Re: Providence College...the battle goes on...Boston twice in 15
As I said a few weeks back, the Friars would need to start playing good hockey to avoid leaving points on the table against some of the lower level HE teams. They responded in kind with wins of BC, UNH, and Army and displayed some solid team defense (minus a few breakdowns) and spectacular goaltending.
The work doesn't get any easier-- Northeastern has been playing much better over their past 4 games and are riding a nice win over No. 3 Minnesota, the night after the Gophers thoroughly dismantled Boston College at the Conte Forum.
Moving forward, this is still a series where the Friars should take 3 points, if not 4. However, if Northeastern has finally woken up and is the team that many expected to finish in the top 4 of the HE-- then it should make for a very interesting second half of the season (and Beanpot) for the Huskies.
I would love to close the first half of the semester with 3/4 points against Northeastern and then a win / tie against Colgate-- which suddenly seems more realistic based on the team's improved play, coupled with some unfortunate and untimely injures taking their toll on the Raiders.
I'll be at Matthews tonight and it should be a great game between two teams (now) playing solid hockey.