P-Bruins Topped by Thunderbirds
AHL Providence Bruins

P-Bruins Topped by Thunderbirds

March 8, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Springfield, MA - Forward Joey Abate netted his fourth goal of the season in the Providence Bruins' 2-1 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday night at the MassMutual Center. Providence outshot Springfield 40-20 in the loss.

How It Happened

Abate collected a feed from Tristan Ashbrook below the goal line and flipped a backhanded shot from above the crease past the goaltender, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead with 16:20 remaining in the second period. Billy Sweezey received a secondary assist. Samuel Johannesson fired a wrist shot from the point that beat the goaltender on the blocker side for a power play goal, tying the game at 1-1 with 12:17 to play in the second frame. With one second left in the second period, Matthew Peca received a pass at the left post and tucked the puck inside the post on the backhand, giving the T-Birds a 2-1 lead.

Stats

Goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped 18 of 20 shots. The P-Bruins totaled 40 shots. The power play went 0-for-2 and the penalty kill was 1-for-2. The Providence Bruins fall to 32-18-4-2.

Up Next

The Providence Bruins travel to the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday, March 12 at the Coca-Cola Coliseum. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.

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