P-BRUINS OUTLAST THUNDERBIRDS FOR SHOOTOUT VICTORY
Providence, RI – The Providence Bruins outlasted the Springfield Thunderbirds for a 3-2 shootout victory on Friday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Forward Alex Steeves and defenseman Jordan Harris tallied goals in regulation. Goaltender Jiri Patera made 19 saves to earn the victory.
How It Happened
Lukas Reichel slipped a pass across the crease to Harris at the bottom of the left circle, where he flung a wrist shot inside the near post for a power play goal to give the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 7:07 remaining in the first period. Brian Halonen was credited with a secondary assist.
On the rush, Steeves patiently hit the breaks in the slot and waited for a lane to shoot, before firing a wrist shot inside the right post to extend the Providence lead to 2-0 with 3:43 to play in the second frame.
Justin Carbonneau hammered a one-timer from the left circle inside the near post for a power play goal to cut the P-Bruins’ lead to 2-1 with 10:44 left in the third period.
T.J. Tynan fired a shot towards the crease that deflected off a defender’s stick and snuck under the goaltenders’ pads to tie the game at 2-2 with 4:19 remaining in the third period.
Dans Locmelis scored in the first round of the shootout. Steeves netted the shootout-winning goal in the third round.
Stats
Harris scored his first goal of the season.
Steeves has goals in four of the last six games.
Patera stopped 19 of 21 shots faced. The P-Bruins totaled 26 shots.
The power play went 1-for-2 and the penalty kill was 5-for-6.
The Providence Bruins improve to 8-8-0-0 this season.
Up Next
The Providence Bruins host the Toronto Marlies on Sunday, November 15 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 3:05 p.m.
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11.13.2026
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