PROVIDENCE BRUINS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 1 LA SALLE SQUARE | PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Krenn February 14, 2020 857.205.6524 P-BRUINS TOP WILKES BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS, 4-2 1st 2nd 3rd Final WBS 0 1 1 2 PRO 2 0 2 4 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Josiah Didier scored his first goal of the season, while Max Lagace recorded 28 saves, as the Providence Bruins defeated the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4-2, on Friday night. Brendan Gaunce, Joona Koppanen, and Jack Studnicka also scored for Providence in the win. The P-Bruins went three-for-four on the penalty kill and recorded 26 shots on goal. JAY LEACH, HEAD COACH JOSIAH DIDIER - ONE GOAL “It was a big win. They provided a tall task, especially “It felt great. I thought we had a great week of in the first period. They were flying and were able to practice leading up to this game. I thought we came get in on the forecheck. We were fortunate to have out strong and played great the whole game. Max back there, who made a couple stops for us, and we were able to capitalize on a couple of our chances, “They’re a good team. They play hard and fast. which is the key to winning games. They’re right behind us in the standings so this was a huge win for us. It was nice come out strong and I thought in the second and third we started to play a full 60 tonight.” manage the puck a little bit better. We got into more of a groove with puck support and put pucks behind STATS them the way we like to. It was good to finish this one - Jack Studnicka scored his team-leading 19th goal out.“ of the season. The rookie has notched seven points (5G, 2A) in his last five games. ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS TEAM GP PTS - Oskar Steen collected two assists and has five points (1G, 4A) in his last four games. HERSHEY 51 67 HARTFORD 50 64 - Brendan Gaunce scored his 12th goal of the season and has three points (1G, 2A) in his last four CHARLOTTE 49 61 games. PROVIDENCE 50 58 - Brendan Woods recorded an assist for the second WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 51 58 consecutive game and extended his point streak to SPRINGFIELD 51 54 three games (1G, 2A). LEHIGH VALLEY 50 48 NEXT GAME BRIDGEPORT 50 41 - The P-Bruins will remain home in Providence, Rhode Island and take on the Laval Rocket on Sunday, February 16 at Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Puck drop is set for 3:05 p.m. ET. #2/14/20#.