PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HOCKEY

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2 Quick Facts College Information Location...Providence, R.I. Founded Enrollment...3,966 Nickname...Friars Colors...Black, White and Silver (PMS 877) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Hockey East Arena...Schneider Arena (3,030) Arena Surface ' x 85' Web Site... President...Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Director of Athletics...Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. Executive Associate AD... Jill La Point Associate AD/Internal Operations...Nick Reggio Associate AD/Athletic Compliance and Business...Mac Hart Associate AD/Athletic Fund...Steve Napolillo Associate AD/Marketing & Communications... Arthur Parks Associate AD/Facilities/Game Management...Carl LaBranche Assistant AD/Sports Medicine...John Rock Assistant AD/Compliance... Jessica Hegmann Ticket Manager...Guyde Lombardi Team Information Final '07-'08 Record '07-'08 Conference Record/Finish /Fifth Lettermen Returning/Lost...20/5 Captains... Kyle Laughlin, John Cavanagh Assistant Captains...Mark Fayne, Matt Taormina Newcomers...9 Top Returning Players & Stats Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Gp G Ast Pts PIM John Cavanagh F Jr Mark Fayne D Jr Matt Germain F So Kyle Laughlin F Jr Joe Lavin D So Kyle MacKinnon F So Nick Mazzolini F Sr Pierce Norton F Sr Ian O'Connor F So Matt Taormina D Sr Goaltenders Name Yr Gp Min Ga Gaa Sv Sv% Ryan Simpson Jr Chris Mannix Sr Newcomers Name Class Pos Ht Wt Hometown Bryce Aneloski Fr. D Pekin, Ill. Andy Balysky Fr. F Randolph, N.J. Matt Bergland Fr. F Faribault, Minn. David Brown Fr. D Centennial, Colo. Justin Gates Fr. G Cranston, R.I. Chad Johnson Fr. F Lynn, Mass. Robert Maloney Fr. F Eagan, Minn. Daniel New Fr. D White Plains, N.Y. Shawn Tingley Fr. F North Kingstown, R.I. Coaching Staff Head Coach...Tim Army (Providence '85) Record at PC/Seasons /three Overall Record... Same Assistant Coach...David Berard (Providence '92) Assistant Coach...Stan Moore (Oswego State '78) Hockey Office Phone...(401) Athletic Media Relations Associate AD/Marketing & Communications... Arthur Parks Office Phone/ /aparks@providence.edu Sports Information Director...Jen Rynearson Office Phone/ /jrynears@providence.edu Senior Assistant Director (Men's Hockey Contact)... Jorge Rocha Office Phone/ /jrocha@providence.edu Fax Press Box Phone Address...Alumni Hall, Providence, R.I

3 Tim Army Head Coach Fourth Season Tim Army is in his fourth season as head coach of the Providence College men's hockey team. He took over the reigns of the Friar hockey team on June 17, A 1985 graduate of the College and an East Providence native, Army became the 11th coach in the history of the program. He is the first PC alumnus to coach the team since his former coach Lou Lamoriello guided the Friars ( ). He also is the first former HOCKEY EAST player to be a head coach in the league. In his first season, Army revitalized and brought plenty of excitement to the program. He led the team to a overall record, including a mark in Hockey East action. The 17 wins were the most by a Friar squad since In addition, the Friars, who were picked to finish eighth in the preseason coaches poll, recorded 14 conference victories and surprised many as they finished fifth in the league. The 14 HOCKEY EAST wins was one shy of tying a school record. In , Army guided the Friars to the HOCKEY EAST Tournament Quarterfinals. The Friars outshot their opponents in 30 of the 36 games as they continued to get acclimated to Army's fast-paced, aggressive style of hockey. PC recorded wins over four ranked teams, including a 7-1 triumph over third-ranked New Hampshire on February 24. Several individuals had strong seasons for the Friars, including Mark Fayne (Bourne, Mass.) who was named to the HOCKEY EAST All-Rookie Team. During the campaign, the Friars recorded 14 wins and were ranked as high as 11th in the national polls. Among the 14 victories for the Friars, were two triumphs at Boston College, which went on to claim the national title. The Friars also posted an impressive win over defending national champion and fifth-ranked Michigan State at the Great Lakes Invitational at the Joe Louis Arena. In all, the Friars had 10 wins against ranked teams. Prior to his position at PC, Army, who has an extensive coaching background, spent three seasons as the head coach of the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. He posted a mark in 240 games with the Pirates. In his second season at Portland ( ), Army guided the Pirates to a record of for 85 points as the team qualified for the Calder Cup Playoffs. Portland defeated the Providence Bruins in a first round series, marking the franchise's first playoff series victory in six years. That season, Army's team set numerous records, including highest penalty killing percentage (89.5%), fewest goals against in one season (160) and most shutouts in a season (17), which also tied the AHL mark. Before his stint at Portland, Army spent nine seasons as an assistant coach in the NHL for two different teams. He worked for four seasons as an assistant for Friar great Ron Wilson with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks ( ) and five years under Wilson with the Washington Capitals ( ). While in Anaheim, Army was part of the team that earned the franchise's first ever playoff berth and advanced to the second round, where the Mighty Ducks fell to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions Detroit Red Wings. That season, Anaheim's team featured Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya, one of the best scoring tandems in league history, as they finished second and third, respectively, in the league in scoring. In the first year with the Capitals, Army helped lead the squad to the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, the