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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Krenn December 7, 2019 857.205.6524 P-BRUINS GRAB SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN, BEAT IN SHOOTOUT, 3-2 1st 2nd 3rd SO FINAL UTICA 0 1 1 0 2 PROVIDENCE 0 1 1 1 3

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Dan Vladar recorded 19 saves for Providence and stopped all three shooters in the shootout, while Paul Carey and Brendan Gaunce each scored one as the P-Bruins won their sixth consecutive game, a 3-2 victory over the Utica Comets. Robert Lantosi collected two assists in the win for Providence. JAY LEACH, HEAD COACH PAUL CAREY - ONE GOAL, ONE ASSIST “I thought we played a really solid 60 minutes other “I thought that was one of our best games of the than a couple breakdowns. We had a mistake in the year. It was a complete team effort tonight. Vladdy second on the kill and obviously the mistake played great, the D played good and the forwards that cost us the lead late in the third. Those things can played well. happen against a team that can score like Utica. “We have a nice little thing going here as a team. We Overall, I really thought we played one of the better just have to keep at it. It’s a good time of year to play games I’ve seen us play from the goalie on out. It was well. You have to get as many early wins as you can nice to be rewarded at the end with the two points because you don’t want to rely on March and April to because I thought the guys really deserved it tonight.” make the playoffs. We just have to keep doing what we’re doing and keep working hard and hopefully we can stay on this streak.” ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS TEAM GP PTS STATS PROVIDENCE 26 35 - With a goal and an assist tonight, Paul Carey HARTFORD 24 33 recorded his sixth multi-point game of the season and took over the team lead for scoring. He has WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 23 29 scored three goals and added one assist in his last SPRINGFIELD 27 28 two games. HERSHEY 25 27 - Dan Vladar has appeared in two games since returning from injury. In those two games, he has LEHIGH VALLEY 25 25 made 57 saves on 59 shots against. CHARLOTTE 24 23 - Robert Lantosi has recorded four assists in his BRIDGEPORT 26 22 last two contests.

NEXT GAME - Brendan Gaunce scored his seventh goal of the The P-Bruins will remain in Providence and take on season and has recorded three points (one goal, two the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday, December 8 at assists) in his last three contests. Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Puck drop is set for 3:05 p.m.

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