No. 16 Men’s Hockey Cruises Past Sacred Heart, 6-1

PROVIDENCE. R.I. – Chase Yoder notched three assists, while Riley Duran, Patrick Moynihan and Connor Kelley posted multi-point efforts as the No. 16 Providence College men’s hockey team opened the 2022-23 regular season with a 6-1 win over Sacred Heart on Friday (Oct. 7) at Schneider Arena.

SCORE

Providence – 6 | Sacred Heart – 1

VENUE

Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.

GOALIES

Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 15 saves, 1 goal against

Justin Robbins (SHU) – 19 saves, 5 goals against

Luke Lush (SHU) – 9 saves, 1 goal against

NOTES

– The Friars were able to get through the first period scoreless after having to kill off a major penalty assessed to Taige Harding at 17:09.

– Solid work by Philip Svedebäck closed out the period as the freshman made five save during the Sacred Heart power play in the first period.

– Providence opened the scoring at 5:29 as Cody Monds finished off a rebound from Chase Yoder to make it 1-0.

– The Pioneers tied things up at 12:15 on a goal from Aidan Connolly.

– From there, the Friars found their momentum as they struck for four goals in a span of 4:09 to close the second period out with a 5-1 lead.

– Patrick Moynihan’s one-timer on a power-play gave the Friars the lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

– Riley Duran followed with his first of the season off a feed from Connor Kelley at 17:55.

– Freshman Bennett Schimek re-directed a Cam McDonald point shot for his first NCAA goal at 18:49.

– Jamie Engelbert closed out the scoring in the period with a goal at 19:35.

– Nick Poisson wrapped up the scoring for the Friars at 1:42 of the third period, beating goaltender Luke Lush who came in relief of starter Justin Robbins.

– Yoder registered a career-high three assists in the win.

– Providence improved to 10-2 in season-openers under Nate Leaman.

– The Friars limited the Pioneers to just seven shots on goal in the final 40 minutes, including two shots in the third period.

PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Six players (1)

Assists: Yoder (3)

Points: Yoder (3)

Shots: McDonald, Poisson (5)

POWER PLAYS

Providence – 1/4

Sacred Heart – 0/4

SHOTS

Providence – 34

Sacred Heart – 16

 

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