team's only appearance in the finals. "If all my decisions at Providence College are as easy as the one to hire Tim Army, then I'll have an easy time as president," Providence College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley said upon Army's hiring. In addition to the NHL and AHL, Army has worked with USA Hockey. In 1994 and 1996, Army was assistant coach for the U.S. National Team. The 1996 U.S. National Team captured the bronze medal at the World Championships in Vienna, Austria. Most recently, he served as an assistant with the U.S. World Cup Team in Army also was the head coach for the U.S. Under 18 Team at the 1995 and 1996 Pacific Cup. Army began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Friars in He spent six seasons as an assistant at PC under Mike McShane, helping to lead the Friars to more than 20 wins in four of the six seasons. The Friars also posted a overall record in that span, including 2 appearances in the 1989 and 1991 NCAA Tournaments. During that time, Army helped coach and recruit Friar All-Americans Rick Bennett (second team ), Rob Gaudreau (second team ) and Chad Quenneville (second team and 1995) as well as NHL players Chris Therien, Hal Gill and Craig Darby. "I believe in the school so much that it's the only college job that I would want," Army said. "I am where I am both personally and professionally because of Providence College." Army is one of the top players in Friar history. He ranks first all-time in games played (151), sixth in points (179), 11th in goals (71) and tied for fourth in assists (108). He was a member of the winningest class in Friar hockey history. He helped the squad post a mark over four seasons, including the top single-season record ever at Providence in 1983 ( ). The Friars won 20 or more games in each of his four seasons as a player and reached the Frozen Four twice (1983 and 1985). In 1985, he served as the team captain and helped guide the Friars to the inaugural HOCKEY EAST title with a 2-1 double overtime win over Boston College. He also led Providence to the NCAA title game where PC was defeated by Rensselaer (2-1). In his senior season, Army led HOCKEY EAST in scoring, registering 74 points (27 goals, 47 assists). In recognition of his efforts, he was named First Team All-America and earned the Walter What others are saying about Tim Army "I've known Tim since I recruited him and coached him at Providence College. He has grown into an outstanding young coach. He understands the philosophies of the College and the values of a PC education." Lou Lamoriello - New Jersey Devils CEO/President and General Manager "I can't think of anyone more deserving of this job than Tim Army. Tim is a tireless worker who has a tremendous amount of coaching experience. He is the perfect person to come in and reenergize the Friar hockey program." Ron Wilson - San Jose Sharks Head Coach Providence College made an excellent choice in hiring Tim Army as head coach. He is a very bright, well organized, individual who brings invaluable coaching experience to Providence. His many years in the NHL, AHL and with USA hockey have prepared him well for the challenges of college hockey. More important, he is a man of high character, integrity and family values. He is a man every parent would want to coach and mentor their son or daughter. George McPhee - Washington Capitals General Manager "Tim Army is the quintessential hockey Friar. It seems like he's been preparing for this job for the last 15 years. His four years as an undergraduate were marked by his great athletic ability, persistence in the classroom and his dedication to PC hockey." Brian Burke - Anaheim Mighty Ducks Executive Vice President and General Manager He is a high energy, tireless worker and will do everything. He has the PC mentality. Paul Guay - Former teammate of Tim Army at Providence College "We are excited to have Tim Army leading our men's hockey program. He has experienced success as an athlete and as a coach at all levels. Tim brings extensive knowledge and strong teaching skills to the position. In addition, he is a part of the tremendous tradition of Friar hockey and he will take great pride in moving the program forward." Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. - Providence College Athletics Director

4 The Tim Army File FULL NAME: Timothy Peter Army BIRTHDATE: April 26, 1963 FAMILY: Wife, Sue; sons, Derek (17 years old); Travis (15 years old) COLLEGE: Providence Cum Laude in Political Science COACHING Head Coach, Providence College, present Head Coach, Portland Pirates, Assistant Coach (under Ron Wilson), Washington Capitals, Assistant Coach (under Ron Wilson), Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Assistant Coach, Providence College, Assistant Coach, U.S. National Team at the World Championship, 1994 and 1996 (Bronze Medal) Head Coach, U.S. Select 17 Team at the Pacific Cup, 1995 (Bronze Medal) and 1996 (Silver Medal) Assistant Coach, U.S. World Cup Team, 2004) Head Coach, U.S.A. Select 17 Festival (2005) Assistant Coach, U.S.A. Select 16 Team (Challenge Cup vs. Switzerland), 1993 Assistant Coach, U.S.A. Select Team (Challenge Cup vs. Soviet Union) PROFESSIONAL CAREER Drafted by the Colorado Rockies, 1981 (later became the New Jersey Devils) Played for the Maine Mariners (AHL) (68 games) Played for Peliitat (Finnish Division I) (28 games); Played for Fribourg (Swiss Elite League) AWARDS AND HONORS Played in U.S. Olympic Committee s National Sports Festival Played in the Frozen Four and led PC to a third-place finish Hobey Baker Award Finalist; First Team All-American; Academic All-America; First Team All-HOCKEY EAST; All-New England; Walter Brown Award winner (given annually to the top American born player in New England); Providence College Mal Brown Award winner (given annually to the male athlete whose career of intercollegiate competition