PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Freshman Jaroslav Chmelar scored twice and Philip Svedebäck stopped 23-of-24 shots as the No. 13 Providence College men's hockey team downed New Hampshire, 3-1, on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
RECORDS
No. 13 Providence (4-2-1, 2-0-1 HEA) | New Hampshire (3-4-1, 0-4-1 HEA)
SCORE
No. 13 Providence - 3 | New Hampshire - 1
VENUE
Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 23 saves, 1 goal against
David Fessenden (UNH) - 30 saves, 2 goals against
NOTES
- Neither team generated much offensively through the opening period as the opening 16-plus minutes remained scoreless.
- The Friars struck first as senior Craig Needham forced a turnover and beat Fessenden with a shot under the blocker for his second goal of the weekend to give the Friars a 1-0 lead.
- The teams went through the middle period scoreless, with each team having one power play opportunity.
- Chmelar extended the Friar lead to 2-0 with his third goal of the season after ringing a shot off the post and in past Fessenden. Brett Berard and Taige Harding earned the assists.
- UNH responded at 8:23 of the third period to cut the deficit to 2-1 on a goal from Damien Carfagna, who's point shot deflected off a Friar defenseman and past Svedebäck.
- Key shot blocks in the final minutes by Riley Duran and Chase Yoder gave the Friars a chance at the empty net and Chmelar finished things off with his second of the night and fourth of the season to cap the win for Providence.
- The Friars blocked a season-high 17 shots on Saturday.
- Chmelar now has three goals in his last three games.
- Providence improves to 3-0-0 on home ice this season.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Chmelar (2)
Assists: Brett Berard, Harding, Yoder (1)
Points: Chmelar (2)
Shots: Ford (5)
POWER PLAYS
Providence - 0/1
New Hampshire - 0/1
SHOTS
Providence - 33
New Hampshire - 24
UP NEXT
The Friars will battle UMass in a home-and-home series beginning next Friday (Nov. 4) at Schneider Arena.
