THIS WEEK IN PROVIDENCE: A TOP THREE WEEKEND

After earning four out of a possible six points last week, the Providence Bruins will host two of the top three teams in the Atlantic Division. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms come to town on Friday, November 21 at 7:05 p.m. and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will play on Saturday, November 22 at 7:05 p.m. This is the first of four matchups this season between Providence and Lehigh Valley, while the P-Bruins defeated the Penguins 3-1 back on October 29 at Mohegan Arena in their first meeting. 

Goaltender Michael DiPietro stopped 51 of 54 shots faced in his two starts last week. The Windsor, Ontario, native made 26 saves in Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime win over Hartford, including a major stop in overtime that led to the game-winning goal. DiPietro stopped 25 of 26 shots in the 2-0 loss to Laval on Sunday. The netminder ranks third in the AHL with a .932 save percentage and fifth with a 1.99 goals against average. His goaltending partner, Simon Zajicek, ranks first in the AHL in both categories with a 1.65 goals against average and a .943 save percentage.

Dans Locmelis scored twice in Providence’s 3-2 overtime victory over Belleville last Saturday. The Jelgava, Latvia, native netted a shorthanded goal in the opening frame, before tallying the overtime winning goal with 9 seconds to play in the extra frame. The forward totals five goals and three assists in 14 games. 

Captain Patrick Brown continued his hot start to the season, tallying a goal and an assist in last Wednesday’s victory over Hartford and adding an assist in the victory over Belleville. The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, native totals six goals and 10 assists through the first 14 games of the season. 

Former Providence Bruins forward Anthony Richard is off to a good start in his second season with the Phantoms, tallying four goals and eight assists in 12 games played. Alex Bump leads the Phantoms with 13 points on four goals and nine assists. Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov boasts a 5-2-1 record with a 2.49 goals against average and a .916 save percentage in his eight starts. 

BRUINS AND PHANTOMS BY THE BOOK

BRUINS

Record: 12-2-0-0

Division Ranking: 2nd Atlantic

GF: 47

GA: 28

PP: 21.4% (9/42)

PK: 82.9% (7/41)

Goals: Brown (6)

Assists: Brown (10)

Points: Brown (16)

GAA: Zajicek (1.65)

Save %: Zajicek (.943)

Wins: DiPietro (7)

PHANTOMS

Record: 9-4-1-1

Division Ranking: 3rd Atlantic

GF: 49

GA: 42

PP: 21.4% (12/56)

PK: 78.1% (14/64)

Goals: Pederson (6)

Assists: Bump (9)

Points: Bump (13)

GAA: Kolosov (2.49)

Save %: Kolosov (.916)

Wins: Kolosov (5)

LOOKING AHEAD

• Bruins vs. Phantoms | Amica Mutual Pavilion | Fri. Nov. 21, 7:05 p.m. | FloHockey

  • Fall Fest Chuck-A-Puck, Driven by RIPTA

    • Save $10 ticket offer and more at providencebruins.com 

• Bruins vs. Penguins | Amica Mutual Pavilion | Sat. Nov. 22, 7:05 p.m. | FloHockey

  • Fall Fest Chuck-A-Puck, Driven by RIPTA

    • Me+3 ticket offer and more at providencebruins.com

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11.18.2025