Completed Event: Men's Ice Hockey at St. Thomas on October 25, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 4
Men's Ice Hockey
at St. Thomas
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 25
Burlington, VT / Gutterson Fieldhouse
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
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Vermont
No. 13/12 Men's Hockey Game Notes vs. Vermont
10/24/2024 11:21:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars open their 2024-25 Hockey East slate this weekend in Burlington, Vt.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 13/12 Providence (2-1-0, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. Vermont (0-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 6 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out vs. Arizona State:
- The No. 14 Providence College men's ice hockey team completed a two-game sweep of the Arizona State Sun Devils after a 2-1 win on Saturday, October 19 at Schneider Arena. Zachary Borgiel stopped 31-of-32 shots in his first start as a Friar, while Hudson Malinoski led the way with a goal and an assist.
- Neither team connected on offense through the first 40 minutes, giving the Friars and Sun Devils a 20-20 deadlock in shots on goal. Providence's efforts were highlighted by a Logan Will breakaway chance midway through the first period and a Logan Sawyer breakaway chance that was thwarted in the second.
- Providence broke open the scoring at the 5:54 mark in the third period, as Hudson Malinoski put away a Nick Poisson rebound for his second tally of the year. Tanner Adams also had an assist on the play.
- With just over four minutes to play, Hudson Malinoski recovered the puck on the wall in the offensive zone before finding Taige Harding open on the blue line, who found a lane, connecting for his first score of the 2024-25 season.
- With just over 30 seconds remaining in the third period, Arizona State found the scoresheet on a Ryan Kirwan goal, capitalizing on the extra attacker opportunity and bringing about the final 2-1 score.
- Zachary Borgiel finished the night stopping 31-of-32 shots, good for a .969 save percentage and his first win as a starter with Providence.
- Four Friars landed a point in the win, led by a one-goal, one-assist performance from Hudson Malinoski.
- Providence improved to 4-1-0 all-time against the Sun Devils.
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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).
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Scouting the Catamounts:
-Â Vermont (0-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA) enters their weekend series with the Friars following a home matchup with Clarkson on Saturday (Oct. 19) that saw the Catamounts fall 3-1.
- Through three games this season, forward Colin Kessler (2-1-3) leads the team in goals with a pair. Including Kessler, six different Catamounts have lit the lamp this season.
- Defenseman Sebastian Törnqvist (0-3-3) leads Vermont in assists with three, followed by a pair from Joel Maatta (0-2-2) and Simon Jellus (0-2-2). Nine Catamounts have notched an assist this season.
- This season, Törnqvist (0-3-3) and Kessler (2-1-3) pace the Catamounts in total points with three apiece, followed by four players with a pair of points and six individuals with one point on the year.
- In net, the Catamounts have turned to graduate student Keenan Rancier, who has posted an 0-2-1 record in three starts, good for a 2.95 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
- Entering this weekend's matchup, freshman forward Colin Kessler is tied with Boston University's Devin Kaplan for a nation-leading 23 penalty minutes this season.
- On special teams, the Catamounts are boasting a top-15 unit on the penalty kill, surviving 93.3% of extra attacker opportunities, good for 13th best nationally.
- On defense, the Catamounts are yielding an average of 34 shots per game, ranking 10th-most nationally.
- Vermont has been one of the least disciplined teams in the country this season with an average of 14.3 penalty minutes per game, ranking 7th-most nationally.
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Series History vs. Vermont (36-28-12)
This weekend's matchup with Vermont marks the first conference action for both the Friars and Catamounts on the 2024-25 season. Going into Friday's contest, the Friars are riding a 14-game unbeaten streak (10-0-4) against the Catamounts dating back to the 2018-19 season. Vermont's last victory over the Friars came on Feb. 1, 2019, where the Catamounts topped Providence 3-1 in a road contest.
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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).
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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 399 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.