portrayed sportsmanship, courage and honor); captained the Friars to the inaugural HOCKEY EAST Tournament title and the NCAA Championship game; HOCKEY EAST scoring champion Assistant Coach of the Washington Capitals that played in the Stanley Cup Finals Inducted into Providence College Hall of Fame. He was inducted along with former Friar stars Kurt Kleinendorst, Randy Velischek and Gates Orlando. All-Time Friar Head Coaches Name Years Record John Graham Dr. Landry Clement Trihey Richard Rondeau Thomas Eccleston, Jr Zellio Toppazzini Lou Lamoriello Steve Stirling Mike McShane Paul Pooley Tim Army Army s Year-By-Year Coaching Record In the AHL Year Record Pct. W-L-T-OTL Total Army's Year-By-Year Coaching Record at Providence Year Record Pct. W-L-T Total Brown Award as the top American born player in New England. He also was a Hobey Baker Finalist in Army also excelled in the classroom. He graduated with honors (political science) and was an academic All- American. During his high school years at East Providence, Army was a two-time First Team All-State Selection in hockey and was named to the All-Division Second Team in baseball. He also was named the Rhode Island Scholar Athlete of the Year during his senior year in That spring he was selected in the seventh round of that NHL Draft by the Colorado Rockies, which then became the New Jersey Devils. After graduating from Providence, Army played professional hockey for the Maine Mariners of the AHL ( ), Peliitat of the Finish Div. 1 League ( ) and Fribourg of the Swiss Elite League. Army and his family have always had strong ties to hockey in Rhode Island. His father, Tom, played baseball and hockey at PC and captained the hockey team in His grandfather, George, was the long-time trainer for the Rhode Island Reds of the AHL. His brothers, Tom, Jr., and Bill, both played high school hockey at East Providence High School and went on to play at Wesleyan and Boston College, respectively. Army and his wife, Sue, a former PC track and cross country star, have two sons, Derek (17) and Travis (15). Army's Playing Statistics SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM PC ECAC PC ECAC PC ECAC PC Hockey East Mariners AHL Peliitat Finland (D1) TOTALS PC ECAC/HE Mariners AHL Army Vs. All Opponents Team Record Pct. Boston College Boston University Bowling Green Brown Clarkson Colgate Holy Cross Lake Superior State Maine Massachusetts Massachusetts-Lowell Merrimack Michigan Michigan State Nebraska-Omaha New Hampshire Northeastern Notre Dame Rensselaer Sacred Heart St. Lawrence Vermont Union Wisconsin Total

5 David Berard Assistant Coach 13th Season David Berard enters his 17th season overall in college hockey and his third as an assistant under Head Coach Tim Army. Overall, it's Berard's 11th consecutive season at Providence. He served as the Associate Head Coach Under Paul Pooley for three years. A Coventry, R.I. native, Berard graduated from PC in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Known as one of the top recruiters in the country, Berard has been instrumental in bringing in a number of talented players to Providence over the past 11 years. During this time, three Friar players have earned All-America accolades and 10 Friars have been named Hockey East All- League Teams. In addition, 14 players who were recruited by Berard have been selected in the NHL Entry Draft and five of those players have signed contracts with NHL teams after graduation. Two of Berard's recruits also have represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championships. The 38-year-old Berard returned to Providence College before the start of the season after serving as the top assistant for two years at Lake Superior State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. At Lake Superior, Berard served as the recruiting coordinator for then Head Coach, Scott Borek, a former Friar assistant. Berard began his coaching career at Colby College in Waterville, Maine during the season. After two successful rebuilding years, Berard returned to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach to then first-year Head Coach, Paul Pooley. In his first two years at Providence, he helped guide the Friars to two consecutive trips to the Hockey East Championship Game, finishing runner-up in 1995 and winning the Hockey East Championship in For their efforts, the Friars earned an automatic berth to the 1996 NCAA Tournament. In Berard also helped the Friars to a second-place finish in the Hockey East regular season, the program's highest finish ever in the Hockey East Regular Season Standings, a berth in the Hockey East Championship Game and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. In his 12 seasons at Providence, the Friars have qualified for the Hockey East playoffs 12 times, advanced to the Hockey East Semifinals four times, played in three Hockey East Championship games, captured the Hockey East Championship once and advanced for the NCAA Tournament twice. During the past 14 years, Berard has worked at various USA Hockey Select Festivals. Since 2002, Berard has served as the Director of Player Development and Select Coaching for the New England District. In the summer of 2004, Berard served as an assistant coach for the USA Under-17 Team, which won the silver medal at the Five Nations Tournament in Halle, Germany. A former goaltender in his playing days at Providence College, Berard was a member of one of the most successful classes to ever wear a Friar uniform, amassing a total of 87 wins over their four-year career. Berard was a member of three teams that reached the Hockey East Championship Tournament and two teams that qualified for the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament. David is married to former PC field hockey player, Lynne Campbell. They currently reside in East Greenwich, R.I. with their two sons, Brett (5) and Brady (4). Stan