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. The Friars are a member of
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. The skating Friars are currently coached by Nate Leaman has been the head coach of the skating Friars since 2011, leading them to a national championship in 2015. They play at the 3,030-seat
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in
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.


Season-by-season results

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Early years

Providence began their ice hockey program in 1927 with a 6–4 win over Springfield. Unfortunately it would be over 25 years before the Friars could get their next win. The inaugural season ended with seven straight losses, utilizing three coaches in total, and due to a lack of available ice the program was shuttered until 1952. When Providence did return to the ice they did so in the
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, and with
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native
Dick Rondeau Richard Rondeau (December 18, 1921 – January 18, 1989) was an American ice hockey player. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Rondeau played his college hockey at Dartmouth College and was a member of the 1942 NCAA championship team. The team ...
behind the bench. The results were poor at the start, understandably, but Rondeau did get the Friars to produce a winning season in his third year, coincidentally the same year the Friars played in their first conference, the NEHL. Rondeau left after 1956 and turned the team over to
Tom Eccleston Thomas E. Eccleston Jr. (1910 – December 20, 2000) was an American ice hockey, football and baseball coach. Eccleston spent most of his career at Burrillville High School in some capacity but was also the head coach for Providence for eight s ...
who continued to build the Friar's resume. In 8 seasons Eccleston only had one losing season and when
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was formed in 1961 he had the team well-positioned. Despite a 14th-place finish (out of 28) Providence was selected as one of the 8 teams to participate in the first conference tournament. The Friars shot up the standings the following year, finishing 5th before winning their first conference title in 1964 which they followed up with the Conference Championship. The win sent Providence to the National Tournament for the first time but the Friars lost both games to finish a disappointing 4th.


Lamoriello Years

Eccleston retired from coaching in 1964 and turned the team over to former NHLer
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but, after a good first season, the Friars plummeted to the bottom of the conference and remained their for three years before former Friar all-star Lou Lamoriello was installed as head coach. The team began to recover in Lamoriello's second season and made the conference tournament the following year. After a few seasons oscillating up and down the standings Lamoriello recruited Ron Wilson to Providence and the defenseman paid immediate dividends. Wilson won the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year in 1974 and then exploded for 87 points in just 27 games during his sophomore season. Wilson led the entire conference in scoring and finished second in the nation and set an all-time NCAA record for assists (61) and points (87) by a defenseman both overall and per game. While the overall totals have both been surpassed, Wilson still has the records for assists and points per game for a defenseman (as of 2019). Wilson was named the
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but without much help (as evidenced by his contributing on 72.5% of Providence's goals that season) Wilson couldn't get the Friars past the conference quarterfinals in any of his 4 seasons. After Wilson graduated in 1977, Lamoriello was able to keep the team in the conference playoffs and win their first postseason game since Eccleston and then upset 26–1
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in the semifinal to guarantee the Friars a trip to the 1978 NCAA Tournament. When
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won the ECAC Championship Providence was given the second eastern seed, however, because BU had such a stellar season the NCAA selection committee gave them an at-large bid. Providence was forced to play the nation's top team a second time to earn a berth in the national semifinal and, with the Terriers looking for revenge, Providence couldn't pull off the upset a second time. Despite the setback success stayed with the Friars and PC made the conference tournament each of the following six seasons. Lamoriello got the team to post its first 20-win season in 1979–80 and followed that up with a surprising tournament championship. Unfortunately the Friars still could not win a tournament game and were swept out by
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in the quarterfinals. After a second 20-win season Lamoriello was promoted to
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in 1982 but remained as coach for another season while he found a suitable replacement. In his final season the Friars demolished the previous program by posting 33 wins, albeit with 9 games more than they had ever played, and finished atop the conference for the second time. Lamoriello's team finished as the conference tournament runner-up and made the NCAA tournament where they finally managed to win a game, sweeping Minnesota–Duluth out of the quarterfinals. Providence was stymied by
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in the semifinal but the team redeemed itself with a 3rd-place finish.


