Providence, RI - A Tough Night for the Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins faced a challenging evening at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, falling 5-2 to the Hartford Wolf Pack. Despite goals from Patrick Brown and Victor Soderstrom, the Bruins couldn't overcome Hartford's early surge.
Game Breakdown
The action kicked off with Trey Fix-Wolansky finding the net for Hartford. He capitalized on a rebound to give the Wolf Pack an early 1-0 advantage with just under 16 minutes left in the first period. The momentum continued as Dylan Roobroeck doubled the lead, skillfully batting a puck out of the air and across the goal line after it hit the crossbar.
Brandon Scanlin added to the Wolf Pack's tally, sending a shot from the left point into the net, making it 3-0. Adam Sykora then extended the lead further, sneaking a rebound inside the left post early in the second period, putting the Bruins in a 4-0 hole.
Providence responded with Riley Duran setting up Patrick Brown, who fired a shot into the upper-right corner, cutting the deficit to 4-1. The Bruins showed signs of life when Georgii Merkulov connected with Soderstrom, who wristed a shot inside the left post, narrowing the gap to 4-2 in the third period. Matthew Poitras earned a secondary assist on the play.
However, Fix-Wolansky sealed the game for Hartford with a power play slapshot from the right point, securing a 5-2 victory.
Stats and Standings
Goaltender Michael DiPietro faced a barrage, stopping 22 of 27 shots. The Bruins managed 30 shots but struggled on special teams, going 0-for-2 on the power play while killing 2 of 3 penalties.
The loss moves Providence to a 38-10-1-0 record.
Looking Ahead
The Bruins hit the road to face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday, February 25, at the PPL Center, with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on AHLTV via FloHockey, offering comprehensive coverage of AHL games and more.
Stay tuned for more exciting hockey as the Bruins look to bounce back and reclaim their winning form.