Moore Assistant Coach Seventh Season Stan Moore, a 1978 graduate of Oswego State, begins his fourth consecutive season and seventh overall as an assistant coach at Providence College. Prior to joining the Friars in , Moore spent seven seasons ( ) at Colgate University. During the season, Moore was the interim head coach and guided the Raiders to a overall record and the ECAC regular season title. For his efforts, Moore was named ECAC Coach of the Year and became the first interim head coach to ever receive the award. In addition, Moore was a Spencer Penrose Award Finalist, given annually to the top coach in Division I. "Stan provides a wealth of coaching experience," Army said upon Moore's hiring. "He's a knowledgeable hockey person, an excellent recruiter and a personality that will relate very well to our players. We've been very close over the years and I'm thrilled that he's returned to Providence College." Prior to his second stint at Colgate, Moore was the head coach at Union College ( ), where he became the first rookie head coach to ever receive the ECAC Coach of the Year honors. In , the Dutchmen posted an 18-win season and finished fifth in the league. Moore began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Brown University ( ), before moving to Providence College ( ), where he along with Tim Army served as assistant coaches under Mike McShane. After Providence, Moore left for Colgate where he spent three seasons in his first stint with the Raiders ( ). Moore also has had extensive experience with USA Hockey. Most recently, Moore served as the head coach of the 2005 US Under-17 Select Team that competed in the 2005 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament on August in Hutwill, Switzerland. Moore led the USA Team to a firstplace finish. In addition, Moore also recently coached at his fifth Select Festival in Rochester and has spoken at many Coaching Education Program events. Moore is a 1974 graduate of Massena High School, where he played for his father Stan Moore Sr., who is highly regarded as one of the top high school coaches in New York. After graduating from Oswego State with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, Moore was a volunteer assistant coach at Potsdam State. Moore and his wife Barbara have one son, Jack (9) and two daughters, Ella (8) and Lily (3). 4

6 Outlook With the return of 22 players from last season s team and the addition of nine freshmen, the Providence College men s hockey program, guided by fourth year coach Tim Army, will look to make a run at the Hockey East title and reach the NCAA Tournament. In all, the Friars have a group of 31 players, who possess speed, skill and have the potential to be among the top teams in one of the toughest conferences in the nation. Last season, the Friars had impressive performances and were ranked as high as No. 11 in the national polls. Among PC s strong performances,included wins against defending national champion Michigan State and a pair of victories at eighth-ranked Boston College, which captured the national title. Late in the season, the Friars were in a strong position to gain one of the top four spots in Hockey East, which would translate into home-ice advantage in the league quarterfinals. Injuries caught up to the Friars as they finished fifth in the league standings. However, the Friars are inching closer to a breakthrough season. The Friars have a strong group of experienced veterans and welcome a deep freshman class, which Friar fans hope adds to a Hockey East title. The Forwards (Returning 15; Lost 1; Newcomers 5) Despite the loss of Jon Rheault, who led the Friars in scoring in each of the last three seasons, the Friars return 15 forwards from the campaign. The returning forwards, who combined for 66 goals last season, will look to improve upon their production from the season before. The Friars finished last season ranked sixth in Hockey East with 91 goals, sixth with 25 power-play goals and led the league with nine short-handed tallies. Senior Pierce Norton (South Boston, Mass.) leads the list of returning forwards for PC as he had a career year in and will look to continue that trend this season. Norton ranked second on the team with 14 goals and added 10 assists for 24 points. Half of his 14 goals came on the power-play as he finished tied for fourth in the league with seven tallies on the man advantage. Junior John Cavanagh (Warwick, R.I.), who will serve as one of the co-captains in , is poised for a breakthrough season. Last season, Cavanagh, who is one of craftiest players on the team, recorded 18 points on five goals and 13 assists in 32 games. He finished the season third in assists on the team and fifth in total points. Cavanagh played on the first power play unit and eight of his points (two goals, six assists) came on the man advantage. Senior Kyle Laughlin (Gambrills, Md.) will also serve as co-captain for the second consecutive season. In addition to providing strong leadership last season, Laughlin finished with a career-high 17 points (seven goals and 10 assists), which was the sixth highest point total on the team. Senior Nick Mazzolini (Anchorage, Alaska) and junior Greg Collins (Hingham, Mass.) also will add to the scoring this season. Mazzolini tallied 16 points on seven goals and nine assists last season and was a major contributor on the power play. Two of his seven goals came on the penalty kill, which tied for second in Hockey East in short-handed goals. Collins finished his sophomore season with 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) last season, including two game-winners in Hockey East contests. He also saw action on the power play and the penalty kill as he scored one goal in each situation last season. Senior John Mori (Westport, Conn.) and junior Chris Eppich (Surrey, B.C.) will add more depth to the Friars. Mori battled back from injuries