Sophomore forward Brett Berard scored the game-winner for the Friars
Third Period Rally Sends Providence Past Princeton, 3-2
Sophomore forward Brett Berard finished off a three-goal third period for the Friars

Box Score

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Parker Ford and Brett Berard scored late on the power play as the No. 16 Providence College men's hockey team rallied from a 2-0 third period deficit to down Princeton, 3-2, on Saturday night (Dec. 11) at Schneider Arena.

SCORE
No. 16 Providence - 3 | Princeton - 2

RECORDS
Providence - 14-7-0, 6-5-0 HEA | Princeton - 3-9-1, 2-4-0 ECAC

VENUE
Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.

GOALIES
Jaxson Stauber (PC) - 29 saves Jeremie Forget (Princeton) - 44 saves


NOTES

- Princeton struck first, 1-0, with a goal just 28 seconds into play by Spencer Kersten.

- Three players were sent off after a scrap broke out behind Princeton's net at 8:06. Patrick Moynihan was sent off for slashing while Brett Berard and Princeton's Matt Kellenberger earned matching minors for roughing.

- The Tigers capitalized on the power-play opportunity, 2-0, with a goal by Corey Andonovski at 9:37. The goal broke Providence's success streak on the penalty kill, which saw 24-consecutive opponent power play opportunities killed.

- Both teams skated through the second period scoreless and the Tigers held onto their two-goal lead heading into the third period.

- Riley Duran got the Friars on the board, 2-1, 2:34 into the final period as he blasted a long-distance shot off a feed from Michael Citara. Duran notched his second goal of the weekend and fifth of the season on the play.

- Jaxson Stauber was pulled from net at 17:26 to give the Friars the extra man in the final minutes of play.

- After a Providence coaches challenge, Princeton's Ian Murphy was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct 10-minute game misconduct for grasping the facemask at 17:42 of the third period, leaving the Friars with a five-minute power play for the remainder of regulation.

- Parker Ford found the equalizer on the power play, 2-2, just 33 seconds later with help from Patrick Moynihan and Max Crozier.

- Brett Berard netted the game-winner for the Friars, 3-2, with just 39.1 seconds remaining off a tip from Moynihan's one-timer. Nick Poisson earned the secondary assist on the play. The goal served as Berard's 12th tally of the season.

- Despite being shorthanded, Princeton managed a few looks in the final seconds trying to equalize but Stauber shut the door as the Friars concluded the first half at 14-7 and 9-2 on home ice.

- Saturday marked the fourth time that the Friars rallied from a multi-goal deficit to win in regulation this season. - Providence out-attempted the Tigers, 95-43.


PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Duran, Ford, Berard (1)
Assists: Moynihan (2)
Points: Moynihan (2)
Shots: Monds, Ford (6)


POWER PLAYS

Providence - 2/8
Princeton - 1/3


SHOTS

Providence - 47
Princeton - 31


UP NEXT The Friars will return after the holidays for the Kwik Trip Holiday Faceoff in Milwaukee, Wis. with matchups on Tuesday, Dec. 28 and Wednesday, Dec. 29.