Scratch/Injured: Kevin Regan, Adam Courchaine, Matt Marquardt, Kevin Schaeffer, Denis Reul, Martin St. Pierre (just resting), Kirk McDonald, Victor Bartley, Matt Stephenson
In the pre-game, Rob Murray said that they weren't going to kill themselves to get first place, but it (of course) is a desire they all share -- to at least win the division (and beating Hartford is always good)!
A few other guys were rested -- Martin St. Pierre was one tonight. Rob is (I have to agree that I am as well) very impressed with Kirk McDonald and he gave him a rest night, too.
I was pretty busy doing something while listening, but I had to take a minute out to say, congrats to Jonathan Tremblay for getting his first goal of the season. Hey.. it took long, but he did get one!
Well, not to be outdone or left out, Ryan Stokes (who spent so much time injured) got HIS first goal of the season next -- making it 3-0.
And, who was the annoying person near Kevin that constantly was clearing their throat? UGH!
Good win! Sadly, Hartford and Manchester were tied in the late third, but Hartford scored and they won. BOOO! We remain two points behind them... In other moves, I think that Worcester beat Portland and jumped over them in the standings..
Scoring
Providence 1 2 2 - 5
Lowell 0 1 1 - 2
1st Period
Scoring
Providence:
V. Sobotka 20 (Z. Hamill, J. Boychuk), 14:32
Penalties:
Marchand Pro (hooking), 10:04.
2nd Period
Scoring
Providence:
J. Tremblay 1 (L. Nelson, N. Lukacevic), 4:33
R. Stokes 1 (P. Schaefer, M. Lehtonen), 14:04
Lowell:
Vasyunov 15 (Fraser, Eckford), 19:41
Penalties:
served by Zharkov Low (bench minor - too many men), 2:28; Schaefer Pro (high-sticking), 6:45; Stokes Pro (slashing), 7:55; Stokes Pro (roughing), 14:34; Swift Low (roughing), 14:34.
3rd Period
Scoring
Providence:
J. Reich 19 (W. Rabbit, J. Knackstedt), 9:51
M. Lehtonen 28 (P. Schaefer, D. Ryder), 10:45
Lowell:
Swift 12 (Gionta), 19:52
Penalties:
Eckford Low (roughing), 0:51; Magnan Low (boarding), 5:24; Nelson Pro (high-sticking), 15:06; Rask Pro (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:52.
Shots on Goal:
Providence 16-13-9-38
Lowell 9-17-7-33
Power-play opportunities-Providence 0 of 3; Lowell 0 of 5.
Geeze, I was listening to it, but I didn't even hear any big thing. He may have just yelled at one of the other players for being in his way or pushed them out of the way. It was nothing major, I know that. I did listen to the whole game. LOL!
Edit to add; I just noticed it was at the same time as the last Lowell goal, so maybe he hit his stick on the net.
This message has been edited by Providence_Bruinette from IP address 74.97.4.80 on Apr 9, 2009 9:29 AM