AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Fall to Monarchs 2-0

Published on April 11, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins fell to the Manchester Monarchs 2-0 Friday evening at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The 54-17-3-4 Regular Season Eastern Conference Champion P-Bruins are back in action Saturday against the Monarchs at the Verizon Wireless Arena at 7:05 p.m.

The Monarchs took a 1-0 lead at the 12:43 mark of the opening period. Marc-Andre Cliché tallied his eleventh goal of the season, while John Zeiler and Jeff Likens recorded the assists. Manchester went into the first intermission leading 1-0.

Manchester took a 2-0 advantage at the 9:39 mark of the second period. Zeiler netted his sixth goal of the season with Richard Petiot picking up the lone assist. The Monarchs led 2-0 after two periods.

After a scoreless third period, the Monarchs went on to the 2-0 victory.

Tuukka Rask stopped 18 of 20 shots for the P-Bruins, while Jonathan Quick made 26 saves for the Monarchs. The P-Bruins went 0-for-5 on the power play and 8-for-8 on the penalty kill.

The Regular Season Eastern Conference Champion P-Bruins return to the Dunkin' Donuts Center for a Family Game Sunday versus the Lowell Devils at 4:05 p.m. Receive one ticket, hot dog and soda starting as low as $16. The P-Bruins open the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs at The Dunk on Wednesday and Friday versus the Monarchs. Both games begin at 7:05 p.m. Information on P-Bruins individual tickets for the 2007-08 regular season and ticket packages for the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs can be obtained by calling the team ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging onto the team website at providencebruins.com.

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