Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 25
Burlington, VT / Gutterson Fieldhouse
7:00 P.M.

Providence College

3-1-0, 1-0-0

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Vermont

0-3-1, 0-1-0

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Providence College Men's Ice Hockey player Nick Poisson seen on the ice in game against ASU.

Poisson's OT Goal Lifts No. 13/12 Men's Hockey Over Vermont, 3-2

10/25/2024 10:31:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Nate Leaman recorded career win No. 400 on Friday night.

BURLINGTON, Vt. Nick Poisson scored 1:29 into overtime as the No. 13/12 Providence College men's hockey team defeated Vermont, 3-2, at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Friday (Oct. 25). With the win, Head Coach Nate Leaman earned career win No. 400 as a Division I head coach.

RECORDS

Vermont (0-3-1, 0-1-0 HEA) | No. 13/12 Providence (3-1-0, 1-0-0 HEA)

SCORE

Vermont – 2 | Providence – 3 - OT

VENUE

Gutterson Fieldhouse – Burlington, Vt.

GOALIES

Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 21 saves, 2 goals against

Keenan Rancier (UVM) – 27 saves, 3 goals against

NOTES

John Mustard got the Friars on the board at the 9:08 mark of the first period as he finished off a rebound from Chase Yoder for his first-career goal to put Providence up 1-0. Austen May also earned an assist on the play.

- Vermont's Mateo Dixon was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding on Guillaume Richard to put Providence on the power play at 17:36 of the opening period. The Catamounts were able to kill off the entire five-minute major.

- The Friars got another contribution from a freshman, this time Will Elger netted his first-career goal on a breakaway as he was sent in alone by Ryan O'Reilly. Tomas Machu registered his first NCAA point with an assist on the play.

- Vermont cut the lead in half at 13:09 of the second period as Joel Maatta jumped on a loose puck in the slot and finished a quick shot past Svedebäck.

- The Friars generated some momentum after a 5-on-3 penalty kill in the third period but could not extend the lead.

- The Catamounts tied the game with 40 seconds remaining on the power play during a 6-on-4 advantage.

- Poisson slammed a May rebound through the legs of Rancier and into the back of the net at 1:29 of overtime for his first tally of the season and point No. 97 of his career.

- The Friars extended their unbeaten streak against Vermont to 15 games (11-0-4).

PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Mustard, Elger, Poisson (1)

Assists: May (2)

Points: May (2)

Shots: Mustard (6)

POWER PLAYS

Vermont – 1/5

Providence – 0/3

SHOTS

Vermont – 23

Providence – 30

UP NEXT

The Friars and Catamounts conclude their season series on Saturday night (Oct. 26) beginning at 6 p.m.

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