KOPPANEN AND VOYER RECORD THREE POINTS EACH AS PROVIDENCE WINS 7-1 OVER SPRINGFIELD
Jan 2, 2022PROVIDENCE, RI - Alex-Olivier Voyer and Joona Koppanen each recorded three points while Troy Grosenick made 26 saves on 27 shots as the Providence Bruins rolled to a 7-1 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Sunday afternoon. Providence went five-for-five on the penalty kill and scored two shorthanded goals. The P-Bruins were one-for-four on the power play and outshot Springfield, 33-27.
STATS
- Alex-Olivier Voyer recorded his first career Gordie Howe Hat Trick and three-point game with one goal, two assists, and a fight.
- Joona Koppanen also picked up his first career three-point game with two goals (one SHG, one PPG) and an assist.
- Cameron Hughes, Eduards Tralmaks, and Nick Wolff each scored a goal and recorded an assist. Hughes scored a shorthanded goal for the second consecutive game and has six points (3G, 3A) in his last four games. Wolff has five points (1G, 4A) in his last four contests.
- Samuel Asselin, Justin Brazeau, Jakub Lauko, Tyler Lewington, Jack Studnicka, Urho Vaakanainen, and Chris Wagner each recorded one assist.
- Curtis Hall scored his first goal of the season.
- Troy Grosenick made 26 saves on 27 shots. His GAA this season is 1.92 paired with a .926 save percentage.
ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM | GP | PTS |
SPRINGFIELD | 28 | 37 |
HARTFORD | 26 | 32 |
HERSHEY | 27 | 33 |
PROVIDENCE | 25 | 30 |
CHARLOTTE | 27 | 30 |
LEHIGH VALLEY | 26 | 24 |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON | 24 | 21 |
BRIDGEPORT | 32 | 26 |
NEXT GAME
- The P-Bruins will travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and take on the Bridgeport Islanders on Wednesday, January 5 at Webster Bank Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.