DURHAM, N.H - Craig Needham and Chase Yoder scored to erase a two-goal deficit as the No. 13 Providence College men's hockey team rallied for a 2-2 tie at New Hampshire on Friday night at the Whittemore Center. Providence earned the extra point in the Hockey East standings with the win in the shootout.
RECORDS
No. 13 Providence (3-2-1, 1-0-1 HEA) | New Hampshire (3-3-1, 0-3-1 HEA)
SCORE
No. 13 Providence - 2 | New Hampshire - 2 (OT) | PC wins shootout, 1-0
VENUE
Whittemore Center - Durham, N.H.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 13 saves, 2 goals against
Tyler Muszelik (UNH) - 24 saves, 2 goals against
NOTES
- The Friars opened with a couple of strong shifts, followed by some sustained pressure by the Wildcats in the opening 10 minutes of play.
- Providence went to a two-man advantage for 1:20 but couldn't capitalize.
- The Wildcats took the lead at 16:56 after Morgan Winters finished off a rebound at the top of the crease.
- UNH took a 2-0 lead just 32 seconds into the middle period after the Friars were whistled for an early penalty. Colton Huard netted the goal for the Wildcats.
- Providence appeared to get on the board minutes later but the goal was waived off due to a hand pass.
- The Friars finally broke through at 11:36 as Bennett Schimek chipped a pass ahead to Craig Needham, who beat Muszelik on the backhand for his first of the season to make it 2-1 UNH.
- Chase Yoder brought the Friars even at 7:40 of the third period as he beat Muszelik five-hole from the slot. Taige Harding and Brady Berard earned the assists.
- The Friars held the Wildcats to just eight shots on goal over the final 45 minutes of play.
- Providence killed off a penalty in overtime and the game went to a shootout, officially in the books as a 2-2 tie.
- In the shootout, Brett Berard beat Muszelik in the first round and Philip Svedebäck stopped all three Wildcat shooters to earn the extra point.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Needham, Yoder (1)
Assists: Kelley, Bennett Schimek, Harding, Brady Berard (1)
Points: Six Players (1)
Shots: Five players (3)
POWER PLAYS
Providence - 0/4
New Hampshire - 1/4
SHOTS
Providence - 26
New Hampshire - 15
UP NEXT
The Friars and Wildcats will wrap-up their home-and-home series on Saturday night (Oct. 29) at Schneider Arena beginning at 7 p.m.
