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Providence College Press Release
HARTFORD, Conn. – Ryan Tverberg scored with 4:17 remaining in regulation to break a 1-1 tie and lead UConn to a 2-1 win over the No. 17 Providence College men’s hockey team on Friday night at the XL Center.

SCORE
No. 17 Providence – 1 | UConn – 2

RECORDS
Providence – 17-11-2, 8-9-1 HEA | UConn – 13-11-0, 9-6-0 HEA

VENUE
XL Center – Hartford, Conn.

GOALIES
Jaxson Stauber (PC) – 26 saves
Darion Hanson (UC) – 20 saves

NOTES
– The first 20 minutes ended scoreless but physical play dominated the period. Providence held a 9-6 advantage in shots.
– Max Crozier broke the ice 47 seconds into the second period and converted on the Friars’ brief power play opportunity for his sixth goal of the season. Nick Poisson chipped a puck to Parker Ford who fed Crozier for a one-timer from the top of the left circle.
– The Providence lead was short-lived as John Spetz’s point shot beat Stauber through a screen just 1:11 later.
– The teams combined for seven penalties in the second period as the Friars successfully killed off two separate 5-on-3 chances for the Huskies.
– UConn appeared to take a lead with a shorthanded goal from Jachym Kondelik, but the goal was waived off due to goaltender interference after a Providence coaches challenge.
– The teams traded chances in the third period, but it was UConn’s Ryan Tverberg who netted the game-winning goal at 15:43.
– Stauber was pulled for the extra attacker but the Friars couldn’t find the equalizer as the buzzer sounded.
– The Friars lost for the first time at the XL Center against the Huskies (4-1-2).
– With an assist, Poisson joins Brett Berard in the 30-point club this season (8-22-30).

PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Crozier (1)
Assists: Ford, Poisson (1)
Points: Crozier, Ford, Poisson (1)
Shots: Crozier, Ford, Needham (3)

POWER PLAYS
Providence – 1/4
UConn – 0/6

SHOTS
Providence – 21
UConn – 28

UP NEXT
The Friars return to action Saturday night (Feb. 5) as they play host to Vermont at Schneider Arena beginning at 7 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence College men’s hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.

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