Providence College Athletics

Saturday, February 8
Providence, RI
6:00 P.M.

Providence College

16-7-5, 6-6-5

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Maine

18-5-4, 10-3-4

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OT 1
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Maine
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Providence
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Providence College Ice Hockey player Tanner Adams looks to score from the crease as the Maine goalie defends the net.

No. 7 Men's Hockey Falls In Overtime to No. 5 Maine, 1-0

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.

Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston College
Thursday, March 07
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston University
Thursday, February 28
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Saturday, February 23
Men's Ice Hockey vs. UMass Lowell
Saturday, February 16