BROWN BOLSTERS P-BRUINS TO VICTORY OVER MONSTERS

Jan 31, 2025

Cleveland, OH - Forward Patrick Brown posted two goals and an assist, bolstering the Providence Bruins to a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Riley Tufte notched a goal and an assist, while Ian Mitchellalso found the back of the net. Goaltender Michael DiPietro made 27 saves to earn his 16th win of the season. 

 

How It Happened

• Just 24 seconds into the game, Tufte stole the puck off the goaltender’s stick below the goal line and sent a pass to Brown in front of the crease, where he poked the puck into the open net to give the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. 
• Samuel Knazko received the puck in the low slot and fired a shot past the blocker of the goaltender, tying the game at 1-1 with 5:47 to play in the first frame.
• Tufte walked the puck towards the top of the slot and fired a wrist shot into the upper-left corner of the net, giving the P-Bruins a 2-1 lead with 1:58 left in the first period. John Farinacci received an assist.  
• Just 37 seconds into the third period, Stefan Matteau’s one-timer from the bottom of the left circle beat the goaltender on the glove side, tying the game at 2-2.  
• While on the power play, Mitchell’s one-timer from the point whistled past the stick of the goaltender, giving the P-Bruins a 3-2 lead with 15:35 remaining in the third period. Georgii Merkulov and Brown were credited with the assists. 
• With 24 seconds remaining, Brown found the empty net to seal the game. Tyler Pitlick received an assist. 

 

Stats 

• Tufte posted his third multi-point game of the season. 
• Brown notched his fifth multi-point contest of the season. 
• DiPietro stopped 27 of 29 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 26 shots.
• The power play went 1-for-4 and the penalty kill was 3-for-3.
• The Providence Bruins improve to 24-13-4-1.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins remain in Cleveland to face the Monsters on Saturday, February 1 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.