The 2025–26 Providence Friars Men's ice hockey season was the 75th season of play for the program and 42nd in Hockey East. The Friars represented Providence College in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their home games at Schneider Arena and were coached by Nate Leaman in his 15th season.
Season Departures Zachary Borgiel Goaltender Graduation (retired) Braiden Clark Forward Returned to juniors (London Knights) Trevor Connelly Forward Signed professional contract (Vegas Golden Knights) John Driscoll Goaltender Graduation (retired) Carl Fish Defenseman Graduation (retired) Cameron Gendron Forward Graduation (retired) Taige Harding Defenseman Graduation (signed with Chicago Blackhawks) Connor Kelley Defenseman Graduation (signed with Colorado Eagles) Austen May Defenseman Transferred to Northeastern Samo Meritähti Defenseman Transferred to Augustana Ryan O'Reilly Forward Graduation (signed with Orlando Solar Bears) Nick Poisson Forward Graduation (retired) Guillaume Richard Defenseman Graduation (signed with Columbus Blue Jackets) Logan Will Forward Graduation (signed with Florida Everblades) Chase Yoder Forward Graduation (signed with Manitoba Moose)
Recruiting Jonathan Fauchon Forward 21 Sainte-Claire, QC Beau Jelsma Forward 21 London, ON Quinn Mantei Defenseman 20 Weyburn, SK Martin Masa Defenseman 20 Brno, CZE Aaron Matthews Goaltender 21 Newton, MA Kale McCallum Defenseman 23 Fredericton, NB; transfer from New Brunswick Donovan McCoy Defenseman 20 Belleville, ON Roger McQueen Forward 18 Saskatoon, SK; selected 10th overall in 2025 Jack Parsons Goaltender 19 Ithaca, NY Brendan Ross Forward 22 Calgary, AB; transfer from Alaska Alex Rybakov Defenseman 20 Chelyabinsk, RUS Julius Sumpf Forward 20 München, GER; selected 98th overall in 2025
Roster As of August 28, 2025.
Standings
Schedule and results
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!colspan=12 style=";" | Regular Season
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Rankings
PollWeekPre 1 23456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com9714151615151616161616–16181411977765577 USA Hockey8т613141515151617171716т–151714119767655711 Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
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