Will post some updates here for tonight's game in Hershey.
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Stempniak continues to score at a good rate, Providence up 1-0 early. His sixth goal in 15 games.
I haven't commented on many games lately, but I do agree with the others that have noted Zboril has really bounced back since his injury. He looks great out there, but with all the other left-handed shots on D in the system, will he get a chance?
Is that Bruno Sammartino on color commentary for Hershey? My bleedin' ears.
Hershey has taken over the play since they went on the PP. They haven't scored, yet.
Blidh is getting the full Marchand treatment by the refs nowadays. He was punched in the head and crosschecked by Liam O'Brien on the same shift, no call on either play.
Refs finally call a cross check on O'Brien (against Stempniak this time) and Providence goes to the PP with 4:05 left in the first.
Providence will start the second with some PP time after a double-minor for high-sticking to Barber
1-0 after one.
Zech levels a Hershey player with an open ice hip check and ignites a quick scrum. Gloves stay on though. I think Hershey knows "six foot seven Chris Breen" is not in the lineup tonight and is trying to rough up Providence a bit.
Providence on the PP again and really needs to take advantage of these opportunities. Still 1-0 Providence midway through the second.
Providence limits Hershey to just a couple of shots in the second and hold on to a 1-0 lead. PBs need to make some adjustments on their PP---they're o for 5 tonight. Senyshyn is being used as a net front presence, looking for tip ins and rebounds, but nothing doing so far.
Hershey ties it up early in the third. Providence needs to find an extra gear here.
Hershey outworks Providence and takes a 2-1 lead in the third. Paging Clifton and Kuhlman?
Providence going on the PP with 2:36 left in the third.
MacIntyre pulled, Blidh hits the crossbar. :38 left.
Hershey takes it 2-1. Bruins had their chances but had no finish. 2 points on the 3 game road trip.