March 2, 2003

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The 14th-ranked Providence College men's hockey team will host No. 11 Boston University in a best-of-three Hockey East quarterfinal series, beginning on Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena. Thursday night's game can be seen live on Fox Sports New England.

The second game is Friday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. and if a third game is necessary it will be on Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. All games will be played at Schneider Arena.

Providence (19-12-3 overall, 12-9-3 Hockey East) finished the regular season tied for fourth place (27 points) in the league with Boston University (21-12-3, 13-10-1), but because the Friars won the regular season series against the Terriers (2-0-1), PC earned home ice advantage. PC and BU will be meeting in the Hockey East quarterfinals for the third-consecutive season and the fourth out of the last five seasons.

In their last regular season game on February 28, the Friars defeated UMass Lowell, 3-1, at Schneider Arena to improve their record to 6-0-2 in February. It marked the first time that PC had been undefeated in the month of February since the 1988-89 season.

Ticket sales for the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Schneider Arena will begin on Monday, March 3. Tickets can be purchased by calling 401-865-GOPC.

Providence College vs. Boston University
(Best-of-three Hockey East Quarterfinal Series)
Date            Site                                    Time
3/6/03 (Game 1) Schneider Arena (Providence, R.I.)	7:00 p.m.
3/7/03 (Game 2) Schneider Arena (Providence, R.I.)	7:00 p.m.
3/8/03 (Game 3)*Schneider Arena (Providence, R.I.)	7:00 p.m.

* If necessary

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