BUSSI’S SHUTOUT PROPELS P-BRUINS PAST PHANTOMS

Nov 22, 2024

Providence, RI - Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped all 30 shots he faced, propelling the Providence Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Forward Matthew Poitras recorded two assists, while Fabian Lysell netted the game-winning goal. Defenseman Frederic Brunet extended the lead in the first period.  

 

How It Happened

• Poitras chipped the puck forward for Max Jones, who skated it into the zone up the left side and danced around a defender, before dishing a pass to Lysell at the right post for a redirection goal, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 11:59 remaining in the first period.
• While on the power play, John Farinacci fired a pass to a cutting Brunet at the right post who backhanded the puck into the back of the net, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 4:33 to play in the first frame. Poitras received a secondary assist.  
• Tyler Pitlick scored on the empty-net with 1:17 remaining in the game. Georgii Merkulov and Billy Sweezey received the assists.  

 

Stats 

• Bussi recorded his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career. 
• Poitras notched his first multi-point game in a Providence uniform. 
• Bussi stopped all 30 shots he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 21 shots.
• The power play went 1-for-3 and the penalty kill was 3-for-3.
• The Providence Bruins improve to 7-7-2-0.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday, November 23 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.