# 2016–17 Providence Friars women's ice hockey season

The Providence Friars represents Providence College in Women's Hockey East Association play during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* September 24: Christina Putigna wasselected to Team Canada U-22 to participate in a 3-game series against Team USA in Calgary. Head Coach Bob Deraney served as the Team USA Head Coach in the same series.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Whitney Dove | Defender | Canada | Played for the Pacific Steelers |
| Avery Fransoo | Defense | Canada | Played with Notre Dame Hounds |
| Kathleen McHugh | Forward | United States | Member of the Boston Shamrocks |
| Clare Minnerath | Goaltender | United States | Attended Sartell HS in Minnesota |
| Meaghan Rickard | Forward | United States | Attended Williston-Northampton |
| Rachel Rockwell | Defender | United States | Rickards teammate at Williston-Northampton |
| Neve Van Pelt | Forward | Canada | Played with Toronto Jr. Aeros |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 25 | at #10 Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Madison Myers | L 2–5 | 0–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 1 | Robert Morris* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | L 2–3 | 0–2–0 |
| October 2 | Robert Morris* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | L 2–3 | 0–3–0 |
| October 7 | at RIT* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Madison Myers | W 7–0 | 1–3–0 |
| October 8 | at RIT* | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Madison Myers | W 3–0 | 2–3–0 |
| October 18 | Union* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Alanna Serviss | W 4–2 | 3–3–0 |
| October 22 | Princeton* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Alanna Serviss | L 2–4 | 3–4–0 |
| October 23 | Princeton* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Alanna Serviss | L 3–7 | 3–5–0 |
| October 28 | Maine | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Alanna Serviss | W 3–2 | 4–5–0 (1–1–0) |
| October 29 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Alanna Serviss | W 6–2 | 5–5–0 (2–1–0) |
| November 5 | New Hampshire | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | L 3–4 | 5–6–0 (2–2–0) |
| November 6 | at Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Alanna Serviss | L 3–4 | 5–7–0 (2–3–0) |
| November 12 | Vermont | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Alanna Serviss | W 5–2 | 6–7–0 (3–3–0) |
| November 13 | Vermont | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 6–7–1 (3–3–1) |
| November 19 | New Hampshire | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | W 6–3 | 7–7–1 (4–3–1) |
| November 20 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • New Hampshire, NH | Madison Myers | L 1–2 | 7–8–1 (4–4–1) |
| November 26 | at Brown* | Meehan Auditorium • Providence, RI (Mayor's Cup) | Madison Myers | W 7–3 | 8–8–1 |
| November 30 | #10 Northeastern | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | L 3–5 | 8–9–1 (4–5–1) |
| December 3 | #6 Boston College | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | L 0–8 | 8–10–1 (4–6–1) |
| December 9 | Merrimack | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | W 3–2 | 9–10–1 (5–6–1) |
| January 6, 2017 | at Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Clare Minnerath | W 2–0 | 10–10–1 |
| January 7 | at Cornell* | Lynah Rink • Ithaca, NY | Madison Myers | L 1–5 | 10–11–1 |
| January 14 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Clare Minnerath | W 5–2 | 11–11–1 (6–6–1) |
| January 15 | Connecticut | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | W 4–1 | 12–11–1 (7–6–1) |
| January 21 | Boston University | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | T 5–5 $^{OT}$ | 12–11–2 (7–6–2) |
| January 22 | at Boston University | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Clare Minnerath | L 2–5 | 12–12–2 (7–7–2) |
| January 28 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Madison Myers | W 6–4 | 13–12–2 (8–7–2) |
| January 29 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Madison Myers | W 5–2 | 14–12–2 (9–7–2) |
| February 3 | at Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Madison Myers | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 14–13–2 (9–8–2) |
| February 5 | Connecticut | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | L 1–2 | 14–14–2 (9–9–2) |
| February 10 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Madison Myers | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 14–14–3 (9–9–3) |
| February 12 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Madison Myers | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 15–14–3 (10–9–3) |
| February 18 | at #6 Boston College | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Madison Myers | W 4–1 | 16–14–3 (11–9–3) |
| February 19 | at #6 Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Madison Myers | L 1–3 | 16–15–3 (11–10–3) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | Vermont* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Quarterfinal, Game 1) | Madison Myers | W 5–4 | 17–15–3 |
| February 25 | Vermont* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Quarterfinal, Game 2) | Madison Myers | L 1-5 | 17–16–3 |
| February 26 | Vermont* | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI (Quarterfinal, Game 3) | Madison Myers | L 1-5 | 17–17–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

Coach Bob Deraney claimed his 300th career win at Maine on January 29.