PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 16/15 Providence College men’s hockey team was defeated by Alaska Fairbanks, 5-1, on Saturday (Jan. 3) at Schneider Arena.
RECORDS
Alaska Fairbanks (5-11-1) | Providence (9-7-2, 4-3-1 HEA)
SCORE
Alaska Fairbanks– 5 | Providence – 1
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 16 saves, 2 goals against
Jack Parsons (PC) – 6 saves, 2 goals against
Calvin Vachon (UAF) – 43 saves, 1 goal against
NOTES
– Logan Sawyer gave the Friars another quick start as he fired home a power-play goal just 1:52 into the game. John Mustard and Roger McQueen earned the assists after a clean faceoff win.
– The Nanooks evened the game at 1-1 at 15:06 of the first period on a power-play goal from Nathan Rickey.
– Chase Dafoe gave the Nanooks a 2-1 lead at 4:50 of the second period.
– Goaltender Phil Svedeback left the game in the second period, replaced by Jack Parsons.
– Rylan Roersma extended the Alaska lead to 3-1 on the power play.
– Jhett Larson added a third period goal to give the visitors a 4-1 lead.
– Peyton Platter capped the scoring with an empty-net goal and a 5-1 Alaska victory.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Sawyer (1)
Assists: Mustard, McQueen (1)
Points: Sawyer, Mustard, McQueen (1)
Shots: McQueen, Mustard, Mantei (5)
POWER PLAYS
Alaska Fairbanks – 2/4
Providence – 1/9
SHOTS
Alaska Fairbanks – 27
Providence – 44
FACEOFFS
Alaska Fairbanks – 29-of-68 (.426)
Providence – 39-of-68 (.574)
UP NEXT
The Friars return to Hockey East action next weekend (Jan. 9-10) as they host Maine at Schneider Arena.