AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Drown Lock Monsters, 5-1

Published on February 9, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Lowell, MA - The Providence Bruins defeated the Lowell Lock Monsters 5-1 Wednesday evening at the Tsongas Arena. The P-Bruins got goals from Nate Thompson, David Lundbohm, Ben Guite and two from Pascal Pelletier. The P-Bruins are now 27-19-1-2 on the season, 57 points and in fourth place in the Atlantic Division.

After a scoreless opening period the Providence Bruins took a 1-0 lead at the 12:15 mark of the second period. Ben Walter made a steal behind the Lock Monsters net and put a wraparound shot on Lock Monster netminder Craig Kowalski. Kowalski made the save, but left the rebound just outside the crease for Pelletier who scored over Kowalski's left shoulder. The P-Bruins went into the second intermission leading 1-0.

In the third the Lock Monsters started the period on the power play, but Thompson made a steal and scored shorthanded to give the P-Bruins a 2-0 lead. The Lock Monsters pulled within a goal when Paul Healey scored on the power play at the 4:00 mark with Ryan Glenn and Krys Kolanos getting the assists. The P-Bruins then went on a power play of their own and retook a two goal lead. Jonathan Sigalet took a shot from the blueline and was tipped in front of the net by Lundbohm past Kowalski. Shawn McEachern got the second assist. The P-Bruins added two more goals in the period to take a 5-1 victory. Pelletier scored his second goal of the evening at the 11:35 mark with Lundbohm earning the assist, while Guite scored at the 17:31 mark off a shot from the right point by Scott Ford.

Sigalet stopped 23 of 24 shots for the P-Bruins, while Kowalski stopped 28 of 33 for the Lock Monsters. The P-Bruins were 1 for 5 on the power play, while Lowell was 1 for 5 on the man-advantage.

The P-Bruins return home to the Dunkin' Donuts Center Friday, February 10 to face the Albany River Rats at 7:05 p.m. Tickets for all P-Bruins regular season home games are available online at providencebruins.com, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center box office and at all TicketMaster outlets. For more information, please contact the Bruins' ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or log on to the team website.




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