during his freshman and sophomore years to play in 27 games as a junior, which was more than his first two seasons combined. A speedy wing, he chipped in two goals and three assists last season. Eppich played in 14 games last season and registered one assist. Junior Matt Tommasiello (Cranston, R.I.) did not see action in but is poised to contribute in Six freshmen provided strong contributions to the team last season and gained valuable experience. Ian O Connor (Londonderry, N.H.), Kyle MacKinnon (Walnut, Calif.), Matt Germain (Rockland, Mass.), Jordan Kremyr (Cloverdale, B.C.), Ben Farrer (Calgary, Alberta) and Austin Mayer (Providence, R.I.) all saw significant ice time last season and played a key role on the Friar squad. O'Connor (Londonderry, N.H.) led all freshmen with 11 points on five goals and six assists as he played in all 36 games last year. The highlight of his season came on February 29 when he scored the game-winner at Kelley Rink to knock off No. 9 Boston College. O Connor also earned the team s Rev. Herman Schneider Most Valuable Freshman Award. MacKinnon, who was one of the team s top face-off players and penalty killers, tallied 10 points on five goals and five assists. He recorded the first two goals of his career to seal an 8-0 win over Brown in the Mayor s Cup. Germain led all freshmen with nine assists and finished with a total of 10 points while playing in all 36 games. He shared the team s Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Unsung Hero Award. Kremyr came on strong towards the latter part of his first season at PC and finished with four points on three goals and one assist. In the second meeting against Boston College, Kremyr went into Kelley Rink and scored two goals to catapult PC to victory. For his effort, he was named Hockey East Rookie of the Week. Farrer and Mayer shared similar fates last season as they each had strong performances through the halfway point of the season, but ultimately suffered season-ending injuries. Farrer scored one goal and recorded three assists in 25 games. His lone goal was a game winner versus No. 11 Northeastern on January 26. Mayer also recorded three assists in 16 games. He assisted on the game winner against Vermont on December 1 and the assist also was his first career point. The Friars also welcome five freshman forwards to the squad. Andrew Balysky (Randolph, N.J.), Matthew Bergland (Faribault, Minn.), Chad Johnson (Lynn, Mass.), Robert Maloney (Eagan, Minn.), and Shawn Tingley (North Kingstown, R.I.) will add depth, speed and grit to the team and could provide an immediate impact to the Friars. Balysky was a three-sport athlete at the Taft School and captained the hockey team as a senior. He totaled 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 23 games and was named to the Founders League All-Star Team. Bergland played at Benilde-St. Margaret s, where in two years he tallied 108 points. He helped his team to a third place finish in the state hockey championship tournament while also earning All-State and All-Tournament accolades. Johnson was a three-sport star at the Tilton School where in three years he recorded 112 points. He captained the team during his last two seasons. During his freshman season at Lynn Classical High School, he was the leading scorer in Massachusetts with 77 points on 35 goals and 42 assists. Maloney along with Bergland played in the Minnesota State High School League. Maloney was an All-Conference player at Eastview High School where he captained his team during his junior and senior years. In his four years, he tallied 126 points on 49 goals and 77 assists. Among his other honors were being named conference MVP, Best Offensive Player, and Rookie of the Year. Tingley played for the South Shore Kings of the EJHL. He recorded 104 points (32 goals, 72 assists) in 88 games while playing in the EJHL. As a senior at LaSalle High School in Rhode Island, he recorded 42 points (21 goals, 21 assists) and was the top scorer in the state of Rhode Island. 5 -

7 The Defensemen (Returning 5; Lost 3; Newcomers 3) Despite losing three defensemen from last season s team, including Cody Wild, who signed a professional contract, the team will have a solid crew of blue liners. In addition to helping keep the puck away from the net, PC defensemen are expected to be aggressive on the opposite end and also provide a scoring punch to complement the forwards. Last season, the PC defensemen accounted for 17 goals, with 13 of those goals coming from players who will be returning for the season. Senior Matt Taormina (Washington Township, Mich.), who was full strength as a junior after dealing with an injury during his sophomore campaign, finished as the second leading scorer on the team (first among defensemen). He enjoyed a career year, posting nine goals, 18 assists for 27 points. He also was tops on the team with a plus/minus rating of +10. The 2008 All-Hockey East Second Team and All-New England honoree will be looked upon to continue to provide scoring and more leadership as he was named assistant captain for the season. Junior Mark Fayne (Sagamore Beach, Mass.) also will be looked upon for more leadership as he along with Taormina will be assistant captains. Fayne, who has received the team s Ron Wilson Best Defensive Player of the Year Award for two consecutive years, played in all 36 games and recorded two goals and four assists for six points. Sophomore Joe Lavin (Shrewsbury, Mass.) emerged as one of the most consistent defensemen on the team last season as a freshman. He played in all 36 games and registered eight assists, including two against sixth-ranked New Hampshire on November 17. Sophomore Eric Baier (North Kingstown, R.I.) also provided a significant contribution as a freshman last season. Baier played in 33 games, tallying one goal and four assists. Junior David Cavanagh (Warwick, R.I.) will look for a