Hockey East

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was introduced as the new coach the following year and kept on rolling with another 20+ win season. In 1984 all 6 teams in the East Division and Lowell left the conference and formed
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. While Providence was mostly a middling team that season, when the playoffs came around, junior goaltender
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
came into his own. After allowing 2 goals in the two quarterfinal games against Northeastern, Terreri shut down Boston University in the semifinal and led the Friars against Hockey East champion Boston College in the championship. Terreri held one of the nation's top offensive teams to a single goal in his 65-save masterpiece as Providence won in double overtime. Allowing just 5 goals in four and a half games was an astounding effort, especially at a time when most teams were routinely scoring 4 goals per game. Terreri continued his
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performance in the NCAA Tournament when the Friars were pitted against Michigan State. The Spartans were the best team all season and entered the tournament having just tied the record for the most wins in a season. In the first game, despite the Spartans potent offense, they only managed to win the game by a single goal, leaving the door open for the Friars in the rematch. Terreri held Michigan State to 2 goals, making 83 saves in the two games, and allowing the 4 his team scored to earn them a trip into the semifinals as one of the biggest upsets in tournament history. In the semifinal Providence met Boston College once more and the two teams battled in a lopsided game. While Terreri was bombarded by shots, BC's Scott Gordon had a much easier time but the teams remained tied after regulation. This time it took three overtime periods and with the Terreri setting an NCAA record for saves in a Frozen Four game (stall a record as of 2019) the Friars won the game and made their first championship appearance. Terreri was again stellar in the final game against Rensselaer, allowing 2 goals on 42 shots, but this time his team couldn't support him offensively and the Friars lost 1–2. Despite the loss, the astounding performance by Terreri (2.14 GAA, .949 sv%) earned him Tournament MOP honors, the only losing player to win the award since 1960.


Middling Results

After the spectacular finish the team suffered a blow when Stirling resigned to return to Division III Babson and he was replaced by
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. McShane's tenure was neither good nor bad for the Friars as the team finished with a ~.500 record in his nine seasons but early on Providence lost their leading figure when Lou Lamoriello became the team president for the
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. The Friars continued on with McShane leading them to four consecutive 20+ win seasons in the early 1990s but he was eventually replaced by
Paul Pooley Paul Robert Pooley (born August 2, 1960 in Exeter, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey player who played 15 games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. He played his college hockey at Ohio State The Ohio State Uni ...
in 1994. Early on Pooley looked to be the man to lead the Friars, guiding the team to its second Hockey East tournament title in
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but the results soon turned and his tenure with Providence ended with 4 straight conference quarterfinal losses. After Pooley Providence brought back a name from its past, hoping that
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would be able to succeed as Lamoriello one had, but in six seasons Army produced just one winning campaign (his first) and Providence missed out on the playoffs entirely in his final three years.


Return to Prominence

In 2011 former Union bench boss
Nate Leaman Nate Leaman (born November 27, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach for Providence. He was previously head coach at Union. Career Leaman grew up in Centerville, Ohio, not playing hockey until he was a teenager. ...
was brought in and the team responded by winning its first playoff round in over a decade. By year two the team had a winning record and in the third season Leaman had led Providence to its first 20+ win year since 2001. In 2015, led by junior goaltender
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, Providence won 26 games (the most since 1983) and finished tied for second in Hockey East. Despite this the team was upset in the quarterfinals by
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and had to wait to see if they could get in on the strength of their record. The Friars did manage to secure of the last at-large berths and opened the tournament against 4th overall seeded
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. Providence posted an enormous 4-goal second period in their backyard to build a 6–2 lead but the RedHawks came storming back with three extra-attacker goals late in the third.
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ended the comeback bid with an empty-netter to advance Providence to the Regional Final. After the first game jitters Gillies appeared to find his game and limited
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and
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to a single goal each in the next two contests to lead Providence back to the National Championship game. 30 years after their first title tilt it appears that Providence would again lose out but after BU netminder Matt O'Connor dropped the puck into his own net to tie the game the momentum swing in the Friars' direction allowing Tanev to score the game-winning goal just over two minutes later. Leaman continues to lead the Friars and had led the program to six consecutive tournament berths winning at least one game in four of those years. Leaman currently sits 3rd all-time in program wins and is #1 in winning percentage (as of 2019).


