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KOPPANEN AND VOYER RECORD THREE POINTS EACH AS PROVIDENCE WINS 7-1 OVER SPRINGFIELD

KOPPANEN AND VOYER RECORD THREE POINTS EACH AS PROVIDENCE WINS 7-1 OVER SPRINGFIELD

Jan 2, 2022

PROVIDENCE, RI – Alex-Olivier Voyer and Joona Koppanen each recorded three points while Troy Grosenick made 26 saves on 27 shots as the Providence Bruins rolled to a 7-1 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Sunday afternoon. Providence went five-for-five on the penalty kill and scored two shorthanded goals. The P-Bruins were one-for-four on the power play and outshot Springfield, 33-27.

STATS

Alex-Olivier Voyer recorded his first career Gordie Howe Hat Trick and three-point game with one goal, two assists, and a fight.

Joona Koppanen also picked up his first career three-point game with two goals (one SHG, one PPG) and an assist.

Cameron Hughes, Eduards Tralmaks, and Nick Wolff each scored a goal and recorded an assist. Hughes scored a shorthanded goal for the second consecutive game and has six points (3G, 3A) in his last four games. Wolff has five points (1G, 4A) in his last four contests.

Samuel Asselin, Justin Brazeau, Jakub Lauko, Tyler Lewington, Jack Studnicka, Urho Vaakanainen, and Chris Wagner each recorded one assist.

Curtis Hall scored his first goal of the season.   

Troy Grosenick made 26 saves on 27 shots. His GAA this season is 1.92 paired with a .926 save percentage.

ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM GP PTS
SPRINGFIELD 28 37
HARTFORD 26 32
HERSHEY 27 33
PROVIDENCE 25 30
CHARLOTTE 27 30
LEHIGH VALLEY 26 24
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 24 21
BRIDGEPORT 32 26

NEXT GAME

– The P-Bruins will travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and take on the Bridgeport Islanders on Wednesday, January 5 at Webster Bank Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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