breakthrough season after playing in 13 contests in. The PC defense will add reinforcements in the form of freshmen Bryce Aneloski (Pekin, Ill.), David Brown (Centennial, Colo.), and Danny New (White Plains, N.Y.), who will bring depth, size and speed to the Friar blue line. Aneloski played for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders of the USHL where he put up 20 points in 59 games last season. He also played in both the U-17 and U-16 National Select Festivals. Brown served as a captain at Cloquet High School in Minnesota where he helped the team to the sectional championship and state tournament. He also was an All-State Honorable Mention selection after scoring 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists). New played at Avon Old Farms, where as a captain he brought his team to back-to-back NEPSIHA titles and a Founders League title. He recorded 23 points on eight goals and 15 assists, and received All-Founders League honors as well as the team's Brian Leetch MVP Award. percentage. After a weekend series against Massachusetts in late October, Mannix was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week. Gates played for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the EJHL, where he posted a record and a 2.27 GAA last season and helped the Junior Monarchs to the Tier III Jr. A National Championship. He also played at Lawrence Academy where he was a captain and an All-ISL selection as well as a NEPSIHA Division 1 All-Star. The Goaltenders (Returning 2; Lost 1; Newcomers 1) The depth on the Friar squad extends to the goaltending position, where the Friars will have two veteran netminders and one freshman all of whom will battle for ice time. With the loss of Tyler Sims, who finished his career at PC by setting numerous school records, the Friars will look to junior Ryan Simpson (Bow, N.H.), senior Chris Mannix (Hubbardston, Mass.) and freshman Justin Gates (Cranston, R.I.). Simpson, who suffered through three injuries during the early stages of his freshman season to the latter half of his sophomore season, appeared in four games in. He made one start last season and will be expected to make his mark now that he is healthy. Mannix appeared in four games last season and made three starts. He posted a record with a 2.65 goals against average and a.911 save 6

8 KYLE LAUGHLIN Senior C Gambrills, Md. Played in all 36 games last season and served as co-captain Recorded 17 points on seven goals and a career-high 10 assists Tallied a career-high three points (two goals, one assist) on 10/19 versus Holy Cross. Tallied an assist in the Friars' 5-3 upset win over defending national champions and fifth-ranked Michigan State on 12/29 Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team for the third consecutive season Played in all 36 games Recorded 11 points on two goals and a career-high nine assists Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team; Hockey East also honored a team of seven players with the top GPAs by position and Laughlin was one of the forwards on that team Scored a goal in a win over Northeastern on 11/14 Also tallied one goal and one assist as the Friars rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie Northeastern, 3-3, on 2/ Played in 34 consecutive games after missing the first two contests Recorded 14 points on nine goals and five assists Led all freshman and finished tied for fourth on the team with nine goals All nine of his goals came during Hockey East games Scored the game-winning goal versus Northeastern on 2/17 Tallied two goals versus Merrimack on 3/4 Earned the team's Academic Award as well as the Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Unsung Hero Award Earned Hockey East Academic All-Star honors. Played for the Youngstown Phantoms of the NAHL in In 55 games, he recorded 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists) Had three power-play goals and two game-winning goals Played in the NAHL for the Chicago Freeze ( ) Played for the Lincoln Stars and Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL CHRIS MANNIX Senior G Hubbardston, Mass. Played in four games as a junior Started three games for the Friars Posted a career-high 37 saves against UMass on 10/27 Recorded a.915 save percentage in Hockey East contests along with a record for the year Named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week 10/ Played in seven games as a sophomore Posted a record and a 2.44 goals against average Recorded a record, a 1.36 goals against average and a.932 save percentage in Hockey East games Made his collegiate debut on 1/5 against Boston University Earned his first collegiate start and stopped 21 of 22 shots as the Friars defeated third-ranked New Hampshire on 2/24 Also stopped 20 shots in a victory over Merrimack on 3/2 Earned the Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Unsung Hero Award Did not see any action as a back-up freshman netminder Played for Phillips Exeter Academy of the NEPSIHA in Recorded a 2.25 goals against average and a.920 save percentage Played at Belmont Hill School from Earned First Team All-League honors in at Belmont Was a three-sport athlete at Belmont (hockey, football, crew) Named to the HNIB All-Scholastic Team in NAME: Christopher S. Mannix BIRTHDATE: February 12, 1986 FAMILY: Son of Stephen and Lenore Mannix... Has an older sister, Lindsay. MAJOR: Philosophy HOBBIES: Cars, music, guitar, other sports NAME: Kyle A. Laughlin BIRTHDATE: November 29, 1984 FAMILY: Son of Linda and Craig Laughlin... His father, Craig, played in the NHL for nine years... He currently serves as a televison analyst for the Washington Capitals. MAJOR: Philosophy HOBBIES: Tennis, working out, reading HE HE HE TOTAL HE YEAR GP MIN GA SO SAVES SV% GAA W-L-T HE HE HE TOTAL HE

