BRAZEAU’S TWO GOALS HELP P-BRUINS BLOW PAST CHECKERS

Jan 28, 2024

Providence, RI - Forward Justin Brazeau netted two goals as the Providence Bruins blew past the Charlotte Checkers 6-1 on Sunday evening at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Defenseman Ian Mitchell posted a goal and two assists, while Mason Lohreirecorded three assists. Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 27 shots to earn his 14th victory of the season. 

 

How It Happened

• 1:28 into the second period, Fabian Lysell skated the puck towards the left point and fired a wrist shot that was knocked out of the air by Brazeau and across the goal line, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. Lohrei was credited with a secondary assist. 
• While short-handed, the goaltender attempted to play the puck across the ice to a defender, before Trevor Kuntarintercepted the pass and directed it into a wide-open net, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 11:51 remaining in the second period.
• Nearing the end of the power play, Wilmer Skoog caught a pass just outside the right post, spun into position, and flipped a shot past the glove of the goaltender, cutting the P-Bruins’ lead to 2-1 with 2:19 to play in the second frame. 
• From the left point, Brett Harrison zipped a pass to Anthony Richard at the bottom of the right circle, who caught the puck and fired a wrist shot inside the near post for a power play goal, extending the Providence lead to 3-1 with 11:34 left in the third period. Mitchell received an assist as well. 
• Lohrei’s wrist shot from the point was deflected into the back of the net by Brazeau above the crease, giving the P-Bruins a 4-1 lead with 5:29 remaining in the third period. Mitchell was credited with a secondary assist. 
• Alec Regula scored on the empty net from his own goal line to make it 4-1 P-Bruins with 2:52 left in the third period. 
• Mitchell’s backhand shot from the point snuck through traffic and into the back of the net with 1:35 to play in the third frame to give Providence a 5-1 lead. Lohrei and Georgii Merkulov received the assists.   

 

Stats

• Richard netted his team leading 18th goal of the season and has points in nine out of his last ten games with 15 in that span. 
• Brazeau recorded his first multi-goal game of the season. He is tied for second on the team with 16 goals. 
• Bussi stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 36 shots. 
• The Providence power play went 1-for-6, and the penalty kill was 1-for-2.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to the Charlotte Checkers on Friday, February 2 at Bojangles Coliseum. Puck drop is set for 7:00 P.M.