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Freshman forward John Mustard had a goal and an assist for the Friars
Providence Edges St. Lawrence, 2-1, At Adirondack Winter Invitational
Freshman forward John Mustard had a goal and an assist for the Friars

Box Score

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - John Mustard scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period as the No. 10 Providence College men's hockey team defeated St. Lawrence, 2-1, at the Adirondack Winter Invitational at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. With the win, Providence earned its 10th victory of the season.

RECORDS
St. Lawrence (4-11-0, 0-4-0 ECAC) | No. 10 Providence (10-3-2, 5-2-2 HEA)

SCORE
St. Lawrence - 1 | Providence - 2

VENUE
Herb Brooks Arena - Providence, R.I.

GOALIES
Zachary Borgiel (PC) - 19 saves, 1 goal against
Dominic Basse (SLU) - 28 saves, 2 goal against


NOTES

- Tanner Adams got Providence on the board first for the second time this weekend as he finished off a strong net-drive from John Mustard for his team-high eighth goal of the season at 3:21 of the opening period.

- The Friars outshot the Saints by a 14-5 margin in the first period.

- Tyler Cristall tied the game up for the Saints at 1-1 just 2:23 into the second period.

- Providence killed off both St. Lawrence power-play opportunities in the second period to keep the game tied going into the third period.

- At 8:51 of the third period, Adams found Mustard streaking down the slot and he slid a forehand shot through the legs of Basse while being tripped to put the Friars up 2-1. It was Mustard's fourth tally of the season.

- Mustard appeared to give the Friars a 3-1 lead on a late power-play opportunity but the goal was waived off after a St. Lawrence challenge for goaltender interference.

- Providence closed the game out with a strong defensive effort in the final minutes.

- Adams has scored in three-consecutive games.

- Mustard has rides a three-game point streak (2-2-4).

- Friar captain Chase Yoder appeared in his 150th career game for the Friars on Saturday.


PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Adams, Mustard (1)
Assists: Adams, Will, Mustard (1)
Points: Adams, Mustard (2)
Shots: Mustard (5)


POWER PLAYS

St. Lawrence - 0/4
Providence - 0/3


SHOTS

St. Lawrence - 20
Providence - 35


UP NEXT

The Friars will host No. 8 Colorado College for a pair of games beginning next Friday night at Schneider Arena. Print Friendly Version