2019–20 Providence Friars men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Providence Friars
men's ice hockey season
Providence Friars P script logo.gif
Fortress Invitational, Champion
ConferenceT–7th Hockey East
Home ice Schneider Arena
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall16–12–6
Conference10–11–3
Home7–7–1
Road7–5–3
Neutral2–0–2
Coaches and captains
Head coach Nate Leaman
Assistant coaches Ron Rolston
Joel Beal
Bruce Irving
Providence Friars men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019-20 Providence Friars Men's ice hockey season was the 69th season of play for the program and the 36th season in the Hockey East conference. The Friars represented Providence College and were coached by Nate Leaman, in his 9th season.

Contents

The Hockey East tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before any games were played. [1] [2]

Current roster

As of August 1, 2019. [3]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy ScannellSophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)1999-06-13 Medfield, Massachusetts Thayer Academy  ( USHS–MA )
2 Flag of the United States.svg Luke JohnsonFreshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m)176 lb (80 kg)1999-01-07 Edina, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL )
3 Flag of the United States.svg Davis BunzJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)193 lb (88 kg)1998-09-04 Middleton, Wisconsin Central Illinois Flying Aces  ( USHL )
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ben MirageasJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg)1999-05-08 Newburyport, Massachusetts Chicago Steel  ( USHL ) NYI , 77th overall  2017
6 Flag of the United States.svg Cam McDonaldFreshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001-02-03 Eagle River, Alaska Muskegon Lumberjacks  ( USHL )
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Albin NilssonFreshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1998-09-18 Ljungby, Sweden Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL )
9 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick MoynihanFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-01-23 Millis, Massachusetts USNTDP  ( USHL ) NJD , 158th overall  2019
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry HardingFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)1999-03-22 Canton, Massachusetts Cedar Rapids RoughRiders  ( USHL )
11 Flag of the United States.svg Greg PrintzJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)219 lb (99 kg)1998-05-04 Fairfax, Virginia Omaha Lancers  ( USHL )
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jack DuganSophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg)1998-03-24 Rochester, New York Chicago Steel  ( USHL ) VGK , 142nd overall  2017
13 Flag of the United States.svg Craig NeedhamFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)178 lb (81 kg)1999-03-31 Medford, Massachusetts Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL )
14 Flag of the United States.svg Matt KoopmanSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)178 lb (81 kg)1998-05-01 Marblehead, Massachusetts Waterloo Black Hawks  ( USHL )
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle KoopmanSophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg)1998-05-01 Marblehead, Massachusetts West Kelowna Warriors  ( BCHL )
17 Flag of the United States.svg Shane KavanaghSenior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)193 lb (88 kg)1995-01-05 East Providence, Rhode Island Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL )
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie EngelbertFreshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)2000-06-21 Cobourg, Ontario Cobourg Cougars  ( OJHL )
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jason O'NeillJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)192 lb (87 kg)1997-03-23 Odenton, Maryland Chicago Steel  ( USHL )
20 Flag of the United States.svg Parker Ford Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg)2000-07-20 Wakefield, Rhode Island Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL )
21 Flag of the United States.svg Spenser YoungSenior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-03-24 Brentwood, New Hampshire Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL )
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vimal SukumaranSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)189 lb (86 kg)1996-04-09 Montreal, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs  ( BCHL )
23 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Callahan Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m)197 lb (89 kg)1999-09-23 Franklin, Massachusetts Youngstown Phantoms  ( USHL ) ARI , 142nd overall  2018
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Max Crozier Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2000-04-19 Calgary, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede  ( USHL ) TBL , 120th overall  2019
25 Flag of the United States.svg Luke PerunovichSophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m)174 lb (79 kg)1997-05-12 Edina, Minnesota Northeast Generals  ( NAHL )
26 Flag of the United States.svg John McDermottJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)201 lb (91 kg)1997-05-15 Darien, Connecticut Tri-City Storm  ( USHL )
27 Flag of the United States.svg Tyce Thompson Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)171 lb (78 kg)1999-07-12 Milford, Connecticut Dubuque Fighting Saints  ( USHL ) NJD , 96th overall  2019
28 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett DevineFreshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)1997-11-25 Windsor, Colorado South Shore Kings  (NCDC)
29 Flag of the United States.svg Caleb RuleFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)182 lb (83 kg)1999-02-15 Lansing, Michigan Lincoln Stars  ( USHL )
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jake KucharskiFreshman G 6' 4" (1.93 m)227 lb (103 kg)1999-09-25 Erie, Pennsylvania Omaha Lancers  ( USHL ) CAR , 197th overall  2018
31 Flag of the United States.svg Michael LackeyGraduate G 6' 4" (1.93 m)214 lb (97 kg)1997-05-06 Washington, D.C. Harvard  ( ECAC )
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabe Mollot-HillJunior G 6' 4" (1.93 m)199 lb (90 kg)1997-08-12 Ottawa, Ontario Bloomington Thunder  ( USHL )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 Boston College 24176135934834248213671
#9 Massachusetts 241482306949342111210767
#12 Massachusetts–Lowell 24127529606034181069079
#15 Maine 24129327565634181158975
Connecticut 24121022671753415154102106
Boston University 241095256964341313810398
#19 Northeastern 241112123667134181339892
Providence 2410113237063341612610278
New Hampshire 24912321546934151549197
Merrimack 24714317637734922385123
Vermont 2421848448334523659100
Championship: March 21, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and Results

