{"id":137845,"date":"2022-12-31T21:58:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T03:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=137845"},"modified":"2023-01-01T20:05:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T02:05:46","slug":"saturday-roundup-no-12-providence-downs-no-6-merrimack-6-1-in-ledyard-bank-finale-uaa-finishes-monster-sweep-of-no-13-umass-lowell-no-5-penn-state-finishes-sweep-of-no-20-rit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2022\/12\/31\/saturday-roundup-no-12-providence-downs-no-6-merrimack-6-1-in-ledyard-bank-finale-uaa-finishes-monster-sweep-of-no-13-umass-lowell-no-5-penn-state-finishes-sweep-of-no-20-rit\/","title":{"rendered":"SATURDAY RECAP: No. 12 Providence downs No. 6 Merrimack in Ledyard Bank finale; UAA finishes monster sweep of No. 13 UMass Lowell; No. 5 Penn State completes sweep of No. 20 RIT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No. 12 Providence knocked off Hockey East rival No. 6 Merrimack to capture the Ledyard Bank Classic at Dartmouth, 6-1, taking home the final of three holiday tournament trophies this weekend (photo: Doug Austin).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Providence scored three first period goals and never looked back as the No. 12 Friars defeated Hockey East foe No. 6 Merrimack, 6-1, to earn the championship trophy at Dartmouth’s Ledyard Bank Classic.<\/p>\n

Bennett Schimek, who opened the scoring for Providence at 5:49 of the first, paced the Friars offense with two goals and an assist. Nick Poisson added two goals and netminder Philip Svedeback made 19 saves to earn the win.<\/p>\n

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Unreal effort by Parker Ford to split the D and finish for his seventh of the season and our fifth shorthanded goal of the year! Craig Needham earns an assist.https:\/\/t.co\/Vh8XM1NGi8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XPGYA04asC<\/a><\/p>\n

— PC Men's Hockey (@FriarsHockey) December 31, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n