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Hockey's Schaefer Named HOCKEY EAST Defensive Player of the Week.

Friars return to action on Friday, February 22 when they play at Boston University

PC junior goaltender Nolan Schaefer stopped 70 of 74 Maine shots last weekend and was named the HOCKEY EAST Defensive Player of the Week.

Feb. 18, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College men's ice hockey junior goaltender Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Sask.) was named the HOCKEY EAST Defensive Player of the Week for backstopping the Friars to a 0-1-1 weekend with Maine.

Schaefer made 26 saves on Friday, February 15 as Maine defeated PC, 1-0. On Saturday, February 16, Schaefer tied his career-high with 44 saves in a 3-3 overtime tie. On the weekend, Schaefer stopped 70 of 74 shots.

For the year, Schaefer has posted 3.23 goals against average, a .903 save percentage and an 11-14-5 record. The Friars are 13-15-5 overall and 8-6-4 in HOCKEY EAST play.

Providence plays a home-and-home series with Boston University this weekend, playing at Walter Brown Arena on Friday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. and then playing at Schneider Arena on Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m.