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| Mike Sislo of the Sound Tigers (16) advances the puck vs. Providence. The Sound Tigers prevailed, 6-1, over the P-Bruins. |
It was Bridgeport's fifth straight
setback in Rhode Island dating back to Feb. 16, 2017. The loss also snapped Bridgeport's
two-game win streak and Christopher Gibson's personal three-game win streak
overall.
Providence scored four straight
goals to begin the game with two in the first 16 minutes, including Senyshyn's
first of the afternoon (on the power play) that opened the scoring at the 1:40
mark. Following an interference minor to Connor Jones just 23 seconds into the
contest, Senyshyn grabbed a pass from Hughes in the neutral zone and wheeled
down the right wing. He skated through the circle and drove the net before
filtering a shot between Gibson's legs for his third tally of the season.
Trent Frederic doubled the Bruins'
lead at 15:01 of the first period with his third goal in the last two games
against Bridgeport. Emil Johansson and Anton Blidh created space and set up
Frederic on the right wing, where the rookie forward wristed a shot on target
that clipped the post and found its way past Gibson's blocker.
The Sound Tigers nearly got one
back at 2:20 of the middle frame when Helgeson lofted a shot from the right
point that was deflected past goaltender Dan Vladar. Travis St. Denis was
camped out in the slot and got his stick on it, but the third-year forward was
called for a high stick and the contest remained 2-0. Instead, Providence went
up by three at the 3:39 mark when Jones broke his stick on a clearing attempt,
and Jan Kovar found Hughes in front for a back-door tap in.
Hughes' second of the game and
third of the season came nearly three minutes later when the Bruins won several
battles in a row to maintain heavy pressure in the offensive zone. The Sound
Tigers failed to clear and Colby Cave forced the puck to Austin Fyten, who set
up Hughes at the 6:41 mark. That goal chased Gibson from the crease and Jeremy
Smith entered the contest in relief.
Helgeson made it 4-1 at 12:12 of
the second period with his first goal of the season. Parker Wotherspoon played
the puck along the blue line where Helgeson settled it at the right point and
lifted a long, parameter shot that angled off the left point and banked in past
Vladar's right arm. Jeff Kubiak also earned a helper on the goal.
Hughes polished off his three-goal
and four-point performance at 12:43 of the second period on a penalty shot of
all things. The University of Wisconsin product stole the puck in the neutral
zone and charged ahead on a breakaway, before he was hooked by Yannick Rathgeb
from behind while getting a shot off in the low slot. Hughes stayed on the
forehand during his first pro penalty shot and beat Jeremy Smith glove side to
make it 5-1. All four of Hughes' goals this season have come against the Sound
Tigers.
Senyshyn finished the scoring at
19:00 of the second period to complete the 6-1 final - Bridgeport's first
five-goal loss since a 5-0 setback to the Springfield Thunderbirds last March.
Wotherspoon and Blidh got tangled up in the Providence zone and the Bruins
rushed ahead before Cave backhanded a shot that Smith turned back, but the
rebound hit Senyshyn while standing at the left post and went in.
The Sound Tigers finished the game
0-for-6 on the power play and 3-for-4 on the penalty kill. Gibson (3-3-0) made
14 saves on 18 shots in 26:41 of playing time, while Smith turned back 18 of
the 20 chances he faced in 33:19 of relief. Vladar (1-2-1) earned his first win
of the year with 28 saves for the Bruins.
Providence outshot Bridgeport
38-29. The game also included one fight when tempers spilled over midway
through the second period, resulting in a tilt between St. Denis and Cody
Goloubef at the 10:36 mark.
With the win, the P-Bruins improved to 3-5-1-0,
while the Sound Tigers fall to 4-4-1-0. The Sound Tigers conclude a three-game
road trip next Friday with a 7:05 p.m. matchup against the Springfield Thunderbirds
at MassMutual Center. It will be their first of 10 meetings this season. Fans
can follow all of the live action via AHLTV and
the Sound
Tigers Radio Network, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.
Promotions Galore
The Sound Tigers will boast an
extensive promotional lineup for the 2018-19 season. Upcoming promotions
include:
- Hockey and Hops (Nov. 23 and Mar. 17)
- Military Appreciation (Jan. 12)
- Star Wars Night (Jan. 19)
- Princess Night (Mar. 30)
- Hockey Weekend in Connecticut (Feb. 23-24)
- Holiday Gift Weekend (Dec. 15-16)
- A Revamped Teddy Bear Toss (Nov. 23)
—Staff Reports
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