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MEGNA, BUSSI LEAD P-BRUINS PAST BEARS

Mar 26, 2024

Hershey, PA - Forward Jayson Megna recorded a goal and two assists, while goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 26 shots to help the Providence Bruins past the Hershey Bears 4-1 on Tuesday night at the Giant Center. Georgii Merkulov posted two assists in the win, while Mike Callahan, Anthony Richard, and Marc McLaughlin also scored for the P-Bruins.

 

How It Happened

  • Megna collected a rebound from above the crease and while falling down, he tucked the puck around the goaltender for a power play goal, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 3:53 remaining in the first period. Patrick Brown and Merkulov were credited with the assists. 
  • With 47 seconds to play in the first frame, Logan Day hammered a one-timer from the right circle that zipped inside the near post, tying the game at 1-1. 
  • While playing 4-on-4, Callahan cut down the slot and caught a feed from Merkulov, where he snapped a shot that snuck through the goaltender’s arm, giving Providence a 2-1 lead 2:05 into the second period. Megna received a secondary assist. 
  • While on the power play, Richard hammered a one-timer from the bottom of the right circle that whistled inside the near post, extending the P-Bruins’ lead to 3-1 with 8:34 remaining in the second period. Megna was credited with an assist. 
  • McLaughlin intercepted a pass in the offensive zone, walked the puck down to the bottom of the left circle and fired a snap shot into the upper-right corner, giving the P-Bruins a 4-1 lead with 4:02 to play in the second frame. 

 

Stats

  • Megna’s three-point night was his second highest point total of the season. 
  • Merkulov’s two assists add to his season total of 58 points, good for second in the league.  
  • Riley Duran made his professional debut.
  • Bussi stopped 26 of the 27 he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 20 shots. 
  • The Providence power play went 2-for-8, and the penalty kill was 4-for-4.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to Utica to face the Comets on Friday, March 29 at the Adirondack Bank Center. Puck drop is set for 7:00 P.M.

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