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FIRST PERIOD OFFENSE BOLSTERS P-BRUINS PAST ISLANDERS

Dec 13, 2024

Providence, RI - Four goals in the opening frame bolstered the Providence Bruins past the Bridgeport Islanders 5-2 on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Patrick Brown and Mason Millman both recorded a goal and an assist, while Vinni Lettieri notched two primary assists. Georgii Merkulov tallied two assists as well. 

 

How It Happened

  • 1:37 into the game, Matthew Poitras chipped in a rebound above the crease, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. Lettieri and Merkulov were credited with the assists. 
  • Frederic Brunet’s shot from the point was redirected by the stick of Brown before it bounced off Fabian Lysell in front of the blue paint, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 4:11 into the first period.  
  • Marc Gatcomb crashed the net for a rebound goal on a 2-on-1, cutting the P-Bruins’ lead to 2-1 with 9:59 remaining in the first period. 
  • Millman’s slap shot from the left side boards snuck inside the near post, extending the Providence lead to 3-1 with 3:07 to play in the first frame. Mike Callahan was credited with an assist. 
  • Brown fired a wrist shot from the right circle that beat the goaltender on the near side for a power play goal, giving the P-Bruins a 4-2 lead with 52 seconds left in the first period. Lettieri and Merkulov received assists. 
  • Brian Pinho gathered a rebound in the slot and fired a shot past the goaltender for a power play goal, cutting the Providence lead to 4-2 with 15:49 remaining in the second period.  
  • 1:04 into the third period, Max Jones converted on a cross-ice pass to the left post, extending the P-Bruins’ lead to 5-2. John Farinacci and Millman received the assists.
  • Alex Jefferies received a pass in the slot and fired a shot past the blocker of the goaltender, cutting the Providence lead to 5-3 with 6:38 to play in the third frame. 

 

Stats 

  • Poitras has goals in five consecutive games and points in six straight. 
  • Brown notched his 200th career AHL point. 
  • The P-Bruins tied a season high four goals in a period. The last time it happened was the second period of Wednesday’s 4-2 victory at Bridgeport.  
  • Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 32 of 35 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 33 shots.
  • The power play went 1-for-3 and the penalty kill was 4-for-5.
  • The Providence Bruins improve to 13-10-2-0.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday, December 15 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 4:05 p.m.  

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