Season-by-season results

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Records vs. current Hockey East teams

As of the completion of 2018–19 season


All-time coaching records

As of completion of 2021–22 season † Providence had 3 people serve as head coach during their first season


Statistical leaders

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Career points leaders


Career goaltending leaders

''GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% =
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; GAA =
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'' Minimum 35 of team's games Statistics current through the start of the 2020–21 season.


Current roster

As of August 22, 2022.


Awards and honors


Hockey Hall of Fame

Source: * Lou Lamoriello (2009)


United States Hockey Hall of Fame

Source: *
Dick Rondeau Richard Rondeau (December 18, 1921 – January 18, 1989) was an American ice hockey player. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Rondeau played his college hockey at Dartmouth College and was a member of the 1942 NCAA championship team. The team ...
(1985) * Lou Lamoriello (2014) * Ron Wilson (2017)


NCAA


Individual awards

Spencer Penrose Award The Spencer Penrose Award is awarded yearly to the top coach in NCAA Division I men's ice hockey by the American Hockey Coaches Association. The finalists for each year's award comprise the conference Coach of the Year winners from each Divisio ...
*
Tom Eccleston Thomas E. Eccleston Jr. (1910 – December 20, 2000) was an American ice hockey, football and baseball coach. Eccleston spent most of his career at Burrillville High School in some capacity but was also the head coach for Providence for eight s ...
: 1964 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Scoring Champion * Jack Dugan: 2020 Tim Taylor Award *
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
: 2013
Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award The Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award is an annual award given out to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Division I (NCAA), Division I player judged to best exemplify the qualities of sportsmanship, competitiveness, intelligence and wo ...
* Kyle Murphy: 2013 Tournament Most Outstanding Player *
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
: 1985 *
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
: 2015


All-American teams

AHCA First Team All-Americans *1963–64:
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, D *1964–65:
Grant Heffernan Grant J. Heffernan is a Canadian retired ice hockey Center and coach who was an All-American for Providence. Career Heffernan was a star junior ice hockey and lacrosse player and was the MVP for the Hastings Legionnaires when the team won the M ...
, F *1974–75: Ron Wilson, D *1975–76: Ron Wilson, D *1982–83:
Randy Velischek Randolph John Velischek (born February 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1982–83 until 1991–92 for the Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, a ...
, D;
Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst (born December 31, 1960) is an American professional ice hockey coach. Since January 2022, he is head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Kleinendorst played four seasons at Providence College ...
, F *1984–85:
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
, G;
Tim Army Tim Army (born April 26, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey player who is currently serving as the head coach of the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Army was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 9th round (17 ...
, F *2015–16:
Jake Walman Jake Walman (born February 20, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues, 82nd overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Ea ...
, D *2019–20: Jack Dugan, F AHCA Second Team All-Americans *1983–84:
Peter Taglianetti Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992. Taglianetti is also ...
, D;
Gaetano Orlando Gaetano "Gates" Orlando (born November 13, 1962) is a Canadian-born Italian former ice hockey centre and coach. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres between 1984 and 1987. The rest of his career, which lasted fr ...
, F *1984–85:
Peter Taglianetti Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992. Taglianetti is also ...
, D *1985–86:
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
, G *1987–88: Gord Cruickshank, F *1988–89:
Rick Bennett Eric John "Rick" Bennett (born July 24, 1967) is an American former ice hockey left winger and head coach of the Savannah Ghost Pirates. He is the former head coach of the Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey team of Union College, where he c ...
, F *1991–92:
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, F *1993–94: Chad Quenneville, F *1994–95: Chad Quenneville, F *2000–01:
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, G; Devin Rask, F *2003–04: Stephen Wood, F *2012–13:
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
, G *2014–15:
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
, G *2015–16:
Mark Jankowski Mark Jankowski (born September 13, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey Leagu ...
, F *2016–17:
Jake Walman Jake Walman (born February 20, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues, 82nd overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Ea ...
, F *2017–18: Jacob Bryson, F *2018–19: Josh Wilkins, F