[4]

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 54:00 PMvs.  Maine #7 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN LackeyW 7–0 3,0301–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 117:15 PMvs.  Holy Cross *#6 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyL 2–3 OT1,9001–1–0 (1–0–0)
October 125:00 PMvs.  US National Junior Team *#6 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  (Exhibition) KucharskiW 2–1 OT2,220
October 187:00 PMat  St. Lawrence *#13 Roos HouseCanton, New York  LackeyW 6–0 7332–1–0 (1–0–0)
October 197:30 PMat #10  Clarkson *#13 Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York  LackeyW 4–2 3,1863–1–0 (1–0–0)
October 257:02 PMat #10  Boston College #7 Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts NESN+ LackeyW 6–2 6,2084–1–0 (2–0–0)
October 267:00 PMat  Massachusetts–Lowell #7 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN LackeyL 2–3 OT2,6654–2–0 (2–1–0)
November 17:15 PMvs.  Colgate *#8 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyT 3–3 OT1,7884–2–1 (2–1–0)
November 27:00 PMvs. #15  Boston College #8 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyL 2–3 2,8434–3–1 (2–2–0)
November 87:37 PMat  Boston University #11 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  LackeyT 3–3 OT2,8734–3–2 (2–2–1)
November 97:00 PMvs.  Boston University #11 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN LackeyW 6–5 2,7415–3–2 (3–2–1)
November 157:15 PMvs. #14  Northeastern #10 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyW 3–2 2,5766–3–2 (4–2–1)
November 168:00 PMat #14  Northeastern #10 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  LackeyL 3–7 2,0326–4–2 (4–3–1)
November 227:05 PMat  Connecticut #12 XL CenterHartford, Connecticut  LackeyT 3–3 OT3,3846–4–3 (4–3–2)
November 237:05 PMvs.  Connecticut #12 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyW 5–2 2,1837–4–3 (5–3–2)
November 304:00 PMvs.  Brown *#13 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  (Mayor's Cup) LackeyW 4–2 2,3608–4–3 (5–3–2)
December 67:15 PMat #16  Massachusetts–Lowell #15 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyL 2–3 1,9978–5–3 (5–4–2)
December 76:00 PMvs. #16  Massachusetts–Lowell #15 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  LackeyW 4–1 4,0339–5–3 (6–4–2)
Catamount Cup
December 284:00 PMvs.  Lake Superior State *#13 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  (Catamount Cup) LackeyW 2–1 OT3,39710–5–3 (6–4–2)
December 294:00 PMvs.  Union *#13 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  (Catamount Cup) LackeyT 1–1 OT2,57910–5–4 (6–4–2)
Fortress Invitational
January 38:05 PMvs. #20  Army *#14 T-Mobile ArenaParadise, Nevada  (Fortress Invitational Semifinal) LackeyW 3–1 3,73511–5–4 (6–4–2)
January 48:30 PMvs. #2  Cornell *#14 T-Mobile ArenaParadise, Nevada  (Fortress Invitational Championship) LackeyT 2–2 SOW 11–5–5 (6–4–2)
January 97:05 PMat  American International *#12 MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts  LackeyW 5–0 1,10212–5–5 (6–4–2)
January 117:00 PMvs.  Connecticut #12 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyW 2–1 2,60913–5–5 (7–4–2)
January 177:15 PMvs.  New Hampshire #11 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN LackeyL 3–4 3,03013–6–5 (7–5–2)
