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No. 10 Men's Hockey Game Notes Vs. Merrimack
2/28/2024 12:36:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 10 Providence (17-10-2, 10-7-3 HEA) vs. Merrimack (12-18-1, 5-15-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Thurs.) – 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: John Leahy
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Lawler Rink – North Andover, Mass.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: MerrimackAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out…
- Freshman Graham Gamache scored twice, including the game-winning goal with 6:39 left in regulation to give the No. 12/11 Providence College men's hockey team a 2-1 win on the road at UMass Lowell on Saturday (Feb. 24).
-Â After a slow opening 10 minutes offensively, the Friars began to generate momentum in the offensive zone and struck first at the 14:49 mark.
- Freshman Graham Gamache tallied his fifth goal of the season, finishing off a rebound from Liam Valente to give Providence a 1-0 lead.
- The River Hawks evened the game up at 1-1 at 4:28 of the second period as Matt Crasa converted on a breakaway.
- Gamache re-gained the lead for the Friars at 13:41 of the third period with his second goal of the night. Andrew Centrella fired a point shot off the body of Jaroslav Chmelar, Gamache collected the loose puck and wired a turn-around shot past Welsch.
- Svedebäck stood tall during a late power play for the River Hawks, keeping the puck out after furious scrambles in the Friar crease in the final minutes.
- Luke Krys led the way for the Friars with six blocks on the evening.
- The Friars finish the weekend in fourth place in the Hockey East standings and finish the three-game regular season series with the River Hawks at 3-0-0.
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Fifteen Current, Former and Future Friars Appear in NHL Development Camps
The Friars boasted 15 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), 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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Max Crozier Makes NHL Debut
- Former Friar captain Max Crozier made his NHL Debut on Jan. 13 for the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the 46th Friar to appear in an NHL game. In 10 games with Tampa, he has posted two assists and 11 shots on goal while averaging 13:24 in ice time.
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Leaman Hits Milestone
Head Coach Nate Leaman earned his 249th career victory at Providence on Nov. 11, passing Lou Lamoriello as the program's winningest head coach all-time. Leaman sits at 396 career victories as a Division I head coach.
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McDonald Sets Program Record
Captain Cam McDonald appeared in his 157th career game on Feb. 17 at Boston University, setting the program record for games played. McDonald passed Ross Mauermann '15 and Brian Pinho '18 who previously held the record of 156.
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Gamache Named Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Week
Providence College men's hockey freshman Graham Gamache (Edmonton, Alta.) was named Pro Ambitions Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Week on Monday, February 26 after scoring both of Providence's goals in a 2-1 win at UMass Lowell.
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Stock Watch
Through 30 games played, Nick Poisson (7-14-21), Tanner Adams (6-12-18) and Chase Yoder (9-8-17) pace the Friars in points this season. Twenty-two Friars have tallied a point this season, including 14 players with at least 10 points.
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Quality Check
As of Feb. 28, the Friars boast a 6-8-2 overall record alongside a 3-6-2 conference record when against ranked opponents this 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
- No. 15/15 Massachusetts (11/16/23) - 3-2 L
- No. 15/15 Massachusetts (11/18/23) - 2-1 OTL
- No. 14/13 Arizona State (11/24/23) - 4-3 OTL
- No. 14/13 Arizona State (11/26/23) - 2-1 W
- No. 2/3 Boston College (12/9/23) - 5-4 L
- No. 1/1 Boston College (1/12/24) - 7-1 L
- No. 1/1 Boston College (1/13/24) - 4-3 W
- No. 7/7 Maine (2/9/24) - 2-1 L
- No. 7/7 Maine (2/10/24) - 4-3 OTW
- No. 3/3 Boston University (2/16/24) - 2-2 T (1-0 SOW)
- No. 3/3 Boston University (2/17/24) - 5-2 L
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Around the Conference
Through twenty conference matchups, Providence (17-10-3, 10-7-3 HEA) sits in fourth place in the Hockey East standings with 33 points registered. Boston College (25-5-1, 17-3-1 HEA) currently leads Hockey East with 52 points, followed up by Boston University (22-8-2, 16-4-2 HEA) who sit in second place with 51 points and Maine (19-9-2, 11-8-1 HEA) who are currently in third place in the conference with 35 points.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 217-24-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 194-10-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Scouting the Warriors…
- Merrimack (12-18-1, 5-15-1) enters their matchup with No. 10 Providence following a weekend away from the ice. The Warriors last played two weeks ago in a pair of games at Vermont that saw Merrimack take the first game in a 5-2 fashion on Feb. 16 before falling in the second game 4-1 on Feb. 17.
