BOSTON -- Jack Eichel and the Boston University Terriers will go for the weekend sweep of Providence College on Saturday night at Agganis Arena. BU is off to a 4-0 start while the Friars, the preseason favorite in Hockey East, are struggling at 1-3-1.
The Terriers won last night's game, 4-1, at Schneider Arena in Providence. Eichel had a goal and an assist while senior alternate captain Evan Rodrigues had a goal and two assists. Ahti Oksanen and John MacLeod also scored for the visitors. It was the first collegiate goal for MacLeod, who was returning to the lineup after missing last Saturday's game with a minor injury.
The Friars have been hit hard with injuries, but defensive breakdowns and less than stellar goaltending from the usually dependable Jon Gillies have also been major reasons for the early season struggle.
Here are the line charts for tonight's game. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m.
Providence College
Forwards
18 Nick Saracino - 14 Ross Mauermann - 20 Shane Luke
29 Conor MacPhee - 10 Mark Jankowski - 9 Trevor Mingoia
12 Stefan Demopoulos - 24 Noel Acciari - 26 Brian Pinho
15 Stephen McParland - 21 Kevin Rooney - 11 Niko Rufo
Defense
5 Kyle McKenzie - 27 Josh Monk
6 Tom Parisi - 16 Anthony Florentino
4 Mark Adams - 19 Jake Walman
Goaltenders
#32 Jon Gillies- #35 Nick Ellis - #1 Brendan Leahy
Boston University
Forwards
#2 Ahti Oksanen - #9 Jack Eichel - #10 Danny O'Regan
#17 Evan Rodrigues - #19 Robbie Baillargeon - #7 Cason Hohmann
#13 Nikolas Olsson - #21 Matt Lane - #15 Nick Roberto
#26 A.J. Greer - #11 Mike Moran - #28 J.J. Piccinich
Defense
#5 Matt Grzelcyk - #16 John MacLeod
#25 Brandon Fortunato - #4 Brandon Hickey
#27 Doyle Somerby - #20 Brien Diffley
Goaltenders
#29 Matt O'Connor - #30 Connor LaCouvee - #1 Anthony Moccia
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