Completed Event: Men's Ice Hockey at St. Thomas on October 25, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 4


2/8/2025 8:51:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Philip Svedebäck stopped 19-of-20 for the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 7/7 Providence College men's ice hockey team fell late to No. 5/5 Maine on Saturday (Feb. 8), losing 1-0 in overtime at Schneider Arena. Philip Svedebäck denied 19-of-20 shots, posting a .950 save percentage in the loss.
RECORDS
No. 5/5 Maine (18-5-4, 10-3-4 HEA) | No. 7/7 Providence (16-7-5, 6-6-5 HEA)
SCORE
Maine – 1 | Providence – 0 (OT)
VENUE
Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 19 saves, 1 goal against
Albin Boija (ME) – 28 saves, 0 goals against
NOTES
- Neither the Friars nor Black Bears could break onto the scoreboard in the opening frame, leaving the score tied at 0-0 through 20 minutes.
- Providence had an opportunity early in the first period following a five-minute major and game misconduct to Maine's Nicholas Niemo, but the Friars came up empty handed on the power-play.
- Both Providence and Maine were left off the score sheet through the second period, keeping the 0-0 tie intact. The Friars edged out the Black Bears on the shot chart in the middle frame, outpacing Maine 8-5.
- With 7:08 to play in the third period, the Friars went back onto the power-play following a five-minute major and game misconduct to Maine's Jack Dalton, but were once again unsuccessful, keeping the score at 0-0 through the end of regulation.
- With 2:45 to play in the overtime period, Maine's Taylor Makar found the back of the net, beating Svedebäck high glove-side for a top corner goal, winning it for the Black Bears 1-0.
- With the loss, the Friars fall to 4-2-5 in overtime periods this season.
- Philip Svedebäck stood tall in the overtime loss, denying 19-of-20 shots on net, good for a .950 save percentage.
- Twelve Friars landed a shot on net in the overtime loss, paced by four shot outings from Logan Will and Nick Poisson.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: None (0)
Assists: None (0)
Points: None (0)
Shots: Poisson, Will (4)
POWER PLAYS
Maine – 0/4
Providence – 0/3
SHOTS
Maine – 20
Providence – 28
UP NEXT
The Friars are back home next Friday (Feb. 14), as they host Boston University at Schneider Arena with a 7 p.m. puck drop.