Regular Season Game 57: Providence Bruins 2, Hershey Bears 1 (3/6/15)

Box Score


Hershey (35-14-5-2) at Providence (29-20-7-1)
Dunkin' Donuts Center: Providence, RI
Goalies: Grubauer (23-10-4, 2.03) vs. Smith (14-8-4, 2.08)


1st Period
Scoring
12:45- PRO Goal (PPG): Carey (14), Morrow & Phillips


Penalties
2:56- HER Penalty: Gazley for Hooking (2:00)
12:35- HER Penalty: Moore for Hooking (2:00)
17:47- PRO Penalty: Flick for Roughing (2:00)


2nd Period
Scoring
6:17- PRO Goal (PPG): Griffith (10), Khokhlachev
9:53- HER Goal (PPG): Kennedy (7), Galiev & Wellman


Penalties
4:55- HER Penalty: Oleksy for Roughing (2:00)
9:33- PRO Penalty: Randell for Tripping (2:00)
14:01- HER Penalty: L. O'Brien for Fighting (5:00)
14:01- PRO Penalty: Randell for Fighting (5:00)


3rd Period
Scoring
No Goals


Penalties
8:35- PRO Penalty: Khokhlachev for Holding (2:00)


Shots
HER: 6-15-9=30
PRO: 10-12-3=25


Recap


This game had a playoff feel to it. Seeing as it was between two teams that are in playoff contention, it's not a surprise. Philipp Grubauer was his usual strong self, but Jeremy Smith was just as strong. In the 1st, the momentum would be in the Bruins' favor due to penalties against the Bears. 10 seconds into the 2nd penalty, at the 12:45 mark, Providence would get on the board. Paul Carey scored his 14th of the season, from Joe Morrow & Zack Phillips. After the 1st, the Bruins had the 10-6 shot advantage.


In the 2nd, the Bruins would keep up their pace. At the 6:17 mark, on the power play, they would make it 2-0. Seth Griffith scored his 10th of the season, from Alexander Khokhlachev. At the 9:53 mark, also on the power play, the Bears would cut the lead in half. Tim Kennedy scored his 7th of the season, from Stanislav Galiev & Casey Wellman. A fight would break out a little later between Hershey's Liam O'Brien & Providence's Tyler Randell. The 3rd period would be controlled by the Bears, but Jeremy Smith would stand tall against them. The Bears finished with the 30-25 shot advantage.


Next Game: Tomorrow at Hartford, 3:30


Note: Due to tomorrow's start time and previous engagements, the post for the game will be later than normal. Apologies in advance!