Providence Bruins Fall to Charlotte Checkers In Third Consecutive Shootout, 2-1
Mar 20, 2022CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jesper Froden scored his team-leading seventh power-play goal of the season and Kyle Keyser recorded 37 saves, but the Providence Bruins fell to the Charlotte Checkers in the shootout for the third consecutive game, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. The P-Bruins recorded 37 shots on goal and were strong on the penalty kill once again, going three-for-three. Providence’s lone goal was scored on a first-period power play.
STATS
- Jesper Froden scored the lone goal for the P-Bruins, his team-leading seventh PPG of the year. Froden has had a strong season for Providence with 29 points (13G, 16A) in 42 games.
- Oskar Steen picked up the primary assist on Froden’s goal. Steen has recorded 27 points (14G, 13A) in 33 contests this year.
- Steven Fogarty recorded the secondary assist on Froden’s goal for his 26th helper of the season. His 26 assists and 35 points are both good for second-most amongst all P-Bruins skaters.
- Kyle Keyser returned to the crease for Providence and recorded an impressive 37 saves on 38 shots against. Keyser has played in a career-high 27 games this season, recording a 9-11-6 record with a .904 save percentage and 2.85 goals against average.
ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS
| TEAM | GP | PTS (PCT.) |
| SPRINGFIELD | 58 | 71 (.612) |
| PROVIDENCE | 54 | 65 (.602) |
| CHARLOTTE | 60 | 72 (.600) |
| HARTFORD | 55 | 63 (.573) |
| HERSHEY | 60 | 66 (.550) |
| WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON | 58 | 60 (.517) |
| BRIDGEPORT | 59 | 58 (.492) |
| LEHIGH VALLEY | 57 | 54 (.474) |
NEXT GAME
- The P-Bruins will return to Providence, Rhode Island and take on the Hershey Bears on Friday, March 25 at Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.