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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Krenn February 23, 2020 857.205.6524 P-BRUINS WIN FIFTH CONSECUTIVE GAME, TOP WBS PENGUINS, 2-1 1st 2nd 3rd Final WBS 0 0 1 1 PRO 1 1 0 2

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - netted the game-winning goal and extended his point streak to six games as the Providence Bruins defeated the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. The victory marks the fifth consecutive win for Providence. Zach Senyshyn also scored for Providence, while Max Lagace made 20 saves in his 20th win of the season. , HEAD COACH BRENDAN GAUNCE - ONE ASSIST “These are big points because these teams are “I think we needed a couple games where we played chasing us. That team plays really hard and that the right way and got a win. I think sometimes you goalie always plays well against us. They were a tall get some wins where you’re not playing the right way task for us. and you almost get a superficial feeling. I think the games we won last week and this weekend were “We were beneficiaries with them being on the end of wins where we played the right way. Those gave us a three-in-three and that was only our second game, some confidence where we can rely on our goalies but we got it done to our credit. It was a good win.” and rely on our scoring. “I think that’s the way we’re going to have to play ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS to make the playoffs. The confidence grows as the TEAM GP PTS games go by and that’s something that we’re really HERSHEY 56 72 getting comfortable with.” HARTFORD 55 71 STATS PROVIDENCE 55 68 - Brendan Gaunce recorded an assist to extend his point streak to six games. He has recorded eight CHARLOTTE 53 64 points (5G, 3A) during that span. WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 56 62 - recorded his team-leading 22nd SPRINGFIELD 55 60 assist of the season. He has three assists in his last LEHIGH VALLEY 56 54 two contests. BRIDGEPORT 56 45 - Zach Senyshyn scored his fifth goal of the season and has three points (1G, 2A) in his last two games. NEXT GAME - recorded his 20th win of the season. - The P-Bruins will travel to Wilkes Barre, Max Lagace The 20 wins are tied for the second most amongst Pennsylvania and take on the Wilkes Barre/Scranton AHL . Penguins on Wednesday, February 26 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.

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