PROVIDENCE BRUINS COMEBACK COMES UP SHORT IN 5-3 LOSS TO ROCHESTER AMERICANS
Dec 29, 2021ROCHESTER, NY - After beginning the third period trailing 4-1, the Providence Bruins scored back-to-back goals to shrink the deficit to one, but the Rochester Americans found the empty net late in the game and defeated Providence, 5-3, on Wednesday night. The P-Bruins outshot the Amerks, 31-17, but went two-for-four on the penalty kill and zero-for-five on the power play.
STATS
- Jack Studnicka extended his point streak to five games with an assist. He has six points (2G, 4A) during that span.
- Oskar Steen scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season. He also leads Providence with 17 points.
- Steven Fogarty and Jesper Froden each recorded an assist. They are tied for the team-lead with 10 assists each.
- Samuel Asselin recorded a point for the second consecutive game, scoring his second goal of the season.
- Chris Wagner scored his fifth goal of the season, which is tied for third most on the team.
- Jakub Lauko recorded his seventh assist of the season.
ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS
| TEAM | GP | PTS |
| SPRINGFIELD | 26 | 35 |
| HARTFORD | 24 | 32 |
| HERSHEY | 26 | 31 |
| PROVIDENCE | 23 | 26 |
| CHARLOTTE | 27 | 30 |
| WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON | 24 | 21 |
| LEHIGH VALLEY | 24 | 20 |
| BRIDGEPORT | 30 | 24 |
NEXT GAME
- The P-Bruins will travel to Hartford, Connecticut and take on the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, December 31 at XL Center. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m. ET.