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Leading the Pack:
Through three games this season, Tanner Adams (3-1-4) and Hudson Malinoski (2-2-4) lead the Friars in goals while Nick Poisson (0-3-3) and Malinoski lead the team in assists. Thirteen different Friars have registered a point this season.
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Well-Disciplined:
Through three games this season, the Friars are averaging 4.7 penalty minutes per game, tied with North Dakota for the second-lowest total nationally this season, trailing only Wisconsin (3.5/game).
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Poisson Among Active Leaders
With a three-assist weekend against Arizona State, graduate student Nick Poisson inches closer to the century mark in career scoring with 96 points. He aims to become the 55th member of the program to reach the 100-point milestone.
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Svedeback, Borgiel Earn Hockey East Co-Goaltender of the Week Honors:
Providence College's Philip Svedebäck (Vaxjo, Sweden) and Zachary Borgiel (Fort Gratiot, Mich.) were named as Stop It Goaltending's Hockey East Co-Goaltenders of the Week on Monday, October 21. The tandem combined to stop 58-of-60 shots in the two-game sweep over Arizona State last weekend.
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The New Guys - Quick Hitters
Providence welcomes five transfer students alongside nine freshmen to the squad for the 2024-25 season.
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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
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Cam Gendron (F)
- 1-2-3 in 10 GP with New Hampshire (HEA) in 2023-24
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Carl Fish (D)
- 0-3-3 in 38 GP with Minnesota (B1G) in 2023-24
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Zachary Borgiel (G)
- 3.26 GAA, .890 SV%, and 6-9-1 record in 16 GP with Merrimack (HEA) in 2023-24
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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
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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
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Alexander Bales (D)
- 3-4-17 in 34 GP with Tri-City Storm (USHL) in 2023-24
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Braiden Clark (F)
- 11-12-23 in 35 GP with Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) in 2023-24
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Geno McEnery (F)
- 7-26-33 in 33 GP with Janesville Jets (NAHL), 25 GP with Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) in 2023-24
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Aleksi Kivioja (F)
- 9-9-18 in 45 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
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Will Elger (F)
- 16-17-33 in 62 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
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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
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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
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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
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 219-24-24 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 196-11-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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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.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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Matchup: No. 13/12 Providence (2-1-0, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. Vermont (0-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
Faceoff: 6 PM (Sat.) – Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UVMAthletics.com
X:Â @Friarshockey
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Last Time Out vs. Arizona State:
- The No. 14 Providence College men's ice hockey team completed a two-game sweep of the Arizona State Sun Devils after a 2-1 win on Saturday, October 19 at Schneider Arena. Zachary Borgiel stopped 31-of-32 shots in his first start as a Friar, while Hudson Malinoski led the way with a goal and an assist.
- Neither team connected on offense through the first 40 minutes, giving the Friars and Sun Devils a 20-20 deadlock in shots on goal. Providence's efforts were highlighted by a Logan Will breakaway chance midway through the first period and a Logan Sawyer breakaway chance that was thwarted in the second.
- Providence broke open the scoring at the 5:54 mark in the third period, as Hudson Malinoski put away a Nick Poisson rebound for his second tally of the year. Tanner Adams also had an assist on the play.
- With just over four minutes to play, Hudson Malinoski recovered the puck on the wall in the offensive zone before finding Taige Harding open on the blue line, who found a lane, connecting for his first score of the 2024-25 season.
- With just over 30 seconds remaining in the third period, Arizona State found the scoresheet on a Ryan Kirwan goal, capitalizing on the extra attacker opportunity and bringing about the final 2-1 score.
- Zachary Borgiel finished the night stopping 31-of-32 shots, good for a .969 save percentage and his first win as a starter with Providence.
- Four Friars landed a point in the win, led by a one-goal, one-assist performance from Hudson Malinoski.
- Providence improved to 4-1-0 all-time against the Sun Devils.
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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).
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Scouting the Catamounts:
-Â Vermont (0-2-1, 0-0-0 HEA) enters their weekend series with the Friars following a home matchup with Clarkson on Saturday (Oct. 19) that saw the Catamounts fall 3-1.