- Through 31 games this season, forward Alex Jefferies (13-9-22) paces the Warriors in goals with 13, followed by Ty Daneault (12-6-18) with 12 and Matt Copponi (7-25-32) with seven scores. Twenty-two Warriors have found the back of the net this season, including eight players with five or more goals.
- Matt Copponi (7-25-32) leads the Warriors in assists this season with 25, followed by defenseman Zach Bookman (4-23-27) with 23 and Filip Forsmark (5-13-18) with 18. Twenty-two Warriors have tallied an assist this season, including five players with at least 10 assists on the year.
- Matt Copponi (7-25-32) also paces the Warriors in total points this season with 32, followed by Zach Bookman (4-23-27) with 27 points and Alex Jefferies (13-9-22) with 22 points. Twenty-four Warriors have registered a point this season, including nine players with 10 points or more this season.
- In net, Merrimack has split time between junior Hugo Ollas and senior Zachary Borgiel. In 17 games, Ollas has posted a 6-9-0 record along with a 2.72 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. In 16 games, Borgiel has earned a 6-9-1 record while posting a 3.26 goals against average and a .890 save percentage.
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Series History vs. Merrimack
This weekend's slate of games with Merrimack marks the first contest between the Friars and Warriors in the 2023-24 season. The Friars last met the Warriors on Jan. 14, 2023 where Merrimack emerged victorious in a 3-0 win in North Andover. Providence's last victory over the Warriors came the evening prior on Jan. 13, 2023 when the Friars topped the Warriors in an 8-3 road win. In their last ten contests with Merrimack, the Friars hold a 4-6-0 record.
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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. 10 Providence (17-10-2, 10-7-3 HEA) vs. Merrimack (12-18-1, 5-15-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Thurs.) – 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: John Leahy
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Lawler Rink – North Andover, Mass.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: MerrimackAthletics.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out…
- Freshman Graham Gamache scored twice, including the game-winning goal with 6:39 left in regulation to give the No. 12/11 Providence College men's hockey team a 2-1 win on the road at UMass Lowell on Saturday (Feb. 24).
-Â After a slow opening 10 minutes offensively, the Friars began to generate momentum in the offensive zone and struck first at the 14:49 mark.
- Freshman Graham Gamache tallied his fifth goal of the season, finishing off a rebound from Liam Valente to give Providence a 1-0 lead.
- The River Hawks evened the game up at 1-1 at 4:28 of the second period as Matt Crasa converted on a breakaway.
- Gamache re-gained the lead for the Friars at 13:41 of the third period with his second goal of the night. Andrew Centrella fired a point shot off the body of Jaroslav Chmelar, Gamache collected the loose puck and wired a turn-around shot past Welsch.
- Svedebäck stood tall during a late power play for the River Hawks, keeping the puck out after furious scrambles in the Friar crease in the final minutes.
- Luke Krys led the way for the Friars with six blocks on the evening.
- The Friars finish the weekend in fourth place in the Hockey East standings and finish the three-game regular season series with the River Hawks at 3-0-0.
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Fifteen Current, Former and Future Friars Appear in NHL Development Camps
The Friars boasted 15 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), 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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Max Crozier Makes NHL Debut
- Former Friar captain Max Crozier made his NHL Debut on Jan. 13 for the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the 46th Friar to appear in an NHL game. In 10 games with Tampa, he has posted two assists and 11 shots on goal while averaging 13:24 in ice time.
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Leaman Hits Milestone
Head Coach Nate Leaman earned his 249th career victory at Providence on Nov. 11, passing Lou Lamoriello as the program's winningest head coach all-time. Leaman sits at 396 career victories as a Division I head coach.
