
With eight freshmen on the roster and a first-time starting goaltender in rising junior Hayden Hawkey, it took time for the Providence Friars to find their stride last year.
Seventh-year head coach Nate Leaman liked where his team finished .up, winning 22 games and setting a program record with its fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance, all despite falling to eventual Frozen Four semifinalist Notre Dame in the Hockey East quarterfinals.