9 NICK MAZZOLINI Senior C Anchorage, Alaska Played in 32 games as an assistant captain Scored a career-high seven goals and finished with 16 points Tallied three points (one goal, two assists) in a 6-2 upset of then 11thranked Maine 11/9 Scored the game winner in a 1-0 win over Maine on 11/10 Assisted on the game-winning goal in a road victory over then No. 9 Boston College on 2/ Played in all 36 games as a sophomore Finished second on the team with a career-high 21 points and first with 16 assists Recorded one goal and one assist against Bowling Green (10/20), Vermont (2/3) and New Hampshire (2/24)... The goal at Vermont proved to be the game winner. Also tallied a career-high three assists in win over Merrimack on 3/2 Had a four-game point streak (2/2-2/10) Played in all 36 games as a freshman and recorded 14 points on six goals and eight assists Ranked tied for second among freshmen with 14 points Scored first collegiate goal at RPI on 11/26 Scored one goal in wins over Brown (12/3), Colgate (12/21) and UMass (2/11) Finished tied for third on the team with a plus/minus rating of +4. Played two seasons for the Texas Tornado of the NAHL Recorded 52 points (24 goals, 28 assists) in just 39 games in Led the NAHL with six short-handed goals, and finished fourth with seven game-winning tallies Scored the game-winning goal in the NAHL Championship game as the Tornado captured its second consecutive title Played in the NAHL All-Star Game Named Alaska High School Player of the Year in JOHN MORI Senior C Westport, Conn. Played in 27 games in his junior campaign Recorded two goals and three assists for five points Scored his first career goal, a power-play tally in a 3-1 upset of then No. 16 UMass on 10/26 Tallied his second goal in a win at 11th-ranked Northeastern on 1/ Played in 24 games in his sophomore season as he battled an injury Recorded three assists Posted his first career point as he assisted on a goal in PC's win over St. Lawrence on 10/14 Also assisted on the game-tying goal at UMass as the Friars rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the Minutemen on 2/ Played the first game of the season (at Clarkson on 10/14) and suffered a season ending injury Played for Avon Old Farms of the NEPSIHA in Captained his team to the Division I championship for the second consecutive season Posted 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 27 games Member of Team New England Select that competed at USA Hockey National Festivals. NAME: John C. Mori BIRTHDATE: June 25, 1986 FAMILY: Son of Lori and John Mori... Has a younger sister, Brooke MAJOR: Political Science HOBBIES: Golf, hockey NAME: Nicholas J. Mazzolini BIRTHDATE: September 7, 1984 FAMILY: Son of Kim and Paul Mazzolini... Has a younger brother, Andrew and a younger sister, Marissa. MAJOR: Marketing HOBBIES: Golf, fishing, camping HE HE HE TOTAL HE HE HE HE TOTAL HE

10 PIERCE NORTON Senior RW South Boston, Mass. Played in all 36 games Finished third on the team in points (24) with career highs of 14 goals and 10 assists Led the Friars in power-play goals with seven Had four games in which he scored two goals Scored two goals in back-to-back games (11/16 vs. UMass Lowell, 11/17 vs. New Hampshire) Recorded a three-point game (two goals, one assist) at home in a win over No. 11 Northeastern on 1/ Played in 31 games Finished tied for eighth on the team with a career-high 11 points All his 11 points came in Hockey East games Also tied for third on the squad with six goals Had a pair of two-goal games (against Vermont on 11/9 and versus Merrimack on 3/2). Had one goal and one assist in a 4-2 win over UMass Lowell on 11/ Played in 35 of the 36 games as a freshman Recorded three points on one goal and two assists Scored first collegiate goal in a win at Boston University (1/6) Assisted on the game-winning goal against Colgate on 12/21 Played for Thayer Academy of the NEPSIHA from As a team captain, he posted 50 points (30 goals, 20 assists) in 29 games Led the NEPSIHA Division I on goals scored Earned First Team All-NEPSIHA honors in Drafted by Toronto Maple Leafs Entry Draft, 9th round, 285th selection NAME: Pierce F. Norton BIRTHDATE: June 7, 1985 FAMILY: Son of Maureen and Larry Norton... Has an older brother, Brian and two older sisters, Lauren and Catherine. MAJOR: Social Science HOBBIES: Weightlifting, roller hockey, wiffleball HE HE HE Total HE MATT TAORMINA Senior D Washington Township, Mich. Played in all 36 games his junior year Recorded career highs in goals (9), assists (18) and points (27) His 27 points was the second highest mark on the team Recorded three power-play goals and two short-handed tallies Scored two goals and assisted on three others in a road win over No. 11 Maine on 11/9; his five-point game was the highest single-game output for a Friar last season Notched the game-winning goal in the Friars' road win over No. 9 Boston College, their first at Kelley Rink since 2003 Selected to the All-New England Second Team as well as the All-Hockey East Second Team in 2008 Shared the team's Lou Lamoriello Most Valuable Player Award Named Hockey East Player of the Week twice (11/12 & 2/4) Played in all 35 games and posted seven points (five goals, two assists) Tallied six points (four goals, two assists) in Hockey East play Scored two power-play goals and one game winner Tallied one goal in a 5-3 win over Boston College 10/31 Scored one goal versus UMass as the Friars rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the Minutemen on 2/10 Scored the game winner in PC's 2-1 win over Merrimack on 3/ Played in all 36 games and recorded 11 points on one goal and 10 assists Finished fourth among PC defensemen in scoring with 11 points Nine of his 11 points came in Hockey East games Scored first collegiate goal against Sacred Heart on 12/22 Tallied two assists in a win at Boston University on 1/6 Recorded one assist in wins at Maine (1/20) and versus UNH (1/27). Played for the Texarkana Bandits of the NAHL Recorded 44 points (14 goals, 30 assists) in 52 games Named NAHL Rookie of the Year and earned a spot on the league's second team Finished tied for second among NAHL defensemen in scoring; also finished second in the league with five short-handed goals. NAME: Matthew A. Taormina BIRTHDATE: October 20, 1986 FAMILY: Son of Susan and Angelo Taormina... Has a younger brother Christopher. MAJOR: Finance HOBBIES: Golf, watching movies HE HE HE TOTAL HE

