Bussi, P-Bruins Blank Islanders
February 15, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Bridgeport, CT - Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped all 27 shots, helping the Providence Bruins blank the Bridgeport Islanders 5-0 on Saturday evening at Total Mortgage Arena. Forwards Riley Tufte and Fabian Lysell each posted a goal and an assist, while John Farinacci recorded two assists. Mason Millman, Matthew Poitras, and Patrick Brown also found the back of the net in the victory.
How It Happened
Just 1:06 into the second frame, Millman's slap shot from the point beat the goaltender on the glove side, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. Tufte and Tyler Pitlick were credited with assists.
Another 56 seconds later, Poitras slung a wrist shot from the slot into the upper-left corner of the net, extending the Providence lead to 2-0. Ryan Mast and Lysell received assists.
Farinacci slid a pass over to Lysell at the right post, where he flipped a shot past the glove of the goaltender, giving the P-Bruins a 3-0 lead with 17:19 remaining in the third period. Marc McLaughlin was credited with a secondary assist.
On a 2-on-1, Farinacci found Tufte at the left post, where he pushed the puck across the goal line, extending the Providence lead to 4-0 with 14:45 to play in the third frame. Frederic Brunet received a secondary assist.
Brown's wrist shot from the top of the slot zipped into the upper-right corner, giving the P-Bruins a 5-0 lead with 7:48 left in the third period. Jeffrey Viel was credited
Stats
Bussi notched his fourth shutout of the season and the team's eighth.
Farinacci has seven assists in his last seven games and points in four straight.
Millman has goals in back-to-back games.
Bussi stopped all 27 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 35 shots.
The power play went 0-for-2 and the penalty kill was 3-for-3.
The Providence Bruins improve to 27-15-4-1.
Up Next
The Providence Bruins host the Bridgeport Islanders on Sunday, February 16 at The Amica Mutual Pavilion. Puck drop is set for 3:05 p.m.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from February 15, 2025
- Amerks Take Down Comets in Overtime to Reclaim First Place - Rochester Americans
- Iowa Holds off Grand Rapids to Earn 3-2 Pink in the Rink Win - Iowa Wild
- T-Birds Snakebitten Late for 2nd Straight Game - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Griffins Fall Short Against Iowa - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Monsters Defeat Wolves with 4-1 Victory - Cleveland Monsters
- Wolves Tripped Up By Monsters 4-1 - Chicago Wolves
- Athanasiou's Heroics Sink Thunderbirds with 4-3 Hogs' Win - Rockford IceHogs
- Penguins Fall to Hershey in Overtime, 4-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Crunch Fall to Phantoms, 4-2 - Syracuse Crunch
- Lapierre Leads Bears to 4-3 OT Win Over Penguins - Hershey Bears
- Comets Earn Point in 4-3 Overtime Loss to Americans - Utica Comets
- Bussi, P-Bruins Blank Islanders - Providence Bruins
- Hudon Ties it Late, Pinelli Wins it in OT - Ontario Reign
- Islanders Whitewashed by Providence, 5-0 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Davies Scores Twice in 300th Game, But Marlies Slip by Sens 3-2 in OT - Belleville Senators
- Checkers Hammer Hartford 4-0 in Front of Full House - Charlotte Checkers
- Wolf Pack Shutout 4-0 by Checkers - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Hofer Re-Assigned to Stingrays, Thornton Loaned to Orlando - Hershey Bears
- Preview: Phantoms vs. Crunch, Game #48 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- The Crown Report: Marlies Aim to Use Road Trip Form as Fuel for February - Toronto Marlies
- Thunderbirds Visit Rockford as IceHogs Honor Bryan Bickell - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolf Pack Visit Checkers Looking for Third Straight Victory - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Game Day Preview - CGY vs ONT - Calgary Wranglers
- Game Preview: Bears at Penguins, 6:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
- Game Preview: Condors vs Barracuda, 7 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
- Weekend Preview: Islanders vs. Bruins - Bridgeport Islanders
- Game #46 Preview: Tucson Roadrunners at Henderson Silver Knights - Tucson Roadrunners
- Romantic Rodrigo Steals Hearts in Valentine's Win - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
