Thanksgiving week in hockey provides the initial checkpoint about a quarter of the way via a long period. For Boston Bruins' affiliates Divine superintendence and Maine, it's an opportunity to perhaps start a sputtering season as we near the end of the calendar year. Providence showed some durability throughout a hectic Thanksgiving week. After being sculpted apart in a 6-4 loss on the road against the Hartford Wolfpack last Wednesday, Divine superintendence sharpened up on protection with a set of 2-1 success to close the week. The Bruins won on Friday at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and at the Bridgeport Islanders on Saturday. In ECHL activity, Maine divided a two-game series against the Reading Royals in a playoff rematch over the weekend break. Maine went down a tight one on Friday, 4-3, before rebounding on Saturday in a 3-1 victory. Providence Bruins8-8-3, 19 factors, 7th in Atlantic DivisionNineteen video games into the season, the Providence Bruins have yet to find the same uniformity that saw them end up atop the Atlantic Division in 2014. While the young roster still tries to discover its method at the professional degree, this week showed signs of improvement. On Wednesday, Divine superintendence played its 2 ideal periods of the season prior to crumbling late in a 6-4 loss at Hartford. Marc McLaughlin scored 30 seconds right into the contest off a feed from John Farinacci Pavel Zacha Jersey. Luke Toporowski, that also aided on the opener, tallied an equalizer in the second duration before Curtis Hall and Joey Abate cushioned the lead. However the wheels came off in the 3rd when Hartford struck four times, tying the game with under 8 minutes to play and including a set of pens in the final minute of regulation to take the lead and the points. The group remained on the roadway for Thanksgiving, and came out beyond a more durable team in a 2-1 accomplishment at Lehigh Valley on Friday. Jayson Megna opened up the racking up late in the first period on the power play. The game stayed 1-0 well right into the third when the Phantoms matched on a power play objective of their very own. However it was Providence special groups with the ultimate victory as Fabian Lysell notched a power play champion in overtime. In internet, Brandon Bussi had his ideal getaway of the period with 41 saves Jackson Edward Jersey. Providence also safeguarded a 2-1 win on Saturday in Bridgeport. Farinacci opened up the racking up prior to former Bruin Karson Kuhlman tied the video game at 1-1 toward the end of the initial duration. The game continued to be knotted into the 3rd when Lysell located twine on the power play, with assists from Georgii Merkulov and Mason Lohrei, to offer Providence a 2nd straight win. This time, it was Michael DiPietro between the pipes, with the netminder made 35 saves. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Fabian Lysell With two game-winning goals, Lysell remains to take huge strides as he makes this week's honors. Stick taps go to both goaltenders, Bussi and DiPietro, and Farinacci for a three-point weekend. ROSTER MOVESSent Down from Boston Patrick Brown, Mason Lohrei. Sent Down to Maine Ryan Mast. The Bruins host on Friday at 7:05 p. m. before a return journey to Bridgeport on Saturday at 7:00 p. m. Providence is back home against Lehigh Valley on Sunday at 3:05 p. m. Maine Mariners5-8-0, 10 points, 6th in North DivisionFacing off against the Reading Royals for the very first time because the groups met for a second straight period in the opening round of the ECHL Kelly Mug Championship, Maine was out to make a declaration. What the Mariners entered their collection split was continued confidence on protection with five strong durations. In the series opener on Friday, a 4-3 loss for Maine, the Mariners managed the play over the opening 2 durations. Objectives from Ethan Ritchie and Gabe Guertler assisted Maine remain despite Reading, 2-2, after 40 mins Brandon Carlo Jersey. The Royals struck twice rapidly in the 3rd before Gabriel Chicoine cut the deficit in half, however the Mariners couldn't finish the resurgence. With a platoon in between two new goaltenders and regional items in Shane Starrett and Brad Arvanitis, Maine has slowly been figuring points out defensively. Arvanitis, a former D-III goaltender at Babson, obtained the nod on Saturday and handled to assemble a 34-save effort in a 3-1 triumph. Maine led throughout, with Reading ultimately getting on the board in the subsiding moments to avoid the nothing.