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McDonald Sets Program Record
Captain Cam McDonald appeared in his 157th career game on Feb. 17 at Boston University, setting the program record for games played. McDonald passed Ross Mauermann '15 and Brian Pinho '18 who previously held the record of 156.
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Gamache Named Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Week
Providence College men's hockey freshman Graham Gamache (Edmonton, Alta.) was named Pro Ambitions Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Week on Monday, February 26 after scoring both of Providence's goals in a 2-1 win at UMass Lowell.
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Stock Watch
Through 30 games played, Nick Poisson (7-14-21), Tanner Adams (6-12-18) and Chase Yoder (9-8-17) pace the Friars in points this season. Twenty-two Friars have tallied a point this season, including 14 players with at least 10 points.
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Quality Check
As of Feb. 28, the Friars boast a 6-8-2 overall record alongside a 3-6-2 conference record when against ranked opponents this 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
- No. 15/15 Massachusetts (11/16/23) - 3-2 L
- No. 15/15 Massachusetts (11/18/23) - 2-1 OTL
- No. 14/13 Arizona State (11/24/23) - 4-3 OTL
- No. 14/13 Arizona State (11/26/23) - 2-1 W
- No. 2/3 Boston College (12/9/23) - 5-4 L
- No. 1/1 Boston College (1/12/24) - 7-1 L
- No. 1/1 Boston College (1/13/24) - 4-3 W
- No. 7/7 Maine (2/9/24) - 2-1 L
- No. 7/7 Maine (2/10/24) - 4-3 OTW
- No. 3/3 Boston University (2/16/24) - 2-2 T (1-0 SOW)
- No. 3/3 Boston University (2/17/24) - 5-2 L
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Around the Conference
Through twenty conference matchups, Providence (17-10-3, 10-7-3 HEA) sits in fourth place in the Hockey East standings with 33 points registered. Boston College (25-5-1, 17-3-1 HEA) currently leads Hockey East with 52 points, followed up by Boston University (22-8-2, 16-4-2 HEA) who sit in second place with 51 points and Maine (19-9-2, 11-8-1 HEA) who are currently in third place in the conference with 35 points.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 217-24-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 194-10-20 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Scouting the Warriors…
- Merrimack (12-18-1, 5-15-1) enters their matchup with No. 10 Providence following a weekend away from the ice. The Warriors last played two weeks ago in a pair of games at Vermont that saw Merrimack take the first game in a 5-2 fashion on Feb. 16 before falling in the second game 4-1 on Feb. 17.
- Through 31 games this season, forward Alex Jefferies (13-9-22) paces the Warriors in goals with 13, followed by Ty Daneault (12-6-18) with 12 and Matt Copponi (7-25-32) with seven scores. Twenty-two Warriors have found the back of the net this season, including eight players with five or more goals.
- Matt Copponi (7-25-32) leads the Warriors in assists this season with 25, followed by defenseman Zach Bookman (4-23-27) with 23 and Filip Forsmark (5-13-18) with 18. Twenty-two Warriors have tallied an assist this season, including five players with at least 10 assists on the year.
- Matt Copponi (7-25-32) also paces the Warriors in total points this season with 32, followed by Zach Bookman (4-23-27) with 27 points and Alex Jefferies (13-9-22) with 22 points. Twenty-four Warriors have registered a point this season, including nine players with 10 points or more this season.
- In net, Merrimack has split time between junior Hugo Ollas and senior Zachary Borgiel. In 17 games, Ollas has posted a 6-9-0 record along with a 2.72 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. In 16 games, Borgiel has earned a 6-9-1 record while posting a 3.26 goals against average and a .890 save percentage.
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Series History vs. Merrimack
This weekend's slate of games with Merrimack marks the first contest between the Friars and Warriors in the 2023-24 season. The Friars last met the Warriors on Jan. 14, 2023 where Merrimack emerged victorious in a 3-0 win in North Andover. Providence's last victory over the Warriors came the evening prior on Jan. 13, 2023 when the Friars topped the Warriors in an 8-3 road win. In their last ten contests with Merrimack, the Friars hold a 4-6-0 record.
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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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