DURHAM, N.H. - Liam Valente scored in regulation and added the winner in the shootout as the No. 7/9 Providence College men's hockey team skated to a 1-1 tie against No. 15/16 New Hampshire on Friday night (Nov. 3) at the Whittemore Center. Philip Svedebäck stopped 28-of-29 shots through overtime and all four attempts in the shootout.
RECORDS
No. 15/16 New Hampshire (4-1-1, 2-0-1 HEA) | No. 7/9 Providence (5-1-2, 1-0-2 HEA)
SCORE
New Hampshire - 1 | Providence - 1 - OT (PC wins shootout, 1-0 in four rounds)
VENUE
Whittemore Center - Durham, N.H.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 28 saves, 1 goal against
Jakob Hellsten (UNH) - 23 saves, 1 goal against
NOTES
- The teams skated through an opening 20 minutes of scoreless hockey. The Wildcats held a 9-5 advantage in shots after one period.
- Svedebäck highlighted the period with a point-blank glove save on UNH's Nick Ring midway through the period.
- With UNH's Alex Gagne in the box late in the second period, Valente one-timed a feed from Austen May that deflected off a Wildcat defenseman and past Hellsten to put Providence up 1-0.
- Tanner Adams nearly extended the Providence lead in the third period on a 2-on-1 down low with Chase Yoder but his bid rang off the crossbar and out.
- The Wildcats tied the game at 1-1 at 13:53 of the third period on Morgan Winters' shorthanded breakaway goal.
- In overtime, Cam McDonald nearly gave Providence the win but his attempt at the post was gloved by Hellsten.
- The Wildcats couldn't convert on their first four shootout attempts and that left Valente to secure the extra point as he beat Hellsten low to the blocker side.
- Providence extends its unbeaten streak to six games (4-0-2).
- The Friars penalty kill has killed off 27-consecutive opponent power plays going back to the Denver game on Oct. 20.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Valente (1)
Assists: May, B. Schimek (1)
Points: B. Schimek, May, Valente (1)
Shots: Kelley (4)
POWER PLAYS
New Hampshire - 0/3
Providence - 1/4
SHOTS
New Hampshire - 29
Providence - 24
UP NEXT
The Friars and Wildcats conclude their season series tomorrow night at Schneider Arena beginning at 7 p.m.
