<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1tLWwG_0wDb0XKz00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1tLWwG_0wDb0XKz00" width="800" height="450" ><h2>Story Links</h2>PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 14 Providence College men's ice hockey team skated to a win Friday (Oct. 18) at Schneider Arena, topping Arizona State in a 4-1 victory. Tanner Adams netted his first-career hat trick en route to the Friars' first win of the 2024-25 season.RECORDSArizona State (1-3-1, 0-0-0 NCHC) | No. 14 Providence (1-1-0, 0-0-0 HEA)SCOREArizona State – 1 | Providence – 4VENUESchneider Arena - Providence, R.I.GOALIESPhilip Svedebäck (PC) – 27 saves, 1 goal againstGibson Homer (ASU) – 23 saves, 3 goals againstNOTES- The Friars opened the scoring just over three minutes into the first frame, as a Hudson Malinoski half-wall recovery in the offensive zone found Tanner Adams on a centering pass, who buried the puck from the slot for his first score on the 2024-25 campaign.- The Friars doubled their lead at 13:02 in the opening period, as Adams flipped the puck to open ice, where he connected on a snap shot for his second goal of both the game and season. Nick Poisson and Taige Harding were each credited with assists on the scoring effort.- Midway through the second period, Austen May found Logan Will, who extended the Friars' lead to 3-0, beating Homer on his glove-side shoulder for his first goal as a Friar.- Arizona State broke onto the scoreboard early in the third period, as Ryan Kirwan put away a Bennett Schimek rebound for his second of the season.- With just over a minute to play, forward Adams buried the puck in the empty net, awarding the sophomore his first collegiate hat trick. Chase Yoder and Nick Poisson earned the assists.- Philip Svedebäck finished the night stopping 27-of-28 shots, good for a .964 save percentage.- The Friars were outshot by the Sun Devils 28-27, with a five-shot performance from Adams leading the way for Providence.- Eight different Friars tallied a point in Friday night's win, headlined by a three-goal performance from Adams and a pair of assists from Nick Poisson.- With his three-goal performance, Adams becomes the first Friar since Riley Duran (Nov. 4, 2022 vs. UMass) to record a hat trick.- Providence improves to 3-1-0 all-time against the Sun Devils.- Freshman Will Elger recorded his first collegiate point with an assist on Will's goal in the second period.- The Friars have now won four-consecutive home-openers dating back to 2021.PC GAME HIGHSGoals: Adams (3)Assists: Poisson (2)Points: Adams (3)Shots: Adams (5)POWER PLAYSArizona State – 0/2Providence – 0/1SHOTSArizona State – 28Providence – 27The Friars conclude their series with the Sun Devils Saturday afternoon (Oct. 19) at Schneider Arena with a 4 p.m. puck drop.</div></body>

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 14 Providence College men's ice hockey team skated to a win Friday (Oct. 18) at Schneider Arena, topping Arizona State in a 4-1 victory. Tanner Adams netted his first-career hat trick en route to the Friars' first win of the 2024-25 season. RECORDS. Arizona...