022313, Boston, MA - Northeastern's Vinny Saponari (74) tries to put the puck past Providence's Tim Schaller (11) during the first period of Saturday night's game. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Northeastern's Dan Cornell (4) tries to grab the puck from Providence's Kevin Rooney (25) during the first period of Saturday night's game. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Northeastern's Vinny Saponari (74) tries to put the puck past Providence's Tim Schaller (11) during the first period of Saturday night's game. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Providence College's Alex Velischek (27) fires the puck down the ice during the first period of Saturday night's game against Northeastern University. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Northeastern's Adam Reid (8), tries to clear the puck from the boards as Providence's Tom Parisi (6) closes in during the first period of Saturday night's game. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Northeastern's Vinny Saponari (74) fires the puck past Providence's Kevin Hart (2) during the first period of Saturday night's game. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Players converge on the net as Northeastern's Adam Reid (8) is denied by Providence goaltender Jon Gillies (32) during the second period of Saturday night's game. Also pictured are Northeastern's Braden Pimm (14) and Providence's Steven Shamanski (28) and John Gilmour (3). Herald photo by Ryan Hutton

022313, Boston, MA - Northeastern's Mike McMurtry (7) fires a shot on Providence goaltender Jon Gilies (32) while Steven Shamanski (28) tries to stop him during the second period of Saturday night's game. Herald photo by Ryan Hutton