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 No. 9 according to the USCHO.com poll released on Monday, 
February 19, 2001.
         The Friars, 17-8-5, posted a 1-0-1 record last week.  On February 
16, the Friars defeated Boston University, 4-3, at Schneider Arena.  On 
February 17, PC skated to a 5-5 tie with Boston University at Walter Brown 
Arena.
         Sophomore Devin Rask (Parkside, Saskatchewan) is currently leading 
the Friars in scoring with 40 points (17 goals, 23 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 2.47 goals against average and a .919 
save percentage.
         The Friars will return to action Thursday, February 22, versus 
UMass-Lowell at Tsongas Arena  at 7:00 p.m.





USCHO.COM POLL

School  W-L-T   Last
1.Michigan State(32) 574        (25-4-4)        1
2.Boston College 515    (23-8-1)        2
3.North Dakota 511      (21-5-8)        3
4.Minnesota 503 (24-7-2)        4
5.Michigan 393  (21-9-5)        5
6.St. Cloud 386 (23-8-1)        7
7.New Hampshire 340     (19-9-6)        8
8.Colorado College 319  (20-9-1)        6
9.Providence 284        (17-8-5)        9
10.Wisconsin 168        (16-12-4)       10
11.Clarkson 160 (16-9-3)        14
12.Western Michigan 155 (17-9-6)        13
13.Maine 131    (14-10-6)       11
14. St. Lawrence 100    (14-10-4)       12
15.Nebraska-Omaha 40    (18-13-3)       NR



USA TODAY/American Hockey Magazine Poll

School  W-L-T   Last
1.Michigan State(15)265 (25-4-4)        1
2.Boston College 241    (23-8-1)        2
3.North Dakota 236 (1)  (21-5-8)        3
4.Minnesota 227 (2)     (24-7-2)        4
5.Michigan187   (21-9-5)        5
6.St. Cloud 181 (23-8-1)        6
7.New Hampshire162      (19-9-6)        8
8.Providence 144        (17-8-5)        9
9.Colorado College 129  (20-9-1)        7
10.Wisconsin 83 (16-12-4)       10
11.Maine 68     (14-10-4)       13
11Clarkson 68   (16-9-3)        11
13.Western Michigan 64  (17-9-6)        12
14.St. Lawrence 45      (14-10-4)       15
15.Nebraska-Omaha27     (18-13-3)       14
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M.J. Connors
Providence College
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