Thursday, March 22, 2012

This Date In Providence Bruins History: March 22

2000: Piloted by Eric Manlow and Dany Bousquet (two goals apiece), the besieged P-Bruins cement a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs with a 6-3 home win over Springfield. Two of the Falcons goals come off the sticks of former P-Bruins Kevin Sawyer and Chris Winnes.

2009: Johnny Boychuk (two goals, assist) strikes for the game-winner and Martin St. Pierre garners the playmaker hat trick by collaborating with Boychuk on the same three scoring plays, helping to beat Hartford, 5-3, at The Dunk