11 DAVID CAVANAGH Junior D Warwick, R.I. Played in 13 games as a sophomore Played in 25 games during his freshman season Recorded one goal and one assist His lone goal was the overtime game winner in 4-3 triumph over Northeastern on 11/14 Also added one assist in the win over Northeastern on 11/14 Played for Salisbury School during the season Helped lead Salisbury to the NEPSIHA Division I Championship Recorded 15 points (2 goals, 13 assists) in 28 games Played at Toll Gate High School prior to Salisbury Led Toll Gate to consecutive Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I state crowns (2004 and 2005) Was the highest scoring defenseman in Rhode Island during his last two seasons at Toll Gate. Named to First Team All-State (2004 and 2005) NAME: David J. Cavanagh BIRTHDATE: August 9, 1986 FAMILY: Son of Carol and Joseph Cavanagh... Has four brothers and four sisters... His brother, Tom, played hockey at Harvard and is currently a member of the Worcester Sharks of the AHL... Tom also played for the San Jose Sharks during the season... David's cousin, John, also will be a junior on the PC hockey team. MAJOR: Finance HOBBIES: Wiffleball, pingpong, water-skiing. JOHN CAVANAGH Junior C Warwick, R.I. Played in 32 games during his sophomore season Tallied a career-high 18 points, scoring five goals and adding 13 assists Had a pair of two-assist games Posted one goal and one assist in a win over No. 11 Northeastern on 1/26 Scored the game-tying goal in a 1-1 overtime tie against No. 4 New Hampshire on 2/15 Assisted on the game-winning goal in the Friars' second road win at No. 8 Boston College on 2/ Played in 24 games as he battled an injury during his freshman season Finished tied for eighth on the team with 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) His 10 assists was the third highest mark on the team Had the second highest point total (one goal, seven assists) on the power play despite missing 12 games Recorded two assists in wins over Northeastern (11/14) and New Hampshire (2/24) Recorded his first career goal on 3/3 in a 2-1 win at Merrimack Played for Salisbury School during the season Led his squad to the NEPSIHA Division I Championship Recorded 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) in 28 games Prior to Salisbury School, he was a two-sport athlete (hockey, tennis) at Toll Gate High School Led Toll Gate to consecutive Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I state crowns (2004 and 2005) Named MVP of the finals in 2005 Was the scoring champion in Rhode Island in 2004 and 2005 Earned First-Team All-State honors in 2004 and 2005 Named Hockey Night in Boston New England Player of the Year NAME: John V. Cavanagh BIRTHDATE: January 7, 1987 FAMILY: Son of Cynthia and Robert Cavanagh. Has two older brothers, Bob and Mark. His cousin, David, also will be a junior on the PC hockey team. MAJOR: Accounting HOBBIES: Guitar, Wiffleball HE HE Total HE HE HE Total HE

12 GREG COLLINS Junior LW Hingham, Mass. Played in all 36 games during his sophomore campaign Notched 15 points on seven goals and eight assists Scored two game-winning goals, one at Vermont on 12/1 and another at home against then ninth-ranked UMass on 1/18 Assisted on the game-tying goal in the 5-3 win against No. 5 Michigan State at the Great Lakes Invitational in Detroit 12/29 Had one goal and one assist in the Friars' road win over ninth-ranked Boston College on 2/ Played in 33 games as a freshman Posted 13 points (five goals, eight assists), the fifth highest mark on the team All 13 of his points came against Hockey East teams Led the team with a plus/minus rating of +6, including a +10 mark in league contests Scored his first collegiate goal, the game winner late in the third period to lead the Friars to a 5-3 win over Boston College on 10/31 Also scored one goal in a win at UMass Lowell (1/13) Scored twice in a triumph over Merrimack on 3/2 Played for Salisbury School of the NEPSIHA in Led Salisbury School to the 2006 Division I title Played in 28 games and recorded 29 points (10 goals, 19 assists) Prior to Salisbury School, he played at Thayer Academy ( ) for former Friar Larry Rooney Captained the hockey and lacrosse teams in his senior season at Thayer Led Thayer Academy to the Independent School League hockey title in 2004 Earned ISL all-league honors in hockey and lacrosse CHRIS EPPICH Junior RW Surrey, British Columbia Played in 14 games Tallied one assist in the PC's win at No. 8 Boston College on 2/ Played in 34 of 36 games during his freshman season Recorded five assists Posted one assist in wins over UMass Lowell (11/24) and Vermont (2/3) Played two seasons for the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL Recorded 80 points (32 goals, 48 assists) in 60 regular season games during the season Ranked eighth in the BCHL in scoring, averaging 1.4 points per game Was selected to play in the 2006 BCHL All-Star Game Named BCHL Rookie of the Year for the season Ranked second in the BCHL with four short-handed goals in Led the Chiefs to a second round appearance in the BCHL Playoffs in NAME: Christopher M. Eppich BIRTHDATE: August 19, 1986 FAMILY: Son of Rebecca and Rudi Eppich... Has one older sister, Vanessa. MAJOR: Biology HOBBIES: Fishing and hiking NAME: Gregory J. Collins BIRTHDATE: February 13, 1986 FAMILY: Son of Linda and John Collins... Has a younger brother, Austin and a younger sister Mallory. MAJOR: Management HOBBIES: Surfing, fishing, working out HE HE Total HE HE HE Total HE