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Princeton University Athletics
Friday, December 10
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Men's Ice Hockey Preps For Providence
December 08, 2021 | Men's Ice Hockey
Princeton (3-7-1, 2-4-0 ECAC) at Providence (12-7-0, 6-5-0 Hockey East)
Friday, December 10 -- Schneider Arena
7 p.m.
TV: NESN+
Tickets
Live Stream (New England)
Live Stream (Outside New England)
Live Stats
Game Notes (PDF)
Saturday, December 11 -- Schneider Arena
7 p.m.
Tickets
Live Stream
Live Stats
SERIES INFORMATION
Princeton and Providence are meeting for the 37th and 38th times this weekend, and the first time since 2011. That last meeting was a 3-1 win for the Tigers on 11/26/11 at the Denver Cup. The last time the two teams met in Providence was an 8-1 win for the Friars on 11/3/02. Four of the last ten meetings between the two sides have gone to overtime, with each team owning a 1-1-2 record in those four games.
RECENT MEETINGS WITH HOCKEY EAST OPPONENTS
The last time Princeton played a Hockey East opponent was 11/30/19 when the Tigers played New Hampshire (3-2, L) in Belfast at the Friendship Four. During the 2018-19 season, Princeton swept Maine at Hobey Baker Rink (1-0, 7-3) and was edged by No. 4 UMass in OT, 3-2.
TIGERS HUNTING OFFENSE
Princeton is looking to reignite its offense this weekend after scoring just once over its previous three games. The Tigers have shown the ability to score in bunches, netting 29 goals over their six games before the recent cold stretch -- an average of 4.8 goals-per-game.
THE MURPH
Ian Murphy is averaging nearly a point-per-game (0.73) entering this weekend. The rookie has eight total points, tallying a point in seven games overall and highlighted by a 1g, 2a night at Yale. He has 2g, 2a over his last seven games.
FINN-TASTIC
Finn Evans has been on a heater of late. The senior forward has six points over his last six games, scoring three goals and adding three helpers. He has at least one point in five of Princeton's 11 games this season.
SCOREY ANDONOVSKI
Senior Corey Andonovski has found his stride with six points over his last seven games. His four-game goal scoring streak from 11/13-26 made him the first Tiger since Ryan Kuffner to score in four straight games. Kuffner had a goal in four consecutive games from 12/8-12/29/18 and then scored in six straight games from 2/17-3/9/18.
KELLY LEAVES THEM GREEN WITH ENVY
Matthew Kellenberger has three points over his last five games, including a pair of goals 11/26 against RIT.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Princeton is 6-for-45 (13%) on the PP this year. Corey Andonovski has three of Princeton's PPGs, ranking No. 26 in the country in power-play goals. On the penalty kill, Princeton is 44-for-56 (79%) and the Tigers have scored three shorthanded goals which ranks No. 4 in the country.
SCORING IN BUNCHES
Princeton has 31 goals over 11 games, averaging 3.0 goals-per-game. In 2019-20, Princeton averaged 2.13 goals-per-game.
Friday, December 10 -- Schneider Arena
7 p.m.
TV: NESN+
Tickets
Live Stream (New England)
Live Stream (Outside New England)
Live Stats
Game Notes (PDF)
Saturday, December 11 -- Schneider Arena
7 p.m.
Tickets
Live Stream
Live Stats
SERIES INFORMATION
Princeton and Providence are meeting for the 37th and 38th times this weekend, and the first time since 2011. That last meeting was a 3-1 win for the Tigers on 11/26/11 at the Denver Cup. The last time the two teams met in Providence was an 8-1 win for the Friars on 11/3/02. Four of the last ten meetings between the two sides have gone to overtime, with each team owning a 1-1-2 record in those four games.
RECENT MEETINGS WITH HOCKEY EAST OPPONENTS
The last time Princeton played a Hockey East opponent was 11/30/19 when the Tigers played New Hampshire (3-2, L) in Belfast at the Friendship Four. During the 2018-19 season, Princeton swept Maine at Hobey Baker Rink (1-0, 7-3) and was edged by No. 4 UMass in OT, 3-2.
TIGERS HUNTING OFFENSE
Princeton is looking to reignite its offense this weekend after scoring just once over its previous three games. The Tigers have shown the ability to score in bunches, netting 29 goals over their six games before the recent cold stretch -- an average of 4.8 goals-per-game.
THE MURPH
Ian Murphy is averaging nearly a point-per-game (0.73) entering this weekend. The rookie has eight total points, tallying a point in seven games overall and highlighted by a 1g, 2a night at Yale. He has 2g, 2a over his last seven games.
FINN-TASTIC
Finn Evans has been on a heater of late. The senior forward has six points over his last six games, scoring three goals and adding three helpers. He has at least one point in five of Princeton's 11 games this season.
SCOREY ANDONOVSKI
Senior Corey Andonovski has found his stride with six points over his last seven games. His four-game goal scoring streak from 11/13-26 made him the first Tiger since Ryan Kuffner to score in four straight games. Kuffner had a goal in four consecutive games from 12/8-12/29/18 and then scored in six straight games from 2/17-3/9/18.
KELLY LEAVES THEM GREEN WITH ENVY
Matthew Kellenberger has three points over his last five games, including a pair of goals 11/26 against RIT.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Princeton is 6-for-45 (13%) on the PP this year. Corey Andonovski has three of Princeton's PPGs, ranking No. 26 in the country in power-play goals. On the penalty kill, Princeton is 44-for-56 (79%) and the Tigers have scored three shorthanded goals which ranks No. 4 in the country.
SCORING IN BUNCHES
Princeton has 31 goals over 11 games, averaging 3.0 goals-per-game. In 2019-20, Princeton averaged 2.13 goals-per-game.
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