BUSSI’S 36 SAVES LEAD P-BRUINS TO VICTORY OVER PENGUINS
Apr 7, 2023Providence, RI - Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 36 shots as the Providence Bruins defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-1 on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Eduards Tralmaks and Vinni Lettieri found the back of the net before Shane Bowers tallied an empty-net goal for the P-Bruins.
How It Happened
- Luke Toporowski’s shot from the top of the left circle was deflected by Tralmaks and fluttered inside the far post, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 18.2 seconds remaining in the second period. Samuel Asselin was credited with a secondary assist.
- While on the power play, Jonathan Gruden sent a cross-ice pass to Jami Krannila in the left circle, where he fired a wrist shot off the right post and across the goal line to tie the game at 1-1 with 14:25 left in the third period.
- Holding the puck at the point, Connor Carrick slid the puck across to Lettieri, who fired a one-timer from the left circle that found the top shelf, giving Providence a 2-1 lead with 8:48 to play in the third period. Justin Brazeau received an assist as well.
- Shane Bowers scored an empty net goal with 22.9 seconds remaining. Marc McLaughin posted an assist on the goal.
Stats
- Bowers has goals in two consecutive games.
- Lettieri has goals in three straight games with five total in that span.
- Bussi stopped 36 of 37 shots faced. The P-Bruins totaled 25 shots.
- The Providence power play went 0-for-3, and the penalty kill was 3-for-4.
Next Game
The P-Bruins host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, April 8 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.
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