Makar Lifts #5 Maine Over #7 PC Men’s Hockey Saturday In OT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 7/7 Providence College men’s ice hockey team fell late to No. 5/5 Maine on Saturday (Feb. 8), losing 1-0 in overtime at Schneider Arena. Philip Svedebäck denied 19-of-20 shots, posting a .950 save percentage in the loss.

No. 5/5 Maine (18-5-4, 10-3-4 HEA) | No. 7/7 Providence (16-7-5, 6-6-5 HEA)

Maine – 1 | Providence – 0 (OT)

Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.

Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 19 saves, 1 goal against

Albin Boija (ME) – 28 saves, 0 goals against

– Neither the Friars nor Black Bears could break onto the scoreboard in the opening frame, leaving the score tied at 0-0 through 20 minutes.

– Providence had an opportunity early in the first period following a five-minute major and game misconduct to Maine’s Nicholas Niemo, but the Friars came up empty handed on the power-play.

– Both Providence and Maine were left off the score sheet through the second period, keeping the 0-0 tie intact. The Friars edged out the Black Bears on the shot chart in the middle frame, outpacing Maine 8-5.

– With 7:08 to play in the third period, the Friars went back onto the power-play following a five-minute major and game misconduct to Maine’s Jack Dalton, but were once again unsuccessful, keeping the score at 0-0 through the end of regulation.

– With 2:45 to play in the overtime period, Maine’s Taylor Makar found the back of the net, beating Svedebäck high glove-side for a top corner goal, winning it for the Black Bears 1-0.

– With the loss, the Friars fall to 4-2-5 in overtime periods this season.

– Philip Svedebäck stood tall in the overtime loss, denying 19-of-20 shots on net, good for a .950 save percentage.

Goals: None (0)

Assists: None (0)

Points: None (0)

Shots: Poisson, Will (4)

Maine – 0/4

Providence – 0/3

Maine – 20

Providence – 28

The Friars are back home next Friday (Feb. 14), as they host Boston University at Schneider Arena with a 7 p.m. puck drop.