HANOVER, N.H. -- The No. 7 Providence College men's hockey team opened the second half of the season with a 3-1 victory over Northeastern at the Ledyard Classic in Hanover, N.H. With the win, the Friars extended their winning streak to six games.
RECORDS
Northeastern (4-9-3, 1-6-3 HEA) | No. 7 Providence (13-3-2, 5-2-2 HEA)
SCORE
Northeastern - 1 | Providence - 3
VENUE
Thompson Arena - Hanover, N.H.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 19 saves, 1 goal against
Cameron Whitehead (NU) - 32 saves, 3 goals against
NOTES
- The teams skated through a scoreless first period as the Huskies registered the lone power play chance in the first 20 minutes of action.
- The Friars' best opportunity came off a Alexander Bales centering pass to Tanner Adams but his one-timer attempt was denied by Whitehead to keep the game scoreless.
- Will Elger broke the ice just 47 seconds into the second period on a breakaway for his sixth goal of the season. Hudson Malinoski and John Mustard earned the assists on the play, with Mustard extending his point streak to six games (3-6-9).
- The Friars struck again at the 11:02 mark to make it 2-0 on Tanner Adams' team-high ninth goal of the year. Andrew Centrella and Logan Will were credited with assists. Will also extended his point streak to six games (1-6-7) and continues to lead Providence in scoring this season with 16 points.
- Jack Williams got the Huskies back within a goal at 2-1 with 8:05 remaining.
- Graham Gamache gave the Friars insurance after he one-timed a centering pass from Aleksi Kivioja for his fifth goal of the season.
- Providence extended its winning streak to six games and improved to 2-0-1 against Northeastern this season.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Elger, Adams, Gamache (1)
Assists: Richard, Malinoski, Will, Kivioja, Mustard, Centrella (1)
Points: Nine players (1)
Shots: Mustard (6)
POWER PLAYS
Northeastern - 0/3
Providence - 1/4
SHOTS
Northeastern - 35
Providence - 20
UP NEXT
Providence will battle either Alaska Anchorage or Dartmouth on day two of the Ledyard Classic on Sunday (Dec. 29).
