Scratched/Injured: Ryan Stokes, Martin St. Pierre, Peter Schaefer (both should be back in the line-up by next weekend.. Stokes is still not ready. Also we should be getting Martins Karsums back)...
Yeah, now that's the way to start the game -- score with the first shot (32 seconds into the game) of the game! Alright Zach Hamill! He's finally starting to do what we had expected from him.
Hey, it worked so well, they decided to start the second period the same way. Good job
Ned Lukacevic with just his third goal.
Dubnyk and Levi Nelson had a bit of a tiff because Levi knows (and did it before) how to get under Dubnyk's skin. And, thanks to that, the P-Bruins got another goal... good gosh, a power play goal!
Unfortunately, Springfield kept getting goals and tied it up with just under four minutes to go. But, hey.. less then a minute later, Johnny Boychuk said, "no way" and he scored! Go Johnny!!!
It was a bit close for comfort, but Kevin Regan and the P-Bruins got the win. Great weekend!
Oh, and Hartford won and Portland lost. We are now four points ahead of Hartford and Portland falls six points behind to third place.
1st Period
Scoring
Providence:
Z. Hamill (8) (W. Rabbit, K. Schaeffer) 0:32
Springfield:
T. Sestito (4) (C. McDonald) 18:03
Penalties:
R. Stone Spr (high-sticking) 4:07, R. Potulny Spr (roughing) 8:26, Z. Hamill Pro (roughing) 8:26, B. Young Spr (cross-checking) 8:44, W. Rabbit Pro (goaltender interference) 10:47
2nd Period
Scoring
Providence:
N. Lukacevic (3) (B. Marchand, K. Schaeffer) 0:22
K. MacDonald (2) (J. Penner, L. Nelson) 10:19
J. Penner (7) (M. Lehtonen, K. Regan) 11:43 PP
Springfield:
R. Bina (1) (R. O'Marra, S. Goulet) 9:46
Penalties:
C. Wild Spr (interference) 2:00, M. Roy Spr (fighting) 9:07, J. Reich Pro (fighting) 9:07, D. Dubnyk Spr (roughing) 11:05, R. Stone Spr (cross-checking) 12:44
3rd Period
Scoring
Providence:
J. Boychuk (14) (W. Rabbit, M. Marquardt) 16:44
Springfield:
R. Potulny (23) (T. Chorney, S. Willis) 5:52
S. Willis (1) (R. Schremp, R. Potulny) 16:03 PP
Penalties - B. Marchand Pro (tripping) 0:05, R. Bina Spr (tripping) 9:30, W. Rabbit Pro (delay of game) 15:07
Three Stars:
1. PRO - J. Penner
2. SPR - S. Willis
3. PRO - K. Schaeffer
I don't know who chose those in Providence. I have to give a star to Johnny Boychuk for that game-winner!