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7:00 P.M.
Providence College Athletics
Friday, February 9
Orono, ME / Alfond Arena
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
at
Maine
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau
No. 10/13 Men's Hockey Game Notes at No. 7 Maine
2/8/2024 12:35:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: No. 10/13 Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA) vs. No. 7 Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet | TSN+
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out…
- The Friars are coming off a split weekend series with UConn that saw Providence dominate the first game on the road in a 5-0 routing of the Huskies on Friday, Feb. 2 before falling 2-1 at home on Saturday, Feb. 3.
- In Friday's contest, the Friars opened the scoring late in the first period as Hudson Malinoski and Riley Duran both connected on the long power-play, putting Providence up 2-0 through 20 minutes.
- The Friars extended their lead with 6:45 to go in the second period, as Connecticut native Luke Krys netted his fourth of the year to put Providence up three.
- Providence capped the scoring in the third period, as Craig Needham and Matt Hubbarde found the back of the net midway through the final frame, leading to the eventual 5-0 victory.
- Philip Svedebäck earned his fourth shutout of the season in the win.
- On Saturday, it was UConn who struck first with a power-play goal off the stick of Jake Richard, giving the Huskies the 1-0 lead late in the first period.
- Chase Bradley extended the Huskies' lead 2-0 with just under three minutes to go in the second period.
- The Friars' offense got going in the third period, with an early power-play goal from Bennett Schimek pulling the Friars within one.
- Neither offenses found success through the remainder of the period, resulting in UConn's 2-1 win.
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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 seven games with Tampa, he has posted two assists and a +1 rating while averaging 14:30 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 393 career victories as a Division I head coach.
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McDonald Approaching Program Record
Captain Cam McDonald sits at 153 games played at Providence, four shy of setting the program record for games played.
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Program Hits 1,100 Wins All-Time
The program registered it's 1,100th win all-time on Jan. 27, becoming the fourth member of Hockey East to reach that benchmark.
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Stock Watch
Through 25 games played, Nick Poisson (7-13-20), Tanner Adams (5-12-17) and Chase Yoder (9-7-16) pace the Friars in points this season. Twenty-two Friars have tallied a point this season, including eleven players with at least 10 points.
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Quality Check
As of Feb. 9, the Friars boast a 5-6-1 overall record alongside a 2-4-1 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
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Around the Conference
Through 15 conference matchups, Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA) sits in fourth place in the Hockey East standings with 26 points registered. Boston University (18-7-1, 12-4-1 HEA) currently leads Hockey East with 38 points, followed up by Boston College (19-5-1, 12-3-1 HEA) who sit in second place with 37 points and Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA) in third place with 28 points.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 216-24-23 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 Black Bears…
- No. 7 Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA) enters their matchup with No. 10/13 Providence following a split road trip where the Black Bears fell to Northeastern 6-3 on Friday (Feb. 2) before bouncing back and topping No. 11 UMass 1-0 on Saturday (Feb. 3).
- Through 24 games this season, forward Bradly Nadeau (14-18-32) paces the Black Bears in goals at fourteen, followed by Josh Nadeau (13-21-34) with thirteen, and Harrison Scott (10-8-18) with ten. Eighteen Black Bears have scored a goal this season, including fifteen players with multiple scores.
- Josh Nadeau (13-21-34) paces Maine in assists this season with twenty-one, followed by Bradly Nadeau (14-18-32) and Lynden Breen (6-18-24) with eighteen assists each. Twenty-one Black Bears have recorded assists this season, including six players with at least ten assists.
- Josh Nadeau (13-21-34) leads the Black Bears in points this season with 34, followed by Bradly Nadeau (14-18-32) with 32, and Lynden Breen (6-18-24) with 24. Twenty-one Black Bears have tallied a point this season, including four players with at least twenty points.
- The Black Bears have split starts in net this season between senior netminder Victor Ostman and freshman goaltender Albin Boija. In nineteen games played this year, Ostman has posted a 13-4-1 record to accompany a 2.66 goals against average and a .897 save percentage. In seven appearances, Boija has earned a 4-1-1 record to the tune of a 1.33 goals against average and a .940 save percentage.
- Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA) currently sits in third place in the Hockey East standings with 28 points on the year. Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA) sit two points behind Maine in fourth place with 26 points in conference play.
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Series History vs. Maine (PC trails 60-69-7, .467)
This weekend's series with Maine marks the first meeting between the Friars and Black Bears in the 2023-24 season. The Friars last met the Black Bears on Jan. 27-28, 2023, where Maine emerged victorious in both games. Providence last defeated Maine on Feb. 26, 2022 in a 3-2 overtime victory. The Friars are 5-5-0 against the Black Bears in their last ten matchups. Providence's last victory at Alfond Arena came in a 1-0 win on Feb. 8, 2019.
