Army West Point Athletics
Saturday, October 2
Providence, RI
4 PM
Army West Point
0-1-0
0
at
7
#12 Providence
1-0-0
1
2
3
F
Army West Point
0
0
0
0
Providence
2
2
3
7
Hockey Falls to No. 12 Providence in Season Opener
October 02, 2021 | Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Army West Point hockey team was unable to get the offense going in the first game of the season against the No. 12 Providence College Friars, who took the win in the first meeting between the two schools since 2019-20.
After a year with no fans in the stands, Army was able to make the trip to Schneider Arena and play in front of a crowd of 3,000-plus. The Black Knights fired off 25 shots in the contest, but were not able to break onto the score sheet as they would eventually fall to the Friars, 7-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Providence was able to break onto the scoreboard early in the contest, but Army responded with a few scoring chances of its own. The Black Knights created a few power play chances just two minutes into the contest. Joey Baez fired off two quick shots, the first of his collegiate career, followed by shots from Colin Bilek and Daniel Haider. Providence was able to kill off the penalty and keep the Black Knights off the scoreboard.
Jake Felker had the best chance of the first period for Army, as the Providence keeper was barely able to get a pad on his backhand shot. Noah Wilson also created a few opportunities, firing off a pair of shots in the first 20.
Mitch Machlitt, Eric Butte and Kendrick Frost all fired off a pair of shots in the final two periods of play, but the Providence defense was able to keep the Black Knights scoreless throughout the next two periods of play.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
Army will open up Tate Rink on Friday night when it hosts the RIT Tigers at West Point for a 7:05 PM puck drop. This will be the first time Army will play a regular season game in front of its own fans in nearly 18 months.
After a year with no fans in the stands, Army was able to make the trip to Schneider Arena and play in front of a crowd of 3,000-plus. The Black Knights fired off 25 shots in the contest, but were not able to break onto the score sheet as they would eventually fall to the Friars, 7-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Providence was able to break onto the scoreboard early in the contest, but Army responded with a few scoring chances of its own. The Black Knights created a few power play chances just two minutes into the contest. Joey Baez fired off two quick shots, the first of his collegiate career, followed by shots from Colin Bilek and Daniel Haider. Providence was able to kill off the penalty and keep the Black Knights off the scoreboard.
Jake Felker had the best chance of the first period for Army, as the Providence keeper was barely able to get a pad on his backhand shot. Noah Wilson also created a few opportunities, firing off a pair of shots in the first 20.
Mitch Machlitt, Eric Butte and Kendrick Frost all fired off a pair of shots in the final two periods of play, but the Providence defense was able to keep the Black Knights scoreless throughout the next two periods of play.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Eric Butte, Chris Konin and Kendrick Frost tied for the team lead in shots, each recording three on the day.
- Eric Butte led the way in the faceoff circle, winning 9-20 draws against the Friars.
- Anthony Firriolo blocked five shots in the contest.
- Justin Evenson saved 33 shots against the Friars.
UP NEXT
Army will open up Tate Rink on Friday night when it hosts the RIT Tigers at West Point for a 7:05 PM puck drop. This will be the first time Army will play a regular season game in front of its own fans in nearly 18 months.
Team Stats
AWP
PRV
Shots
25
40
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
3
Penalty Mins
6
6
Faceoffs Won
23
39
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-3
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
F
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F
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D
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