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January 19 in Hockey East: PC, UML surprise two of league’s best; BC explodes at NU

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jkummins

by JOSHUA KUMMINS Providence 6, New Hampshire 5 Paced by two goals from junior Derek Army, the Friars earned their first victory at Whittemore Center since March 2004 with an outstanding road effort to rebound from Thursday’s one-goal decision in … Continue reading →

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January 17 in Hockey East: River Hawks break out late, edge past Friars in playoff rematch

Posted on January 17, 2013 by jkummins

by JOSHUA KUMMINS UMass-Lowell 2, Providence 1 After two scoreless periods at Tsongas Center that were dominated by rookie goaltenders Jon Gillies and Connor Hellebuyck, the River Hawk offense broke through in the third stanza en route to a crucial … Continue reading →

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Boston College 71, Providence 68: Eagles claw to lead, beat Friars in New England rivalry renewed

Posted on December 22, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins CHESTNUT HILL – On paper, it looked like the Providence Friars would be able to blow the water out of the host Boston College Eagles on Saturday at Conte Forum, but BC had other plans. The Maroon … Continue reading →

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Boston College vs. Providence: Eagles look for third-straight victory as surging rival Friars visit Conte Forum

Posted on December 22, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Things have been quiet around the halls of Conte Forum this week as Boston College students prepare for the Christmas holiday, but the Eagles basketball team has some business to tend to first … Continue reading →

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Hockey East Semifinal Notebook: BC, Maine Edge Out Wins; Set Saturday’s Final

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins BOSTON – After a pair of exciting semifinal games on Friday night at TD Garden, the 28th Annual Hockey East Championship Game is set. No. 1 Boston College looks to make it three titles in a row … Continue reading →

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Friars’ Playoff Story is Truly Something To Behold

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

by Danny Jaillet PROVIDENCE — One of the greatest things about sports are the upsets. In college hockey however, pulling off an upset is an especially difficult thing to do and it almost seems improbable. Well yesterday, the seventh-seed Providence … Continue reading →

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March 8 in Hockey East: Providence Upsets UML in Quarterfinal Opener at Tsongas Center

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins LOWELL — There is a first time for everything and the seventh-seeded Providence Friars are showing how true that is, especially in college hockey’s post-season. Heading into Thursday night’s contest at Tsongas Center, a No. 7 seed … Continue reading →

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Northeastern 2, Providence 1: Huskies Capture First-Ever Women’s Hockey East Regular Season Title

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins BOSTON – It was not how the doctor ordered it, but the No. 7 Northeastern Huskies clinched the Women’s Hockey East regular season title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the rival Providence Friars on Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Northeastern 2, Providence 2: Huskies, Friars Cap Weekend in Another Stalemate

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins BOSTON – Hockey East play is very tough and a weekend series can go either way at any given point during the season. This was the case at Matthews Arena as Northeastern and Providence split their weekend … Continue reading →

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Northeastern vs. Providence: Huskies Eye Key Hockey East Tiebreaker in Friars Series Finale

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jkummins

by Joshua Kummins BOSTON — Looking for their second win of the season and a three-point weekend in Hockey East play, the Northeastern Huskies (11-14-4, 7-12-3 HE) continue a four-game homestand with the back end of a weekend series against the … Continue reading →

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