Koppanen and Voyer Record Three Points Each as Providence Wins 7-1 over Springfield

January 2, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release

PROVIDENCE, RI - Alex-Olivier Voyer and Joona Koppanen each recorded three points while Troy Grosenick made 26 saves on 27 shots as the Providence Bruins rolled to a 7-1 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Sunday afternoon. Providence went five-for-five on the penalty kill and scored two shorthanded goals. The P-Bruins were one-for-four on the power play and outshot Springfield, 33-27.

STATS

- Alex-Olivier Voyer recorded his first career Gordie Howe Hat Trick and three-point game with one goal, two assists, and a fight.

- Joona Koppanen also picked up his first career three-point game with two goals (one SHG, one PPG) and an assist.

- Cameron Hughes, Eduards Tralmaks, and Nick Wolff each scored a goal and recorded an assist.

Hughes scored a shorthanded goal for the second consecutive game and has six points (3G, 3A) in his last four games. Wolff has five points (1G, 4A) in his last four contests.

- Samuel Asselin, Justin Brazeau, Jakub Lauko, Tyler Lewington, Jack Studnicka, Urho Vaakanainen, and Chris Wagner each recorded one assist.

- Curtis Hall scored his first goal of the season.

- Troy Grosenick made 26 saves on 27 shots. His GAA this season is 1.92 paired with a .926 save percentage.

NEXT GAME

- The P-Bruins will travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and take on the Bridgeport Islanders on Wednesday, January 5 at Webster Bank Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP PTS

SPRINGFIELD 28 37

HARTFORD 26 32

HERSHEY 27 33

PROVIDENCE 25 30

CHARLOTTE 27 30

LEHIGH VALLEY 26 24

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 24 21

BRIDGEPORT 32 26

1st 2nd 3rd Final

SPRINGFIELD 0 1 0 1

PROVIDENCE 2 3 2 7

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