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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. 10/13 Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA) vs. No. 7 Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA)
Faceoff: 7 PM (Fri.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet | TSN+
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Faceoff: 7 PM (Sat.) – Alfond Arena – Orono, Maine
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: Stretch Internet
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: GoBlackBears.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out…
- The Friars are coming off a split weekend series with UConn that saw Providence dominate the first game on the road in a 5-0 routing of the Huskies on Friday, Feb. 2 before falling 2-1 at home on Saturday, Feb. 3.
- In Friday's contest, the Friars opened the scoring late in the first period as Hudson Malinoski and Riley Duran both connected on the long power-play, putting Providence up 2-0 through 20 minutes.
- The Friars extended their lead with 6:45 to go in the second period, as Connecticut native Luke Krys netted his fourth of the year to put Providence up three.
- Providence capped the scoring in the third period, as Craig Needham and Matt Hubbarde found the back of the net midway through the final frame, leading to the eventual 5-0 victory.
- Philip Svedebäck earned his fourth shutout of the season in the win.
- On Saturday, it was UConn who struck first with a power-play goal off the stick of Jake Richard, giving the Huskies the 1-0 lead late in the first period.
- Chase Bradley extended the Huskies' lead 2-0 with just under three minutes to go in the second period.
- The Friars' offense got going in the third period, with an early power-play goal from Bennett Schimek pulling the Friars within one.
- Neither offenses found success through the remainder of the period, resulting in UConn's 2-1 win.
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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 seven games with Tampa, he has posted two assists and a +1 rating while averaging 14:30 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 393 career victories as a Division I head coach.
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McDonald Approaching Program Record
Captain Cam McDonald sits at 153 games played at Providence, four shy of setting the program record for games played.
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Program Hits 1,100 Wins All-Time
The program registered it's 1,100th win all-time on Jan. 27, becoming the fourth member of Hockey East to reach that benchmark.
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Stock Watch
Through 25 games played, Nick Poisson (7-13-20), Tanner Adams (5-12-17) and Chase Yoder (9-7-16) pace the Friars in points this season. Twenty-two Friars have tallied a point this season, including eleven players with at least 10 points.
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Quality Check
As of Feb. 9, the Friars boast a 5-6-1 overall record alongside a 2-4-1 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
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Around the Conference
Through 15 conference matchups, Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA) sits in fourth place in the Hockey East standings with 26 points registered. Boston University (18-7-1, 12-4-1 HEA) currently leads Hockey East with 38 points, followed up by Boston College (19-5-1, 12-3-1 HEA) who sit in second place with 37 points and Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA) in third place with 28 points.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 216-24-23 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 Black Bears…
- No. 7 Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA) enters their matchup with No. 10/13 Providence following a split road trip where the Black Bears fell to Northeastern 6-3 on Friday (Feb. 2) before bouncing back and topping No. 11 UMass 1-0 on Saturday (Feb. 3).
- Through 24 games this season, forward Bradly Nadeau (14-18-32) paces the Black Bears in goals at fourteen, followed by Josh Nadeau (13-21-34) with thirteen, and Harrison Scott (10-8-18) with ten. Eighteen Black Bears have scored a goal this season, including fifteen players with multiple scores.
- Josh Nadeau (13-21-34) paces Maine in assists this season with twenty-one, followed by Bradly Nadeau (14-18-32) and Lynden Breen (6-18-24) with eighteen assists each. Twenty-one Black Bears have recorded assists this season, including six players with at least ten assists.
- Josh Nadeau (13-21-34) leads the Black Bears in points this season with 34, followed by Bradly Nadeau (14-18-32) with 32, and Lynden Breen (6-18-24) with 24. Twenty-one Black Bears have tallied a point this season, including four players with at least twenty points.
- The Black Bears have split starts in net this season between senior netminder Victor Ostman and freshman goaltender Albin Boija. In nineteen games played this year, Ostman has posted a 13-4-1 record to accompany a 2.66 goals against average and a .897 save percentage. In seven appearances, Boija has earned a 4-1-1 record to the tune of a 1.33 goals against average and a .940 save percentage.
- Maine (17-5-2, 9-4-1 HEA) currently sits in third place in the Hockey East standings with 28 points on the year. Providence (15-8-2, 8-5-2 HEA) sit two points behind Maine in fourth place with 26 points in conference play.
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Series History vs. Maine (PC trails 60-69-7, .467)
This weekend's series with Maine marks the first meeting between the Friars and Black Bears in the 2023-24 season. The Friars last met the Black Bears on Jan. 27-28, 2023, where Maine emerged victorious in both games. Providence last defeated Maine on Feb. 26, 2022 in a 3-2 overtime victory. The Friars are 5-5-0 against the Black Bears in their last ten matchups. Providence's last victory at Alfond Arena came in a 1-0 win on Feb. 8, 2019.
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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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