LETTIERI POSTS THREE POINTS IN P-BRUINS VICTORY OVER ISLANDERS

Jan 10, 2025

Providence, RI - Forward Vinni Lettieri netted two goals and added an assist in the Providence Bruins’ 4-1 victory over the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Georgii Merkulov posted a goal and an assist, while Fabian Lysell notched two assists. Goaltender Michael DiPietro stopped 34 shots to earn his 12th victory of the season. 

 

How It Happened

• Just 2:01 into the game, Merkulov’s wrist shot from the point beat the goaltender on the blocker side, giving the P-Bruins 1-0 lead. Lettieri and Drew Bavaro received the assists. 
• Lysell’s wrist shot from the slot rebounded out to Riley Tufte at the right post, where he tucked the puck in on the backhand, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 just 1:27 into the second frame. John Farinacci was credited with a secondary assist. 
• Chris Terry’s wrist shot from the right circle snuck inside the near post for a power play goal, cutting the P-Bruins’ lead to 2-1 with 7:49 remaining in the second period.   
• Lettieri hammered a one-timer from the left circle off a feed from Merkulov that beat the goaltender on the near side, extending the Providence lead to 3-1 with 16:14 to play in the third frame. Matthew Poitras received a secondary assist. 
• Lettieri collected a shot that went wide below the goal line and banked a backhanded shot off the goaltender and across the goal line, giving the P-Bruins a 4-1 lead with 12:50 left in the third period. Max Jones and Lysell were credited with the assists. 

 

Stats 

• Lettieri netted his team leading 13th and 14th goals of the season. His three-point night was a season high. 
• DiPietro stopped 34 of 35 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 37 shots.
• The power play went 0-for-4 and the penalty kill was 5-for-6.
• The Providence Bruins improve to 18-12-3-1.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday, January 11 at the MassMutual Center. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.