DIPIETRO, P-BRUINS BLANK PHANTOMS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY

Dec 8, 2023

Allentown, PA -  Goaltender Michael DiPietro stopped all 19 shots he faced, helping the Providence Bruins to their sixth straight win, a 2-0 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday night at the PPL Center. Forward Georgii Merkulov recorded a goal and an assist in the contest. Defenseman Reilly Walsh found the back of the net as well.  

 

How It Happened

• While playing 5-on-3, Merkulov zipped a pass from the corner of the ice to the blue paint where it deflected off a defender’s stick and into the top shelf of the net, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 10:17 remaining in the second period. Jayson Megna and Fabian Lysell were credited with the assists.
• Walsh fired a wrist shot from the point that beat the goaltender on the blocker side for a power play goal, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 11:51 to play in the third period. Justin Brazeau and Merkulov received assists on the tally. 

 

Stats

• DiPietro’s shutout was his second of the season and third of his career.
• Brazeau has points in four straight contests with five total in that span.  
• DiPietro stopped all 19 shots he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 25 shots. 
• The Providence power play went 2-for-6, and the penalty kill was 5-for-5.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday, December 9 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Puck drop is set for 6:05 P.M.

 

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