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2/3/2024 10:06:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 10 Providence College men's hockey team was edged by UConn, 2-1, on Saturday (Feb. 3) at Schneider Arena.
RECORDS
Connecticut (12-13-2, 7-9-1 HEA) | No. 10 Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA)
SCORE
Connecticut – 2 | Providence – 1
VENUE
Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 17 saves, 2 goals against
Ethan Haider (CONN) – 42 saves, 1 goal against
NOTES
- The Huskies struck first late in the first period, as forward Jake Richard found the back of the net on a power-play goal, giving Connecticut the 1-0 lead. Andrew Lucas and Hudson Schandor found Richard for the special teams goal.
- The Huskies tacked on their second of the night late in the middle frame, as Chase Bradley pocketed the puck in the top right corner, giving UConn the 2-0 advantage. Hudson Schandor found Bradley on the goal for his second assist of the night.
- The Friars got their first goal of the night early in the third period, as Bennett Schimek potted a 5-on-3 opportunity with UConn's Haider pulled out of position. Nick Poisson and Luke Krys found Schimek for the goal.
- Both defenses stood tall the rest of the way, resulting in a final 2-1 score in favor of UConn.
- The Friars dominated in shots on goal, outshooting the Huskies 43-19. Chase Yoder headlined the shot chart with nine pucks directed on net, followed by Riley Duran with seven attempts and Luke Krys with four. Fifteen different Friars recorded a shot on net, including 11 players with multiple shots on goal.
- Luke Krys paced the Friars in shots blocked with three, followed by another three players with a pair of blocks. Thirteen different players finished the game with a block.
- Philip Svedebäck finished the night denying 17-of-19 shots for an .895 save percentage.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: B. Schimek (1)
Assists: Krys, Poisson (1)
Points: B. Schimek, Krys, Poisson (1)
Shots: Yoder (9)
POWER PLAYS
Connecticut – 1/4
Providence – 1/9
SHOTS
Connecticut – 19
Providence – 43
UP NEXT
The Friars are on the road next weekend to take on conference opponent University of Maine, with a 7 PM puck drop at Alfond Ice Arena in Orono, Maine on Friday, February 9.