P-BRUINS FALL TO CHECKERS IN OVERTIME
Apr 6, 2025Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins fell to the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 in overtime on Sunday evening at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Forwards Riley Tufte and Brett Harrison tallied goals in the overtime loss.
How It Happened
- Tufte collected the puck at the right post after it ricocheted off the back wall and flipped it into the back of the net, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 15:25 remaining in the second period. Tyler Pitlick and Frederic Brunetreceived the assists.
- Harrison crashed the crease and flipped in a rebound off John Farinacci’s initial shot attempt for a power play goal, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 15:04 to play in the third frame. Jeffrey Viel was credited with a secondary assist.
- John Leonard stole the puck away in the defensive zone and went on a breakaway, where he deked to the forehand and tucked it across the goal line to cut the P-Bruins’ lead to 2-1 with 10:09 left in the third period.
- Michael Benning hammered a slap shot from the point that beat the goaltender on the glove side, tying the game at 2-2 with 7:10 remaining in the third period.
- Brett Chorske scored 2:11 into overtime to give Charlotte the 3-2 victory.
Stats
- Harrison has three points in his last two games.
- Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 28 of 31 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 25 shots.
- The power play went 1-for-4 and the penalty kill was 2-for-2.
- The Providence Bruins fall to 37-23-5-3.
Up Next
The Providence Bruins travel to the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, April 11 at the XL Center. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.
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