P-BRUINS BESTED BY AMERICANS IN OVERTIME

Apr 6, 2024

Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins earned a point in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Rochester Americans on Saturday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Jayson Megna recorded a goal and an assist, while Ian Mitchell also found the back of the net for the P-Bruins. Anthony Richard posted two assists in the contest. 

 

How It Happened

• With 12 seconds remaining in the first period, Mitchell’s one-timer from the left circle whistled inside the near post for a power play goal, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. Megna and Richard received assists on the tally.  
• Linus Weissback found a rebound and the right post and smacked it into the back of the net to tie the game with 9:05 to play in the second frame. 
• From the left circle, Georgii Merkulov slid a pass across to Megna cutting to the right post, where he redirected the puck into the net, giving Providence a 2-1 lead with 6:32 left in the second period. Richard was credited with a secondary assist. 
• Anton Wahlberg converted on a cross-ice feed to the right post to tie the game at 2-2 with 10:04 remaining in the third period. 
• Michael Mersch caught a pass at the top of the crease and slid it around the goaltender for a power play goal 46 seconds into overtime to give Rochester the win. 

 

Stats

• Megna has 10 points in his last five games.
• Richard has recorded nine points in the last six contests.  
• Goaltender Michael DiPietro stopped 31 of the 34 he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 35 shots. 
• The Providence power play went 1-for-3, and the penalty kill was 3-for-4.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins host the Utica Comets on Friday, April 12 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 7:05 P.M.