Sophomore forward Ben Poisson scored two goals for the Black Bears
Poisson Scores Twice To Lead Maine Past Providence, 4-3
Sophomore forward Ben Poisson scored two goals for the Black Bears

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Ben Poisson scored twice, including the game-winner in the third period as Maine edged by No. 16 Providence College, 4-3, on Friday afternoon at Schneider Arena.

SCORE

Providence - 3 | Maine - 4

RECORDS

Providence - 4-5-2 (4-5-2 HEAM) | Maine - 2-4-1 (2-4-1 HEAM)

VENUE

Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.

GOALIE

Jaxson Stauber (PC) - 26 saves
Victor Ostman (Maine) - 37 saves


NOTES

-Max Crozier scored first against the Black Bears 11:16 into the opening stanza on the power play. Assisted by Nick Poisson and Brett Berard, it marked Crozier's second goal of the season.

-The Black Bears netted the equalizer less than five minutes into the middle stanza with a goal from Ben Poisson, brother of Providence's Nick Poisson. Veli-Matti Tiuraniemi and Eduards Tralmaks earned the assists on the play.

-Michael Callahan's second goal of the season handed Providence a one-goal lead, 2-1, with 9:42 remaining in the second period. Matt Tugnutt dished the puck to Callahan off the boards who fired it to the top corner.

-Maine's Brady Gaudette evened the game at 2-2 with 9:52 remaining in final period, assisted by John Mulera.

-The Black Bears took the lead for the first time of the night with a goal from Ben Poisson with 6:08 to go in the regulation. On his second goal of the night, Poisson was assisted by Adam Dawe and Jakub Sirota.

-Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup scored the game-winning goal for the Black Bears into an empty net with 1:40 to go in regulation.

-Uula Ruikka cut the deficit to 4-3 with only 20 seconds left in regulation, assisted by Tyce Thompson and Greg Printz.

- The Friars nearly tied it at the buzzer but Michael Callahan's wrister from the point struck the crossbar.

- Maine snapped a 12-game losing streak at Schneider Arena dating back to 2010.


PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Ruikka, Callahan, Crozier (3)
Assists: Printz, Poisson, Berard, Thompson, Tugnutt (1)
Points: Printz, Poisson, Berard, Thompson, Tugnutt, Ruikka, Callahan, Crozier (1)
Shots: Mirageas (5)


POWER PLAYS

Providence - 1/4
Main - 0/3


SHOTS

Providence - 40
Maine - 30


UP NEXT

The Friars will return tomorrow (Jan. 16) at Schneider Arena for the series finale against Maine. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

Game Summary

Friday, January 15, 2021

4
3
Game statistics
30 Shots 40
0 / 3 Power Plays 1 / 4
5 / 10 PIM 5 / 10
2-4-1 Records 4-5-2
GOAL SCORERS
Maine Providence
Max Crozier (2)
1st/11:16 PP
Ben Poisson (2)
2nd/4:43
Michael Callahan (2)
2nd/9:17
Brady Gaudette (1)
3rd/9:52
Ben Poisson (3)
3rd/13:52
Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup (3)
3rd/18:20  EN GW
Uula Ruikka (3)
3rd/19:40.0  EA
GOALTENDERS
Maine Providence
Victor Ostman
60:00, 37 Saves, 3 GA
(W, 2-0-0)
Jaxson Stauber
58:05, 26 Saves, 3 GA
(L, 4-3-2)

Empty Net
1:55, 1 GA