January 187:05 PMat  New Hampshire #11 Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire NESN LackeyW 5–1 3,99114–6–5 (8–5–2)
January 317:00 PMat #13  Northeastern #9 Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  LackeyL 4–3 2,70514–7–5 (8–6–2)
February 77:00 PMat #8  Massachusetts #10 Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts NESN LackeyL 1–3 4,20214–8–5 (8–7–2)
February 87:00 PMvs. #8  Massachusetts #10 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyL 1–5 3,03014–9–5 (8–8–2)
February 147:00 PMat  Vermont #14 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  LackeyT 1–1 OT2,42714–9–6 (8–8–3)
February 157:05 PMat  Vermont #14 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  LackeyW 3–2 2,73515–9–6 (9–8–3)
February 217:00 PMvs.  Merrimack #15 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  LackeyL 0–2 2,90515–10–6 (9–9–3)
February 227:00 PMat  Merrimack #15 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  LackeyL 2–3 2,34415–11–6 (9–10–3)
February 294:40 PMvs. #15  Maine #19 Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island NESN LackeyW 3–2 2,96716–11–6 (10–10–3)
March 67:38 PMat #15  Maine #18 Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine WPME LackeyL 0–1 5,05016–12–6 (10–11–3)
Hockey East Tournament
Tournament Cancelled
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Scoring Statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Jack Dugan LW 3410425264
Tyce Thompson C 3419254429
Michael Callahan D 345232820
Greg Printz LW 3415122721
Parker Ford C 319132222
Patrick Moynihan C 34138218
Max Crozier D 334121624
Jason O'Neill F 23581318
Matt Koopman C 34551012
Vimal Sukumaran RW 3342632
Luke Johnson D 333362
Cam McDonald D 3433618
Shane Kavanagh F 3424612
Albin Nilsson C 220558
Craig Needham C 341342
Jamie Engelbert C 1921329
Spencer Young D 3221326
Ben Mirageas D 2603314
Davis Bunz D 170116
Luke Perunovich D 170114
Michael Lackey LW 340110
Gabe Mollot-Hill G 20000
Garrett Devine F 40008
Caleb Rule F 90004
Jerry Harding F 140006
John McDermott LW 2700012
Bench-----10
Total102176278411

[5]

Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Gabe Mollot-Hill237000170.8751.63
Michael Lackey34203216126748742.9222.18
Empty Net-12---3----
Total34208216126788812.9192.25

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.com761378111012131513131412111091014151918NRNR
USA Today67127711101314NRNR151412111081014NRNRNRNRNR

Players drafted into the NHL

2020 NHL Entry Draft

RoundPickPlayerNHL team
5134 Brett Berard New York Rangers
6170 Chase Yoder Pittsburgh Penguins
6182 Riley Duran Boston Bruins

† incoming freshman

[6]

References

  1. "Hockey East Men's Tournament Cancelled - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships". NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. "2018–19 Roster". friars.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  4. "Providence Friars (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. "Providence College 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. "NHL DRAFT: Second day of NHL Draft concludes, nearly 70 players with NCAA ties chosen overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.