In the Past Week, PC Men’s Hockey Split with #4 Michigan and Defeated #2 Denver

Saturday, October 21, 2023

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The No. 10/13 Providence College men's hockey team won a thriller on Friday at Schneider Arena, beating #2 Denver with a 4-3.

The Friars' penalty kill was crucial, killing 8-of-9 Denver power-plays en route to the victory.

A week earlier, the Friars had traveled to Michigan and split the weekend with the then-#4 ranked Wolverines.

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Last March, on GoLocal LIVE, Coach Nate Leaman talked about the youth and talent of his team. Now, the Friars appear to be fueled by the maturation of the talent.

RECORDS

No. 2/2 Denver (2-1-0, 0-0-0 NCHC) | No. 10/13 Providence (3-1-0, 0-0-0 HEA)

SCORE

Denver – 3 | Providence – 4

GOALIES

Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 21 saves, 3 goals against

Matt Davis (DEN) – 14 saves, 4 goals against

HIGHLIGHTS

- The visiting Pioneers opened the scoring on Friday, as junior defenseman Shai Buium capitalized on Denver's first power play of the evening, finding the back of the net at 6:19 into the first period. Assisting on the play were Aidan Thompson and Zeev Buium.

- Late in the first period, Friar freshman forward Hudson Malinoski responded with a power-play goal of his own, knotting the game at 1-1 with just under two minutes to play. Tanner Adams and Guillaume Richard both registered assists on the man-advantage.

- Denver retook the lead midway through the second frame as a shot from Jack Devine found the back of the net, giving the Pioneers a 2-1 advantage. Forward Massimo Rizzo and defenseman Boston Buckberger tallied assists on the scoring effort.

- With six minutes left in the second period, forward Jaroslav Chmelar found the equalizer for the Friars, giving Providence a 2-2 deadlock with the Pioneers. Aiding on the play were Tanner Adams and Connor Kelley.

- Providence forward Riley Duran gave the Friars their first lead of the night, putting one past Matt Davis at the 8:56 mark in the third period to make it a 3-2 game. Cal Kiefiuk and Andrew Centrella registered assists on the play.

- Just under six minutes later, freshman forward Tanner Adams capitalized on the Friars' power-play, giving Providence a 4-2 lead late in the third period. Taige Harding and Jaroslav Chmelar tallied assists on the goal.

- With just under three and a half minutes to play, Denver's Massimo Rizzo brought the Pioneers within a goal, capitalizing with an extra attacker on the ice. Sean Behrens and Jack Devine contributed to the scoring effort.

- The Friars penalty-kill unit was vital in Friday's victory, stopping 8-of-9 extra attacker opportunities for the Pioneers.

- Freshman Tanner Adams led the Friars with three points (1-2-3) in Providence's victory.

- Rookie Andrew Centrella recorded his first-career NCAA point with an assist on Duran's goal in the third period.

- The win marked the second victory over a top-five opponent for the Friars this season, earlier defeating No. 5 Michigan in the season-opener on Oct. 7.

- Providence scored its first win over a top-two opponent since a 3-2 victory over No. 2 UMass on Feb. 23, 2019.

PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Malinoski, Chmelar, Duran, Adams (1)

Assists: Adams (2)

Points: Adams (3)

Shots: Duran (4)

POWER PLAYS

Denver – 1/9

Providence – 2/5

SHOTS

Denver – 24

Providence – 18

UP NEXT

The Friars continue to defend home ice Saturday night as they welcome Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Schneider Arena for a 7 PM puck drop.

In the Past Week, PC Men’s Hockey Split with #4 Michigan and Defeated #2 Denver

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