Arseneau, Bussi help P-Bruin’s Blank Wolf Pack to Even Series in Game Two

May 3, 2024 – American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins news story

Providence, RI – Forward Vincent Arseneau scored two goals and an assist, while goaltender Brandon Bussi stopped all 34 shots he faced to help the Providence Bruins defeat the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-0 in game two of the semifinals of the Atlantic Division on Friday evening at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Brett Harrison scored a goal and two assists, while Ian Mitchell found the back of the net twice to help Providence tie the series at 1-1.

How it happened

2:43 into the game, Jared McIsaac’s shot from the top of the left circle after a draw by Arseneau was deflected off the right post, giving the P-Bruins a 1-0 lead. Harrison was credited with a secondary assist.

Patrick Brown stole the puck on the cross and found Jayson Megna in the slot, where he fired a shot past the goaltender’s glove, extending the Providence lead to 2-0 with 6:16 to play in the first frame.

On a 3-on-1, Trevor Kuntar sent the puck to Arseneau before sliding a pass to the left post for Harrison to direct the puck into the net, giving the P-Bruins a 3-0 lead just 24 seconds later. the previous count.

While playing 5-on-3, Georgii Merkulov passed the puck to Mitchell at the top of the slot, where he one-timed it into the top shelf of the net, extending the Providence lead to 4-0 with 12:22 remaining to go. in the second period. Brown had a secondary assist.

Harrison found Arseneau all alone in the left circle, where he hesitated and fired a shot into the far post, giving the P-Bruins a 5-0 lead with 4:11 left in the second period. Reilly Walsh was also credited with an assist.

Mitchell’s wrist shot from the right circle hit a defender and went into the back of the net for a power-play goal, extending the Providence lead to 6-0 just 52 seconds into the third frame. Megna and Merkulov got the assists.

Statistics

Providence recorded its largest margin of victory in a playoff game since April 27, 2008, when they defeated Portland 7–1.

Arseneau’s numbers were his first two career Calder Cup Playoffs goals.

Harrison earned his first career playoff score.

Megna scored his 15th career play-off goal.

Bussi stopped all 34 shots he faced and earned his first career playoff shutout. The P-Bruins scored a total of 40 shots.

Providence’s power play went 2-for-6 and the penalty kill was 5-for-5.

Next one

The Providence Bruins travel to the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, May 8, for game three of the Atlantic Division Semifinals at the XL Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m

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