Providence College Athletics

Thursday, March 7
Providence, RI
7:00 P.M.

Providence College

18-12-3, 11-9-3

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Boston University

23-8-2, 17-4-2

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Boston U.
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Providence
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Men's Hockey Hudson Malinoski
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau

No. 11/10 Men's Hockey Ousted By No. 2 Boston University, 4-2

3/7/2024 10:39:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

The Terriers scored three third period goals.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 11/10 Providence College men's hockey team fell short on Thursday (March 7), losing to No. 2 Boston University by a score of 4-2 at Schneider Arena.

RECORDS

No. 2 Boston University (23-8-2, 17-4-2 HEA) | No. 11/10 Providence (18-12-3, 11-9-3 HEA)

SCORE

Boston University – 4 | Providence – 2

VENUE

Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.

GOALIES

Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 24 saves, 4 goals against

Mathieu Caron (BU) – 24 saves, 2 goals against

NOTES

- Boston University struck first midway through the opening frame, with a centering pass from Lane Hutson finding Macklin Celebrini, who rifled a shot past Svedebäck to give the Terriers the early 1-0 lead.

- The Friars found the equalizer while on the power play at the 11:37 mark in the second period, as Nick Poisson set up Chase Yoder in front of the net for the captain's team-leading 11th goal of the season. Riley Duran also logged an assist on the tying score.

- Providence gained their first lead of the night with just under five minutes to play in the middle frame as Hudson Malinoski skated through the BU zone before netting a wrap-around shot to put the Friars ahead 2-1. Connor Kelley and Liam Valente each earned the assist on the goal.

- The Terriers knotted the score at 2-2 on the power play early in the third period, as Quinn Hutson found Macklin Celebrini for a one-timer, giving the forward his second goal of the game.

- Boston University re-took the lead midway through the third period, with Shane Lachance pocketing a rebound to put the Terriers up 3-2.

- The Terriers extended their lead just under two minutes later, as Jack Harvey broke through, snapping a shot off the crossbar and into the net, bringing about the final 4-2 score.

- Six different Friars tallied a point in the loss, headlined by goals from Chase Yoder and Hudson Malinoski.

- Nine different Friars finished with a block on defense, paced by Connor Kelley's three-block performance.

PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Yoder, Malinoski (1)

Assists: Duran, Poisson, Valente, Kelley (1)

Points: Duran, Malinoski, Poisson, Valente, Yoder, Kelley (1)

Shots: Duran, Gamache, Valente, Yoder, B. Schimek, Chmelar (3)

POWER PLAYS

Boston University – 1/5

Providence – 1/5

SHOTS

Boston U. – 28

Providence – 26

UP NEXT

The Friars conclude the 2023-24 regular season on Saturday, March 9 as they take on Northeastern University at Schneider Arena with a 4 PM puck drop.

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