BURLINGTON, Vt. – Providence's Jaxson Stauber made 22 saves earning his second shutout of the season as the Friars defeated Vermont 2-0 Saturday night in Hockey East action from Gutterson Fieldhouse. Saturday was UVM's annual Military Appreciation Game presented by Milton CAT.
 
The Catamounts special edition jerseys worn tonight are up for auction at https://uvmathletics.com/auctions/, proceeds benefit the Josh Pallotta Fund.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Close again but a very complete game," Head Coach Todd Woodcroft said. "With three minutes to go and to be put on a penalty kill for a faceoff violation in the offensive zone is puzzling to say the least. Back to work tomorrow morning to get ready for Yale on Wednesday."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams played a scoreless opening frame. UVM had the first six shots of the contest and outshot Providence 10-7 in the first period.
• The Friars opened the scoring with 6:10 left in the second period. A Max Crozier point shot was knocked down in traffic in front of UVM's Gabe Carriere. After a battle for possession it popped onto the stick of Parker Ford in front. Ford beat Carriere with a quick snapshot for his sixth goal of the season.
• With 3:18 left in the third period the Catamounts received a delay of game penalty after consecutive faceoff violations. The Friars struck just eight seconds into the opportunity to take a 2-0 lead. Ford won the ensuing offensive zone faceoff and Brett Berard took control of the puck along the boards. He cut along the goal line and fed a pass to Patrick Moynihan on the backdoor who one-timed it home for his fifth goal of the season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• First year forward Simon Jellus won seven of the nine draws he took Saturday night. Five of the six Catamounts to take draws Saturday were at or above 50%. As a team UVM won 28 of the 48 draws.
• Gabe Carriere was named the game's third star, he made 23 saves for the Catamounts. In three league contests this year Carriere has a .916 save percentage.

WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts return to action on Wednesday night as they travel to New Haven to face Yale in a pre-Thanksgiving game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The voice of the Catamounts, Adam LaFleur, will also broadcast the action live on WVMT (FM 96.3 / AM 620).
 
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