Providence College Athletics

2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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Men's Hockey Craig Needham
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau
Men's Hockey Craig Needham
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau
MIH - Craig Needham vs UMass
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Craig Needham
Photo by: Stew Milne
Boston University vs Providence College
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Craig Needham
Photo by: Stew Milne
Craig Needham
Craig Needham
MIH-Needham HS
Jersey Number 13

Craig Needham

  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 / 181
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Medford, Mass.
  • Previous Team:
    Youngstown (USHL)
  • NIL:
    Needham Opendorse
2023-24: Alternate captain … appeared in 34 games … posted four goals alongside career-highs in assists (7) and points (11) … directed 50 shots on goal and blocked 18 … 31 penalty minutes … won 277 faceoffs (53.1%) … posted lone multi-point effort with a goal and assist against Rensselaer (10/21) … also scored goals against Brown (12/30), UConn (2/2), and Boston University (2/17).

2022-23: Appeared in all 37 games … posted career-highs in goals (5), assists (4) and points (9) … landed 49 shots on goal … scored in back-to-back games against UNH (10/28-29) … also scored game-winning, shorthanded goal against Yale (12/30) … tallied a goal at Maine (1/27) and scored in Hockey East Opening Round against UNH (3/8) … posted two assists against Merrimack (12/31) … won 229 faceoffs (53.6%).

2021-22: Appeared in 30 games … totaled one goal and three assists for four points … landed 27 shots on goal and was had a +4 rating … posted a goal and an assist in the season-opener against Army West Point (10/2) … also earned assists at AIC (10/9) and UConn (11/13) … won 127 faceoffs.

2020-21: Appeared in all 25 games ... amassed seven points on three goals and four assists ... scored against Northeastern (12/20), BU (1/8) and Maine (1/16) ... also added assists against Vermont (1/2), BU (1/8, 1/9) and at UNH (1/29) ... finished the season with a +2 rating and 30 shots on goal.

2019-20: Appeared in all 34 games as a freshman … tallied one goal and three assists with 33 shots on goal … blocked 16 shots … recorded two points, including his first career goal against UConn (11/23) … also recorded assists against Lake Superior State (12/28) and New Hampshire (1/18).

BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Captain for the 2018-19 Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) ... tallied 15 goals and 10 assists in 62 games ... also played the 2017-18 season in Youngstown where he totaled one goal and six assists ... played three season of prep hockey at Lawrence Academy (MA) where he totaled 45 goals and 31 assists in 76 career games.

PERSONAL: Born on March 31, 1999 … son of Ernie and Regina Needham … has three older brothers, Steve, John and Danny ... Management major.
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston College
Thursday, March 07
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Boston University
Thursday, February 28
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Massachusetts
Saturday, February 23
Men's Ice Hockey vs. UMass Lowell
Saturday, February 16