P-BRUINS COMPLETE LATE COMEBACK, TOP PENGUINS IN OVERTIME

Jan 12, 2024

Providence, RI - Trailing 2-0 with just over seven minutes left in the third period, the Providence Bruins scored three straight goals to defeat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-2 in overtime on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Defenseman Ian Mitchell netted the overtime goal 1:13 into the extra frame. Anthony Richard recorded two assists in the win. 

 

How It Happened

• Vinnie Hinostroza pulled the puck off the left side wall and circled back into the slot, before firing a snap shot that deflected off Sam Poulin above the crease and into the back of the net, giving the Penguins a 1-0 lead with 2:58 remaining in the first period. 
• Ty Smith’s wrist shot from the point snuck through traffic in front and into the upper-right corner of the net, extending the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lead to 2-0 with 7:27 left in the second frame. 
• Reilly Walsh collected a pass from Michael Callahan at the point, made a move around a defender, skated down to the slot and snapped a shot past the glove of the goaltender, cutting the Penguins’ lead to 2-1 with 7:09 to play in the third period. Richard was credited with a secondary assist. 
• With 1:25 remaining in the third period, Justin Brazeau deflected in a Dan Renouf slap shot from the point, tying the game at 2-2. Richard received an assist as well.
• 1:13 into overtime, Patrick Brown dropped a pass to a cutting Mitchell across the blueline, who walked it down into the slot and wristed a shot past the blocker of the goaltender, giving the P-Bruins the win. Fabian Lysell received an assist as well. 

 

Stats

• Mitchell has game-winning goals in two straight games. 
• Lysell has points in seven straight games with ten total in that span.
• Richard is riding a four-game point streak with nine total. 
• Goaltender Michael DiPietro stopped 22 of the 24 shots he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 40 shots. 
• The Providence power play went 0-for-4, and the penalty kill was 2-for-2.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday, January 13 at the XL Center. Puck drop is set for 7:30 P.M.

 

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