Thanksgiving week in hockey provides the initial checkpoint about a quarter of the way via a long period. For Boston Bruins' affiliates Divine superintendence and Maine, it's an opportunity to perhaps start a sputtering season as we near the end of the calendar year. Providence showed some durability throughout a hectic Thanksgiving week. After being sculpted apart in a 6-4 loss on the road against the Hartford Wolfpack last Wednesday, Divine superintendence sharpened up on protection with a set of 2-1 success to close the week. The Bruins won on Friday at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and at the Bridgeport Islanders on Saturday. In ECHL activity, Maine divided a two-game series against the Reading Royals in a playoff rematch over the weekend break. Maine went down a tight one on Friday, 4-3, before rebounding on Saturday in a 3-1 victory. Providence Bruins8-8-3, 19 factors, 7th in Atlantic DivisionNineteen video games into the season, the Providence Bruins have yet to find the same uniformity that saw them end up atop the Atlantic Division in 2014. While the young roster still tries to discover its method at the professional degree, this week showed signs of improvement. On Wednesday, Divine superintendence played its 2 ideal periods of the season prior to crumbling late in a 6-4 loss at Hartford. Marc McLaughlin scored 30 seconds right into the contest off a feed from John Farinacci Pavel Zacha Jersey. Luke Toporowski, that also aided on the opener, tallied an equalizer in the second duration before Curtis Hall and Joey Abate cushioned the lead. However the wheels came off in the 3rd when Hartford struck four times, tying the game with under 8 minutes to play and including a set of pens in the final minute of regulation to take the lead and the points. The group remained on the roadway for Thanksgiving, and came out beyond a more durable team in a 2-1 accomplishment at Lehigh Valley on Friday. Jayson Megna opened up the racking up late in the first period on the power play. The game stayed 1-0 well right into the third when the Phantoms matched on a power play objective of their very own. However it was Providence special groups with the ultimate victory as Fabian Lysell notched a power play champion in overtime. In internet, Brandon Bussi had his ideal getaway of the period with 41 saves Jackson Edward Jersey. Providence also safeguarded a 2-1 win on Saturday in Bridgeport. Farinacci opened up the racking up prior to former Bruin Karson Kuhlman tied the video game at 1-1 toward the end of the initial duration. The game continued to be knotted into the 3rd when Lysell located twine on the power play, with assists from Georgii Merkulov and Mason Lohrei, to offer Providence a 2nd straight win. This time, it was Michael DiPietro between the pipes, with the netminder made 35 saves. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Fabian Lysell With two game-winning goals, Lysell remains to take huge strides as he makes this week's honors. Stick taps go to both goaltenders, Bussi and DiPietro, and Farinacci for a three-point weekend. ROSTER MOVESSent Down from Boston Patrick Brown, Mason Lohrei. Sent Down to Maine Ryan Mast. The Bruins host on Friday at 7:05 p. m. before a return journey to Bridgeport on Saturday at 7:00 p. m. Providence is back home against Lehigh Valley on Sunday at 3:05 p. m. Maine Mariners5-8-0, 10 points, 6th in North DivisionFacing off against the Reading Royals for the very first time because the groups met for a second straight period in the opening round of the ECHL Kelly Mug Championship, Maine was out to make a declaration. What the Mariners entered their collection split was continued confidence on protection with five strong durations. In the series opener on Friday, a 4-3 loss for Maine, the Mariners managed the play over the opening 2 durations. Objectives from Ethan Ritchie and Gabe Guertler assisted Maine remain despite Reading, 2-2, after 40 mins Brandon Carlo Jersey. The Royals struck twice rapidly in the 3rd before Gabriel Chicoine cut the deficit in half, however the Mariners couldn't finish the resurgence. With a platoon in between two new goaltenders and regional items in Shane Starrett and Brad Arvanitis, Maine has slowly been figuring points out defensively. Arvanitis, a former D-III goaltender at Babson, obtained the nod on Saturday and handled to assemble a 34-save effort in a 3-1 triumph. Maine led throughout, with Reading ultimately getting on the board in the subsiding moments to avoid the nothing.