PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence College men’s hockey team is ranked No. 9
in the nation, according to the latest USA Today/American Hockey Magazine
Coaches Poll and the USCHO.com poll released on Monday, February 12, 2001.
The Friars, 16-8-4, posted a 1-1-0 record last week. On February
9, the Friars defeated then top-ranked Boston College, 5-3, at Schneider
Arena. On February 10, PC was defeated by then ninth-ranked New Hampshire
3-1, at the Whittemore Center.
Sophomore Devin Rask (Parkside, Saskatchewan) is currently leading
the Friars in scoring with 37 points (16 goals, 21 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 2.37 goals against average and a .922
save percentage.
The Friars will return to action Friday, February 16, versus
Boston University at Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m.
USCHO.COM POLL
School W-L-T Last
1.Michigan State(40) 600 (24-3-4) 1
2.Boston College 537 (21-7-1) 2
3.North Dakota 530 (20-5-7) 3
4.Minnesota 445 (22-7-2) 6
5.Michigan 409 (21-8-4) 5
6.Colorado College 404 (22-7-1) 4
7.St. Cloud 397 (20-7-1) 7
8.New Hampshire 329 (18-8-6) 9
9.Providence 271 (16-8-4) 8
10.Wisconsin 169 (15-11-4) 13
11.Maine 165 (13-9-6) 15
12. St. Lawrence 108 (16-9-6) NR
13.Western Michigan 93 (14-9-3) 11
14.Clarkson 80 (17-12-3) 14
14.Denver 80 (13-9-4) NR
USA TODAY/American Hockey Magazine Poll
School W-L-T Last
1.Michigan State(18)270 (24-3-4) T1
2.Boston College 241 (21-7-1) T1
3.North Dakota 240 (20-5-7) 3
4.Minnesota 210 (22-7-1) 6
5.Michigan 186 (21-8-4) 5
6.St. Cloud 179 (22-7-1) 7
7.Colorado College 177 (20-7-1) 4
8.New Hampshire140 (18-8-6) 9
9.Providence 131 (16-8-4) 8
10.Wisconsin 80 (15-11-4) 15
11.Maine 72 (13-9-6) NR
12.Western Michigan 44 (16-9-6) T12
13.Clarkson 41 (14-9-3) T12
14.Nebraska-Omaha37 (17-12-3) NR
15.St. Lawrence 35 (13-9-4) NR
M.J. Connors
Providence College
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