AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Grab a Point, Fall in Overtime to Utica Comets, 2-1

Published on October 22, 2021 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


UTICA, N.Y. - The Providence Bruins earned a point for the third consecutive game, but failed to connect in overtime, falling to the Utica Comets, 2-1.

Kyle Keyser made 29 saves for Providence and Oskar Steen scored the lone goal for the P-Bruins in the second period. Providence was one-for-one on the penalty kill and recorded 26 shots on goal in the loss.

STATS

- Oskar Steen scored his first goal of the season.

Steen skated in 23 games with Providence last season, scoring five goals and adding six assists for 11 points.

- Cameron Hughes recorded his first point of the season with the primary assist on Steen's second period goal. Hughes led the P-Bruins in scoring last season with 21 points (5G, 16A) in 25 games.

- Jack Ahcan picked up the secondary helper on Steen's goal, his second assist of the season. Ahcan led all P-Bruins defensemen with nine assists last season.

- Kyle Keyser recorded 29 saves on 31 shots for the P-Bruins. Keyser has appeared in three games this season, recording a .933 save percentage with a 1.72 goals against average.

NEXT GAME

- The P-Bruins will return home to Providence, Rhode Island and take on the Laval Rocket on Saturday, October 23 at Dunkin' Donuts Center. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.

ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP PTS

SPRINGFIELD 3 6

HERSHEY 3 4

CHARLOTTE 3 4

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 3 4

PROVIDENCE 3 4

HARTFORD 4 5

BRIDGEPORT 4 2

LEHIGH VALLEY 2 0

1st 2nd 3rd OT FINAL

PROVIDENCE 0 1 0 0 1

UTICA 0 0 1 1 2




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