PC 4, UConn 1: Friars win eighth straight

HARTFORD, Conn. - The Providence College men's hockey team won its eighth straight game and moved into third place in Hockey East with a 4-1 victory over UConn on Wednesday night before 4,040 fans at the XL Center.

Vimal Sukumaran scored twice for Providence (17-8-4, 9-6-2) and Hayden Hawkey made 21 saves for the win. The two teams play again on Friday night at Schneider Arena.

Providence wasted no time taking a 1-0 lead as the Friars scored 27 seconds into the contest. Brian Pinho redirected a Jake Walman shot from the top of the crease past UConn goalie Adam Huska for his eighth goal of the season.

Sukumaran's first goal of the game and sixth of the season with 30 seconds remaining in the…