Completed Event: Men's Ice Hockey versus Stonehill (Exhibition) on October 2, 2026 , Tie , 3, to, 3 , (PC wins shootout, 1-0)
Men's Ice Hockey
vs Stonehill (Exhibition)
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(PC wins shootout, 1-0)
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 16
Schenectady, NY / M&T Bank Center
7:00 P.M.
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Photo by: Foley Photography
No. 7/8 Men's Hockey Travels To Union On Friday
10/15/2026 3:02:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
The Friars will make their first appearance at Union’s M&T Bank Center on Friday night.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 7/8 Providence College men's hockey team will embark on its first road trip of the season as they travel to Union College for a 7 PM faceoff on Friday (Oct. 16) at M&T Bank Center in Schenectady, N.Y.
GAME COVERAGE
Matchup: #7/8 Providence (2-0-0, 0-0-0 HEA) vs. Union (2-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC)
Faceoff: 7:00 PM (Fri.) – M&T Bank Center – Schenectady, N.Y.
U.S. Stream: ESPN+
International Stream: ECACHockey.tv
Radio: 790 The Score | Varsity Network | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: UnionAthletics.com
X: @Friarshockey
Last Game...
- The Providence men's hockey team received points from 11 different players en route to a 4-0 win over Clarkson University on Saturday night (October 10) at Schneider Arena. Sophomore netminder Jack Parsons (Ithaca, N.Y.) turned aside all 25 shots he faced and freshman Blake Zielinski's second goal in as many nights proved to be the game-winner for the Friars.
- For the second-straight night, Blake Zielinski (Berlin, N.J.) opened the scoring as he potted his second collegiate goal 4:17 into the second period. Sophomore Julius Sumpf (Munich, Germany) flipped the puck out from the defensive zone to classmate Jonathan Fauchon (Sainte-Claire, Quebec), who carried it into the offensive end. After being knocked off the puck in the high slot, Zielinski corralled the puck and wristed a shot inside the right post.
- Less than six minutes later, freshman Ryder Cali (Penetanguishene, Ontario) doubled the PC lead with the team's fourth power-play goal of the season. Junior John Mustard (Oradell, N.J.) sent a shot on goal from the right circle that was kicked out by the pad of Soderwall. Sumpf collected the rebound and slid the puck to Cali, who was parked at the left post and chipped the puck up under the bar and in.
- Junior Cade Christianson (Edmonton, Alberta) pushed the lead to 3-0 just 53 seconds later. The Penn State transfer took a pass from sophomore Beau Jeslma (Brownsville, Ontario) and beat Soderwall with a wrister from the left circle. Junior Aleski Kivioja (Espoo, Finland) was credited with the secondary assist on Christianson's first as a Friar.
- Junior Will Elger (Westerville, Ohio) capped the scoring at 11:04 of the second with his first goal of the season. Sophomore Quinn Mantei (Weyburn, Sask.) sent the puck towards the net from the left point that found senior Tanner Adams (Northport, N.Y.) at the left post. Adams' low shot was knocked away, but Elger pounced on the loose puck and poked it just past the skate of Soderwall and inside the right post at 11:04.
- With the win, the Friars ran their win streak against the Golden Knights to five.
- With his two assists tonight, Sumpf completed the weekend six assists overall through two games.
Trevor Connelly and Roger McQueen Make NHL Debuts in October
Two of the most recent Friar first round draft picks made their debuts in the NHL in the month of October. Trevor Connelly (2024) has recorded three goals and two assists over eight games for the Vegas Golden Knights while Roger McQueen (2025) made his NHL debut against Calgary on Tuesday (Oct. 13).
Six Friars Earn Season-Long Hockey East Recognition in 2025-26
Freshmen Quinn Mantei, Roger McQueen and Jack Parsons were named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team while teammates Tanner Adams and Logan Sawyer earned Hockey East Third-Team All-Star recognition. Parsons was the lone unanimous choice on the All-Rookie Team. McQueen was named Hockey East Rookie of the Year while Head Coach Nate Leaman was awarded with Hockey East Coach of the Year accolades.
Leaman Records 300th Win At Providence
Head Coach Nate Leaman recorded his 300th win at Providence after the Friars' 5-2 win at Vermont on Feb. 20. The winningest coach all-time in program history, Leaman has now totaled 443 career victories at the Division I level between Union and Providence.
Friars Clinch First-Ever Outright Hockey East Regular Season Title
The Friars clinched the program's first-ever outright Hockey East Regular Season crown with a 3-2 win at New Hampshire on Feb. 28. Providence earned its first No. 1 seed in the Hockey East Tournament and was a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Sioux Falls Regional.
Drafted Friars
Providence boasts a program-record 10 drafted players on the 2026-27 roster: Everett Baldwin (TB - 2026), Ryder Cali (FLA - 2026), Carter Klippenstein (MIN - 2025), Tomas Machu (NYI - 2021), John Mustard (CHI - 2024), Jack Parsons (WPG - 2026), Julius Sumpf (CHI - 2025), Logan Sawyer (MTL - 2024), Thomas Vandenberg (LA - 2026) and Blake Zielinski (LA - 2026).
Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 259-24-28 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
After 40
The Friars are 227-13-23 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
Friar Fast Facts
- Junior Cade Christenson ranks sixth among active NCAA defensemen in plus/minus with a +34 rating.
- Graduate transfer Gibson Homer ranks eighth among active NCAA goaltenders in wins with 26.
- Providence returned the seventh-most goals (93) and sixth-most points (253) entering the 2026-27 season.
- Freshmen Thomas Vandenberg and Ryder Cali are the fifth and sixth youngest players in the NCAA this season.
- The Friars boast the second-longest current streak of winning seasons in the NCAA with 14, behind North Dakota (24).
- Nate Leaman ranks fifth among active NCAA Head Coaches with 443 wins.
- Dating back to last season, the Friars have won nine-consecutive games on the road.
Sumpf Named Hockey East Player of the Week
- Sophomore Julius Sumpf was named Hockey East Player of the Week on Oct. 12 after posting a six-assist opening weekend against St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Sumpf ranks second in the NCAA in assists (6) and points per game (3.00).
Scouting the Garnet Chargers:
- Union enters Friday's matchup at 2-0 after a 7-1 win over Alaska last weekend and a 4-2 win at Army West Point on Oct. 3. Luke Garry paced the Garnet Chargers with two goals and an assist in the in over Alaska.
- Through two games, Union is led by Tommy Cronin (1-3-4), Garry (2-1-3), Connor Smith (3-0-3), Will Felicio (1-2-3) and Riley Brueck (0-3-3).
- Sophomore Brayden Gillespie has started both games and has posted a 1.50 GAA and .954 save percentage, stopping 62 of 65 shots he's faced.
- In his fifth season at the helm, Head Coach Josh Hauge has registered a 73-63-11 record.
Series History vs. Union (7-3-2, .667)
Providence and Union will meet for 13th time this Friday and first time in the regular season since the 2019 Catamount Cup in Burlington, Vermont where the teams skated to a 1-1 tie. The previous meeting came in the 2014 NCAA Northeast Regional in Bridgeport, Connecticut as Union came away with a 3-1 win en route to a national championship. Friday marks Providence's first visit to the M&T Bank Center and first trip to Schenectady since 2008.
For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on X & Instagram @FriarsHockey.
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