P Bruins Comeback for a 3-2 Win
P Bruins Release
The Providence Bruins defeated the Manchester Monarchs 3-2 this evening at
The Dunkin' Donuts Center. The
Bruins received solid contributions from Kyle
MacKinnon, who tallied his first two
goals of the season and Torey Krug,
who earned the game-winning goal. Chris
Bourque improved upon his lead in team scoring with his 13th assist
and Niklas Svedberg earned his third victory over the Monarchs in four
appearances this season.
The
P-Bruins opened up a three-game stand on the heels of a successful weekend that
saw the Bruins gain five of a potential six points, highlighted by victories
over the Connecticut Whale and the Portland Pirates.
Given
the Bruins recent string of victories, Head Coach Bruce Cassidy emphasized the need for his troops to get off to a
fast start against their Atlantic Division foe in hopes of maintaining
momentum.
Cassidy's
plan was foiled as the Bruins failed to apply consistent offensive pressure.
Sensing an opportunity, the Monarchs capitalized as Bryan Rodney recorded
his first goal of the season, with Tanner
Pearson and Tyler Toffoli earning
assists. It appeared as if the Monarchs would head into the intermission with their
lead in tact after a near-dominant opening frame, however MacKinnon would
salvage a sluggish start and provided the Bruins with the equalizer in the
waning moments of the period, beating Martin
Jones for his first marker of the
season.
The
second period featured both clubs exchanging multiple power-play opportunities,
however the Monarchs appeared to have seized momentum, as evident by their lead
in shot totals. Rodney's good fortunes would continue in his first appearance
in a Monarchs jersey, beating Svedberg halfway into the period, thus
re-capturing the lead.
A
beautiful feed by Bourque would spring MacKinnon loose for a one-on-one duel
with Jones; MacKinnon would get the best of the Monarchs goaltender once more.
A derisive case of déjà-vu sent the clubs heading to the locker rooms for the
second intermission in a deadlock heat, yet again.
The
Bruins and Monarchs both hit the ice for the final frame seeking the moment
that would propel them to a much-needed two points in the Eastern Conference
standings.
It
was none other than Krug who provided that crucial moment six minutes into the
final period. Krug received a cross-ice feed from Colby Cohen and launched a top-shelf wrister past Jones. Svedberg
would secure the lead with a perfect stat line in the third period, thus
clinching the Bruins third victory in their past four games.
Svedberg
out dueled Jones in stopping 28 of 30 Monarchs attempts and improving to
9-4-0-1. Jones' 27-save effort proved to be for naught and drops to 8-9-0-1
through 18 appearances for Manchester.
