LOHREI’S OVERTIME GOAL LIFTS P-BRUINS PAST ISLANDERS

Jan 21, 2024

Providence, RI - Defenseman Mason Lohrei netted the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Providence Bruins past the Bridgeport Islanders 2-1 on Sunday evening at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Forward John Beecher potted the game-tying goal in the second frame. Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 25 shots to earn his 12th victory of the season. 

 

How It Happened

• William Dufour collected a puck in the slot that came down from the air and surprised the goaltender with a shot that snuck through the pads, giving the Islanders a 1-0 lead with 16:12 remaining in the first period. 
• Beecher carried the puck across the blue line and towards the top of the slot, where he fired a wrist shot past the glove of the goaltender, tying the game at 1-1 44 seconds into the second frame. Alec Regula recorded an assist. 
• Lohrei controlled the puck in the right circle, spun off a defender, walked it to the slot and fired a snap shot into the upper-left corner of the net with 2:39 remaining in overtime to lift the Bruins to victory. Patrick Brown and Reilly Walsh were credited with the assists. 

 

Stats

• Lohrei’s goal was his first in the AHL. He has three goals in his first 27 NHL games this season. 
• Beecher tallied a goal in his first appearance with Providence this season. He has five goals in 39 NHL games this season.
• Bussi stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 32 shots. 
• The Providence power play went 0-for-2, and the penalty kill was 3-for-3.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins host the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday, January 26 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 7:05 P.M.