P-BRUINS GRAB A POINT, FALL IN OVERTIME TO UTICA COMETS, 2-1

Oct 22, 2021

UTICA, N.Y. – The Providence Bruins earned a point for the third consecutive game, but failed to connect in overtime, falling to the Utica Comets, 2-1. Kyle Keyser made 29 saves for Providence and Oskar Steen scored the lone goal for the P-Bruins in the second period. Providence was one-for-one on the penalty kill and recorded 26 shots on goal in the loss.

STATS

– Oskar Steen scored his first goal of the season. Steen skated in 23 games with Providence last season, scoring five goals and adding six assists for 11 points.

– Cameron Hughes recorded his first point of the season with the primary assist on Steen’s second period goal. Hughes led the P-Bruins in scoring last season with 21 points (5G, 16A) in 25 games.

– Jack Ahcan picked up the secondary helper on Steen’s goal, his second assist of the season. Ahcan led all P-Bruins defensemen with nine assists last season.

– Kyle Keyser recorded 29 saves on 31 shots for the P-Bruins. Keyser has appeared in three games this season, recording a .933 save percentage with a 1.72 goals against average.

NEXT GAME

– The P-Bruins will return home to Providence, Rhode Island and take on the Laval Rocket on Saturday, October 23 at Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.