PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence College men’s hockey team is ranked No. 8
in the nation, according to the latest US College Hockey Online Poll
released on Monday, November 20, 2000. The sqaud is ranked ninth,
according to the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll.
The 7-2-1 Friars posted a 2-0-0 record last week. On November 17,
PC defeated then 10th-ranked Northeastern, 3-1, at Schneider Arena. On
November 18, the Friars defeated the Huskies, 4-2, at Matthews in Boston, Mass.
Last weekend, senior J.J. Picnic led the Friars offensively,
registering three goals and two assists in two games. For his efforts he
was named HOCKEY EAST player of the week. Sophomore Nolan Schaefer and
senior Boyd Ballard have shared the Friars’ goaltending duties. This
season, the duo have combined for a 2.08 goals against average and a .938
save percentage.
The Friars will return to action Friday, November 24 at
ninth-ranked Colorado College at 9:30 p.m. (EST) On Saturday, November 25,
PC will travel to Denver's Magness Arena for the second game of their road
trip.
US College Hockey Online Poll
School (first) W-L-T Pts Last
1. Michigan State (20) (7-1-2) 565 1
2. Minnesota (18) (9-1-2) 561 3
3. North Dakota (2) (8-2-4) 496 4
4. Boston College (9-3-0) 468 2
5. New Hampshire (8-3-1) 405 9
6. Western Michigan (8-1-2) 361 8
7. Michigan (8-3-2) 353 5
8. Providence College (7-2-1) 304 13
9. Colorado College (7-3-0) 289 7
10. St. Cloud (6-3-1) 238 6
11.Maine (4-3-2) 205 11
12.Wisconsin (7-5-0) 140 12
13. Union (5-2-1) 93 15
14.Yale (4-2-0) 86 14
15.Vermont (4-2-0) 72 NR
USA TODAY/AMERICAN HOCKEY MAGAZINE POLL
School (first) W-L-T Pts Last
1. Minnesota (9) (9-1-2) 257 6
2. Michigan State (6) (7-1-2) 239 1
3. Boston College (9-3-0) 231 2
4. North Dakota (3) (8-2-4) 212 3
5. New Hampshire (8-3-1) 186 8
6. Western Michigan (8-1-2) 177 7
7. Michigan (8-3-2) 168 4
8. Colorado College (7-3-0) 141 9
9. Providence College (7-2-1) 137 13
10. St. Cloud (6-3-1) 115 5
11.Maine (4-3-2) 73 10
12.Wisconsin (7-5-0) 60 12
13.Union (5-2-1) 41 14
14Vermot (4-2-0) 38 NR
15.Yale (4-2-0) 26 15
M.J. Connors
Providence College
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