- Through three games this season, forward Colin Kessler (2-1-3) leads the team in goals with a pair. Including Kessler, six different Catamounts have lit the lamp this season.
- Defenseman Sebastian Törnqvist (0-3-3) leads Vermont in assists with three, followed by a pair from Joel Maatta (0-2-2) and Simon Jellus (0-2-2). Nine Catamounts have notched an assist this season.
- This season, Törnqvist (0-3-3) and Kessler (2-1-3) pace the Catamounts in total points with three apiece, followed by four players with a pair of points and six individuals with one point on the year.
- In net, the Catamounts have turned to graduate student Keenan Rancier, who has posted an 0-2-1 record in three starts, good for a 2.95 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
- Entering this weekend's matchup, freshman forward Colin Kessler is tied with Boston University's Devin Kaplan for a nation-leading 23 penalty minutes this season.
- On special teams, the Catamounts are boasting a top-15 unit on the penalty kill, surviving 93.3% of extra attacker opportunities, good for 13th best nationally.
- On defense, the Catamounts are yielding an average of 34 shots per game, ranking 10th-most nationally.
- Vermont has been one of the least disciplined teams in the country this season with an average of 14.3 penalty minutes per game, ranking 7th-most nationally.
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Series History vs. Vermont (36-28-12)
This weekend's matchup with Vermont marks the first conference action for both the Friars and Catamounts on the 2024-25 season. Going into Friday's contest, the Friars are riding a 14-game unbeaten streak (10-0-4) against the Catamounts dating back to the 2018-19 season. Vermont's last victory over the Friars came on Feb. 1, 2019, where the Catamounts topped Providence 3-1 in a road contest.
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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).
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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 399 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.
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Leading the Pack:
Through three games this season, Tanner Adams (3-1-4) and Hudson Malinoski (2-2-4) lead the Friars in goals while Nick Poisson (0-3-3) and Malinoski lead the team in assists. Thirteen different Friars have registered a point this season.
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Well-Disciplined:
Through three games this season, the Friars are averaging 4.7 penalty minutes per game, tied with North Dakota for the second-lowest total nationally this season, trailing only Wisconsin (3.5/game).
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Poisson Among Active Leaders
With a three-assist weekend against Arizona State, graduate student Nick Poisson inches closer to the century mark in career scoring with 96 points. He aims to become the 55th member of the program to reach the 100-point milestone.
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Svedeback, Borgiel Earn Hockey East Co-Goaltender of the Week Honors:
Providence College's Philip Svedebäck (Vaxjo, Sweden) and Zachary Borgiel (Fort Gratiot, Mich.) were named as Stop It Goaltending's Hockey East Co-Goaltenders of the Week on Monday, October 21. The tandem combined to stop 58-of-60 shots in the two-game sweep over Arizona State last weekend.
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The New Guys - Quick Hitters
Providence welcomes five transfer students alongside nine freshmen to the squad for the 2024-25 season.
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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
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Cam Gendron (F)
- 1-2-3 in 10 GP with New Hampshire (HEA) in 2023-24
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Carl Fish (D)
- 0-3-3 in 38 GP with Minnesota (B1G) in 2023-24
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Zachary Borgiel (G)
- 3.26 GAA, .890 SV%, and 6-9-1 record in 16 GP with Merrimack (HEA) in 2023-24
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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
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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
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Alexander Bales (D)
- 3-4-17 in 34 GP with Tri-City Storm (USHL) in 2023-24
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Braiden Clark (F)
- 11-12-23 in 35 GP with Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) in 2023-24
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Geno McEnery (F)
- 7-26-33 in 33 GP with Janesville Jets (NAHL), 25 GP with Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) in 2023-24
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Aleksi Kivioja (F)
- 9-9-18 in 45 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
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Will Elger (F)
- 16-17-33 in 62 GP with Omaha Lancers (USHL) in 2023-24
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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
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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
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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
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 219-24-24 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 196-11-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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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.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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