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Individual awards

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* Ron Wilson: 1975 *
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: 1983 Rookie of the Year * Ron Wilson: 1974 Most Outstanding Player in Tournament *
Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst (born December 31, 1960) is an American professional ice hockey coach. Since January 2022, he is head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Kleinendorst played four seasons at Providence College ...
: 1981


All-Conference teams

First Team All-ECAC Hockey *1962–63:
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, D *1963–64:
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Grant Heffernan Grant J. Heffernan is a Canadian retired ice hockey Center and coach who was an All-American for Providence. Career Heffernan was a star junior ice hockey and lacrosse player and was the MVP for the Hastings Legionnaires when the team won the M ...
, F;
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, F *1964–65:
Grant Heffernan Grant J. Heffernan is a Canadian retired ice hockey Center and coach who was an All-American for Providence. Career Heffernan was a star junior ice hockey and lacrosse player and was the MVP for the Hastings Legionnaires when the team won the M ...
, F *1974–75: Ron Wilson, D *1975–76: Ron Wilson, D *1981–82: Scot Kleinendorst, D *1982–83:
Randy Velischek Randolph John Velischek (born February 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1982–83 until 1991–92 for the Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, a ...
, D;
Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst (born December 31, 1960) is an American professional ice hockey coach. Since January 2022, he is head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Kleinendorst played four seasons at Providence College ...
, F *1983–84:
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, F Second Team All-ECAC Hockey *1961–62: Joe McGeough, D; Marsh Tschida, F *1962–63: Lou Lamoriello, F *1963–64: John Keough, F *1976–77: Ron Wilson, D *1978–79:
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, D; Colin Ahern, F *1979–80: Scot Kleinendorst, D;
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, F *1981–82:
Randy Velischek Randolph John Velischek (born February 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1982–83 until 1991–92 for the Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, a ...
, D;
Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst (born December 31, 1960) is an American professional ice hockey coach. Since January 2022, he is head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Kleinendorst played four seasons at Providence College ...
, F *1982–83:
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, F *1983–84:
Peter Taglianetti Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992. Taglianetti is also ...
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Individual awards

Player of the Year Several sports leagues honour their best player with an award called Player of the Year (POY) . In the United States, this type of award is usually called a Most Valuable Player award. Association football In association football, this award is he ...
*
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
: 1985 Best Defensive Defenseman * Vincent Desharnais: 2019 Goaltending Champions *
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
: 1985 *
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
: 2015 Coach of the Year *
Paul Pooley Paul Robert Pooley (born August 2, 1960 in Exeter, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey player who played 15 games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. He played his college hockey at Ohio State The Ohio State Uni ...
: 2001 *
Nate Leaman Nate Leaman (born November 27, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach for Providence. He was previously head coach at Union. Career Leaman grew up in Centerville, Ohio, not playing hockey until he was a teenager. ...
: 2016 Best Defensive Forward * Travis Dillabough: 1997 *
Tim Schaller Timothy Robert Schaller (born November 16, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previou ...
: 2013 * Ross Mauermann: 2014 *
Noel Acciari Noel Acciari (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey center for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Amateur As a youth, Acciari played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey T ...
: 2015 *
Brian Pinho Brian Pinho (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was ...
: 2018
Len Ceglarski Award The Len Ceglarski Award is an annual award given out at the conclusion of the Hockey East regular season to the player most exemplifying the qualities of sportsmanship on the ice in the conference as voted by the head coaches of each Hockey East ...
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Jon DiSalvatore Jonathan David DiSalvatore (born March 30, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. DiSalvatore played five games in the Natio ...
: 2002 * Ross Mauermann: 2014 * Jacob Bryson: 2018, 2019 Rookie of the Year *
Rob Gaudreau Robert Rene Gaudreau (born January 20, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1992 to 1996 with the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators. Internationally Gaudreau played for the Ame ...
: 1989 *
Craig Darby Craig Allen Darby (born September 26, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. Play ...
: 1992 *
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
: 2013 Tournament Most Valuable Player *
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
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Joe Hulbig Joseph Allan Hulbig (born September 29, 1973, in Norwood, Massachusetts) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played left wing. He was selected in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, 13th overall, by the Edmonton Oi ...
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1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 800, causing the plane to crash and killing everyone o ...


