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WAHLSTROM’S HAT TRICK PROPELS P-BRUINS PAST MARLIES

Mar 7, 2025

Providence, RI - Forward Oliver Wahlstrom notched three goals, propelling the Providence Bruins past the Toronto Marlies 5-2 on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tyler Pitlick posted a goal and two assists, while Fabian Lysell recorded two assists. Riley Duran also scored in the victory. 

 

How It Happened

  • Georgii Merkulov zipped a pass across the ice to Wahlstrom in the right circle, where he fired a wrist shot past the diving goaltender for a power play goal, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead just 42 seconds into the second period. Pitlick received a secondary assist. 
  • While on the power play, Pitlick fed the puck to Wahlstrom in the right circle, where he snapped a shot past the blocker of the goaltender, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 11:25 remaining in the second period. Lysell was credited with a secondary assist. 
  • Off an offensive zone face off, Pitlick wristed a shot from the right dot that beat the goaltender’s pads, giving the P-Bruins a 3-0 lead with 10:08 to play in the second frame. John Farinacci received an assist.  
  • Just 31 seconds later, Duran flipped in a rebound from the right post, extending the Providence lead to 4-0. Brett Harrison and Chris Ortiz were credited with assists. 
  • With 12 seconds remaining in the second period, Jacob Quillan redirected a shot from the point that floated into the back of the net, cutting the Providence lead to 4-1. 
  • Just 25 seconds into the third period, Wahlstrom redirected Michael Callahan’s shot from the point through the arm of the goaltender, giving the P-Bruins a 5-1 lead. Lysell received a secondary assist.  
  • Roni Hirvonen converted on a rebound from the right post to cut the Providence lead to 5-2 with 6:06 to play in the third frame. 

 

Stats 

  • Wahlstrom has goals in each of his first three games with Providence and five total in that span. He recorded the team’s first hat trick of the season.
  • Pitlick posted his third three-point contest of the season. 
  • Goaltender Michael DiPietro stopped 25 of 27 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 35 shots.
  • The power play went 2-for-8 and the penalty kill was 3-for-3.
  • The Providence Bruins improve to 32-17-4-2.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday, March 8 at the MassMutual Center. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.  

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