P-Bruins Fall to Sharks 2-1
September 27, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release
Marlborough, MA -- The Providence Bruins fell to the Worcester Sharks 2-1 this evening at the New England Sports Center. Jared Knight scored the P-Bruins goal, while Malcom Subban stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced.
In their first game of the home and home series, the two teams', wanted to make a statement early. It was Worcester that scored first as Konrad Abeltshauser scored on a wrist shot that beat Subban stick side, 14:13 into the first period. Worcester continued to control the play through the end of the period outshooting Providence 12-6. The Sharks led 1-0 going into the first intermission.
Providence started the second period with a great chance by Rob Flick, who was robbed by Sharks net minder Troy Grosenick. The P-Bruins continued to put the pressure on the Sharks goalie, but he stood tall and stopped the remaining 14 shots he faced in the period. Worcester led by the same score heading into the second intermission.
The Bruins came out strong in the third and got on the board as Knight converted the pass from Alexander Khokhlachev at 13:31 of the third. The two teams exchanged chances until Worcester took the lead, with less than 3 minutes to go in the game. Jimmy Bonneau threw the puck on net and it slipped through Subban's legs. Worcester held on for the 2-1 victory.
Grosenick made 28 saves for the Sharks. The P-Bruins were 0-for-5 on the power play and 2-for-2 on the penalty kill.
The P-Bruins wrap up their pre-season schedule Saturday afternoon with the Dunkin' Donuts Pre-Season Game & FanFest at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The FanFest begins at 1:00pm followed by a pre-season game between the P-Bruins and Sharks at 3:05pm. Fans can purchase tickets for the Dunkin' Donuts Pre-Season Game & FanFest through a special online-only Buy One Get One Free ticket offer by visiting www.providencebruins.com .
For all the latest Providence Bruins news and updates become a fan of the P-Bruins on Facebook at www.facebook.com/providencebruins or follow the club on Twitter at www.twitter.com/AHLBruins .
The Providence Bruins, established in 1992, are the top affiliate of the 2011 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. The Providence Bruins have enjoyed much success over their history. The team won the American Hockey League's Calder Cup championship in 1999 and boasts 10 former players on the 2011 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. In addition to accomplishments on the ice, the Providence Bruins were third-best in attendance in the AHL in 2012-13 and are the best-attended minor-league hockey team in New England.
American Hockey League Stories from September 27, 2013
- Wings Recall Six, Sign Two to Professional Tryouts - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Bulldogs Fall to Marlies 5-3 in Oakville - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Mike Hedden Lifts Texas Stars to Overtime Victory - Texas Stars
- Wolves Drop Exhibition in OT - Chicago Wolves
- Iowa Wild Comeback to Win 4-3 in Overtime - Iowa Wild
- Hogs Drop Tight 2-1 Preseason Finale - Rockford IceHogs
- Admirals Top Rockford in a Shoot-Out - Milwaukee Admirals
- Penguins Down Americans in Overtime - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Bears Blast Comets in Pre-Season Opener - Hershey Bears
- Falcons Open Preseason with 7-0 Win over Wolf Pack - Springfield Falcons
- P-Bruins Fall to Sharks 2-1 - Providence Bruins
- Bonneau Scores Late to Lead Sharks to Victory - Worcester Sharks
- Wolf Pack Blanked 7-0 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Goalie Gustafsson from Iowa Wild - Iowa Wild
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Goalie Gustafsson from Iowa Wild - Iowa Wild
- Admirals Fall in Preseason Opener to Charlotte - Norfolk Admirals
- Open Skate at XL Center this Wednesday - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Iowa Wild Announce Training Camp Roster - Iowa Wild
- Admirals Fall in Preseason Opener to Charlotte - Norfolk Admirals
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Goalie Gustafsson from Iowa Wild - Iowa Wild
- Rampage Trim Roster by Three - San Antonio Rampage
- Wolf Pack Announce Roster Deletions - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Lauridsen and Raffl Assigned to Phantoms - Adirondack Phantoms
- Kings Loan Bodnarchuk to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Florida Panthers Loan F Quinton Howden to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- SJ Sharks Assign Defenseman Nick Petrecki to Worcester - Worcester Sharks
- Two More on Their Way to Utica - Utica Comets
- Pirates Release Pearce and Schultz from Tryout, Sign Porowski to Tryout - Portland Pirates
- Phantoms Weekly Returns - Adirondack 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.