All-Conference teams

First Team First team may refer to: Sports * First team (association football) Association football (more commonly known as football) was first codified in 1863 in England, although games that involved the kicking of a ball were evident considerably e ...
*1984–85:
Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
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Peter Taglianetti Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992. Taglianetti is also ...
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Tim Army Tim Army (born April 26, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey player who is currently serving as the head coach of the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Army was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 9th round (17 ...
, F *1988–89: Jim Hughes, D *1989–90:
Mike Boback Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...
, F *1991–92:
Rob Gaudreau Robert Rene Gaudreau (born January 20, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1992 to 1996 with the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators. Internationally Gaudreau played for the Ame ...
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Mike Boback Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...
, F *1994–95: Chad Quenneville, F *1995–96:
Dan Dennis Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoir ...
, D *2000–01: Devin Rask, F *2003–04: Stephen Wood, D *2012–13:
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
, G *2014–15:
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
, G *2015–16:
Jake Walman Jake Walman (born February 20, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues, 82nd overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Ea ...
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Mark Jankowski Mark Jankowski (born September 13, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey Leagu ...
, F *2016–17:
Jake Walman Jake Walman (born February 20, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues, 82nd overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Ea ...
, F *2017–18: Jacob Bryson, D; Erik Foley, F *2018–19: Josh Wilkins, F Second Team *1985–86: Gord Cruickshank, F *1986–87: Gord Cruickshank, F *1989–90:
Jeff Serowik Jeffrey Michael Serowik (born January 10, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 28 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1990 and 1998. ...
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Rick Bennett Eric John "Rick" Bennett (born July 24, 1967) is an American former ice hockey left winger and head coach of the Savannah Ghost Pirates. He is the former head coach of the Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey team of Union College, where he c ...
, F *1990–91:
Rob Gaudreau Robert Rene Gaudreau (born January 20, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1992 to 1996 with the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators. Internationally Gaudreau played for the Ame ...
, F *1992–93: Chris Therien, D *1998–99: Mike Omicioli, D *2000–01:
Nolan Schaefer Nolan Schaefer (born January 15, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent who was last under contract to HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League A (NLA). Playing career Schaefer began a fo ...
, G; Matt Libby, D *2002–03: Stephen Wood, D *2007–08:
Matt Taormina Matthew Angelo Taormina (born October 20, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played with the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career As a youth, Taormina p ...
, D *2017–18: Hayden Hawkey, G *2018–19: Jacob Bryson, D Third Team *2017–18:
Brian Pinho Brian Pinho (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was ...
, F *2018–19: Brandon Duhaime, F *2021–22: Max Crozier, D; Brett Berard, F Rookie Team *1984–85: Shawn Whitham, D; Paul Cavallini, D *1986–87: Matt Merten, G;
Rick Bennett Eric John "Rick" Bennett (born July 24, 1967) is an American former ice hockey left winger and head coach of the Savannah Ghost Pirates. He is the former head coach of the Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey team of Union College, where he c ...
, F *1988–89: Shaun Kane, D;
Rob Gaudreau Robert Rene Gaudreau (born January 20, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1992 to 1996 with the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators. Internationally Gaudreau played for the Ame ...
, F *1990–91: Chris Therien, D *1991–92:
Craig Darby Craig Allen Darby (born September 26, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. Play ...
, F *1997–98: Boyd Ballard, G *1999–00: Peter Fregoe, F *2000–01: Regan Kelly, D *2003–04: Colin McDonald, F *2005–06: Cody Wild, D *2006–07:
Mark Fayne Mark C. Fayne (born May 15, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played with the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the 5th round (155th overall) of ...
, D *2011–12: Ross Mauermann, F *2012–13:
Jon Gillies Jonathan Bruce Gillies (born January 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...
, G *2018–19: Jack Dugan, F


