P-BRUINS FALL TO THUNDERBIRDS

Apr 14, 2024

Springfield, MA - Forwards Patrick Brown and Jaxon Nelson scored the first two goals of the game in the Providence Bruins’ 4-2 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds on Sunday evening at the MassMutual Center. 

 

How It Happened

• 46 seconds into the first period, Oksar Steen zipped a pass from the right circle over to Brown in the slot, where he turned and snapped a shot under the crossbar to give the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. 
• Nelson crashed the net for a rebound off of Trevor Kuntar’s shot and tucked the puck in on the backhand, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 10:36 remaining in the first period. John Farinacci was credited with a secondary assist. 
• Drew Callin pushed the puck forward off the faceoff from the right circle and poked it through the legs of the goaltender, cutting the P-Bruins’ lead to 2-1 with 6:52 to play in the second frame. 
• While playing 4-on-3, Adam Gaudette’s one-timer from the left circle found the top shelf of the net, tying the game at 2-2 with 5:20 left in the second period. 
• On a 2-on-1, Gaudette fired a shot from the right circle into the upper-right corner of the net, giving the Thunderbirds a 3-2 lead with 9:28 remaining in the third period. 
• Keean Washkurak scored on the empty net with 51 seconds left in the third frame. 

 

Stats

• Nelson’s tally was the first of his professional career. 
• Steen has points in three straight games with four total in that span. 
• Brown extended his point streak to three games.     
• Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 34 of the 37 he faced. The P-Bruins totaled 34 shots. 
• The Providence power play went 0-for-5, and the penalty kill was 1-for-4.

 

Up Next

The Providence Bruins host the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday, April 19 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 7:05 P.M.