Providence Bruins Fall to Charlotte Checkers In Shootout, 3-2
Mar 19, 2022CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Zach Senyshyn scored his team-leading 19th goal of the season and Chris Wagner forced overtime with a third period tally, but the Providence Bruins fell to the Charlotte Checkers in the shootout, 3-2, on Saturday night. The P-Bruins outshot the Checkers for the second straight game by a count of 40-34. Providence went three-for-three on the penalty kill, but zero-for-three on the power play.
STATS
- Zach Senyshyn scored the first goal for the P-Bruins, his team-leading 19th goal of the year.
- Justin Brazeau picked up his 10th assist of the season with the primary helper on Senyshyn’s goal.
- Samuel Asselin recorded an assist for the second consecutive game, his 20th helper of the year.
- Chris Wagner scored the game-tying goal in the third period, his 10th goal of the season.
- Jesper Froden recorded his 16th helper of the year with the primary assist on Wagner’s goal.
- Blake Hillman recorded an assist for the second consecutive game, his sixth assist of the season.
- Troy Grosenick made 32 saves in the defeat.
ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS
| TEAM | GP | PTS (PCT.) |
| SPRINGFIELD | 57 | 71 (.623) |
| PROVIDENCE | 53 | 64 (.604) |
| CHARLOTTE | 59 | 70 (.593) |
| HARTFORD | 54 | 61 (.565) |
| HERSHEY | 60 | 66 (.550) |
| WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON | 57 | 58 (.509) |
| BRIDGEPORT | 58 | 56 (.483) |
| LEHIGH VALLEY | 56 | 52 (.464) |
NEXT GAME
- The P-Bruins will remain in Charlotte, North Carolina and take on the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday, March 20 at Bojangles Coliseum. Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. ET.