Olympians

This is a list of Providence alumni were a part of an
Olympic team A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, NOCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games ...
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Providence Friars Hall of Fame

The following is a list of people associated with the Providence men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame. *
Tim Army Tim Army (born April 26, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey player who is currently serving as the head coach of the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Army was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 9th round (17 ...
* J. Robert Bellemore *
Mike Boback Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and document ...
* Brian Burke * Edward Conaty *
Tom Eccleston Thomas E. Eccleston Jr. (1910 – December 20, 2000) was an American ice hockey, football and baseball coach. Eccleston spent most of his career at Burrillville High School in some capacity but was also the head coach for Providence for eight s ...
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Rob Gaudreau Robert Rene Gaudreau (born January 20, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1992 to 1996 with the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators. Internationally Gaudreau played for the Ame ...
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Grant Heffernan Grant J. Heffernan is a Canadian retired ice hockey Center and coach who was an All-American for Providence. Career Heffernan was a star junior ice hockey and lacrosse player and was the MVP for the Hastings Legionnaires when the team won the M ...
* Dan Kennedy *
Larry Kish Larry Kish (born December 11, 1941 in Welland, Ontario) is a former professional hockey coach. He was the head coach of the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League for 49 games during the 1982–83 NHL season. Kish played minor hockey for ...
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Kurt Kleinendorst Kurt Kleinendorst (born December 31, 1960) is an American professional ice hockey coach. Since January 2022, he is head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Kleinendorst played four seasons at Providence College ...
* Lou Lamoriello * John Marchetti * Ed Monahan *
Gaetano Orlando Gaetano "Gates" Orlando (born November 13, 1962) is a Canadian-born Italian former ice hockey centre and coach. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres between 1984 and 1987. The rest of his career, which lasted fr ...
* Richard Pumple * Chad Quenneville * Robert Reall *
Herman Schneider Herman Schneider (1872 – March 28, 1939), engineer, architect, and educator, was the main founder of cooperative education in the United States and president of the University of Cincinnati. Biography While at Lehigh University at the beginning ...
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Peter Taglianetti Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992. Taglianetti is also ...
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Chris Terreri Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. Playing career Terreri was drafted by the N ...
* Marshall Tschida *
Randy Velischek Randolph John Velischek (born February 10, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1982–83 until 1991–92 for the Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, a ...
* Brad Wilson * Randy Wilson * Ron Wilson


Friars in the NHL

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Noel Acciari Noel Acciari (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey center for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Amateur As a youth, Acciari played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey T ...
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Mark Fayne Mark C. Fayne (born May 15, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played with the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the 5th round (155th overall) of ...
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Fernando Pisani Fernando Antonio Pisani (born December 27, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played professionally in the National Hockey League for his hometown Edmonton Oilers for seven NHL seasons, and one for the Chicago Bla ...
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Brandon Tanev Brandon Tanev (born December 31, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins. Born in Toro ...
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See also

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Providence Friars women's ice hockey The Providence Friars women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Providence College. The Friars are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 3,030-seat ...
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Providence Friars The Providence Friars are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Providence College, located in Providence, Rhode Island. They compete in the Big East Conference ( NCAA Division I) for every sport except for ice hockey, where they co ...


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Providence Friars men's ice hockey
{{Hockey East Ice hockey teams in Rhode Island