PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence College men’s hockey team is ranked No. 8
in the nation, according to the latest USA Today/American Hockey Magazine
Coaches Poll and the USCHO.com poll released on Monday, February 5, 2001.
The Friars, 15-7-4, posted a 2-0-0 record last week. On February
2, the Friars defeated Northeastern, 4-3, at Matthews Arena. On February
3, PC shutout Merrimack 1-0, at Schneider Arena.
Sophomore Devin Rask (Parkside, Saskatchewan) is currently leading
the Friars in scoring with 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists). Sophomore
Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan) and senior Boyd Ballard
(Weyburn, Saskatchewan) have shared the Friars’ goaltending duties. This
season, the duo have combined for a 2.32 goals against average and a .924
save percentage.
The Friars will return to action Friday, February 9, versus
top-ranked Boston College at Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m.
USCHO.COM POLL
School W-L-T Last
1.Michigan State(28) 580 (22-3-4) 1
2.Boston College (9) 558 (20-6-1) 2
3.North Dakota (3) 539 (20-5-5) 3
4.Colorado College 470 (20-6-1) 4
5.Michigan 410 (20-7-4) 5
6.Minnesota 400 (20-7-2) 7
7.St. Cloud 383 (20-7-1) 6
8.Providence 302 (15-7-4) 11
9.New Hampshire 259 (16-8-6) 8
10. Cornell 181 (11-6-4) 13
11.Western Michigan 132 (16-8-5) 9
12 MSU-Mankato 114 (17-10-1) -
13.Wisconsin 113 (15-11-2) 12
14.Clarkson 103 (13-8-3) 15
15.Maine 87 (11-9-6) 14
USA TODAY/American Hockey Magazine Poll
School W-L-T Last
T1.Michigan State(10)258 (22-3-4) 1
Boston College (8)258 (20-6-1) 2
3.North Dakota 235 (20-5-5) 3
4.Colorado College 216 (20-6-1) 4
5.Michigan 196 (20-7-4) 5
6.Minnesota 168 (20-7-2) 7
7.St. Cloud 164 (20-7-1) 6
8.Providence 134 (15-7-4) 10
9.New Hampshire 114 (16-8-6) 8
10. Cornell 100 (11-6-4) 13
11.Maine 55 (11-9-6) NR
T12.Clarkson 54 (13-8-3) 15
Western Michigan54 (16-8-5) 9
14.MInnesota-Mankato52 (17-10-1) NR
15.Wisconsin 38 (15-11-2) 12
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M.J. Connors
Providence College
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