Trevor Connelly (0-1-1), Andrew Centrella (0-1-1), and Ryan O'Reilly (0-1-1) lead the team in assists.
The New Guys - Quick Hitters
Providence welcomes five transfer students alongside nine freshmen to the squad for the 2024-25 season.
Logan Will (F)
- 7-11-18 in 37 GP with Colorado College (NCHC) in 2023-24
- Served as captain in 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons
Cam Gendron (F)
- 1-2-3 in 10 GP with New Hampshire (HEA) in 2023-24
Carl Fish (D)
- 0-3-3 in 38 GP with Minnesota (B1G) in 2023-24
Zachary Borgiel (G)
- 3.26 GAA, .890 SV%, and 6-9-1 record in 16 GP with Merrimack (HEA) in 2023-24
Ryan O'Reilly (F)
- 9-6-15 in 37 GP with Arizona State (NCHC) in 2023-24
- Served as assistant captain in 2023-24 season
- Drafted fourth round, 98th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2018 NHL Draft
Tomas Machu (D)
- 1-16-17 in 60 GP with Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) in 2023-24
- Drafted seventh round, 221st overall by New York Islanders in 2021 NHL Draft
Alexander Bales (D)
- 3-4-17 in 34 GP with Tri-City Storm (USHL) in 2023-24
Braiden Clark (F)
- 11-12-23 in 35 GP with Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) in 2023-24
Geno McEnery (F)
- 7-26-33 in 33 GP with Janesville Jets (NAHL), 25 GP with Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) in 2023-24
Aleksi Kivioja (F)
- 9-9-18 in 45 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
Will Elger (F)
- 16-17-33 in 62 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
Trevor Connelly (F)
- 31-47-78 in 52 GP with Tri-City Storm (USHL) in 2023-24
- 4-5-9 in 7 GP, silver medal with U.S. at 2024 U18 World Championships
- Drafted first round, 19th overall by Vegas Golden Knights in 2024 NHL Draft
Logan Sawyer (F)
- 35-43-78 in 59 GP with Brooks Bandits (AJHL, BCHL) in 2023-24
- Drafted third round, 78th overall by Montreal Canadiens in 2024 NHL Draft
John Mustard (F)
- 29-27-56 in 60 GP with Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) in 2023-24
- Drafted third round, 67th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 2024 NHL Draft
- USHL Rookie of the Year
Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 218-24-24 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
After 40
The Friars are 195-11-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
Shot Suppression
Providence finished 2023-24 ranked second in the nation in shots allowed per game, surrendering only an average of 23.1 shots on goal.
Poisson Among Active Leaders
Graduate student Nick Poisson ranks seventh among all active NCAA players in career scoring with 93 points. He aims to become the 55th member of the program to reach the 100-point milestone.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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