THIS WEEK IN PROVIDENCE: THE BACK HALF BEGINS

The Providence Bruins (27-8-1-0) are exactly half way through the 2025-26 regular season and will kick-off the latter portion of the schedule with a three-in-three weekend. Providence will host the Belleville Senators (17-18-6-0) on Friday night, travel to the Bridgeport Islanders (17-17-2-1) on Saturday evening, and host the Toronto Marlies (21-15-1-2) on Sunday afternoon. 

The P-Bruins took both of the previous two matchups against the Senators in Belleville back on November 29 and 30. Providence potted six goals in each of the matchups at CAA Arena, winning 6-3 and 6-4. The P-Bruins have also been victorious in all four matchups against the Islanders this season. Providence has outscored Bridgeport 16-7 in those four wins. The Bruins and Marlies met once at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto back on November 26 with Providence earning a 5-1 victory. 

Matej Blumel has netted three goals in the last two games. The forward hammered a one-timer on the power play in the opening frame of Saturday’s 5-0 win over Cleveland while capping off the night with the team’s fifth tally in the third period. Blumel also scored in the third frame of the P-Bruins’ 6-2 win against Cleveland on Saturday. The Tabor, Czechia, native totals seven goals and 13 assists through 22 games this season. 

Riley Tufte posted a goal and an assist in both wins over Cleveland last weekend. The forward opened the scoring on the team’s first shot of the game in Saturday’s win, before extending Providence’s lead to 4-0 in Sunday’s victory. The Coon Rapids, Minnesota, native leads the P-Bruins with 15 goals and is third on the team with 29 points through 29 games played. 

Frederic Brunet recorded a goal and two assists in Sunday’s win over Cleveland. The defenseman crashed the crease to poke a loose puck across the goal line and extend the Providence lead to 2-0 late in the opening frame. Brunet leads all P-Bruins defenseman with seven goals, 13 assists, and 20 points through 36 games this season. The Gatineau, Quebec, native was selected to represent the Providence Bruins at the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic, to be held in Rockford, Illinois, on February 10-11.  

Patrick Brown notched three assists in Sunday’s victory over Cleveland. The captain ranks fourth in the AHL with 39 points and tied for sixth in the league with 26 assists. The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, native was selected as one of two playing captains for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic.

Michael DiPietro stopped all 21 shots he faced in Saturday’s 5-0 win over Cleveland for his first shutout of the season. The goaltender ranks first in the AHL with a 1.74 goals against average and a .938 save percentage. The Windsor, Ontario, native was selected to represent the Providence Bruins at the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic.    

BRUINS AND SENATORS BY THE BOOK

BRUINS

Record: 27-8-1-0

Division Ranking: 2nd Atlantic

GF: 121

GA: 75

PP: 23.2% (26/112)

PK: 83.5% (17/103)

Goals: Tufte (15)

Assists: Brown (26)

Points: Brown (39)

GAA: DiPietro (1.74)

Save %: DiPietro (.938)

Wins: DiPietro (15)

SENATORS

Record: 17-18-6-0

Division Ranking: 5th North

GF: 136

GA: 151

PP: 23.6% (33/140)

PK: 80.9% (27/141)

Goals: Kaliyev (26)

Assists: Halliday (24)

Points: Kaliyev (46)

GAA: Sogard (3.40)

Save %: Shepard (.895)

Wins: Shepard (6)

LOOKING AHEAD

• Bruins vs. Senators | Amica Mutual Pavilion | Fri. Jan. 23, 7:05 p.m. | FloHockey

  • Military Appreciation Weekend presented by IBEW Local 99

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

• Bruins at Islanders | Total Mortgage Arena | Sat. Jan. 24, 5:00 p.m. | FloHockey

• Bruins vs. Marlies | Amica Mutual Pavilion | Sun. Jan. 25, 3:05 p.m. | FloHockey

  • Military Appreciation Weekend presented by IBEW Local 99

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

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01.20.2026