AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Fall To Sharks 3-1

Published on March 24, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Worcester, MA - The Providence Bruins fell to the Worcester Sharks 3-1 Saturday evening at the DCU Center. The P-Bruins got their lone goal from Sean Bentivoglio. Providence falls to third place in the Atlantic Division with 82 points and a 39-28-1-3 record, one point behind the second place Hartford Wolf Pack.

The Sharks took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. Josh Prudden wrapped the puck around the side of the net and in, sneaking it between the post and P-Bruins goaltender Hannu Toivonen's skate. Garrett Stafford and Graham Mink had the assists.

The Sharks extended their lead to 2-0 at the 6:54 mark of the second period. As the P-Bruins power play expired Lukas Kaspar headed out of the penalty box and took a pass from Craig Valette. Kaspar put the puck through Toivonen's five hole and into the net. Thomas Greiss had the second assist. Providence cut the Sharks' lead in half at the 18:15 mark on a controversial goal. Bentivoglio took a shot from the left face off circle and as Greiss was kicking his leg out to make the save he knocked the net off as the puck was going in. The referee initially waved the goal off, but after consulting with both linesmen reversed the call. Pascal Pelletier and Matt Lashoff recorded the assists as the P-Bruins went into the second intermission trailing the Sharks 2-1.

In the third period, the Sharks picked up an insurance goal at the 16:16 mark. Grant Stevenson got around the P-Bruins defensemen and from the low slot sent the puck past Toivonen and into the P-Bruins net. Patrick Traverse and Valette had the assists as the Sharks held on for the 3-1 victory.

Toivonen stopped 27 of 30 shots for the P-Bruins, while Greiss made 25 saves for the Sharks. Providence was 0 for 4 on the power play, while Worcester went 0 for 3 on the man-advantage.

The P-Bruins wrap up the weekend Sunday versus the Hartford Wolf Pack at 4:05 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. For ticket information, call the P-Bruins ticket office at 401-273-5000 or log onto the team website at providencebruins.com.

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