Providence comes to M&T Bank Center Friday night at 7:00 PM to take on Union (2-0-0).
Union comes in off a 7-1 win over Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday, a game in which Luke Garry had two goals and an assist. That made it two straight wins. Through two games, Union is averaging 5.5 goals per game and allowing 1.5.
Tyler Dunbar has found the back of the net in two straight games. Connor Smith has found the back of the net in two straight games. Tommy Cronin (four points in his last two), Luke Garry (three points in his last two) and Will Felicio (three points in his last two) have also been productive.
Brayden Gillespie has handled most of the work in goal and is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and a .954 save percentage. He has been sharp lately, stopping 62 of 65 shots over his last two appearances.
Providence enters the game 2-0-0 and ranked 7th/8th in the nation. They opened season play by defeating two ECAC opponents, Clarkson 4-0 and St Lawrence 6-2.
Union is 3-7-2 all-time against Providence, while being outscored 45-30 across 12 meetings. Union is unbeaten in the last three meetings. The last meeting, on December 29, 2019, was a 1-1 tie at a neutral site.
A few milestones are in play: Dj Hart is one point shy of 20 for his career and Riley Brueck needs three assists to reach 20 for his career.
Quick Hits
- Union: 2-0-0 overall, 11 GF / 3 GA, last 2: WW
- All-time series: Union 3-7-2
Approaching Milestones
- Dj Hart: 19 career points, one away from 20
- Riley Brueck: 17 career assists, three away from 20
Form Guide
- Tyler Dunbar has scored in two straight games.
- Connor Smith has scored in two straight games.
- In goal, Brayden Gillespie has stopped 62 of 65 shots (.954) over his last two appearances.
- Tommy Cronin has four points (1G, 3A) in his last two games.
- Luke Garry has three points (2G, 1A) in his last two games.
- Will Felicio has three points (1G, 2A) in his last two games.
- Riley Brueck has three points (0G, 3A) in his last two games.
Last Meetings
- Dec 29, 2019: T 1-1 (Neutral) — Catamount Cup
- Mar 29, 2014: W 3-1 (Neutral) — East Regional
- Nov 29, 2008: W 4-2 (Home)
- Dec 7, 2007: L 2-5 (Away)
- Oct 11, 2002: L 2-5 (Away)